Step Ten

The Five Freedoms

By Virginia Satir

TO SEE AND HEAR

What is here,

Instead of what should be,

Was, or will be.

TO SAY

What one feels and thinks

Instead of what one should.

TO FEEL

What one feels,

Instead of what one ought.

TO ASK

For what one wants,

Instead of always waiting

For permission.

TO TAKE RISKS

In one’s own behalf

Instead of choosing to be

Only “secure”

And not rocking the boat

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