Mother.

Runner.

Sister. Daughter. Wife.

Friend.

Coach.

Dreamer and lover of life.

I am all of these things and more yet in those rare but quiet moments I often doubt who I am.

Am I spending enough quality time with my kids? Do I run enough miles to chase the PRs I have worked

hard to achieve? Do I run too many marathons or races in general? Do I call my friends enough? Did I

forget someone’s birthday? Are my dreams too big? Did I let someone down unknowingly? Did I hurt

someone’s feelings? Am I making my personal health a priority at too high of a cost? Does my sister

know how much I love her? Are my parents proud of me? Did I remember to send those thank you

notes? Do I have time for friendships as a busy parent of three? Did my words and intentions come out

correctly? Should I clean my house more? Am I teaching my kids the valuable lessons they need to learn,

or am I just skating through the day with them? Do they know in their heart that I am there for them no

matter what? Am I a good mother?

The chaotic thoughts in my head, in times of silence, often crowd out the good. They make me wonder if

I am really doing what I should be doing.

I find myself reaching for my phone.

I google….

How to simplify your life?

Only to realize that everything that is in my life has a place and purpose and there isn’t much I can get

rid of. Sure I can check my phone less, or set time limits on distractions but for the most part – I’m doing

everything I can with the resources that I have.

It occurs to me daily, as if it’s a new idea each and every day - that I need to BELIEVE.

BELIEVE that I AM enough.

I AM a loving mother.

I AM filled with the best of intentions.

I AM a good person.

I AM a true friend.

I AM doing the best I can.

So I take this little thought…..BELIEVE I AM…..and I tuck it in my heart. I clear out the thoughts that tell

me I am not strong enough, smart enough, talented enough, fast enough, or good enough and I lock

them away. These thoughts often return, but I am prepared.

I choose to BELIEVE I AM ENOUGH every single day.

Dorothy Beal is a mother of three, runner, blogger {www.mile-posts.com}, writer, coach and marathoner
x 24. She lives outside of DC in Northern Virginia with her family.