I Give You Permission

I give you permission -


To call me on my BS

To tell me when I’ve screwed up and need to take ownership for my part

To call me out if and when I’m ever not being true to who I portray on social media

To challenge me when I’m making excuses because I’m afraid


To push me when my goals or struggles feel too big or hard for me 


I give you permission to share your opinion, your perspective, your vision … even when it’s different than mine


I give you permission to be completely you without fear of not getting my approval


I give you permission to do what’s best for you


I give you permission to be crazy busy and know that our friendship is rock solid (CK)


I give you permission to make new friends and to love being with them, because I know it helps you grow


I give you permission to love old friends and know that I’m not threatened or insecure


I give you permission to share your heart with me and to have complete faith it will never ever be talked about to others


I give you permission to not always be at your best


I give you permission to have a faith that looks different than mine


I give you permission to change and grow as your circumstances and phases of life change. Growth and change are hard, and having friends who don’t always expect you to remain the same is the best thing  (CK)

Who has permission to speak into your life?  I caution you that it shouldn’t be just anyone.  The women in my life who have consistently shown up for me, who have spoken so much affirmation and encouragement to me, and who have shared their hearts with me regularly….those are the girls who get to call me out, challenge, and push me.  These girls have so affirmed me that any challenge or struggle they would want to address with me would cause me to listen up and start the work.  I respect them.  I value them.  And I want their emotional investment in my life.  I give them permission.