Allow Quote by Augusten Burroughs
““All improvements, transformations, achievements, liberations; everything you want to change about yourself and your life; everything you want to make happen, any obstacle you want to overcome, any crisis you must survive—the prerequisite is being able to allow yourself to feel whatever it is you feel and not pretend to feel something you don’t.””
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Running with Scissors, 2002
True change requires feeling emotions fully rather than pretending, allowing authentic progress through challenges.
In simple terms: Feel emotions honestly to overcome obstacles.
Key Takeaway
Allow yourself to feel, then act.
Themes
self‑growth
resilience
authenticity
emotional health
change
Mood
introspective
motivational
Type
self‑help
inspirational
When to use this quote
- therapy
- career change
- health recovery
- creative projects
Key Concepts
mindfulness
emotional acceptance
personal transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- What feelings are you avoiding?
- How can you practice feeling without judgment?
A Different Perspective
Denial can stall progress.
