I'M NOT ENOUGH

I've had thoughts like that. I'm sure many of you have as well---or some version of if. I'm not skinny enough. I'm not good looking enough. I'm not good enough. I'm not smart enough. The list goes on.

Or the variation, which is I'm TOO much. I'm too big. I'm too loud. I'm too dumb. I'm too messed up. My face is too long. (that's one of mine). I'm too short. I'm too tall.

That's one I have struggled with at times. I'm too tall. I'm not really that tall, but the average height for women in the US is 5'4". I am 5'8". Apparently only 10% of women are taller than 5'7". In my Kindergarten picture my head towers above all the other kids. I was usually taller than most of my peers through school. I felt like a "giant" often and perceived myself to be "so much bigger" than everyone else. I was very self conscious about it during my dating years. I have been passed over for acting roles because of my height (that's another can of worms). It's difficult to embrace being a little taller when the beauty/world standard is quite the opposite.

I've definitely learned a lot through the joy of confidence in getting stronger! That has helped take the focus off of the "I'm not ___________ enough."

As I've learned how to step into my best, more transparent, more AUTHENTIC self I've learned a great deal about gratitude, self-acceptance and self-compassion. I've learned more about who I am, how to trust myself, and how to keep moving toward creating the life I want---toward being in the world in a way that is full and good. It is an ongoing process. I often tell my clients that somewhere inside they know who they are. It's there. We have to connect to it and own it to have momentum.

How can you practice gratitude, self-acceptance and self compassion, and How can you step into your authentic self and connect to the best version of yourself?