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I Am Enough

September 26, 2014
By X-WhiteRose-X GOLD, Brashear, Missouri
X-WhiteRose-X GOLD, Brashear, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everybody is a Genius. But If You Judge a Fish by Its Ability to Climb a Tree, It Will Live Its Whole Life Believing that It is Stupid.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Albert Einstein


I am overly sensitive. I am overdramatic. I am insecure. It doesn't take much to hurt me. It doesn't take much to earn my trust. I am naive. I am innocent. I spend too many hours reading books. I stress way too much over things way too little. I am paranoid. I am a coward. I worry too much about what people think. I think too much. I have an overactive imagination. I daydream and I lose my focus. I am too hopeful. I am too caring. I am a pushover. I get way too jealous. I hold a grudge.

Everyday I judge myself. I look in the mirror and think 'I am not enough'. I look for approval from people that I know won't give it to me. I know I'm not the only one who does this. We all feel inferior, like we don't fit in at times. I know that some people have a hard time seeing past the bad things about themselves. All they see are things that bring them down and make them believe that they really aren't enough. I had a hard time seeing past my bad parts too. But then I realized everyone has them, they have good parts and bad parts. The ones who point out yours are the ones who only see their own. After noticing this, I also noticed...

I am fairly pretty. I care about people that may never care back. I am creative. I am smart. I am determined. I keep a promise. I keep a secret. I am someone that you can trust. If you need me I will be there. I am a good friend. I make people laugh. I am understanding. I am unique. I am strong. I am loving. I am forgiving. I am talented. I am learning not to care what people think about me.

Now everyday I look in the mirror and realize, I am enough. I don't need their approval I just need to be happy with myself. I finally figured out I am enough. Want to know a secret? You are too.


The author's comments:

I hope someone will read this and see the struggles I went through to learn these facts about myself. I want them to see that I had trouble seeing anything but the bad things and I finally learned I don't need anyone's approval. I hope someone who may be going through something similar will read this and realize they are enough too.


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