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Enough as You Are
In this heart-expanding collection of poetry and short prose, Scott Stabile delivers liberating truths rooted in the premise that each of us is beautiful, whole, and enough — just as we are. With the same wise, humorous, and unembellished voice that has garnered him hundreds of thousands of followers online, Scott assures us that our worth is inherent, our authenticity bridges the path to freedom, and with willingness and commitment, deep self-love is possible for each of us. Enough as You Are , like all his work, reminds us that love is our greatest healer and invites us to consider the positive transformations that can occur when we move through the world with love as our foundation.
- GenresSelf HelpNonfiction
240 pages, Paperback
Published October 17, 2023
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About the author
Scott Stabile
18 books93 followersScott Stabile is the author of Big Love: The Power of Living with a Wide Open Heart, Just Love, and the upcoming, Enough as You Are (Oct. 2023).
A friend once referred to him as a love activist, and that’s a description he happily owns. He writes, speaks and gives workshops on a lot of subjects — authenticity, trust, fear, compassion, joy, conditioning and, of course, love and self-love — always with the intention of reminding you that you are a worthy, whole and loved human being. As is everyone else.
He makes a lot of noise for the power of love, and believes love is our greatest healer. With it at the root of our words and actions, we stand to create real healing in ourselves and our world.
Scott also guides transformational breathwork and sees it as one of the most powerful tools for self-discovery and healing.
Learn more about how Scott spreads big love at www.scottstabile.com, and subscribe to his Bigger Love newsletter at scottstabile.substack.com.
A friend once referred to him as a love activist, and that’s a description he happily owns. He writes, speaks and gives workshops on a lot of subjects — authenticity, trust, fear, compassion, joy, conditioning and, of course, love and self-love — always with the intention of reminding you that you are a worthy, whole and loved human being. As is everyone else.
He makes a lot of noise for the power of love, and believes love is our greatest healer. With it at the root of our words and actions, we stand to create real healing in ourselves and our world.
Scott also guides transformational breathwork and sees it as one of the most powerful tools for self-discovery and healing.
Learn more about how Scott spreads big love at www.scottstabile.com, and subscribe to his Bigger Love newsletter at scottstabile.substack.com.
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November 23, 2023
Absolutely devoured this book! Each page is its own beautiful insight into humanity and the journey we are all on together. I’ve also enjoyed opening it up to a random page and letting that be my focus for the day. It’s a wonderful book for anyone how needs a reminder that being a person is hard and no one has the manual for how to do it perfectly because that simply doesn’t exist.
October 21, 2023
Enough As You Are is a beautiful book of Scott's delicious poetry and prose. He manages in just a few paragraphs each page to drop truth bombs so big and so deep that I not only read the words with my mind but I feel them squeezing heart. Sometimes breaking it wide open so that I need to take a minute as the truths fully spread through my body and land as a deep knowing.
Scott's book is not made to be read quickly. Rather it works best as a devotional to self because love always begins within and flows outward. It's healing properties are at its most peak when we intentionally choose love and send love, and Scott beautifully illustrates this again and again.
Since receiving Enough As You Are I've made it part of my daily mindfulness practice. After finishing my meditation and when I'm in that quiet space of peace and centeredness, I ask the Universe what I need to know for the day and randomly open a page. I read it out loud. Often the words land so profoundly that I put my hand in my heart and re-read it again, allowing the words to settle over me like a literary cocoon.
Enough As You Are released right as the devastation began in the Middle East. For sensitives like myself, global unrest is heartbreaking and I know there's little I can do in times of crisis but turn within. Scott's book is helping me do this and feel more centered in my own being and staying rooted in my purpose. As Scott's writes, I cannot control other's actions or their judgement of me so the only thing to do is to live my authentic self and my joy and love. Beautiful reminder in tough times.
I'm planning to buy multiple copies of Enough As You Are to gift this coming holiday season. I can't think of a better present than Scott's words of wisdom and positive message that Love truly wins. Always.
Scott's book is not made to be read quickly. Rather it works best as a devotional to self because love always begins within and flows outward. It's healing properties are at its most peak when we intentionally choose love and send love, and Scott beautifully illustrates this again and again.
Since receiving Enough As You Are I've made it part of my daily mindfulness practice. After finishing my meditation and when I'm in that quiet space of peace and centeredness, I ask the Universe what I need to know for the day and randomly open a page. I read it out loud. Often the words land so profoundly that I put my hand in my heart and re-read it again, allowing the words to settle over me like a literary cocoon.
Enough As You Are released right as the devastation began in the Middle East. For sensitives like myself, global unrest is heartbreaking and I know there's little I can do in times of crisis but turn within. Scott's book is helping me do this and feel more centered in my own being and staying rooted in my purpose. As Scott's writes, I cannot control other's actions or their judgement of me so the only thing to do is to live my authentic self and my joy and love. Beautiful reminder in tough times.
I'm planning to buy multiple copies of Enough As You Are to gift this coming holiday season. I can't think of a better present than Scott's words of wisdom and positive message that Love truly wins. Always.
February 19, 2024
There is an absolutely beautiful and powerful quote in this book that makes it worth reading. It is:
“It’s an honour to be invited into someone’s grief. An honour to be asked to witness the worst possible pain, an honour to be a somebody another somebody finds safe.”
There’s some nice parts on encouraging people to be themselves. I liked where it says:
“It’s true if you protect yourself and stay silent that you won’t attract as much attention from others.. But when you hide behind yourself you don’t invite the same possibilities and connections as living your life out loud.”
There’s similarly some good stuff on not choosing victimhood. In saying that, the book is in most parts rather cheesy and a little cringey. It’s the typical repeat positive aspirations, love yourself as you are, peoples opinions are none of your business etc... A little bit cliche and not really offering any true insight.. I didn’t take to the part where it essentially tells people to not think about negative things impacting them as this tends to go against the grain of modern research where people actually need to sit with a negative feeling as the suppression is what causes its resurgence..
Essentially this book contains most aspects of self help books that people criticise the genre for which is a bit of a shame when most self help books have advanced further than “love yourself” and “affirm yourself.” Unless you really love cheesy self help books, I’d probably give this one a miss..
Loved the above mentioned quote, but the main thing that let me get to the end to read it was the idea that the book was super short. Otherwise I would have undeniably given up..
“It’s an honour to be invited into someone’s grief. An honour to be asked to witness the worst possible pain, an honour to be a somebody another somebody finds safe.”
There’s some nice parts on encouraging people to be themselves. I liked where it says:
“It’s true if you protect yourself and stay silent that you won’t attract as much attention from others.. But when you hide behind yourself you don’t invite the same possibilities and connections as living your life out loud.”
There’s similarly some good stuff on not choosing victimhood. In saying that, the book is in most parts rather cheesy and a little cringey. It’s the typical repeat positive aspirations, love yourself as you are, peoples opinions are none of your business etc... A little bit cliche and not really offering any true insight.. I didn’t take to the part where it essentially tells people to not think about negative things impacting them as this tends to go against the grain of modern research where people actually need to sit with a negative feeling as the suppression is what causes its resurgence..
Essentially this book contains most aspects of self help books that people criticise the genre for which is a bit of a shame when most self help books have advanced further than “love yourself” and “affirm yourself.” Unless you really love cheesy self help books, I’d probably give this one a miss..
Loved the above mentioned quote, but the main thing that let me get to the end to read it was the idea that the book was super short. Otherwise I would have undeniably given up..
March 7, 2024
Scott Stabile has done it again. Enough as You Are is a masterpiece of self-acceptance, a manual for falling in love with the depth of your spirit, your resilience and potential, every part of your glorious humanity.
I had the pleasure of reading an early copy and will tell you that I have since reached for this book anytime I need a moment of reflection, perspective, empowerment, hope, and, most beautiful of all, genuine and life-affirming love. Definitely recommend.
I had the pleasure of reading an early copy and will tell you that I have since reached for this book anytime I need a moment of reflection, perspective, empowerment, hope, and, most beautiful of all, genuine and life-affirming love. Definitely recommend.
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October 10, 2023This was a magnificent book! Scott has written other books about looking in and loving yourself in the past, however this one includes personal anecdotes from his life that help us connect with as we go through our journey. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is wanting or needing to look deeper into their lives and find what really matters in life.
November 5, 2023
I don’t usually write reviews because I’m not the best with words. But Scott’s book deserves for me to at least mention that it moves one to the core. It’s as if he has been watching your life and has now decided to respond, give encouragement and love. I highly recommend it.
July 25, 2024
Amazing book!
After reading this book,you could possibly learn to love yourself, and get to know your authentic self . And in getting know self have compassion not only for self but others. An amazing book
After reading this book,you could possibly learn to love yourself, and get to know your authentic self . And in getting know self have compassion not only for self but others. An amazing book
November 23, 2023
I've been going through something and I really needed this, so I absolutely love this.
January 20, 2024
A daily guide book filled with so many wonderful messages and insights.
November 14, 2023
If you feel you just need a big hug, this is the book for you. Through poetry and prose Scott sends his message of Love out and wraps it around you like a good friend who is wearing a big fuzzy sweater. The message is clear, you are Enough as You Are. And because Scott feels it in himself, you can feel he knows it about you, too.
This is a great book for sitting and reading a page or two if you need a quick boost. This is a great book for sitting in longer sessions in clam meditation or reflection.
This is a great book for sitting and reading a page or two if you need a quick boost. This is a great book for sitting in longer sessions in clam meditation or reflection.
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