THE SKILL OF ENOUGHNESS (Move Forward Without Being Consumed by More)

Penulis :

Rahma Ariani Roshadi

ISBN : –

Jumlah Hlm : xxii +252
Ukuran : 15 x23 Unesco
Kertas : Bookpaper
Tahun Terbit : 2025
Editor : –

SINOPSIS

We live in an age where the demand for more never ends—more success, more speed, more wealth, more recognition. Beneath the surface, many of us quietly carry exhaustion, accepting burnout as if it were normal. But is there another way to move forward without being consumed by endless ambition?
The Skill of Enoughness (Move Forward Without Being Consumed by More) invites readers to rediscover balance in a restless world. Drawing from psychology, management, and spirituality, the book explores the meaning of enough as a skill that can be practiced and strengthened. It shows how to tell the difference between healthy contentment and laziness, between peaceful sufficiency and stagnant complacency.
Blending reflection with practical exercises, this book offers tools to train the mind and heart to keep growing—without being ruled by greed or pressure. Accessible and relatable, it speaks to readers of all ages and professions who long to step out of the cycle of exhaustion and find joy in the courage to say enough.

Daftar Isi

Preface………………………………………………………………………………….v
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………..vii
Table of Contents …………………………………………………………. xviii

Part I Understanding Modern Fatigue ……………………………. 1
Chapter 1 – A World That Keeps Us Chasing More……….. 2
Life in a Fast-Paced Era………………………………………………………………2
The Age of Performance…………………………………………………………….5
Culture of Glorifying Exhaustion……………………………………………..8
Social Media & The Highlight Reel Trap …………………………….. 11
Theories That Explain the Feeling of “Never Enough” …… 14
Psychological, Social, and Existential Impacts………………….. 22
Reflection Exercise…………………………………………………………………… 25
Chapter 2 – Undefined Fatigue ………………………………………27
Physical, Mental, and Existential Fatigue…………………………… 27
“I’m tired, but I don’t know why”…………………………………………. 30
Burnout & Wrong Strategies to Overcome It ……………………. 33
Burnout (Maslach) & Allostatic Load …………………………………. 38
Exercise: Daily Energy Map …………………………………………………… 43
Chapter 3 – If We Keep Complying Every Demand? …….48
The Victims: Health, Relationships, and Life’s Meaning … 49
Losing Direction in the Long Term………………………………………. 53

Pause to Take Control……………………………………………………………… 55
Opportunity Cost and Bounded Rationality ……………………… 58
Measuring the Price, We Pay for Our Ambitions ……………… 61

Part II – Dissecting the Concept of ‘Enough’ ………………….64
Chapter 4 – Realizing the Point of ‘Enough’………………….65
Enough Is Meaning ………………………………………………………………….. 65
The Body’s Call to Stop …………………………………………………………… 67
The Existential Question: “What Are We Here For?”………. 70
Relevant Theories ……………………………………………………………………. 73
Body Check-In and Purpose Journaling……………………………… 82
Chapter 5 – Enough vs. Lazy …………………………………………..85
Self-Awareness and Honesty About Motivation ………………. 85
The Trap of Religious Perspectives……………………………………… 87
Avoiding the Trap of “Enough” as an Excuse to Stop Too
Soon …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 90
Self-Determination Theory and Its Relevance to the
Concept of “Enough”……………………………………………………………….. 93
Comparing SDT with Other Motivation Theories ……………. 95
Analysing the Reasons Behind “Enough”…………………………… 98
Chapter 6 – Enough in the Age of Abundance …………… 100
Abundance of Choice is The Happiness Paradox ……………100
Managing Information and Options …………………………………..103
Paradox of Choice (Barry Schwartz)………………………………….107
Information Diet ……………………………………………………………………..110
Part III – Cultivating the Skill of Feeling Sufficient……. 114
Chapter 7 – Self-Management…………………………………….. 115
Personal Priorities ………………………………………………………………….116
Cultural and Religious Perspectives …………………………………..118
Maintaining Energy and Focus…………………………………………….120
Eisenhower Matrix & Energy Management……………………..124
Energy Calendar………………………………………………………………………125
Chapter 8 – Time Management……………………………………. 129
Pareto Principle: 80% for 20%……………………………………………129
Batching: Grouping Tasks to Save Energy ………………………..133
Time Blocking ………………………………………………………………………….138
Pareto Principle & Parkinson’s Law …………………………………..141
Designing the Ideal Week ……………………………………………………..144
Chapter 9 – Interaction Management…………………………. 147
Choosing Your Social Circle ………………………………………………….148
Setting Healthy Boundaries in Interactions……………………..153
Social Capital Theory and Boundary Setting……………………156
Social Network Analysis………………………………………………………..162
Chapter 10 – Crisis Management……………………………….. 165
Finding “Enough” Amid the Storm……………………………………..165
Rapid Adaptation Strategies ………………………………………………..167
Resilience Theory & Antifragility ……………………………………….168
Resilience, Antifragility, and Spirituality…………………………..170
Crisis Scenario Simulation ……………………………………………………171

Chapter 11 – Daily Micro-Practices of ‘Enough’ ……….. 173
Morning and Evening Rituals ………………………………………………173
Micro Habits and Habit Stacking…………………………………………178
Daily Checklist………………………………………………………………………….180

Part IV – Living It Out
Chapter 12 – Enough in Career…………………………………… 183
Healthy Ambition vs. Destructive Ambition…………………….184
Career Plateau & Job Crafting………………………………………………188
Designing a Sustainable Career Path …………………………………191
Chapter 13 – Enough in Finances……………………………….. 195
Financial Sufficiency & Psychological Security ……………….196
Satisficing & Loss Aversion…………………………………………………..199
Chapter 14 – Enough in Relationships ………………………. 206
Assessing the Quality of Relationships ……………………………..207
The Quality of Relationships and the Risk of “Group
Exclusivity”……………………………………………………………………………….208
When Staying Hurts More Than Leaving ………………………….210
Attachment Theory and Dunbar’s Number ……………………..212
Social Circle Map……………………………………………………………………..217
Chapter 15 – Enough in Consumption……………………….. 220
Shopping, Food, and Entertainment…………………………………..220
Consumerism Critique & Mindful Consumption…………….225
Consumption Journal……………………………………………………………..229
Chapter 16 – Enough in Spirituality & Meaning……….. 230
Existential Questions & Limitations …………………………………..230
Enough as a Spiritual Practice……………………………………………..234
Logotherapy & Tawakal…………………………………………………………238
Meditation on Meaning………………………………………………………….242
Closing – Nurturing Peace through Sufficiency………… 246
Turning the Skill into a Way of Life…………………………………….247
Personal “Enough” Manifesto ………………………………………………249
Author Profile ……………………………………………………………….. 251