I Am Enough — A Poem about Worthiness
Your worth goes to your core. This is the truth: You’re worthy now. You are enough, and I am enough, and this poem is dedicated to that Truth.
Don’t think you’re enough, whole, loving, essential? Read this poem. It’s a prayer, an affirmation, wisdom that goes deeper than what you think about yourself.
The real truth is you’ve been worthy all along. Enough. Whole in your essence. Here for a reason.
The teaching embedded in this poem is one of remembrance through presence. It’s an exploration of your innate self-worth by way of inhabiting the fullness of this moment. It’s a declaration of truth, a prayer for healing.
You’re connected to everything. You’re the earth and its flowers. You’re the stars in the sky. Everything is here with you. And you belong to everything, including yourself. Because: you are everything.
Read this poem like it’s yours. It is.
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I Am Enough — A Poem about Worthiness
There is a wholeness that’s already mine.
It’s already ours.
I am not just the seed,
I am the rain that waters the flower.
It’s a reality that’s already there,
That I am enough.
I take on faith
That wholeness is already mine,
That I need do nothing to deserve,
That my worthiness is based only on my being.
I am wise enough to let go,
And I am strong enough to remember the truth
Of who I really am.
I can encounter the world
In such a way
That I remember who I am.
I am the rest inside the unrest.
I am the depth of the sky,
And the light piercing the sea.
I am the crest of a wave.
All that I need to be,
I am.
There is no problem to solve in this moment.
There is no plan to make,
No failure to be feared,
No other place to be.
This moment is enough.
This place is enough.
This imperfection is enough.
I am patient enough for my life to unfold in divine timing.
I feel the fullness of my life in this moment.
I feel the richness of my life in this space.
I am loved beyond thought,
And I have nothing to prove.
There is no one to impress.
I receive the message
That being is enough.
I am wise enough to see magic through a child’s eyes.
I am resilient enough to see past the pain.
I am kind enough to realize
That my worth has been with me
This whole time.
Beyond the shadows
That I have created,
The message remains:
I am the same.
I have always been enough,
Simply by being here.
Simply by being.
It only takes a moment,
And I remember this again.
. . .
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Tell me:
What part of this poem did you need to read today?
Tell me in the comments. I read every single one, and I’d love to know!
I am enough. You are enough. This moment is enough. This life is enough.
With love,
Jen
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Comments on this post (33)
Jennifer, thank you so much for this beautiful poem. I am a gerontologist and one of my main goals in working with older adults is to help them see their value, and not view ag: as self-limiting. I was searching for a poem that captured this thinking and yours is perfect. I used an excerpt in today’s newsletter and also posted it in a blog on my website: https://myzinglife.com/smart-bites-blog/i-am-enough
— Sally Duplantier
P. S. Credit was given to you for this beautiful poem. -All the Best, Perita
— Perita
Hi Jennifer, I just wanted to tell you how moving this poem is. I read and shared it with a group of women in transition and the lights that turned on in every woman was amazing. I too am a writer and have co-authored a book called I AM ENOUGH and would love to connect with you and give you feedback from the event for your records. Have an amazing day!
— Perita
Hello Jennifer,
I love your poem. I’m a mental health therapist and I work with psychedelic medicines and ketamine, so I often use written pieces, meditations, etc. to lead clients into the journey.
I randomly found your poem online when searching for “poems on worthiness,” literally this week, and have read it in session FIVE times since. It works for so many intentions, from self-compassion to acceptance, change and resilience, and inner child work.
Thank you. This poem is right up there with others we use and consider sacred, such as Rumi’s Guest House.
Take good care.
— Keta Kitten
Hi Santi, you can absolutely share this! I am sorry it took so long for me to reply. No compensation needed, but any credit is appreciated. Thank you :)
— Jennifer Healey
Hi Jennifer, I want to share this beautiful, hard to remember, almost impossible to grasp, message of love! May I read it in our worship service this Sunday? If so, how can I best credit, honor, or compensate you?
Santi Matthews
Community UCC, Raleigh, NC
— Santi
I so needed to read the second verse (I don’t know what else to call it). It’s reminding me to be my true self. To remember who I really am. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting to my childhood, how I felt around certain people, places, and things. Remembering the values instilled in me by my parents. All the good things about myself and how I interact with people (including my family). It tells me that I am a worthy person of all good things. But most of all, I am enough just because I am as I am., that’s it. That is enough to be worthy 🌸🐝
— Donna Pacheco
Meghan, absolutely you can! :)
— Jennifer Williamson
Hi, this poem is so powerful. Can I use this for my dramatic reading project for drama class??
— Meghan
WaterGuard, yes you can! Please just credit me (Jennifer Williamson) and this website (HealingBrave.com – and/or directly to this poem’s URL so others can read it here too). Thank you for spreading the love!
— Jennifer Williamson
I love this poem I Am Enough. May I please use it for my YouTube channel?
— WaterGuard
Jan, thank you for what you do and I’m so glad you can use this poem in your class!
— Jennifer Williamson
I lead meditation classes for cancer patients and I always end with a poem. I came upon yours and I instantly knew it would be perfect for my class. I am always addressing the problem of people trying to fix themselves through meditation or attempting to reach some goal or state of bliss, which is not the appropriate attitude to begin a meditation practice. Your poem says it all.
Thank you so much!
— Jan
Teresa, thank you so much for your support! I hope you love your print :) and you’re welcome to connect on FB through the Healing Brave page (https://www.facebook.com/healingbrave) and share/tag as you wish. I appreciate you!
— Jennifer Williamson
Hi Jennifer, I loved this poem and shared it with credit on my mindful moments videos I share for free on my facebook page. Would love to connect on Facebook. Any details on how to do this feels amazing! Thanks so much!
Teresa
p.s also purchased the poem in a frame!
— Teresa Principe
Alfa, of course. :)
— Jennifer Williamson
Jamie, I would love to listen, thank you! What an honor. x
— Jennifer Williamson
I love it so much that I’d like to share it on my Instagram account, @borrowed_quotes, I hope you don’t mind
— Alfa Ley
Hi Jennifer,
I wanted to let you know how much I love your poem. I used it as part of my Oral Interpretation for my speech class. Your poem was given to me a while back to help me realize how important I am, and to remind that I am enough. The words are beautiful and thy mean so much. If you are ever interested in listening to my speech, I would love to share it with you!
Sincerely,
Jamie
— Jamie
Bansri, thank you! I would love to see your artwork. Feel free to email them to me anytime :)
— Jennifer Williamson
Hi Jennifer !!!
Your poem is so so beautiful ! It was a serendipity that I happened to make three artworks they are mother and a child series on I AM ENOUGH – i would have loved to send u pictures for you to have a look ❣️❣️Thankyou for your most beautiful words .
Love and Smiles
Bansri Chavda
— Bansri Chavda
Sarah, absolutely you can share this anytime! Thank you for asking, and I’m touched that this spoke to you in such a powerful way. Sending you love <3
— Jennifer Williamson
This is exactly what I needed to hear right now. I have been struggling so much with negative self talk and measuring myself in relation to others. I am teaching a live yoga class tomorrow, and was wondering if I could share this- with credit to you of course :)
— Sarah
Sharon, absolutely! You’re very welcome to share this. I’m honored and touched that you can bring these words into a space that needs the message and the comfort. Thank you for doing what you do <3
— Jennifer Williamson
Hi Jennifer-
Your poem is so beautiful and I was wondering if it would be ok with you if I shared it with inmates at our local jail? Your words are so necessary for them at this moment (and all moments). I would be sure to give you credit.
Thank you,
Sharon
— Sharon Quintiliani