I Am Good Enough Book

No one else in the history of the universe has been just like you. You’re the best example of yourself that there is, or ever has been. And you have a responsibility to be kind to yourself, acknowledge and celebrate the individual qualities that make you up.

Being good enough is not something people talk about that much – but it’s the foundation and signal to the world of self-worth. Saying someone has dignity tells you there’s something special about them – they’re not defined by other people, they know and value themselves. And it stands out. There’s a quiet shine to dignity – it’s not the brash shininess of arrogance or the heavy smallness of self-doubt. Dignity is calm and confident – dignity says this person knows their inner self and they stand proud.

Being good enough is a powerful concept that lifts ‘self-esteem’ above just feeling good about yourself. To say that you are good enough honours your value as a unique human being – it implies honesty and self-awareness as well as positivity. And increasing your self-knowledge and self-valuation is the theme of this book.

You don’t get to choose all the experiences you have, but you choose what to do with them. You can use them as excuses, wear them as badges of honour, make them emotional triggers for when you want to go on a good rant or a good cry, or bury them like skeletons, which always seem to resurface later. These choices do not help you grow. Or you can use them as raw material for learning, harnessing the emotional energy behind them to drive you to make good use of their lessons.

We will look at the causes of low self-worth and the pressures that hold us back from living a positive life. We'll discover ten steps you can take right now to change this. From challenging your Inner Critic, through journaling, and onto approaches like meditation, mindfulness and exercise.