Permission to be Powerful

Permission to be Powerful

Not Everyone Deserves You

How to Walk Away—Even If You’re Sleeping Beside Them Every Night.

Mar 10, 2025
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A powerful and imposing nightclub bouncer stands at the entrance, wearing a tight black shirt with 'SECURITY' printed in bold white letters across his chest. His muscular arms are crossed, and he has a serious, no-nonsense expression. The background features neon lights, a glowing nightclub entrance, and a lively crowd waiting behind a velvet rope. The atmosphere is high-energy, emphasizing exclusivity, authority, and the idea that not everyone is allowed inside. The nightclub entrance does not have any visible text or signage.

Not everyone deserves you.

This includes blood relatives.

People you’ve known your whole life.

Even some of our children.

In fact… most people don’t.

This is a great starting point when thinking about yourself.

If my writing resonates with you, I’d bet good money that you’re still holding on to people who deserve to go.

This sounds simple.

But if you’ve spent …

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