A reflection on worthiness, support, and choosing yourself
Welcome to week five of the Winds of Wisdom series.
I invite you to pause for a moment, find a quiet space, and read this carefully…
Let these words settle in and see what wisdom they might awaken for you.
This week’s Winds of Wisdom whisper something important:
>>>>>>>>What if you’ve been waiting for permission that only YOU can give?<<<<<<<<<<
The permission we give everyone else
Have you ever noticed how easily you give permission to everyone around you?
You encourage your clients to dream bigger. You remind your friends to take care of themselves. You tell the people you love that they matter.
But somehow, when it comes to you, the rules change.
You can rest later.
You can celebrate later.
You can take care of yourself after everyone else has been taken care of.
Sound familiar?
What you’re really waiting for
Many entrepreneurs believe they’re waiting for more time, more energy, or more certainty before they take the next step.
But what if that’s not really what you’re waiting for? What if what you’ve been waiting for is your own permission?
Permission to want what you want.
Permission to CHOOSE YOURSELF.
These things sound simple, but they require practice. They require awareness. And they require courage.
A question worth asking
The winds are asking a question this week:
What have you been waiting to be given that you could simply give yourself?
After more than 17 years working with entrepreneurs and over a decade working specifically with coaches, I’ve seen this pattern again and again.
No matter how successful we become, there is always another level of permission waiting for us.
Permission to grow.
Permission to change.
Permission to let go of what no longer fits.
Permission to ask ourselves whether what we’re doing still resonates with who we are becoming.
It’s worth asking:
- Why am I doing this?
- Does it still align with what matters most?
- Am I still saying yes to the life and work I truly want?
Lie in the dandelions
While recording this message outdoors, I found myself surrounded by dandelions and thinking about how often we overlook simple joy.
So here’s an invitation:
Lie in the dandelions of your life.
Pause long enough to enjoy what is already here.
Stop postponing your happiness, your rest, your celebration, and your dreams until some future moment when everything is finally done.
Life is too short to keep delaying permission.
Your summer check-in
This message is especially important as we move into the second half of summer.
On July 14th, I’ll be hosting a workshop focused on helping entrepreneurs pause and check in.
We’ll explore questions like:
- What do I want from the rest of my summer?
- Is the path I’m on still the path I want?
- Am I saying yes to myself?
- Am I saying yes to my great work in the world?
Sometimes what we need most isn’t another strategy.
Sometimes we simply need a moment to stop, reflect, and choose intentionally.
It’s your time now
Too many entrepreneurs spend years saying:
“I’ll do my great work later.”
“I’ll rest later.”
“I’ll take care of myself later.”
But later has a way of continuing to move.
Your life is happening NOW.
Your work is happening NOW.
Your opportunity to choose yourself is happening NOW.
It’s your time.
What permission are you ready to give yourself today?