In my previous post, I outlined the 3 reasons that you’re not happy and experiencing the metaphorical overflowing cup and I dove into not receiving as one of those 3 reasons.
Today we continue by exposing the impact of feelings of unworthiness. In short, the feeling of ‘I’m not enough.’ I think we all deal with it and those who don’t deal with it, probably dealt with it in the past. I know that I used to, though I didn’t even realize it at the time.
Thankfully, at just the right time I found videos from British therapist and author, Marisa Peer. She says that the feeling of I’m not enough is the root of most of our issues. She encourages us to write I am enough on our mirrors and phones and say it to yourselves regularly. I encourage you to start this practice.
What’s more, I believe that the feeling of not being enough is a primary factor in our stress, unhappiness and our consumer society – and these are all linked together.
You see, I believe that when we feel that we’re not enough we chase after achievements and/or status symbols to ‘prove’ that we’re enough. That means spending time chasing achievements or chasing money/racking up debt. And the goal can never be achieved because we are already enough and no item or achievement can make us what we already are.
Not receiving is like a hand over your cup and the feeling of I’m not enough is like having a cup with a crack or a hole – it just won’t fill up. So, don’t overlook the possibility that the feeling of I’m not enough is holding you back and draining happiness out of your life. Add the practice of affirming ‘I am enough’ to your daily practice; for a bonus, do those affirmations in the mirror at least once or twice/day.