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Dominique van Werkhoven's avatar

Look at you go, Ingrid! Well done for getting your first SS article out 💛

As I read I was reminded of our chat and this quote from Marianne Williamson : “As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”

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Ingrid Fernandez's avatar

Oh I love this quote, thank you for sharing it! And yes absolutely, I think seeing each other do the things helps us do the things! So lovely to see you here too and excited to read more of your writing.

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Rachel Goddard's avatar

Here's to giving ourselves permission, well done for giving yourself permission to write, to put your words out there and nudging others to do the same. Maybe a plant as a well done?! Permission for our own wants and needs is so hard, but so needed. Thank you.

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Ingrid Fernandez's avatar

Oh yes PLEASE to a plant, I think that’s exactly what I need right now! And yes, totally agree that it can be so hard to give ourselves permission. Is there anything you can give yourself permission for? Even a micro thing for the weekend?

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Rachel Goddard's avatar

I’ve just given myself permission right now! Found a mini pack of biscuits in my bag!

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Ingrid Fernandez's avatar

Perfect way to start the weekend, I hope they were delicious!

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Eva Lydon 🌿's avatar

I can't remember now how I stumbled across this, but I'm so glad I did.. I LOVE this Ingrid and it is exactly what I need in my life right now. 👍🥰

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Ingrid Fernandez's avatar

I’m so glad you stumbled across this too Eva, you’re so welcome! And thank you so much for your kind words!

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Karen Robinson's avatar

I am giving myself permission to rest more after a very tough year. Pushing pause for a while. Reading, watching nourishing videos, soaking up nature... 💜

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Ingrid Fernandez's avatar

Yes Karen, these sound like the very best things to give yourself permission for!

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Jen Cerero's avatar

All I can say is!! Im here right now celebration you and celebrating us! For standing g yo from

The waiting line and just do what we know deep inside we want and came do to!! 🫶🫶✨

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Ingrid Fernandez's avatar

Thanks so much Jen! And yes absolutely, let’s all move out of the waiting line and get started!

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Anja Poehlmann's avatar

I've literally just started using substack this week - funny how I came across your channel right now (thanks to Lucy Werner) because I was kind of waiting for a permission to start my substack project. Or maybe it was just fear and procrastination - who knows :)

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Ingrid Fernandez's avatar

Thanks so much Anja! And I love that you’re giving yourself permission to start your substack project! Go you!

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Holly Bailie (she/her)'s avatar

Great article Ingrid! For me, I think for the remainder of the year I give myself permission to promote my new business.

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Ingrid Fernandez's avatar

Thanks so much Holly! And I love this, because promoting ourselves and our businesses can be so hard can’t it? But we can’t help people if they don’t know about us! Good luck with the promoting!

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Holly Bailie (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks Ingrid! It's so true, if no one knows we exist, we can't have impact. I actually wrote a post last night for my weekend essay about self-promotion, so let's see how it's received! 🤞

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