May I write the thing?
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou
Where are you waiting for permission to shine a little more?
Most of us do not think we are waiting for permission; we think we are being sensible, modest, realistic, appropriate, patient, professional, kind, not too much, not too loud, not getting ideas above our station, and all the other beautifully upholstered cages we were trained to sit inside.
But sometimes, underneath all that good behaviour, there is a part of us quietly asking: May I write the thing, wear the colour, say the truth, ask for more, charge properly, take up space, show my work, stop hiding behind “I’m just…” and admit that I want this?
Shining does not have to mean becoming dazzling, polished or permanently confident, thank God, because that sounds exhausting and very high maintenance. It can simply mean allowing a little more of your real self to come into the room.
Your joy. Your voice. Your opinions. Your gifts. Your eccentricity. Your light.
And here’s a thought. Perhaps the permission will not arrive from anyone else.
Prompt:
Where are you waiting for permission to shine a little more, and what would change if you gave that permission to yourself?
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If you’ve been meaning to write — your journal, your Substack, your book, your Big Beautiful Thing — but somehow always end up reorganising the fridge instead… welcome home.
At Heart Leap, I host four writing hours a week Monday to Thursday from 9–10am GMT. We chat for five minutes at the start, five at the end, and the rest of the time we simply write together. No pressure or performance, just a calm, friendly corner of the internet where pages get filled and ideas stop hiding.
If you need accountability, a regular rhythm, or a space where other writers are also muttering “why is this so hard?”, you’ll be in excellent company.
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