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Enoughness

We live in a culture of scarcity where we are bombarded by messages of Never Enough, so we begin to believe that we aren’t enough—not good enough, smart enough, or pretty enough. This month we’ll look at the impact of believing that we aren’t enough and how to reclaim our Enoughness.

Enoughness

3 October 2019 | 3-Minute Read

Enoughness

When I first uttered the words “I am enough,” it came from facing down my deepest, scariest insecurities, so I thought that I had created that phrase. That I was somehow unique in my secret feelings of Not-Enoughness. That I had stumbled upon a Truth that I needed to share with the world . . . CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Review: I Am Enough by Grace Byers, Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

17 October 2019 | 3-Minute Read

Book Review: I Am Enough by Grace Byers, Illust. by Keturah A. Bobo

From all the way across the children’s book area, the cover art of one book beckoned to me with its depiction of a beautiful black girl with a stunning head of hair and the words “I Am Enough” em- . . . CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Shame Body..

31 October 2019 | 10-Minute Read

Shame Body

To arrive at “I Am Enough,” first I had to pass through the stories I’ve told myself throughout my life and get at the core of them. After decades of stuffing them, ignoring them, and numbing them, turning toward them seems counter-intuitive, but each one wants to be seen, felt, and heard to be healed ... CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Enough Not-Enoughness

7 October 2019 | 5-Minute Read

Enough Not-Enoughness

There’s tremendous power in speaking our insecurities, because they dwell in the dark, secret places within us. When we bring them into the light, we discover that others feel the same way. The specifics of each woman’s experiences will differ, but feelings of Never-Enough connect us to . . . CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

A Conversation With… Yadenee Hailu

24 October 2019 | 1-Minute Read

A Conversation With… Yadenee Hailu

I was delighted to share a conversation with Yadenee Hailu over tea; we chatted about the idea of Enoughness, her experience of being a “border walker,” the wisdom of the body, and so much more! Please join us for our . . . CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Review: I Thought It Was Just Me by Brené Brown

14 October 2019 | 6-Minute Read

Book Review: I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) by Brené Brown

Let me just put it out there: Brené Brown is a genius. She has spent most of her professional life researching a topic few others are willing to touch: shame. Then she gets real with her readers to . . . CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Crickets

28 October 2019 | 2-Minute Read

Crickets

My intention with DoYouMind.life is that it become the go-to source for connection, inspiration, and empowerment. When we share our stories, we change the world. Thus, I share my stories with honesty . . . CLICK TO READ ARTICLE