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Lani V. Cox's avatar

As I said from the start, these were great questions, and they're something that I could see being part of a journaling exercise. ✍️ And I've seen a lot of writing prompts and exercises, but never this one. Especially in this day and age of devices, information overload, and productivity hacks, it's vital to check in and remember what's important. Thanks, Sarah! 🙏

Rachel Ooi's avatar

They are good prompts for journaling, I might get my husband to share some of his thoughts here :)

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

ohh I'd love to read them if he's willing to share!

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

Awww I'm so glad you liked these prompts! Happy to hear it gave you a chance to reflect. And I've said this before, but I LOVED your responses.❤️

Maddie Burton's avatar

Thank you for hosting such a great conversation here, Sarah! What a treat to read everyone else’s perspectives. 💕

Rachel Ooi's avatar

I enjoyed reading your perspective too!

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

As one of my favorite writers on Substack, Maddie, the honor is all mine! I

Maddie Burton's avatar

Right back atcha. You just made my day!!

Mika's avatar

I loved being part of this! The questions really made me think. I loved seeing what other writers thought too. 💕

Rachel Ooi's avatar

I enjoyed your answers!

Mika's avatar

It was so fun seeing everyone’s responses!

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

I loved your insights! So grateful you agreed to take part in this :)

Rachel Ooi's avatar

Thanks for inviting me to share my thoughts here. I love all the answers here. We have enough...:)

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

THANK YOU for taking the time to write such thoughtful responses ❤️

Leanne | crestingthehill's avatar

"Enough" is a big concept - I remember choosing it for my #WOTY several years ago - and the meaning gradually morphed for me from starting at it being about "having" enough to it becoming about "being" enough - both are huge ideas to come to terms with - but they make life a lot more settled once you understand them and how they apply to you as a person. Great thoughts here today - thanks for sharing them. :)

Rachel Ooi's avatar

Being enough sounds very wise indeed. I hope to embrace that.

Mika's avatar

I absolutely agree. Having a good sense of what is enough can be life changing!

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

wow, I love that perspective on having and being enough. Such a subtle yet huge shift at the same time. Hope you continue to lean into your version of being enough ❤️

Paolo Peralta's avatar

This is the game we play daily

Mika's avatar

Thanks for reading it and sharing my quote! 💕

I know that you talk about this topic and I love how you are so positive and affirming. ✨

Christine Vaughan Davies's avatar

I loved reading these vulnerable thoughts on enoughness! For me, the concept is tied to worthiness. It is a continual struggle of recognizing my worth is in my being, not in my doing. When I am embracing enough, I am focused on being present, not productive.

Also, I now have Hamilton's "That would be Enough" playing in my head! 🤣

Mika's avatar

“My worth is in my being, not my doing” - yesssss!!!

Rachel Ooi's avatar

Yes, the struggle of worthiness. I am also contemplating it in my upcoming essay on success, which reared its head as worthiness and self respect!

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

wow, hadn't thought of that, where when you embrace enough you're focused on being present. For sure, we stop striving in that proving ourselves to others. And now I have to listent to that Hamilton song!

Ingrid Haring-Mendes's avatar

I love how all of the answers have one common thread: enough is a feeling that comes from deep within us, and won’t be filled with anything material (no matter how much we talk ourselves into believing, yes it will).

Rachel Ooi's avatar

Not anything material and also nothing external. You're right about the common thread!

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

Yes, for sure, having/being enough is definitely an internal measure.

Tiffany Chu's avatar

This is so cool!

Mika's avatar

I loved seeing how others answered the same question! So interesting. 😊

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

I am so curious to see how you answer these prompts ❤️

Franco Wong's avatar

This has been the best way to engage and promote other fellow writers I have been. Amazing job Sarah and love your questions!

Rachel Ooi's avatar

I agree that it was a good idea of a collaboration too and I had lots of fun answering the questions.

Mika's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I thought the questions were really interesting too!

Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

Great idea! wonderfully worded by everyone. Such a cool article :)

Mika's avatar

I really enjoyed reading everyone’s perspective on being enough. Sarah asked some great questions!

BEE Channel's avatar

This was a helpful read!

Mika's avatar

Yay! I’m so glad. I loved seeing the different answers to some great questions. 💕

BEE Channel's avatar

It was intriguing.

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

Glad to hear it!

Eva Lydon 🌿's avatar

This was great! So interesting 👍 Thank you to all involved. I'm now going to go and write my own answers to these questions and see what comes up 💖

Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

ohhh love it! And if you end up sharing of these publicly please do send me a link!