8 Permission Slips For Real Life

Forget school, these printable slips are for those too real learning experiences. Presented by BuzzFeed BFF.

Everyone remembers getting permission slips for school trips and activities, and those scraps of paper meant the difference between the best day ever or staying behind.

Now that we're older, things aren't quite so literal, but we're still constantly seeking permission. There are so many experiences and emotions that we all deal with, but struggle to let ourselves feel. Giving ourselves space or feeling confident shouldn't be a big deal but sometimes it really is. We forget that we deserve these things, and that really, the only permission we need is our own.

These eight permission slips have you covered.

If they're helpful to you, you can download this PDF and print them out. Keep one as a small reminder for yourself or (gently) pass one along to someone you love.

1. Permission to skip that party

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You know what? Parties can be a lot of fun, but they can be exhausting. Your friends will understand. It’s fine. You don’t have to go. There will be another party and you will (probably) go to that one.

2. Permission to like whatever you like

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Are you worried about what other people will think? Favorite band isn’t cool enough That sweater might be ugly? Don’t overthink things! If you like it and it makes you happy, that’s enough.

3. Permission to be confident

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There is absolutely no reason that you can or should not feel 100% confident in yourself and your abilities. You are good enough. You can do this. Have faith in yourself. Trust yourself.

4. Permission to have some alone time

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There’s nothing wrong with having some time to yourself. You deserve to think, or not! You need to decompress, however you do that, and there is nothing to feel badly or guilty about.

5. Permission to buy new socks instead of doing laundry

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It should be laundry day, but all you need are more socks and doing laundry is annoying and you could just wait until the weekend... So maybe you will just buy some socks. It’s fine.

6. Permission to feel yourself

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Haters gonna hate, but they’ll make you famous too. Blow a kiss in the mirror. Post that selfie. Dress however you want. Pat yourself on the back for being so damn attractive. Feel yourself!

7. Permission to fall apart

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You might feel outside pressure to hold it together: “Don’t worry, don’t get emotional, don’t cry.” But sometimes everything happens at once and you need to acknowledge and then process it.

8. Permission to feel comfortable in your body

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You can exist in a space without feeling like everyone is staring at you! You can express yourself on the outside how you feel inside. Take a deep breath. You are a human being.

You don't need anyone's permission but your own, but it's nice to know that other people get what you're feeling too. This post was made just for you.

Want some more? Try these Reasons To Be Happy!