Give Yourself Permission This Year (A Different Kind of New Year Intention)

The beginning of a new year often comes with a familiar pressure. Be better. Do more. Fix yourself. Decide everything asap.

And while intentions can be beautiful, there’s something quieter—and often more powerful—that tends to get overlooked:

Giving yourself permission.

Permission to slow down.Permission to not have all the answers yet.Permission to change your mind, rest your body, feel your feelings, and take the next step only when it feels true.

So much of our tension comes not from what we’re facing, but from the invisible rules we place on ourselves:“I should be further by now.”“I shouldn’t still feel this way.”“I need to have it figured out.”

What if this year didn’t start with pressure—but with allowance?

Permission is not giving up

It’s giving space.

When we soften the inner demand to constantly improve, something interesting happens: clarity emerges more naturally. Energy returns. Decisions feel less forced. We start responding to life instead of bracing against it. Permission creates room for:

• listening to your body instead of overriding it

• noticing what’s working instead of only what’s missing

• honoring your pace instead of comparing timelines
  

This doesn’t mean there won’t be growth. It means growth becomes more sustainable.

A new way to begin

Instead of asking “What do I need to change?”, you might gently ask:

• What do I need more of this year?

• What am I allowed to release?

• Where can I meet myself with a little more kindness?

Sometimes the most meaningful shifts don’t come from pushing harder, but from feeling safer inside ourselves.

As we step into this new year, my wish for you is simple:that you allow yourself to arrive as you are — not as a project, but as a person.

And if at any point you feel like you don’t have to hold everything alone, know that I’m here. Whether you’re navigating change, seeking clarity, or simply needing a grounded space to land, you’re welcome to reach out. Support doesn’t have to wait for a crisis — it can be part of how we live.

Here’s to a year guided by permission, presence, and trust. 🤍

With love & Light, Sophie