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Enough: A Child's Perspective

Published over 2 years ago • 1 min read

Enough: A Child's Perspective

The idea of Enough is one of my favorite topics to explore. There’s so much there. It’s one of those topics I can’t seem to get enough of, mainly because I don’t feel like we - as imperfect humans - can ever “fully arrive” at having mastered it (enter Lifestyle Creep).

My friend Jeremy has written about Enough on multiple occasions. There is very little - if anything - I can add to a topic he’s publicly explored so well over the past few years. I also attend a conference each year where Enough is talked about extensively. The phrase that is often used in that circle is “setting a financial finish line.” And it’s fascinating to me to hear from people who have attempted to proactively cap their lifestyle while being surrounded by a society that entices us all to pursue More - and to be discontent until we have it.

Yet, as much as I’ve explored and contemplated the concept of Enough, there was still a perspective I hadn’t uncovered. That is, until my five-year-old son - of all people - said something that made him sound wise beyond his years...

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Tanner Hoyt

Thoughts and observations on how we view time, money, energy, and attention

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