You are enough. And don't let anyone tell you differently. Tonight I listened to an inspirational talk by Christi Andringa. She gave a presentation called Happiness and Wellness: Mind. Body. Spirit, and I was told she would "[focus] on how to be healthy and happy in all areas of our lives." In all honesty, it was one of those things that I decided to go to on somewhat of a whim. I wasn't sure how interesting it would really be, but it was an event offered through one of the student organizations that I am a part of on my college campus (the org is called SHOW-Student Health and Overall Wellness).
In her talk she told each one of us that we were enough, and she spoke a lot about her mantra of "because I can". It was something she once said in an interview for an award she was receiving, and she decided to stick that phrase on a t-shirt to empower people. So my challenge to you guys is to look for all of the "because I can" moments in your life.
Are you doing what you want? Are you happy with what you are doing? If not, why not? What's stopping you? It's easy to fantasize about doing what makes you happy, but it is also really to find reasons not to do what to you love.
I don't have time. I won't be able to earn a living. It's scary. It's a risk. I could get hurt. I could fail. I have to go to a meeting. I have to go to class. I have to work. I have to study.
There are always risks, but if you're doing what you love--what you're good at--then you are going to succeed. Sometimes you have to figure out what your priorities are. What is getting in the way of you doing what you want? Why are you doing things that you don't want to do or that don't make you happy?
It's important to take the time to evaluate what you are doing and why you are doing it sometimes. If your priorities don't match up with what you are doing, how can you expect to be happy?
Remember, you are beautiful. You are worth it. And you are enough. So what are you waiting for?
