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Today's Permission Slip: Stop asking for approval from people who never supported your dreams

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Emily Allen
June 16, 2025

Hi Beautiful,

I need to tell you something that's going to piss some people off.

You've been asking for permission from the wrong people.

The boss who passed you over for promotion? The family who said your business idea was "risky"? The friend who rolls their eyes every time you talk about your goals?

You're literally asking people who are invested in your smallness to approve of your bigness.

That's like asking a vampire for sunscreen recommendations.

Here's your permission slip for this week:

You have permission to stop asking for approval from people who never supported your dreams.

Their "no" isn't about your potential. It's about their limitations. Their doubt isn't about your abilities. It's about their fears. Their resistance isn't about your worthiness. It's about their comfort zone.

Real talk: The people who belong in your corner will celebrate your growth, not question it.

🐾 START OVER KITTY SAYS

Humans are wild. You ask fish for flying lessons and wonder why you never get off the ground. Stop asking people who can't even imagine your destination for directions to get there.

📸 SCREENSHOT THIS

Stop asking for permission from people who are committed to keeping you small.

💌 HIT REPLY

Hit reply and tell me: What decision have you been avoiding because you're afraid of someone's opinion? I read every response.

🎧 KITTY’S PICK

Watch: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown (TEDxHouston)

If you’ve ever tied your worth to productivity, perfection, or people-pleasing, this one hits deep. Brené Brown shares why embracing vulnerability is not weakness, but a powerful way to stop chasing external validation and finally feel enough from within. It’s moving, funny, and exactly the kind of soul truth we need on a Monday.

🔥 THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE

Make one decision this week without asking anyone's opinion. Not your mom, not your best friend, not your partner.

Just you. Your gut. Your choice.

Keep going,

Start Over Kitty and the Permission to Start Over Team

P.S. - Forward this to someone who needs permission to stop people-pleasing. They'll thank you later.