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There Are Two Ways To Get Enough

“There are two ways to get enough: One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.” - G.K. Chesterton

When I first read this quote, I froze. It explained so much, it instantly showed me one of the areas that at least for me, had always been a problem. Acquisition. It is as if acquiring things made you happier and somehow better.

When I looked around at my abundance…my health, my thoughts, and even my monetary status…I asked myself what else do I need? I all of a sudden stopped, I was complete. I had enough.

But then the question was…what am I going to do with my abundance? Share it.

“Enough” at the beginning of the day is having one more day in life, and at the end of each day, “Enough” is having lead a day with grace, gratitude, accomplishment using my three wealths: health, wisdom and financial.

But most importantly…”Enough'“ is having my children safe and happy, my husband still in love with me, my mother healthy and active, and very importantly having the privilege of my freedom.