I’m taking Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: A Wholehearted Revolution. I wish we all grew up with parents who had the foresight and resources to parent the way she teaches in the online course.
In the first exercise, she asks us to create a, “You always have permission to…” painting.
If you could recreate your own childhood, what would you add to that list?
In your current family, would you include “make mistakes, express your feelings, and be yourself?”
What would your life be like if you grew up in a household that included all the components you needed to make you feel safe, loved and accepted?
What could your home be like if you held to these rules?
While we cannot go back in the past to redo our childhood, we have the power to control our own families.
Now imagine applying this new way of thinking to your current relationships including the one you have with yourself. Can you create a permission list for your own life? Would it include the permission to forgive yourself, grieve and let go of relationships that are not serving you?
Ponder your own self-permission as you read our top posts this week.
What Failed to Happen For You as a Child?
(Childhood Emotional Neglect) – You felt loved. You weren’t abused. But this is why you feel unfulfilled and empty as an adult.
Are You Normalizing Abusive Behavior? 5 Signs that You Are
(Knotted) – Could you be in an abusive relationship and not even know it? If you’re enduring the following behaviors, it’s likely.
8 Expert Tips to Get Over Your Ex
(Happily Imperfect) – You just ended a romantic relationship. Here’s what therapists say can help you recover.
When Depression Isn’t An Episode
(Bipolar Laid Bare) – How do you know whether what you’re experiencing is a depressed mood, depressive episode or symptoms leading up to full depression episode? This will help.
Why Unloved Daughters Fall for Narcissists
(Knotted) – Ever wonder why you keep falling for the same type of person? This explains the chemistry between you and narcissists.
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