Give Yourself Permission to be Happy and Healthy: Embrace an Attitude that Promotes Overall Self-Care Many folks struggle with granting themselves permission to do what they desire or want to do. They either feel they do not have the permission; or feel that they are committing some offense against others by doing so. The effect of not granting self-permission is feeling stuck, trapped and unhappy. Let's understand the concept of "permission". According to the Mirriam-Webster Thesaurus definition: Permission is "the approval of someone in authority for the doing of something". Two critical concepts loom large here: authority and approval Who has authority over you? As a fully functional, responsible adult, the healthy response is, "You" . Whose approval should you seek, as an adult? Again, the healthy response is, "You" . When you exercise authority in your life choices and decisions, you are assuming responsibility and taking c
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