#257: Stop Waiting for Permission

In this "Friday Facts'' episode, I am sharing my thoughts on permission and how we get stuck waiting for permission to act in our lives.  There is no one who can give you permission to create change, as it truly only comes from inside of us.  We can’t ask and wait for permission to show up as ourselves. Whether it is about creating a small shift, a massive change in our lives, leaving something that isn't working for us or choosing something different, we are the only one who can step up and decide what step to take next. 

In today’s episode we discuss:1) We tend to wait for permission because we don't want to disappoint others, yet we end up disappointing ourselves or living in resentment or blame when we don't take responsibility for our own choices. 2) This action alone gives others the power in our lives and this can keep us in a space of resentment or frustration as well. It is these actions that make us feel like we don't have any power in our lives. 3) This tends to come from years of people pleasing and working hard to live up to the expectations of others.  If you were not encouraged to fail or told that you don't have to please everyone, this could be an easy trap to fall into. If you live this way it can be very hard to learn to listen and honour what your body needs because you are judging yourself or you feel like the act of “resting” is not “enough”. 

4) What is the one thing you haven't been acting on that you know deep down you want to give yourself permission to do.  If there is anything this last year has taught us it’s that we can’t wait any longer. Don’t make waiting an option to follow through with what you are wanting to do, create or be in your life. 

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Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation.Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses