As we continue to feed our soul during the pandemic, this week I would like for us to consider “enough.” What does it mean to have enough and be enough not only during the time of pandemic but for all of life. When your soul is safe nurtured and empowered, you have enough and you are enough.
Feeding Your Soul Enough
Feeding Your Soul During the Pandemic
I know that people define enough in different ways depending on life circumstance. And I know there are a lot of political thoughts about enough like, are there enough masks for heath care workers? Is distancing from others really enough? Why are there not enough disinfecting wipes? And of course the greatest mystery of all, why is there not enough toilet paper? I think all of those questions begin with self examination to some extent and they revolve around two questions: Do I have enough? Am I being enough? When your soul is safe nurtured and empowered, you have enough and you are enough. This is what the world and each of us needs in order live the enough life.
Having Enough.
What does it mean to have enough? Some of us live in a world that entices us to have the next new thing such as clothes, technology, and all sorts of creature comforts. Our pursuit of the next new thing does not always satisfy because it is soon out of date and in need of replacement by the newer more advanced version. Having enough on the soul level means that we have to constantly remind ourselves that as far as our soul is concerned, we arrived on the planet with everything we need. There is no material thing that can make our soul feel satisfied. Being the person with the most hand sanitizer does not make the soul fee better. It may make the body and the mind feel better but it does nothing for the soul. The soul that is safe, nurtured and empowered knows that it has enough.
Being Enough
Since our souls arrived with everything we need to live in the world, (peace, joy and love in abundance) then it might be helpful to consider that. The world sometimes would make us believe that we aren’t enough or are lacking in some way. But the truth is our souls are perfect. We simply have to learn this truth by healing from the voices and experiences that tell us otherwise. Voices and experiences that call us guilty, cause us to judge, fuel righteous indignation, or separate us in any way from ourselves, God (however you understand God) or our neighbor/enemy. All of those are voices that say we are not enough. None of those voices confirm the truth that you are enough. A soul that is safe, nurtured and empowered knows that it is enough.
Ponder
In the last few weeks we have considered the basic soul food elements we need to survive, which are peace, joy and love. This week contemplate on having and being enough. What you need to have and what you need to be is supported by your intake of peace, joy and love. As you take in these basic spiritual foods, contemplate how they affect your understanding of enough. Taking in peace joy and love and living your life while living justly, kindly and humbly, will result in living a safe, nurtured and empowered life. And that my friend, is enough. I would love for you to share your thoughts in the comments below.
I am learning that I have enough even though I continue to grieve the loss of my husband. My mantra today is even though I do not have him, I have enough.
Thank you Rebecca. Understanding that we have enough while experiencing significant loss is a big lesson learned.