We are constantly bombarded with messages that we are “not enough”. Advertising and social media often reinforce this idea with images of the latest product that we need or the happy times we are not part of. We know that this is a limited perspective and yet it still impacts our feelings of adequacy.
Within our health management, the same concept can apply. There are often many tasks or lifestyle changes that are prescribed or recommended. When we are unable to adopt them easily and quickly, it can cause us to feel deficient or like we are a “bad” patient.
To combat any negative feelings or self doubt it can be helpful to learn about the power of “good enough”. It turns out we are generally happier and more satisfied when we set the bar a little lower and allow ourselves to be fully human with the flaws and inconsistencies that entails. Throw in a good dose of self-compassion and you’re well on the way to a kinder way of relating to yourself.
Read the 2015 article from The Atlantic below for a more in-depth discussion.
