We Are Enough

I want to be more
I want to be famous
There is something in me-
that feels that I am not enough
I have that old thought pattern in my head
I must be famous to be successful
I have to reach millions
Bigger - better
...all along
At the very essence
I feel that I am not enough
Reaching and wanting more

So today...
I admit this phantom thought-
that has lurked behind the scenes

Right now, I embrace
and see how this gets in my way-
in my way for feeling complete

From this struggle that has shown itself in me
Has arisen compassion and understanding
For I now feel for the human race
For thousands of years
We have felt that we are never enough
Wanting more, something else is better, something bigger then...
me

As I strive to remember my self,
I will practice
Being in this moment
Is enough

I am enough
You are enough
We are enough

I am
You are
We are.

Received by Stephanie Sarasvati 11/8/2011

Synopsis:
Another poem inspired by the interview of Echart Tolle's Even the Sun will Die.  This has been a huge realization for me, because for quite sometime I have felt that there is something more for me... a feeling of not satisfied, a feeling of incompleteness.  I had to first really admit the egoic thoughts that have lingered for some time... wanting to be famous, reach more and more people.  Right now I have the grace of reaching lots of people, and it is enough.  I had to really look and see, I was and still sometimes not satisfied with where I am.  Not complete, there is more...  So today I of course would love to reach more and more people, but I am satisfied for I am and I am living my life's purpose.  I am complete with where I am, and what I am doing.  I am at peace.

This has also helped me have a lot more compassion for others, because I understand on a deeper level how that struggle that has plagued us for thousands of years.  So instead of judging where most of humanity struggles, I see it in me, and I understand.