It is no coincidence that it's December and this month's running theme is boundaries. Why? Boundaries are a lot like invisible fences that protect our emotional, physical, sexual and mental health. They define what you are comfortable with and how you would like to be treated by others. Our boundaries are there to help us feel safe, give us a sense of control and build our self-esteem.

 

 

Respectful boundaries are essential for fostering mutually respectful relationships, ensuring everyone feels valued.

 

Sometimes it can be hard to identify what our boundaries are, or to feel safe to express and apply them. 

 

 

 

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be doing a little boundary bootcamp – how to identify your boundaries, defining them a little further, and how to hit ‘play’ on boundaries in a non-confrontational way.

 

 

In the mean time, let’s spend a moment to talk about how we even know when a line has been crossed?

 

 

 

Let’s do a quick awareness activity.

 

 

 

 

 

It is often the case that we identify boundaries only when they have been impinged upon in some way. So ask yourself “What it was about this interaction that had you feeling uncomfortable?”

 

 

And it’s ok if you can’t put your finger on the exact reason, we’re just building a little more awareness on how to identify when a boundary has been pushed in some way.

 

That’s all were doing here – bringing awareness to interactions that leave you feeling uncomfortable, and if possible, asking yourself “What about this experience did I find uncomfortable?”

 

Any clarity you gain could be useful (but not essential) over the next few newsletters as we fine-tune our boundaries in a respectful and thoughtful way.

 

 

Thanks for sharing time with me today.

 

 

 

I hope you have an amazing week ahead.

 

X Marisa