As an entrepreneur, wife, mom and stepmom to young adults, life is simply a whirlwind somedays. We are all so inundated with media, 24/7 social choices, and the same things that every one faces… life activities to survive. I don’t know about you but I’m pretty reliable to get the “have to” stuff done. (now laundry has never made that list!) My work is a passion, so that’s never an issue, cooking a joy, so that gets done, strategy calls with clients are scheduled so that happens weekly but there was something missing. My air force trained physican father was a rural town doctor and that translated long hours and hard labors. I do not remember a time off that didn’t involve a medical meeting. My mom an endless public servant and professional counselor. My role models valued work ethics, hard work and discipline. In adulthood I realized that I didn’t give myself much permission to play, to plan to plan, or to take time to just enjoy life.
What permissions might you need to consider in your life? Do you need permission to create a life you love? Each week I share one of the permissions I’m working on myself. Come along and join the journey of creating more time for you in your life!
Grow a life you’ll love living!
It seems we will always need our permission, Sweetie. Most of us (especially women) were raised to believe external permission was normal and needed…throughout our lives. Yes, external permission is a necessary component of a healthy childhood, to keep us safe as we increasingly experience awareness of the physical/emotional safety issues of life around us. But now, as grownups, it is critical to our adult well-being to practice exercising our own permission.
I support you in this. Good for you!
Gail,
I so value the work you do with intergenerational conversations for this very reason. So often we were lead to believe that our parents “went it alone”. However my mentors as well as my Mother, not only had support at home as they worked, they had extended family and community that reached out. Social life was also supportive of weekly date nights and fun. I am thankful for their honest sharings and reminders that we too, must live a life we love to teach others they that too, can do the same. GailRoddy.com is such a wonderful place to share!