8 permissions to give to yourself....

Most of our lives we are waiting for someone to allow us to do something, isn't it ?

That’s how most of us are born and brought up, right ?

We want someone to approve. We want someone to say it’s OK to do things which we truly want to do

And that moment seldom comes….

Consequently, we always put others' needs on top of the priority list

And put our own selves, our own priorities right at the bottom

What we truly want, what we truly desire – it is all hidden and suppressed

That needs to change

So here are some permissions to give to your own self

(The way to affirm them is : I give myself permission to…..)

1. Permission to move on

You have stayed too long with your past

It’s holding you back from growing and moving ahead in life

Now is the time to release all the old stories about you

It’s time to become a NEW YOU

It’s time to start over again

2. Permission to receive

Most of us are givers. But we are reluctant to receive

Sometimes, we don’t feel that we deserve better

You feel that you are not worthy of it

Nothing can be farther from the truth

You deserve the best

So be open to receiving from the universe with open hands, open mind and an open heart

3. Permission to be messy and imperfect

That’s how life is. It’s messy. It’s imperfect

Then why do you need to be perfect ??

Think about it

Embrace and celebrate your imperfections

4. Permission to say YES

To people, to experiences, to occasions, to things which you truly want in your life

Say YES to things which matter to you

Not what others expect you to do

Say YES to yourself

5. Permission to say NO

Equally important is to give yourself permission to say NO

To things, to people, to experiences which you don’t want in your life

You have every right to set boundaries of what is acceptable to you and what is not

When you say NO to something, you are also saying YES to something else

6. Permission to feel

It’s perfectly OK to feel the way you are feeling right now

You don’t need to suppress your feelings

You don’t have to justify your feelings

Feel the way things are. As is

7. Permission to ask for help and support

We all need help and support from time to time. So do you

There are and there will be times when you will struggle

Asking for help can give you a sense of freedom that you don’t have to fight your battles alone

Asking for help is NOT a sign of weakness

Vulnerability can be your strength

8. Permission to take care

You have always taken care of others – your family, your relatives, your friends, your teams

It’s high time you take care of yourself

Slow down and nourish yourself

Self-care is NOT selfish

So today, I am giving you these permissions

The real question is....

Are you ready to give these permissions to yourself ? 

If yes, which permission are you giving yourself today ?

If NO, then what is really holding you back ?

I would be interested to know what came up for you as you read this email

Till then

Stay safe and stay healthy

Harsh

www.harshjohari.com