Define: Enough
The recognition that, in this moment, nothing is missing.
It is the embodied knowing that who I am, what I have, and what is happening right now are sufficient for my wholeness and purpose.
Excerpt from the Book:
When we change our belief to
one of sufficiency—when we believe we have enough
of everything—our experience of the same situation
changes. Lynne Twist reminds us, though, that sufficiency
isn’t an amount. It’s not comparative at all. Instead,
sufficiency is “an experience, a context we generate,
a declaration, a knowing that there is enough and we
are enough.”
From Above the Line
By Me:
I commit to experiencing that I have enough of everything… including time, money, love, energy, space, resources, etc.
From below the Line
To Me:
I commit to a scarcity mentality choosing to see that there is “not enough” for me and others in the world and therefore I have to be conscious of making sure I get and preserve what is “mine.”
Practice It:
Step 1
Think of all the areas where you believe that you do not have enough. Examples: Confidence, Sex, Sleep, Money. Ease, Resepect….
Step 2
Pick one of the issues and fill in the statement below. I don’t have enough __________________________ right now.
- What sensations light up in your body when you believe this?
- Do you look to the past or the future to validate this statement?
Step 3
Bring your full attention (mind, heart and body) to the present moment. If you drift to the past or future, simply come back to this moment. Now look to see if you can find any scarcity around the topic you you chose in step 2. If you still feel lack, look to see if you went to the past or the future with your mind to find scarcity. It’s never in the present moment.
Meditate
Do the Meditation each morning on one
scarcity thought. Breathe for several minutes while seeing if you
can find any experience other than enough in the now moment.
Challenge Beliefs
Identify your beliefs about scarcity. Apply the four questions from Byron Katie’s The Work (www.thework.com), which is discussed further in Commitment 10. Check to see whether the scarcity thoughts are true.
Do Breath Work
Experiment with the physical contrast
between scarcity and sufficiency. Hold your breath for as long
as you can. Experience not having enough breath. Then breathe
shallowly—almost as though you are panting like a dog. Notice
the difference between no breath and some breath. And notice if there is a feeling of scarcity or “not enough.” Then take deep belly breaths. Let yourself slow down your inhale and exhale. Be aware of the experience of fullness. Reflect on whether you
were staying present in each moment of the breath work or
anticipating a future moment.
Notice Space
Move through a crowded space and focus on the obstacles. This works particularly well in a busy airport. Approach your gate by trying to avoid people. Be in a hurry. Notice your thoughts and experiences. Then shift to placing all
your attention on the gaps between people. Allow yourself to move into empty space. What is your experience of movement
from this mental paradigm?
