1. I give myself permission to believe in myself, to believe that the unconventional and unexpected can be achieved.

2. I give myself permission to not do exactly what my parents would expect of me or choose for me.

3. I give myself permission to not make the for-ever career choices, but rather the for-now choices.

4. I give myself permission to trust that that is okay.

5. I give myself permission to dance, and to believe that I have talent.

6. I give myself permission to believe, to see what others believe and see about me.

7. I give myself permission to breathe. To listen. To move. To be. In body, mind, and spirit.

8. I give myself permission to walk away, towards a new beginning.

9. I give myself permission to do something for me, with only me in mind.

10. I give myself permission to live the life I dreamed for myself long ago, when I had the gall to believe it could happen—I give myself permission to follow my heart towards a dance, artistic, socially and actively aware life.

11. I give myself permission to prove the haters wrong.

12. I give myself to be the adult I know I am, while still feeding the child-spirit within.

13. I give myself permission to be strong—mentally, physically, spiritually.

14. I give myself permission to find my own spiritual path. My own life’s path. My own path. A path. Not THE path.

15. I give myself permission to fall in love with A right, not THE right, partner.

16. I give myself permission to not have my whole future planned, to just be in the here and now.

17. I give myself permission to wag my tail, to enjoy life by myself and with others—just like my dog. I also give myself permission to enjoy and bond with my dog.

18. I give myself permission to be perfectly imperfect.

19. I give myself permission to love and explore the many different things that fascinate and invigorate me.

20. I give myself permission to be truly me.