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On Be-ing

take this as a sign to just "be"

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Karla Godinez
May 08, 2024
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When will it ever be enough?

Is it once I become part of the 5 am club? Is it once a check off every single item on my to do list? Is it once I get the promotion? Is it once I have full financial security & freedom? Is it once I’ve prioritized everyone’s birthdays / weddings / need for support?

Is it once I’ve deep cleaned on a Sunday morning? Is it once I’ve gotten through all 5 loads of laundry piling up in front of me? Is it once I’ve traveled to the countries on my bucket list? Is it once I’ve built the business I’ve always dreamed of?

I sit here wondering when what I’m currently doing (-and pouring all of the energy in me into) will finally be enough to help me feel secure.

But days pass, and I continue to check off items from my to do list, and yet…

There’s always more to do. And it hardly ever feels like “enough”.

With that said, I’m here to declare I’m done trying to “be enough” and “do enough”.

I’m going to simply be. And do what lights up the best parts of me.

Take this as your perm…

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