#PermissionToPause

[feelgoodrebel]

You don’t have to be loud to be powerful. You don’t have to post every thought, speak every truth immediately, or shout your story from the rooftops. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do, is choose your own pace. Speak when you're ready. Share what feels sacred, not performative. Let your self-expression come through playlists, rituals, rest, or what you wear on your skin. Let it be yours. Not for applause. Not for approval. But because it feels like home in your body. -- This lunation inside Worthy & Rising, we’re exploring Sacred Boundaries — the kind that hold your truth like a cup. The kind that protect your self-expression from leaking into spaces that can’t hold it. We’re reading The Four Agreements together in our rebel book club, too. Not to fix ourselves. But to remember. That we are still whole, even when quiet. Still radiant, even when soft. Still powerful, even when no one’s watching. You don’t have to be louder. You just have to be you. You just have to be you. 🌙 Link to join, is in my profile. Or just ask. 🔥

[yurko-for-you]

You Don't Have to Fix Everything Today

This is your permission to stop. To pause. To not carry the whole world on your back today. You are not a machine. You're not supposed to always hold it together. It's safe to rest. It’s safe to just be.

🎧 Let my voice remind you: you're allowed to breathe.

[whisperingblossom-spicesoflife]

(via When Does My Transformation End?)

[alexandratherouxart]

Taking the time to give myself #PermissionToPause and thank you all for your continued support of my artwork 💖🧶😊 New #BlogPost is live on my website (link in bio) . . . . #IGuessIKnitNow #ArtHiatus #2020 #Pause #CreativeBreak https://www.instagram.com/p/CID_f8QH-6M/?igshid=twga0ud1sq30

[spencersarc]

This is me giving you permission. Permission to do as little as possible. Permission to go to bed early. Permission to put your pjs on before dinner. Because Sometimes the only thing for it is to switch some cartoons on out on everyone’s pjs and laze in your bed. Sometimes you only need to do the bare minimum just so that you can recharge those batteries, refill that repot. This is me signing off for the weekend. Have a good teapot filing weekend. #permissiontopause #permissiongranted #mumspermission #refillyourteapot #fillyourjug #teapotfilling #fridaynight #sorockandroll #mumlife #tiredaf #insomniaproblems https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9ZTnUs6Z-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[shirleyarcher]

Try some holiday tunes to boost your energy and your spirits 🌟#mindfulness #gratitude #mindful #abundance #abundantlife #powerpause #takeapowerpause #healthyhabits #productivity #increaseproductivity #worklifebalance #healthymindset #lawofattraction #permissiontopause #permissiontoplay

[faern-me-blog]

I am offering 1 scholarship to #SonicJourneyFlow . Hit the link in my profile & Fill out the form to enter the drawing- must enter by December 1 at midnight... . Image credit @goodlux Rob Kunkle . #yoga #asana #savasana #sonicjourneyflow #sonicjourneysavasana #faernyoga #permissiontopause #sfyoga #thecentersf #sideanglepose #sanfranciscostreets #soundbath #naturesoundbath #vinyasaflowandrestore #sfyogaexperience #sfyogaworkshops (at Noe Valley, San Francisco)

[thefreshexchangeblog]

Each dip may be the last so let's sneak them all in till it hurts. #intentionalseasons #puremichigan #michigan #greatlakes #summer #lakelove #midwest #m22life #weekend #lakemichigan #upnorth #permissiontopause #explorer #abundance #beach http://ift.tt/2xmSuVV

[instagrammaui]

Give yourself Permission to Pause❤️What do I mean?👇🏼 . So many of us (me included) are always go go go! Trying to get things done, tackle our to do lists, and we can pile our plates so high that we get stressed, have anxiety, and become overwhelmed. We keep pushing and pushing until we crack one day or stay in a viscous cycle of exhaustion. . Sound like you? I’ve been there! Normally ends in an anxiety attack or random crying session. Or in the case of this spring- Major Burn Out. . But I’ve learned to take control by PAUSING🙏🏼 . By giving ourselves permission to pause, we are replenishing ourselves to be able to tackle the moments ahead of us! We are taking control of the situations- and not living them control US🙌🏼👊🏼 . We are preventing the crash and allowing ourselves to TRULY be able to give 100% in what we do. You can’t give 100% if you’re exhausted and overwhelmed. . A pause in life is essential- it allows us to repair, recharge, and then tackle life!! Self care isn’t selfish. Self care is CRUCIAL. Pausing is crucial. . My pausing I call “Sloth Mode”. Allow yourself “sloth mode”. Aka allow yourself to do an activity, alone, that makes you happy or replenishes your heart and mind. . You need and deserve a pause session. Give yourself that permission to pause. It’s necessary 😊 Missing my most recent “Pause” in Maui on vacay 🌴❤️ #permissiontopause #selfhelp #selfcare #selflove #slothmode #selfloveclub #bossbabe #bossbabetribe #bikinimodel #npcbikini #beachbody #lifequotes #positivequotes #positivevibes #burnoutisreal ❗️Share YOUR Permission to Pause Story and use the Hashtag #PermissiontoPause ❗️ https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTb47MgOh-/

[feelgoodrebel]

You don’t have to be overwhelmed to be leaking energy. You might just feel… off. Tired, unfocused, a little disconnected from your magic. And maybe no one else can see it — but you can feel it. The fog. The flatness. The tightness in your chest. Like you’re living a few feet outside your own body. It’s subtle. But it’s real. And it usually means: You’ve been pouring out more than you’ve been letting in. ✨ Saying yes when you meant no ✨ Worrying how someone will feel if you speak your truth ✨ Carrying emotions that aren’t even yours ✨ Stretching yourself thin to feel “useful” or “kind” All of that pulls you away from yourself. But love — your energy is not infinite. It’s sacred. And you’re allowed to protect it. Here’s something to try: Place your hand on your chest. Breathe into your belly. And whisper: “I call my energy back from everywhere it doesn’t belong.” You don’t have to fix everything. You just have to come home. --- Inside Worthy & Rising, we’re exploring Sacred Boundaries this lunation — and it’s already shifting so much. We’re naming the leaks. Practising tiny rituals to return to ourselves. And reading The Four Agreements in our rebel book club to unlearn the patterns that keep us overgiving. If your body is asking for a pause, If your spirit is asking for a return… This space is ready for you. Link to join here:

[maeelizabethg]

Permission to Pause with Athleta

I am SO excited that this week I teamed up with Athleta and gave myself #PermissionToPause in their new Restore collection. I chose to go to the Atlanta Beltline as it's one of my favorite places to walk around and unwind. You get to see A TON of dogs (and if you know me you know how much that excites me), stop by for a popsicle, watch people go buy on skateboards and bikes; and admire the art that lines the entire pathway. Because I previously lived walking distance away, I find it both nostalgic and fresh as it's always changing and updating, but still so full of memories.

If you don't have a local place like this that brings you peace (and popsicles) consider these alternatives:

- Take time for gratitude and involve those around you. I use an app called "Gratitude Journal" if I'm in the mood to document my day with photos or even just to list off the things I'm thankful for. It keeps it sorted for you by date - almost like a bullet diary with only positive memories. If I'm around people when I'm entering my thoughts, I'll ask them to do the same!

- Reach out on social. Sometimes I take my mindfulness to Instagram stories. I'll list three things that I'm thankful for or proud of and encourage others to think of three things as well. Then I give everyone the option of sharing their thoughts with me if they want to. It creates a really amazing community!

- Guided meditation. My boyfriend and I use the Headspace app. If you haven't tried it, I recommend giving it a go. It has a free basics pack and gives really great tips (and animated videos) on how to use it. I even have it set up to send me little "Mindful Moments" which are push notifications on my phone that keep me grounded throughout the day. 

If you live near an Athleta, I encourage you to stop by their store and attend their "Permission to Pause" meditation class. Not sure where one is near you? Check out the list HERE.

Now, on to these ridiculously cozy and extremely soft clothes that I'm wearing! The white "With Ease" tank is tied up, but you can wear it like a normal shirt - but really, what's normal these days? The softest joggers I've ever worn are called the "Restore Joggers" and if you buy only one thing from this line it should be these. The roomy grey short sleeve is called the "Eco Wash Restore Sweatshirt" and it's a really nice structured shirt with an oversized cozy twist to it. Lastly is the super snuggly black sweater called the "Pranayama Wrap" and can we just take a moment for the amazing thumb holes? Yes, please! 

I'd love for you to share your ideas, mantras, and ways you stay mindful below. The more the merrier! Also, make sure to check out the Athleta Chi blog for more tips to unplug!

Lastly, a HUGE thanks to Athleta for collaborating with me and sponsoring this post. #PowerOfShe

[shirleyarcher]

I love to sip tea as I write. No brand ambassadorship, but must say I ❤️ Zojirushi thermoses!!! They are best for keeping your tea or soup warm all day! Still warm even 24 hours later - a great investment for healthy sipping 🍵🍲#ilovetea #teatime #pause #powerpause #permissiontopause #justpause #tealover #greentea #siptea #takeabreak #breaktime (at Herrliberg, Switzerland)

[feelgoodrebel]

If saying no feels hard, and you feel like your chest tightens, and like you might cry or collapse or be left because of it… You’re not broken. You were just taught that love and self-abandonment are the same thing. You were taught to keep the peace. To be polite. To be available, helpful, easy to love. But love — the real kind — can hold your no. It might wobble. It might stretch. It might ask questions. But it won’t vanish just because you told the truth. And if it does vanish? That wasn’t connection. That was a performance. You’re allowed to take up space. To say “I can’t hold this right now.” To need a pause. To need you. Because the truth is: You can’t belong anywhere you’re not allowed to say no. --- Inside Worthy & Rising, we’re unlearning this conditioning together. This Lunation's theme is Sacred Boundaries, and it’s powerful. Tender. Sometimes messy. But honest. We’re also reading The Four Agreements together in our rebel book club — and it’s a soul reset for the ones who have spent years over-giving. You don’t have to keep shrinking to stay connected. You don’t have to bleed to be loved. You don’t have to explain your boundaries like they’re apologies. 🌙 Come practise this with us. Link to join here:

[feelgoodrebel]

Sometimes the most magical thing you can do is stop trying so hard. Stop pushing for the breakthrough. Stop performing your way into clarity. Stop pretending you're fine when you're quietly unraveling. Because magic doesn’t respond to pressure. It responds to truth. The truth that says: “I��m overwhelmed.” “I’m tender.” “I don’t know what comes next.” That’s enough. You don’t need to fix it to be worthy of rest. You don’t need to hide it to be magnetic. You don’t need to clean it up to be held. Try this, next time you feel stuck: 🌿 Put your hands on your body 🌿 Speak one honest thing out loud 🌿 Whisper: “I’m still allowed to receive.” -- Inside Worthy & Rising, we’re practising this energy together. This Lunation, our theme is Sacred Boundaries — and the magic is unfolding in the most beautiful ways. We’re not forcing anything. We’re honouring truth. We’re reading The Four Agreements together in our rebel book club, and we’re remembering: ✨ Your presence is powerful. ✨ Your boundaries are love. ✨ Your truth is enough. If that feels like the energy you’re craving… the portal’s open, love. 🌙 Link in to join is here:

[feelgoodrebel]

If you’ve been feeling tired… not just sleepy-tired, but soul-tired… like your energy is everywhere but here... This is your reminder: You are allowed to call it back. You don’t need to wait until you’re falling apart. You don’t need a perfect ritual or the full moon. You don’t need incense or a clear schedule. All you need is you. Light a candle. Touch your heart. Breathe. Say, out loud or in your mind: “I call my energy back from today.” And then… name the places. One by one. 🌿 That conversation that drained you. 🌿 That worry loop you got stuck in. 🌿 That moment you didn’t speak your truth. Call it back. Again and again, until you feel it: That quiet shift. That soft return. --- Inside Worthy & Rising, we’re practising this. We’re exploring Sacred Boundaries together — not just as a concept, but as a felt sense. A ritual. A reclaiming. We’re reading The Four Agreements in our rebel book club. We’re showing up messy, magical, and real. And we’re reminding each other that being sovereign doesn’t mean being alone. If you’ve been feeling scattered — this space was made for your return. Let’s remember together. ✨Link to join:

[feelgoodrebel]

If your creativity has felt… stuck lately, like something’s gone quiet or shut down — please know this: It’s probably not because you’re “lazy.” Or uninspired. Or doing it wrong. It might just be that your energy is leaking. And your creative spark is trying to survive. Because creativity needs room. It needs safety. It needs to trust that it’s okay to take up space, without being interrupted, guilt-tripped, or pushed aside. And when you’re always holding everyone else’s emotions, when your days are full of invisible obligations, when your “yes” is louder than your “no”... Your body knows. Your spirit knows. And sometimes, your creative flow just… disappears. Not because it’s gone — but because it’s protecting itself. Inside Worthy & Rising, our free community, we’re exploring this tender territory together. This month’s theme is Sacred Boundaries — and we’re already seeing how much more creative we feel when our energy is ours again. We’re also reading The Four Agreements in our rebel book club — a soul-reset for the recovering people-pleasers and gentle creatives who are ready to come home to themselves. If your creative magic feels like it’s hiding… Maybe it’s waiting for you to come back to you. 🌙 Link to join:

This space was made for your soft power.