Earlier on this week I was not feeling on top form and was in two minds whether to cancel some of my calls that day. Instead though I chose to show up as I was and this choice was inspired by a wise friend whose words appear in the following poem.
Permission
The other day I found myself apologising for not being my usual self
To which my wise friend replied: “Every version of you is great.”
Instant relief.
For there are no usual selves.
Every minute of every day we are becoming.
Our energy, when left to its own devices, has absolutely no need or desire to perform in a pre-programmed way in order to meet other people’s expectations.
It simply wants our permission. And that’s it.
We are not here to please.
Besides, how ridiculous to assume that other people (who the hell are these people anyway?) should need us to patronise them with such a display?
We are so many selves. And the moment that we allow these ever evolving expressions of life force to simply be as they are,
the easier life becomes.
And, “other people” breathe a huge sigh of relief.
As well as being a poet, highly-sensitive being and self-confessed Crazy Cat Lady, I am a Creative Leadership Coach, Trainer and Team Coach with considerable experience in coaching clients in the Creative, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical sectors.
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Peacock Poetry 
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Thanks John 🙂
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You are very welcome.
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