Isn’t it funny?
You are a grown ass woman.
You have major responsibilities.
You are the one that gets things done for others.
But you’re waiting for permission.
From who?
As the responsible, get-shit-done woman, it’s time to give yourself permission … and stop waiting for it to come from someone else.
Stop giving your power away.
You are the leader of your life.
I realize this may be a new (maybe even radical) idea to you. Here are some examples of giving yourself permission, just to get you thinking …
I give myself permission to speak my truth in the upcoming meeting.
I give myself permission to have fun before everything is done on my list.
I give myself permission to make mistakes.
I give myself permission to come up with a plan + structure in my new position and present it to my boss.
I give myself permission to be silly.
I give myself permission to spend money for things that are important for ME!
I give myself permission to ask for what I want (without any guarantees I’ll get it).
I give myself permission to [fill in whatever you want]
Next time you notice you are waiting for someone else to give you permission, seize the moment and give yourself the permission you’ve been waiting for.
There is risk in this … because you become responsible for the consequences of your choices. However, the consequences to waiting for permission are a) making yourself small, and b) the subtle message of telling yourself that your opinion doesn’t matter as much as someone else.
You are the leader of your life.
You be the one to give yourself permission to show up, be seen, and live brave in order to create the life you want. This is your one precious life, stop waiting for someone else’s permission on how you live your life!
smiling,
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