It seems that when you get to a certain age you almost give yourself permission to misbehave and say what you think. People allow it, with very old people. ↗
Richard Hugo taught me that anyone with a desire to write, an ear for language and a bit of imagination could become a writer. He also, in a way, gave me permission to write about northern Montana. ↗
As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others. ↗
We had to give each other permission to be different as parents. That's why there's a mom and a dad with two different approaches, because you do need both. ↗
Give yourself permission to get the most out of your life. If you're spending all your time scrubbing corners with a toothbrush, you're kind of missing the point. Taking shortcuts doesn't mean shortcutting the end result. ↗