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20th Oct 2025

We don't need permission

No one needs permission anymore, but somehow, we’re all still waiting for it! In this chat, we dive into the wild world of feeling stuck and the crazy idea that we need someone’s thumbs-up before we can take a leap into the unknown. I mean, why are we standing at these metaphorical doors, twiddling our thumbs, when they could be wide open? We explore how many folks are paralyzed by choice, trapped in their own freedom, and why we keep documenting our lives as if we're waiting for a cosmic sign to change. Spoiler alert: you don’t need anyone’s permission to be the fabulous person you want to be, and neither do I! So let’s kick those permission slips to the curb and start living our best lives!

Takeaways:

  • We're all just waiting for permission to live our best lives, but guess what? We don't need it!
  • Feeling stuck? You're not alone! Many of us are paralyzed by too many choices.
  • It's high time we stop pretending everything's fine when it really isn't, folks!
  • Remember, the only approval you need is your own, so let’s stop waiting!
  • Documenting our lives might just be our way of seeking validation for change.
  • Embrace your freedom, stop waiting, and start being the person you've always wanted to be!

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Transcript
Speaker A:

This is the daily note.

Speaker A:

I'm James A.

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Brown.

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No one needs permission anymore, but we're all waiting for it.

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Permission to leave the bad job.

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Permission to stop pretending.

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Permission to admit this isn't working.

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We're all standing at doors that we could open waiting for someone to say it's okay.

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I see it everywhere.

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People trapped by their own freedom, paralyzed by options, drowning in choices while they do nothing.

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Maybe that's why we document everything.

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We're looking for evidence that someone somewhere gave us permission to change, to quit, to start to be different.

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The permission structure collapsed, but we're still waiting for approval from authorities that no longer exist.

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You don't need permission to be who you want to be.

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Neither do I.

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So why are we waiting?

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Let me know@jamesabrown.net or call me.

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-:

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On that note, I'm James A.

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Brown, and as always, be well.

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The Daily Note with James A. Brown
Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. 5 days a week, 90 seconds a day, on-air and online from sea to shining sea.
The Daily Note is a daily commentary podcast that finds deeper meaning in everyday moments. Host James A. Brown explores how our world really works through thoughtful observation and authentic storytelling.

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