Remember that old comedy TV
show where a guy is obsessed with tools and more power? Never satisfied with
the standard tool – no, he had to keep adding on and making it somehow bigger
and better and more powerful – to an extreme. Okay, to be fair, I can use an
example of women as well. She sees a blouse she likes… needs slacks to go with
it. Which leads to needing earrings, necklace or scarf… and hair, makeup and
nails done. Which leads to a night out on the town!
I see the same type of thing
happen at potlucks and parties. We fill our plates over full, then go back for
seconds. And go back for a sampling of some of the desserts. Our stomachs
aching the rest of the day from too, too much.
Our culture demands us to
reach for more. Whatever you
currently have is not enough. What exactly is enough? Enough is
choosing contentment. More is the
place just past enough.
I’ve been trying to watch
what I eat lately. Choosing contentment with healthy food choices. Part of the
trick in my success is planning what I will eat for a meal in advance and then
choosing to believe that it will be sufficient; I will be satisfied at that
point, I don’t need more beyond that point of contentment. What I have on my
plate – is enough.
Now, let’s take this train of
thought a step farther. How many of you think you’re “plate” is too full? So
many commitments. So many responsibilities. So, so much to think and plan and
do and take care of and deal with. Overextending in numerous areas of your
life. Tacking on more and more even when you have a full plate before you?
Choose contentment and peace
and be satisfied. Enough is enough. Enough is an acceptable place to stop. An
appropriate, acceptable place to stop.
This post is finished. I’ve
said enough. I am satisfied.
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