Category Archives: Permission Cards

Didn’t want you to miss out on a discount!

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Mairead

This feels a bit like confession – it’s been three months since my last blog. And since then I’ve been learning how to make videos in the fridge for my Instagram. Applying to be on the Late Late for Small … Continue reading →

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I’m not a complete idiot…probably

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Mairead

The website has changed utterly. The cards are different. And I think it’s possible I’m different too.. for one thing I’m making videos. Yes, I don’t know what inner voices I shut down to do that but I shut them down. And now I’m talking to camera like it’s ok, like I’m not a complete idiot, like I’m even comfortable exposing myself (fully clothed at all times.) And I am comfortable. Mainly. Continue reading →

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Slow Down Packs

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Mairead

So… the website Permission.Cards is live. I can tick that off the must do list and move it to the must improve list. I’m not great at focusing on one thing at a time so it might seem logical to … Continue reading →

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There’s a website!

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Mairead

Babies don’t give themselves a hard time when they’re learning to walk. They don’t get upset about mistakes. They just get on with it, no self judgement. This baby-step-accept-mistakes-as-normal process is slow but I still get the learning done and it lasts and I’m not in danger of being overwhelmed. Continue reading →

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Permission Cards

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Mairead

We are not our thoughts. Some thoughts are part of a flawed belief system and it’s not always possible to spot them before obeying them. So in this case, I thought that being kind to myself was a bad thing. What if it wasn’t a bad thing? What if it was okay to be kind to myself. Maybe even for the whole day? It’s a big ask so I’m taking baby steps. Continue reading →

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