Permission to be Powerful

Permission to be Powerful

The Cost of Raising Your Standards

It’s a Bitter-Sweet Trade, But You’ll Never Regret It

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Tony V.
Apr 15, 2026
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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…

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