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Why Does It Always Feel Like It’s Never Enough?
Honestly, I’m pretty tired of having everything be a competition against anything and everything I have done in the past. When do we get to feel good enough about where we are and be content?
I find that I am not an ambitious person in the typical meaning of the word. As long as I have everything that is needed, and everything else in life is pretty good, I am happy. But growing up in this generation has taught me to feel like no matter what, it will never be enough and that I should always and forever strive for more. I’m not gonna lie, it feels frustrating sitting on my bed on a Sunday afternoon writing this as I feel a sense of guilt for not doing anything ‘productive’ (except write this blog, maybe). In this moment the question above popped up in my head: when do I get to feel like what I have done or am doing is good enough? When do I get to feel content and not like I have to jump on another marathon the next day?
How come just being good enough, living a well enough life becomes no longer worthy? I have tons of respect for the hustlers out there that day in and day out are living according to their goals. But I’m not there yet, and I don’t know if I will ever be. But more importantly, I’m learning to be…
