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Somewhere along the way, most of us learned to wait for permission. To rest. To slow down. To take the walk, the day off, the friendship, the meal eaten without rushing. We wait for someone else to say it's okay, or for life to clear enough that we can justify it.
That permission rarely comes. The people we're waiting on are busy. The conditions we're waiting for keep moving.
This exercise cuts the loop. You'll write yourself a short permission slip for one specific thing, this week, no conditions attached.
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Reflection is hard. It's a muscle we sometimes have to build. To help us transition into that mindset, take a deep breath, let your shoulders stop, feel any tension, and answer honestly. There are no right answers.
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Which of these have you talked yourself out of lately? *
(Pick one below, or write in a response.)
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What does the voice in your head say when you think about giving yourself this thing? *
Be honest about the exact words. "It's selfish." "I haven't earned it." "Other people need me more." "I'll do it when ___ is over." Naming it makes it smaller.
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What you're about to write isn't a wish. It isn't a goal. It isn't a plan you'll get to someday. It's a permission slip. Signed by you, to you. Specific enough to be real. Small enough to actually take. Write it like you mean it.
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Write your permission slip.
Fill in the blanks below in your own words. Write it as if you mean it, because you do. I give myself permission to [the specific thing] this week. I do not need to earn it, justify it, or wait until [the condition I usually wait for]. I'm allowed to have this because [the real reason underneath].
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Last thing -- what's your email? *
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