When you are told
Multiple times a day
You are not enough,
What do you do?
Do you accept it,
If not consciously,
Then subconsciously
And replay it to never forget it?
When you are made to feel
Multiple times a day
You are worthless,
What don’t you do?
Don’t you dare
Question it,
Test it,
Prove it wrong?
When you are hurt
Multiple times a day
By those closest to you,
What do you feel?
Sometimes a lot,
Sometimes even more
That it feels
Close to nothing?
The next time it happens,
Tell them,
Tell yourself,
You are enough.
Say it out loud
With your voice,
With your whole being,
You are enough.
Even if no one believes in you,
If you believe in yourself,
It is enough.
You are enough.
Yes indeed! You are enough. All we need is self-belief. Beautiful penned, Mia
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Glad we agree! Thanks a lot, Shweta for appreciating! 🙂
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My pleasure, Mia 😊
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this is perfect
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That is the kind of perfect comment everybody waits for! Thank you so much, dear Cookie for it! 😊🤗
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A support network of friends and family would be helpful. But it is no substitute for believing in oneself. Thanks for sharing, Mia.
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You got it point on, Terry! Our friends & family are our secondary support while we have to be our primary supporter. Thank you so much for your time & comment! 🙂
The pleasure is all mine.
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Amen to all of this. Perfectly said 🤩
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Indeed! Thank you so much for your continuous support, Chris! 😊
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You’re welcome Mia🙏🌞
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Enough is enough
Even if you are tough 😁
Good one Mia 🌷🤗
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I like that! 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by to come up with these lines as well as appreciate, Mr. Witty Words! 🌞🤗
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Of course you do. Hard not to 😝
You’re very welcome! ☺️🤗
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Haha! The confidence! 😅 Well, try me on a bad day… 🙃
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What’s the address? 😂
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Fine, you win the witty exchange! 🙂
Have a great fun-filled weekend, Mr. Witty Words! 🙌🏻
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You too and thank you for appreciating my silly wit 🤭
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😊👍🏻
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Very wise words. Whilst external validation can be a comfort, it can only complement self-actualisation.
Thanks for sharing! 😊
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“Self – actualisation” is key, indeed!
Thank you so much for your appreciation while sharing your views on the topic, Lewis! 🙂
The pleasure is all mine.
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In the end it is what we stand for in ourselves, the preservation of one’s life and quality of character.
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Very true, Michael!
Thank you so much for stopping by to share! 🙂
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I’m not sure if I’ll tell others but I’ll certainly tell myself. Can’t agree more with your words, Mia! This sense within one is what gives one real freedom and peace.
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It’s okay. Let’s start with ourselves. 🙂
Good to know we agree.
Thank you so much for stopping by to comment, Anisha. 🙂
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A wonderful message in your poem. Hearing criticism aimed at you can really get you down. Then hearing “you are enough” is powerful in the other direction. Reminds me of how Mister Rogers ended each episode of his TV show with “I like you just the way you are.” A few people have told me that was cheesy, but I think it’s a powerful message of goodness.
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Thank you so much for your appreciation & sharing, Dave! 🙂
Yes, even I think it is a simply put but very powerful message of goodness.
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A nice reminder about self esteem. Wonderful work
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Yes, that’s what it is about. Thank you so much for your support, Toluwani. 🙂
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Definitely we’re enough, but sometimes we should try to excel ourselves, but not making our self esteem and confidence low. What do you think?By the way, great thinking with cute rhythm 😄😄
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That’s true! Always aim higher!
Thank you so much for your appreciation, Tasnuva! 🙂
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Wonderful 🌺🌺
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Thanks a lot, Satyam!! 🙂
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Yea 🙌🏽 love it ❤️
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Thank you so much for your appreciation! 🙂 🙌🏻
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Yes. It does take a lot of pushing to stand for your very self. ❤️
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Thank you so much for stopping by to comment, Sakib. 🙂
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A motivational write ✍️
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Thank you so much for your appreciation, Sunith. 🙂
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