This helped me very much when I was at a lowest low of anxiety and depression and fear. These were words I needed to hear. I read it many times. It is from the book "The Art of Encouragement, a Simple Guide to Living Life from the Heart" by: Candy Paull I apologize that it's a bit long, but I think it is worth reading. I hope you find it encouraging.

Permission Granted

You have permission to be who you are. You have permission to love what you love. You have permission to be with the people you wish to be with and to do the things you want to do, to ask questions, to experience all the pains and pleasures of your life. You have permission to listen to your body's needs and to meet those needs. You have permission to explore your inner heart....you have permission to wait for divine guidance. Divine Source gives you permission to be who you are right now - and will help you become all that you were born to be. God is an artist and you are a work of art, unique and beautiful. You are a work of art in progress, a divine poem being written on the pages of time.

You DON'T have to twist yourself into a pretzel to become someone you are not. You don't have to squeeze yourself into a tight little box to fit someone else's expectations. The universe has given you permission to be yourself.

Breathe of sigh of relief. LET GO OF WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN HOLDING ONTO SO TIGHTLY. Open your hands and release your spirit. Let the Divine Presence enter your heart. Allow healing to begin. Allow growth and change to happen. It will be all right. You are beloved and you are becoming. God is removing all obstacles, all stumbling blocks, all disappointment and failure.

YOU HAVE SPENT TOO MUCH TIME BEATING YOURSELF UP FOR THE WRONG REASONS. No one needs to tell you about your shortcomings and the times you failed to make the right decision and follow through on it. You know these things in your heart of hearts. Your very cells carry the memory and the pain. But God does not leave you in your misery. His intent is life - The source that drives the green shoot of spring's new life wants also to fill you with that renewing life. HEALING, FORGIVENESS AND REFRESHMENT are there for you.

You have permission to receive this loving flow of energy and healing. You do not have to earn it or buy it or steal it from someone else. You just need to rest, rest, rest. Be still in the silence of God's love and acceptance.