There’s a certain B word that you can say in front of kids, nuns, and on TV but makes perfectionists and people pleasers run screaming. What is this panic-inducing B word, you ask?
Boundaries. 😱
Personal boundaries are complicated and messy for so many of us, but they’re a special kind of hell for us recovering perfectionists and people pleasers. We often come across as unclear, wishy-washy, a little too aggressive, or wind up feeling resentful if we don’t speak up when our boundaries are violated.
Today, Ashley and I shine some light into the murky depths of personal boundaries as we figure out how to practice better boundaries and feel better about them along the way.
HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS…
“Our ability to set boundaries is directly tied to
our sense of worth and value as people.”
“The less that we value ourselves,
the less facility we have with boundaries.
The more we value our own worth,
the more we’re able to set clear boundaries.
The more worthy and secure we feel in setting our own boundaries,
the more we’re able to respect and honor the values of others.”
“When we set boundaries,
we give other people permission to set boundaries, too.”
“Setting boundaries isn’t selfish,
and it’s not an act of aggression or injury.”
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE…
Implicit and explicit factors that influence our personal boundaries
How boundary violations affect our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations
The correlation between boundaries and self-worth
Why personal boundaries aren’t always personal
How to practice better boundaries
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