greatness

My latest fb share is a fab image with the words
"if you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission"

I like this because I do think it is often our doubts that hold us back. I'm not suggesting we all go around doing what the hell we like, regardless of how others might be affected (obviously). So it makes sense to ask others how they feel about stuff, or questions like "what could I do that might help?". But I think all too often we wait for permission - we either wait to get asked or we might ask is it OK if I do this. We struggle to trust our brilliance, our thinking, our intuitive compassion. Ultimately I feel for lots of us we're stuck in our wondering "am I OK?" "Is it alright that I exist, that I occupy this space, that I share some of who I am?"

YES, YES IT IS!

You don't need to ask to belong, to participate. You do, you can, no permission needed.

A friend once said it's easier to ask forgiveness after than permission before, and I like that philosophy although it's a challenge as that's not how I usually operate. We may not always get it right so might need to do some cleaning up after any mistakes, but the world is diminished if we act small instead of step up to our rightful place. Go for it!