I love wine for so many reasons- the taste, the relaxation of sipping it slowly and the social aspects. Many relationships have been deepened over a glass or two in our home!
My husband and I belong to wine club at a local winery, that gives us shopping discounts, touring benefits, and an invitation to a quarterly members social. That is the real benefit, honestly! For a few hours, the wine glasses are poured, the appetizers are served, and high energy music is performed. As the night starts out most members are doing to social- acceptable sip, snack and smile, with the occasional clap along. But the last time we attended, there was the most adorable little girl dancing her little heart out while the musician played. Her free spirit made my heart smile, and I took notice of the contrast between her carefree moves and the more cautious actions of the wine club members. I leaned over to my husband and said, “That is what we would all be free to do, if we didn’t care who was watching.”
We have heard the saying, “dance like no one is watching”, but the truth is they are watching and we are very aware of the eyes on us. Because intentionally or unintentionally— others will make us feel like we are not enough, a comment or a look or a criticism can spiral us back to the place of not enough.
But what if we let go and said ENOUGH to what others think and just danced… and maybe that is not physically dancing but maybe it is allowing yourself to dream again, to take a risk, or to speak your mind. What would you do if you didn’t care what others thought. That is the place of enough. Not how much stuff can I gather, not how much stuff is enough, how many pounds are enough, how many likes or shares is enough. Knowing that you self-worth is not dependent on anyone's opinion or approval. It is throwing up you arms and saying "ENOUGH", and resting in the place that of quiet confidence no matter what others think.
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