Hola gorgeous Goddess,
Today, you have a goddess project to do. Do you accept this mission?
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A couple days ago, my sweet cubicle-buddy Artemis (from The Happy Go Round) and I were talking about the things we felt obligated to do that felt so heavy. Like we needed to do this and that in order to feel like we were “nice”… and meanwhile our sweet spirits were craving something else.
And at some point I said… “you know what? I give you express permission to NOT contact people unless it makes you happy.” And her whole face lit up. And she said “You know what Leonie? I’m giving you permission to not always be available!” And my sweet little heart felt so very relieved.
Like we’d just put down some very, very heavy loads.
And then we got some office stationery and made each other permission slips to remember.
So your task today…
Work out what you need your permission slip to be.
Check in with that beautiful soul of yours, and find out what it is craving.
If everything was possible and easy, what would you give yourself permission for?
Do you need to stop doing something?
Do you need to start doing something?
And then…
Write it in the comments here. Or in your journal. Somewhere. Just put it out into the world, like a whisper of a wish. It will come back to you, riding on starlight. I promise.
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What would it look like if you actually made your permission slip?
And popped it where it could remind you?
You.can.do.it.
I believe in you.
Would it go above your desk? In your sacred corner? On your altar? In your journal? In your diary?
Go for it
I’m totally supporting you in giving yourself permission to do what you need to do.
I believe in you.
Love, your cheerleader with ra-ra pom poms spangled in glitter and magic,
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My permission slips would say…
Heidi, you have permission to:
Meet other men
Make new friends
Read at the open mic
Say politically incorrect things
Cry
Be totally and completely unenlightened
Thanks, Leonie!
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Love, love, love this!!! You are so super fantastic, Leonie!!
If I were to make permission slips for myself they would be permission to…
Love myself the way I am, in this moment
Take a nap
Say no.
Ask for what I need.
Lots of love to you!
xo
Leah
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Oh beautiful woman,
I adore these permission slips of yours so very much…
and want to add my voice, support and energy to them… to say YES to them with you.
BIG ginormous love,
Leonie
xoxo
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Leonie, what a fabulous idea. Seriously – love it.
Right now my permission slip would say: Lucy, you have permission to be ill, and to take time off work because of your illness.
You have permission to have good days, and still be worthy of the time and space you need to sort your head out.
You have permission to have bad days, and take whatever rest you need to get through them.
Maybe I should actually make a permission slip!
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Leonie, this is so awesome. Thank you for giving us permission to give ourselves permission!!!!!!!! (:
My Permission Slips say:
Bronwyn, you have permission to follow your natural internal rhythms, intuitions, energies, and wisdom EVERY DAY when you create your to do list!
Bronwyn, you have permission to accept JOY, SUCCESS, and ABUNDANCE, anywhere anytime!
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I love this idea. I recently gave myself permission to actually come up with creating a class and to embrace my expanded role as an acting teacher. Now, I’m going to think about what else to give myself permission to do. The sky is the limit.
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I give myself permission to ‘just accept help’…
I give myself permission to allow myself to let go of the thoughts of ‘i’ll make up to you in some other way’ for helping me…
One of my employees was absent last week and I stood in doing her work as well, with which I felt totally out of my comfort zone. On the Thursday A told me it has to be done this way and that B did it like this…on which I just asked her if she would mind doing it seeing that she really know what she was talking off…and I felt uncomfortable. Afterwards I thanked her and said I’ll make it up to her in another way on which she took my hands, look me in my eyes and said: ‘Lin, we help each other’.
I felt like bursting out in tears and in that moment (aha!) I realised I need to give myself permission to just accept help…I’m always trying to help others and do things for them to make their work environment more enjoyable etc….just accept help.
I give myself permission to ‘just accept help’. full stop.
Thank you Leonie! xx
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Hi Leonie!
Fantastic Idee – just what I need today
My permission slips would (and will!) say:
Monika, you have permission to say “No” to stuff you would only do to satisfy other people’s wishes.
Monika, you have permission to ask for help.
I give myself permission to speak my mind.
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Brilliant idea!!! Ha! I am an expert at writing permission slips–the kind with the line at the bottom for a parent or guardian signature!! Finally….I can write up a juicy permission slip–with a line at the bottom for goddess signature!!
Lots of love to you and your beautiful mind!!
Peace & Love.
Leonie, darling, this is brilliant, and lovely and so very necessary. I pretty much give myself permission to do whatever pleases my heart, so right now my life is one big permission slip.
But the next time I get stuck in a yes-but, I’ll remember you, and write myself a great big permission poster.
Love, Hiro
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