Permission

Sometimes, the very best gift that you can give yourself, the most simple and the kindest thing you can do for your physical health, mental wellbeing and spiritual harmony, for your whole self, is to give yourself the permission to give up what doesn't really matter, allowing yourself the freedom to let go of what isn't right or working for you, to give yourself permission to take rest when you need it and to just be free within yourself- have faith and trust in your natural instincts and your intuition, listen to your inner self and allow your inner child to have a say in your life. The best gift you can give yourself is sometimes the hardest, letting go of what does not serve you, those who do not bring you serenity and happiness and closing the door to anything that does not improve your life or ruins your sanity.

Every time someone does you wrong, let them go, don't try to push things that aren't supposed to be, that aren't good for your soul and puts your peace in jeopardy. Holding on to grudges, keeping hold of anger or hurt, betrayal and unappreciation, after all is said and done, and as life moves forward, you've got to give yourself the permission to let it go. Get it out of your system in any productive, healthy way you can- write it all down to get it out, draw, paint, scream and cry it out or do something active, run, swim, cycle, find a rage room. Get it out and let it go, they don't hold anything over you if you don't allow them to; the best thing you can do with people who aren't right for you is to let them go, remove them from your life and your mind, and forgive yourself for not doing it sooner. Forgive yourself for not seeing their true colours, some people are just too good at pretending to be good, too good at masking their true nature and too good at faking friendship.

Whenever an idea doesn't come to fruition, things have to be changed or just doesn't pan out the way that you had planned or hoped it would, you have to allow yourself the grace to accept how things did go. Holding on to how things should have been, dismissing things because they can't be done the way you want or not letting go of something even though it never worked, it takes a hold over your minds peace and prevents you from reaching inner harmony, holding you hostage within your own doubts, overthinking and leaving you in turmoil. Letting things be as they are, accepting the way things have to be will allow freedom and harmony within your mind to wash over you, providing an inner calm and allow you to become more accepting of everything that could be.

So, go ahead, do what you've been scared to do and just let it all go, everything that doesn't make you happy, serves your life or causes drama. Leave behind everything that causes pain and drives you insane and just take that deep breath you've not been able to take for who knows just how long. Stop being the one who reaches out, the one who puts everything into a relationship that's one sided and stop being responsible for others roles in your life- if they wanted to, if they truly appreciated and cared for you, they'll reach out. Leave behind the idea of perfection and reach for done, what is meant for you will come, anything else isn't worth it if it doesn't come.

You are so much more than what people think of you, perceived perfection and pushing yourself for others. Do it for you and only you. Everyone else can watch you glow up or miss it all and it'll be their loss.