📝 Permission Slips I Gave Myself This Year

This past year taught me something life-changing:
I don’t have to wait for someone else to give me permission to live a life that feels good to me.

I used to constantly second-guess myself.
I’d wait for validation.
For someone to say, “It’s okay to slow down,” or “You don’t have to do it all.”

But here’s what I realized:
Sometimes, the most powerful healing comes from the permission we give ourselves.

So I started writing my own permission slips—quiet affirmations I whispered when I felt overwhelmed, unsure, or stuck in guilt.

And they changed everything.

💌 Permission Slips That Set Me Free

📝 You have permission to rest even when there’s more to do.
Because burnout doesn’t make you a better version of you.

📝 You have permission to say no without explanation.
“No” is a full sentence. Your peace is reason enough.

📝 You have permission to feel your feelings.
Even the messy, uncomfortable ones. Especially those.

📝 You have permission to not be who they expected you to be.
You’re allowed to outgrow the roles that were never meant for you.

📝 You have permission to choose joy, even in the middle of pain.
Healing doesn’t mean waiting for everything to be perfect—it means embracing the light where you find it.

🌸 What Permission Do You Need Right Now?

Take a deep breath.
Put your hand over your heart.
And ask yourself: What am I waiting for permission to do or feel?

Now write your own permission slip. Make it sacred.
Because your healing, your freedom, your voice—it matters.

You don’t need approval to reclaim your life.
You just need the courage to say: “This matters to me.”

So give yourself permission to be soft. Bold. Quiet. Loud. Healing. Whole.

You already have the power.
Now write the slip.
And go live free. 🕊️

💫 A Note About Self-Permission: Just as we give ourselves permission to heal and grow, we can give ourselves permission to be protected. True freedom includes knowing we've taken care of our future selves - because we deserve that peace of mind too.

💭 Share Below: What permission slip will you write for yourself today?

Additional Permission Slip: 📝 You have permission to protect your peace - both for today and tomorrow. Because taking care of your future is an act of self-love.

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With permission and protection, Carrie 💖