Dear Permission to Be Powerful reader,
Raising your standards sucks.
It’s a bittersweet feeling.
Because I can see two futures depending on what I choose.
If I settle…
If I tolerate more than I should…
If I abandon myself…
If I let someone walk all over me and ignore my boundaries…
Then I suffer.
My mental health falls apart.
I hate myself.
I feel small.
I feel wea…



