Self-Love As Permission

This soothing and uplifting audio is a lovely guided reminder that you are someone worth loving. Enjoy this encouraging pour of permissions as you wake, as you drift into sleep, or anytime you need to access your agency.
Each permission makes for a beautiful affirmation to work with. For deepening your practice in your journal, begin with the prompt "With permission to (insert your chosen line here), I might...." and see what a powerful doorway this permission could be.
Thank you to Music of Wisdom (composer) for background music.

Transcript

Hello, This is Danette and this is self-love as permission. You have permission to listen to this however you'd like. You don't have to sit with your spine tall unless that pleases you. You don't have to lay down. You don't have to change your breathing. You don't even have to focus. In fact, You could just fall right asleep. Trust that the permissions that you most need to hear will make their way into your subconscious mind. And know that these permissions are a way of loving who you are, Allowing more of who you are, Accepting you exactly as you are. You have permission to take time, Take a moment, Take all the time you need. You have permission to put yourself first, Respect your own needs, Start there. You have permission to give your body time to recharge, Lay down, Nap, Rest. You have permission to be in between. It's okay to not know the answers. You have permission to lower the bar. I mean, All the way down, Bury it if you have to. You have permission to admit your mistakes, To learn from wrong turns, To forgive yourself. You have permission to begin again with what you know now you are not behind. You have permission to break the rules, Disrupt your patterns, Surprise yourself. You have permission to come undone. Let yourself go, Surrender. You have permission to take up space. You belong in your life. There is room for you. You have permission to make a mess, To get sloppy, Create an atmosphere of chaos and whimsy. You have permission to imagine yourself greater than you ever have imagined yourself before. You have permission to surround yourself with those who delight in your well-being and happiness. You have permission to tell your story. You're the only one who can. It is yours to tell. You have permission to want more, Want what you want, Want it again. You have permission to feel angry, To feel the fire, Allow it to show you where change is needed. You have permission to question what you see. To witness and be curious, To postpone conclusions. You have permission to change your mind. You're allowed to, Anytime you want to. You have permission to dream bigger. Yes, Even bigger than that. Huge. You have permission to name what's not okay, To set boundaries, To communicate them clearly. You have permission to allow others to have their own experience. Let them be. You have permission to acknowledge your power. You have influence. Know it. Own it. You have permission to listen to your body. Your animal self knows the wisdom of nature. You have permission to get some fresh air. Let the wind clear your mind. Move yourself outside. You have permission to trust your experience. Yes, This is happening. Trust yourself. You have permission to say what's not being said, To say the uncomfortable thing, To say the unpopular thing. You have permission to walk away. You've done all you can. Recognize the end. You have permission to take the shortcut, To lighten your load, To simplify. You have permission to reach out for kindness. We all need connection. Ask for what you need. You have permission to take only tiny steps, To re-evaluate after each one, Each step, A thoughtful yes. You have permission to say yes, To say hell yes, Absolutely yes. You have permission to say no, To say hell no. No is a complete sentence. You have permission to look for examples. Don't reinvent the wheel. Templates are everywhere. You have permission to succeed, To go the distance, To honor your ambition. You have permission to be a peacock, Be proud and shameless, Saunter, Parade, Strut. You have permission to let it be easy, Too easy, Like you're getting away with something. You have permission to get it wrong, To see what happens, To loosen your grip. You have permission to be content, To choose peace over consumption. It's okay to want less. You have permission to devote yourself to what most pleases you. This is sacred. You have permission to fantasize. Your imagination is secret. Enjoy. You have permission to be a weirdo. Don't question the impulse. Let it get weird. You have permission to express joy unabashedly. Do not tame your life force. Enjoy your energy. You have permission to choose beauty, To choose pleasure, To choose fabulous. You have permission to be loving. Express your love. Don't wait. You have permission to celebrate the big things and the small. Honor every victory. You have permission to bring it. Don't hold back. This is not a dress rehearsal. You have permission to let it go. Let there be breathing room. Let this be enough. You have permission to be vulnerable, To let yourself be human, To let yourself be seen. You have permission to shine, To shine bright, To beam. You are a star. You are a star.