I Am Enough

As I walk down the boulevard of my thoughts, I said to myself self "I AM ENOUGH". I repeated those words over and over again, so I could keep my sanity in check.

I did not understand what was going through my head. It felt like the world was on a merry-go-round. I once again took a walk down the memory lane to glance through all my achievements and I screamed out again " I AM ENOUGH"

I took a glass of water to dice down my heightened soul. The societal pressure on me at that moment was over the bar and I almost fell into depression.

I had just returned from our class reunion a few days back. It was all fun till the big boys landed in their flashy cars. They drove past us like they were our seniors, while their tables were filled to the brim with different types of drinks and food.

I felt like a failure, for the first time in my life, as we took turns talking about our life after school. I didn't want to talk at first, but on an attempt, tears grew wild in my eyes.

I left the party, so broken. I felt like competing with my mates. I wanted to have a good life and live in luxury because my mates are doing the same. I see the flashy life and achievements on social media and I couldn't help but lust after them.

As I lay down on my couch, thinking of what to do, so many evil thoughts were flowing in and out. Then my phone rang, I could not hold back my tears as I talked with my mum over the phone.

"My son, life is not a competition. There is no race in destiny" those words sank deep into me. She prayed for me and encouraged me to remain hard working.

As I dropped the call and screamed I AM ENOUGH.