I’m done waiting for permission

There's a voice in my head with a million excuses

Telling me I'm not ready I'll never break through this

What if I fall what if I'm wrong

What if I've been dreaming too big all along

I watch all the others already so far

They make it look easy like they know who they are

More eyes on their work more proof that they win

While I'm still standing here questioning

Who would choose me

When there's so many more

Stronger louder

Already through the door

So I tell myself maybe I should stay small

Stay where it's safe not risk it at all

Hide in the comfort of what I know

Ignore that fire that's starting to grow

But something inside me won't let me stay

It's pulling me forward it's showing the way

And what if this feeling is actually true

What if the life that I want is already in view

So I take a breath

And I finally move

I'm done waiting for permission

Done listening to fear

I don't need all the answers

I just need to start right here

I'm stepping into my vision

Even if my voice still shakes

I'd rather fall while I'm trying

Than regret the path I didn't take

People will doubt me

That's part of the game

Some will project

Some will judge some will shame

Some feel uncomfortable

Watching me rise

Because my courage reflects

What they've buried inside

But I'm not here to be smaller

To fit into their frame

I'm not here to be quiet

Or play a safer game

I was not given this fire

To hide it away

I was given this vision

Because I'm meant to create

Every time I stumble

I learn how to stand

Every time I question

I understand

That clarity grows

With every step I take