Welcome back to [Your Podcast Name], the show where we dive deep into what it means to live a life that’s true to you. I’m your host, [Your Name], and today we’re tackling a question that’s been rattling around in my head lately: What if everything you had right now was enough?
Over the years, I’ve heard so many gurus and authors pose this question: “What if everything you had right now was enough?” When I read that or hear it, it causes me to reflect on all I have and ask myself, “Is it? Is it enough?” Because most of us spend our lives working on getting that bigger house, more land, a newer car, and it feels like we’re always two steps behind exactly what we’ve always wanted.
I was thinking about that question on one of my daily walks, and it led me to think, Wait, if everything is enough, then I’m enough too. I’m enough exactly as I am. I don’t have to lose those five pounds to be perfect. I don’t have to have said something a different way in that conversation yesterday to be perfect. I am perfect as I am. But then, when I think that, there’s this little voice that pipes up and says, “Oh, so now we’re settling?” That’s not who we are. I laugh to myself and say, “Who’s we!?” [chuckles] But that’s the fight, isn’t it? Figuring out the balance between knowing you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be and becoming exactly who you’ve always known you were.
So today, let’s unpack this together. How do we find peace in the present while still chasing our dreams? How do we know we’re enough without feeling like we’re giving up? Grab your coffee, your walking shoes, or just cozy up wherever you are, because we’re diving in.
That little voice—the one that whispers “settling” when you try to embrace being enough—it’s loud, isn’t it? I think it comes from this cultural script we’ve all been handed: Hustle harder. Want more. Be better. And don’t get me wrong, ambition is a beautiful thing. It’s what pushes us to grow, to create, to build lives that light us up. But when does the hustle become a hamster wheel? When does “more” stop feeling like progress and start feeling like a trap?
I had a moment a few months ago that really brought this home for me. I was scrolling through social media—yep, that endless highlight reel—and I saw a friend post about their new beach house. Gorgeous, right? Ocean views, perfect decor, the whole vibe. And for a split second, I thought, “Man, I need to step up my game.” But then I caught myself. I closed the app, looked around my own home—my cozy, imperfect, love-filled home—and thought, “This is mine. This is enough.” And in that moment, I felt this wave of gratitude wash over me. Not because I had the beach house, but because I had my house, my life, my story.
But here’s the thing: embracing “enough” doesn’t mean you stop dreaming. It’s not about throwing your hands up and saying, “Well, guess this is it!” It’s about finding a sweet spot—a place where you can be grateful for what you have while still being excited about what’s next. So how do we do that? How do we quiet that voice that screams “settling” and find peace in the now?
Well I believe that when we say “this is enough,” we’re not saying “this is all I’ll ever have.” We’re saying, “What I have right now is abundant. When you start seeing your life through the lens of abundance, that “settling” voice gets a lot quieter. You’re not giving up; you’re appreciating what’s already yours.
I used to love to set goals. I thought that without them I would not accomplish anything I would say ok, “I have to lose 10 pounds by summer” or “I need to have this much money saved by January” But when you give yourself those kind of ultimatums, they make you feel like you’re failing if you don’t hit the mark exactly. What if we just set intentions for ourselves instead? For example, instead of “I need to lose weight,” maybe we say “I want to feel strong and energized in my body.” Those go hand in hand, but one makes you feel like you’re not good enough and the other lights this little fire in you. Intentions keep you focused on the why behind your goals, not just the what. They give you room to grow without beating yourself up.
You know and also, sometimes We’re so focused on the big milestones—the new house, the dream job, the perfect relationship—that we overlook the tiny victories that make up our days. Did you get out of bed today and tackle something hard? That’s a win. Did you have a tough conversation with kindness? That’s a win. Did you take a moment to breathe and just be? That’s a win. When you start celebrating the small stuff, you realize you’re already becoming the person you want to be. You’re not “behind.” You’re on your way.
So, here’s my challenge for you this week: On your next walk ask yourself, “What if I’m enough right now?” Just Let that question sink in. Being enough doesn’t mean standing still. It means trusting that you’re already whole, even as you grow. It’s like planting a seed—you don’t yell at it to grow faster; you water it, give it sunlight, and trust it’s doing exactly what it’s meant to do. You’re that seed. You’re growing, you’re enough, and you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. Share this with 3 people who are exactly where they are supposed to be AND have exciting things coming to them. I love you guys! I’ll talk to you in a few days!
