Worthy Wednesdays - Permission To Thrive

Issue 10 - Giving yourself permission to succeed, rest, and take up space.

Today's Worthy Wednesday invites you give yourself permission to thrive.

To thriving,

Grace

🌟 WORTH

⚡ 5-Minute Action: Permission Slip Writing Take out a piece of paper and write yourself three permission slips starting with "I give myself permission to..." 

Examples:

  • "take up space in meetings without apologizing"

  • "charge what I'm worth without guilt"

  • "celebrate my wins out loud" 

Now place these where you'll see them daily.

🔄 Worth Reframe: Permission vs. Perfection  You don't need to be perfect to deserve good things. Your worthiness isn't earned through achievement - it's your birthright waiting to be claimed.

📚 Curated Resource: "More Than Enough" by Elaine Welteroth A powerful memoir about claiming space and giving yourself permission to dream bigger - it’s apparently in development for a TV series, that’s how good it is!

🎯 Micro-Challenge:  The Permission Pause  Before saying "I should" or "I can't" this week, pause and ask: "What if I gave myself permission to do this differently?" Notice what shifts in your choices.

💰 WEALTH

⚡ 5-Minute Action: Desire Audit  List three things you want but haven't given yourself permission to have. Next to each, write "I allow myself to want this because..." Fill in your truth, not your justification.

🔄 Worth Reframe: Worthiness Without Waiting  Your permission to prosper isn't tied to your past performance. You don't need to earn the right to thrive - you already have it.

📚 Curated Resource: "We Should All Be Millionaires" by Rachel Rodgers - A refreshing take on giving yourself permission to want more - specifically for women!EFT

🎯 Micro-Challenge: The Price Permission  Next time you're quoting your prices or negotiating, add 10% to your usual number. Simply observe the internal dialogue that follows.​​​​

🌿 WELLBEING

⚡ 5-Minute Action: Growth Green Light  Find a quiet moment. Close your eyes and visualize a green light glowing within. For 5 minutes, let this light remind you that you have full permission to grow, expand, and thrive – no conditions attached.

🔄 Worth Reframe: Permission's Domino Effect  Your choice to embrace abundance creates space for others to dream bigger. Your thriving isn't taking – it's teaching.

📚 Curated Resource:  "Set Boundaries, Find Peace" by Nedra Glover Tawwab  As someone who’s struggled in setting boundaries, I found this book 2 years ago and it’s been a life-changer. A practical guide to giving yourself permission to have limits and honor your needs.

🎯 Micro-Challenge: The Daily Permission Project  Each morning this week, ask yourself: "What do I need today?" Then give yourself explicit permission to meet that need, no matter how simple or elaborate.

WISDOM WHISPERER

The question isn’t who’s going to let me; who is going to stop me.

Ayn Rand

Why this whisper? While Rand is often controversial, this quote powerfully reframes the concept of permission. We often wait for external validation to pursue our dreams or take up space. But the only permission we truly need is our own. When we shift from seeking approval to claiming our authority, we step into our true power.

Remember: You don't need anyone's permission to thrive, including your own past self's limitations. Today is a new permission slip waiting to be written.