I've spent so much of my life surrounded by people who tried to limit me "for my own good" - and sometimes just for their own selfish reasons. Giving myself permission to go after what I want is definitely still a challenge, but I'm slowly getting better at it. Thank you for sharing this.
'It's for your own good', 'I'm only saying this because I love you', and 'I don't want you to get hurt/fail'... Nowadays, phrases like these make me - metaphorically - stick my tongue out and just continue with what I was doing. Their fears and limited beliefs aren't mine, I see that now. But yes, it continues to be a challenge (it's all a process!), especially when such a phrase comes out of the mouth of a person I thought was a 100% on my wavelength. During those times, it takes extra strength and belief in my self to say: 'This is you projecting your worldview onto me and I'm not having it.'
I've spent so much of my life surrounded by people who tried to limit me "for my own good" - and sometimes just for their own selfish reasons. Giving myself permission to go after what I want is definitely still a challenge, but I'm slowly getting better at it. Thank you for sharing this.
You're welcome!
'It's for your own good', 'I'm only saying this because I love you', and 'I don't want you to get hurt/fail'... Nowadays, phrases like these make me - metaphorically - stick my tongue out and just continue with what I was doing. Their fears and limited beliefs aren't mine, I see that now. But yes, it continues to be a challenge (it's all a process!), especially when such a phrase comes out of the mouth of a person I thought was a 100% on my wavelength. During those times, it takes extra strength and belief in my self to say: 'This is you projecting your worldview onto me and I'm not having it.'