Am I enough?

Unconditionally, Yes.

“But you’ve always been enough. You’ve just been giving the best parts of you to the wrong people”

-R.H. Sin

I am enough. I am enough. I am enough.

As I settle into my Yoga Nidra practice, cocooned in a nest of blankets and pillows, I silently repeat my Sankalpa, planting a seed of intention as the words echo softly in my mind.

I am enough. I am enough. I am enough.

I try to embody the phrase, infusing it into every layer of my being. Feeling like enough is my heartfelt desire, a guiding light that I am both moving toward and calling into myself.

I am enough. I am enough. I am enough.

I’ve chosen to work with this Sankalpa because a deep seated sense of inadequacy has emerged within me. I feel self-doubt creeping in—a subtle, insidious belief that I have fallen short in my most intimate relationships. No matter how hard I try, I fear I will never be enough

I am enough. I am enough. I am enough.

The longer I sit with this intention, the more it unravels. What does it mean to be enough? And for whom am I trying to be enough? As I examine the concept from every angle, I begin to see that I am not deficient. I’ve just been losing myself in another person’s void—exhausting my energy in futile attempts to fulfill them, to complete them. Wondering why they needed more than everything I had to give.

I am enough. I am enough. I am enough.

Eventually, a quiet understanding settles in: I cannot fill some else’s emptiness, just as no one has ever been the remedy for my internal sense of lack. Haven't I imposed my own expectations and desperate desires onto others, only to feel disappointed time after time?

I finally get it: I will never be enough to make someone else whole

I am enough. I am enough. I am enough.

Gradually, the need to see my worth reflected in another's eyes begins to fade. The grip of external validation loosens as I come to realize that the only person I can ever be enough for is myself

Turning inward, I reclaim my misplaced energy, attention, and love—channeling them back into the sanctuary of my own precious heart.

You are enough. You are enough. You are enough.

I am ready to let everyone be enough just as they are—ready to stop projecting my insecurities onto them, to let them exist without my need to change or fix them

I no longer waste energy trying to please others, nor do I need them to please me. We can simply be—imperfect, beautiful humans fumbling our way through life together.

And that is enough.

Yoga Nidra for Inner Growth, Renewal, and Empowerment | Ayla Nova

1 Hour | All Levels

During this week of intense emotions, Ayla Nova's Yoga Nidra practice provided an invaluable refuge. I don’t know if it was just exactly what I needed or what, but this one left me speechless. Powerful, effortless, and immersive, I cannot overstate how much I love this practice. I hope you find time to try it this week!

Yoga Poses for Heart Opening and Self Love | Lotus Living with Jess

15 Minutes | All Levels | Beginner Friendly

You guys know I’m a sucker for online yoga teachers who incorporate savasana into their classes. Bonus points when it follows a satisfying asana sequence and fits neatly into a 15 minute session!!

Jess's voice is so soothing, and she delivers a beautifully heart-opening sequence here. It's definitely one I'll be returning to soon.

15 Minute Yoga for Self Acceptance | Trauma Informed Yoga | The Yogi Social Worker

I love it when a teacher surprises me! This unique class from The Yogi Social Worker was a refreshing change of pace. I loved how she wove the class’s theme into both the sequence and pacing of the poses. It allowed me to truly embody compassion and self-acceptance. I really enjoyed the experience.

Healing is hard work guys and frankly, I’m exhausted! It took what felt like a superhuman feat of determination to put a newsletter together this week, but I accomplished it and now I’m spent. So, I’ll leave you with a simple wish for a wonderful week.

See you next Sunday!