Permission to Take Up Space

Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught to shrink ourselves.
To be “polite.”
To not inconvenience anyone.
To not talk too much, feel too much, want too much, or dream too loudly.

Permission to Take Up Space

We learned to apologize for existing —
for our emotions, our needs, our personalities, our boundaries, our ambitions, even our voices.

But here’s the truth most of us never heard growing up:

You are allowed to take up space.

Not just physically — emotionally, mentally, spiritually, socially.
You are allowed to be seen.
You are allowed to be heard.
You are allowed to take up room in your own life.

Taking Up Space Is Not Selfish

Some people worry that speaking up, setting boundaries, or asking for what they need makes them “too much.”

But real selfishness is expecting you to silence parts of yourself so someone else can stay comfortable.

Your needs matter.
Your feelings matter.
Your presence matters.

You don’t have to shrink so others can feel bigger.

If expressing your needs feels scary, journaling privately can build confidence.
🛍️ Therapeutic Guided Self-Expression Journal — https://amzn.to/3BhZz6Y
Writing helps you rediscover the parts of you that got quiet.

You Don’t Have to Be the “Easy” One to Be Loved

So many of us try to be:

  • Low-maintenance

  • Always agreeable

  • Always available

  • Never upset

  • Never demanding

  • Never hurt

Just to keep peace.

But someone who only loves you when you’re silent isn’t loving you — they're using you.

The right people won’t be intimidated by your emotions.
They won’t run from your needs.
They won’t punish you for having a voice.

You don’t have to be effortless to be lovable.

Taking Up Space Starts With Small Acts

You don’t have to transform overnight.
Taking up space can begin quietly:

  • Saying “I don’t like that.”

  • Saying “I need time to think.”

  • Saying “I actually do want this.”

  • Wearing what makes you feel beautiful — not what feels safest.

  • Choosing rest instead of guilt.

Even your style can be an expression of taking up space.
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Not because accessories define confidence — but because they remind you that you deserve to stand out.

Your Voice Deserves to Be Heard

Not because you want attention,
but because your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and boundaries are just as valid as anyone else’s.

You don’t have to whisper through life.

Sometimes speaking up feels easier when your nervous system is calm.
🛍️ Portable Breathing & Meditation Device — https://amzn.to/47EtUqQ
It helps regulate anxiety before hard conversations.

You Don’t Need Approval to Exist Fully

A lot of people don’t take up space because they’re waiting for permission —
waiting for someone to say “yes, go ahead, you’re allowed.”

But that permission has to come from within.

You are not here to be small.
You are not here to be minimal.
You are not here to be background noise.

You are here to live — boldly, fully, honestly.

If People Call You “Too Much”

Maybe you’re not “too much.”
Maybe they’re just too little for someone like you.

The world needs people who feel deeply, dream loudly, love sincerely, speak honestly, and live authentically.

You don’t have to shrink to fit into places you’ve outgrown.

You don’t have to make yourself quieter to make others comfortable.

You don’t have to apologize for your existence.

Taking Up Space Is a Form of Self-Respect

Every time you:

  • Say how you feel

  • Ask for what you want

  • Wear what you love

  • Set boundaries

  • Love yourself without shame

  • Refuse to dim your light

you’re reminding yourself:

I am allowed to be here.
Exactly as I am.

Even tiny acts of self-care can reinforce that message.
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Softness sends a signal to your brain: I’m worth comfort.

You Deserve Space — Not Permission

Take up space in conversations.
Take up space in rooms.
Take up space in relationships.
Take up space in your dreams.
Take up space in your healing.
Take up space everywhere you go.

You are not here to live small.

You are here to take up space —
beautifully, unapologetically, powerfully.

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