boundaries
Here are four areas where I am focusing my nos (and they are also messily interrelated): No to obligations—not saying yes to things out of guilt or shame. No to (the need for) confirmations—not needing approval for every decision. No to distractions—not allowing my attention to get hijacked by the priorities of others. No to compulsions—not
... See moreSebene Selassie • You Belong: A Call for Connection
By drawing lines in the sand around your values, your expectations, your emotional well-being, and your belief systems, you’re not just protecting yourself—you’re defining yourself. You’re signalling both who you are and who you want your tribe to be.
Zoe Scaman • Forty Years, Forty Lessons
Boundaries are a prerequisite for compassion and empathy. We can’t connect with someone unless we’re clear about where we end and they begin.
Brené Brown • Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
This is a simple but profound way to set boundaries. As we say in our organization, Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.
Brené Brown • Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Become proactive. Instead of allowing someone else to be in control, figure out what you want to do, set your course, and stick to it. Decide what your limits are, what you will allow yourself to be a party to, what you will no longer tolerate, and what consequences you will set. Define yourself proactively, and you will be ready to maintain your
... See moreJohn Townsend • Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life
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