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Write yourself a permission slip.

authentic change freedom liberate permission thrive May 10, 2024

For many of us, growing up involved asking permission from our parents, caregivers, teachers, and authority figures to do almost everything- including using the restroom! When we wanted to go on a trip, our parents had to sign a permission slip; if we wanted to miss a day of school, our parents had to write a permission slip. Imagine how this good girl/ nice guy programming affected us subconsciously.

When we spend the formative years of our lives seeking permission from others,...