Comments on: How to Be Enough

By: ModernSingleMomma

ModernSingleMomma — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:40:07 +0000

I was just reading this morning from Sara Ban Breathnach’s book Simple Abundance about compassionate self love and what it means to live authentically.
Being authentic human beings starts with that exact compassion you found,,,Seeing the light in both our strengths and weaknesses. (And like you observed, they are often times two sides of the same coin).

Anyway, the quote I wanted to share was this,
““Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else”
-Judy Garland

Who cares if you aren’t the best follower? You are an awesome leader. Go with it!
I bet the retreat was awesome. Would love to do one myself someday.

P.S. I love starting my day with several sun salutations too

By: Zen Mommy

Zen Mommy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:45:45 +0000

julie, ria, adam…your comments touched me deeply. so glad to read how this message of compassionate self love has taken root in your hearts too. thank you for the gift you give the world when you are just FLAT OUT LOVE YOURSELF these days!!!! right here, right now…just as we are…we are love.

hug to self and to you!…smiles. wink. smiles. this self love stuff can be very contageous…so watch for it!!! has a tendency to spread like wild fire to all those you are in contact with. let’s hope, right?

By: Julie Bailey

Julie Bailey — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:19:54 +0000

Thanks for this very moving post. I normally don’t get moved to tears by these things but this is exactly what I am going through. As a mom of two boys aged 3 and 2, I have these moments of self doubt and harsh self criticism. I love my boys more than anything but I as they grow so do my expectations. When I step back from these expectations I see them for the beautiful kids they are and just love them. That’s all, just love them and in turn love myself.

thanks again,
Julie

By: Practical Mommy

Practical Mommy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:48:47 +0000

ZM, if your post where a book, I’d be highlighting away right now! First of all, IS IT a coincidence that I posted the same thoughts from Marianne Williamson on our Facebook discussion board on Sunday, while you were still on retreat (from @JenChicago, no less)? GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!

And of course, your words continue to heal the lessons I called to myself on Friday: http://mymommymanual.com/how-to-open-your-windows-and-doors/ “Every gift a challenge!” Yes!

Sounds like Gili Meno don’t you think, Adam?

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:34:18 +0000

My wife and daughter are away from us boys on vacation this week, so I don’t have our little marital/family minutiae to focus on–positively or negatively. I have a lot of time to myself, which I can use either to pay attention or distract. Last night (thanks, Guitar Hero III) was distract. I’m fairly certain the urge toward distraction isn’t only the organic nature of the ADD, but also the aversion to spending too much time with what I tend to find on reflection. The reflections lately have led to much self-derision. You’ve reminded me of a positive way to spend that reflective time (other than patting myself on my back for beating Slash on Medium…).

Thanks for sending me this timely message, ZM. Although I didn’t start the post with the “good timing” in mind, I’m smiling now at just realizing it.