Today I give myself permission to soften.
Today, I give myself permission to soften.
I no longer need to push through what is asking to be met with care.
My body, my heart, and my spirit have carried more than their share,
and today I choose rest, peace, and sacred boundaries as acts of healing.
Healing for me does not need to look impressive or complete.
It looks like honoring my limits, communicating my needs,
protecting my peace, and allowing myself to slow down without guilt.
This is enough for today.
I remember all that I have already survived.
My entire life is evidence that healing has been happening,
even when I struggle to see it.
Progress does not have to be loud to be real.
I acknowledge myself for how far I’ve come, even when it’s hard.
Today, I release the pressure to have answers.
I release the expectation to know exactly what to let go of.
For now, I simply lay down what feels heavy
and trust that wholeness can exist alongside healing.
As I move through this day, I choose to treat myself with compassion.
I allow myself to be whole, even while I am still healing.
I speak to myself kindly.
I rest when needed.
I do not abandon myself.
Power Affirmation:
I am allowed to heal gently, and I am already whole.
Love and light to all… and so it is.
Rev. Angela July
Still I Rise Ministries