Ep. 347: On being enough, doing enough, and redefining enough (aka How to be an Orchard)

What do you think about when you hear the word "enough?"

In this episode, I’m going to tackle what I see as two different (and often competing!) realms of being and doing enough and then offer ways to help you redefine the word according to your own standards. (Amen and hallelujah to that, right?!)

First: Am I enough? This is all about YOU and how it feels to be you in your life and showing up to yourself. 

Second: Am I doing enough? AKA why having a strong value of service does not mean you have to sacrifice your humanity in order to show up for the world. 

I also cover the power of your values, self-alignment, the importance of not measuring your worth based on somebody else's standards, and why those tiny little steps are the way to start. Oh! And then I wrap it all up with talk of seeds, harvest, and how to make an orchard with your life. 

Things I Said: 

"If an idea won't leave you alone, it's a sign that you are the person being gifted with that dream."

"Being of service does not mean that you have to sacrifice your humanity."

"The only starts that we can make are small starts...one step at time."

"Don't let that voice that tells you 'You are not doing enough' keep you from doing anything at all."

Those Timestamps: 

04:30 - The realm of 'being enough'

14:16 - Reckoning with discomfort

18:14 - The realm of 'doing enough'

21:58 - Values and self-alignment as a compass

25:31 - Who's deciding what you're capable of?

31:17 - The power of small steps

34:46 - The apple seed metaphor

Show Notes:

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