Enough
meaning- as much or as many of something as necessary
Enough- A word that tends to disappear in our modern world. We have lost the meaning of enough. Now-a days, we try to measure each and everything in order to compare ourselves with everything else. We want to earn more money, be more respected ,look more beautiful/handsome and get more likes, comments on Instagram.
Collectively, we often think MORE=BETTER and that’s why it’s never enough for us. But, where does it all come from? And, What is actually Enough?
In 1870, things began to change for global economy and it begins to rise fast. As the curve grows in last 150 years our need for more also grow.
Our modern world is driven by capitalism. our society phrases the one who gets up early in the mornings, works 70+ hours a week , the one’s who make the most money, live in huge mansions and own the nicest cars.
Work every waking hour- ELON MUSK
A advice given by one of the most respected and richest person in the world and one day we can also be there too. As economy grows , our consumption also start to sky rocket. To satisfy , we start to buy more unnecessary things in our life and for what? Just to show off?
Isn’t it crazy? We got greedy and lost the understanding of enough.
We often find ourselves trapped in this race of becoming more successful and with that comes strong pressure to deliver more than what’s good for us. The more the economy curve increases, harder it gets the competition and to live on our own expectations.
We start to work harder, put a lot of efforts, get a lot of pressure ultimately to burn out. To justify this extreme work ethics , our society created a mindset of HUSTLE.
Hustle
To work hard relentlessly in the face of discomfort to achieve your goals.
So basically, every single day we wake up and work restlessly towards our goals even if that means sacrificing your health and relationships. We think we will be happy when we reach our goal but as soon as we reach that goal, we made up next one already in our mind. That’s just how our brain works.
There is no such thing as making it, because our brain is wired to get more and never get satisfy with anything we achieve. This reminds me a quote-
The need of progress can be the enemy of enjoying the process.
We just rush the process to get to the goal fast and then another goal and this cycle never stops. We do everything for our bright future which we have some day but instead we should strive to be more happy in our current situation.
We should be growth oriented instead of goal oriented.
So how much is Enough?
Enough is a mindset.
You can never really get enough by getting external accomplishments. You have to change your internal way of thinking or mindset. Ask yourself- What we already have and what you already had? Every single of us just have so much but we just struggle to see it until it is gone.
We have relationships, family, friends and all those unforgettable experiences, isn’t it worth so much more than money, fame or material object?
You don’t have to live up to anyone’s else expectations and also you don’t owe anything to this world. There is no pressure on you. You can basically do whatever you want to do. And You are just enough , not in past or future but in present, YOU ARE ENOUGH.
