When will you give yourself permission to change?

If you’re seeking change in your life, then there will come the point when you have to give yourself permission to do so.

Why do you need permission to change?

Because when you attempt to change any part of your life, you’re leaving a previous version of you behind. And this can be unsettling if not daunting.

You see, you are very attached to who you are. After all, the person you currently are has helped you navigate life up to this point, and since you’re still alive, it’s done so with a degree of success. But now you want some aspects of your life to be different, and to do so; you’ll need to leave behind or refuse to identify with parts of the old you.

The problem with trying to leave or change parts of your life is that their gravitational pull is powerful. Since they’ve been with you for so long, they’re continuously working to pull you back to them. And these are the parts of you that you need to ask permission to change.

Asking for permission to change begins with acknowledging and being grateful for the parts of your life that you want to leave behind. After all, they served you well by keeping you alive. But now you want something different, and you must give yourself permission to move on.

Giving yourself permission to change will help eliminate your internal conflict between the person you are and the person you want to be.

So, if you’re seeking to change parts of your life, then give yourself permission to do so. Become the person you want to be, but start by thanking the person you are, the one that got you to the place you are today.

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