Episode Summary
Join us this week while we discuss the balance of boundaries and finding that goldilocks-like sweet spot between too many vs not enough. We will break down what boundaries can look like and offer examples of extremes of too many or too little and how they impact our daily lives. As with all episodes our goal is perspective not prescriptive.
Highlights from this episode include:
The perils of impenetrable boundaries
The overwhelm that comes with no boundaries
Being the ‘Yes’ person
Keeping a wide-open heart with a big fence
The value of gatekeepers
Our resources and how to best allocate them
Why context can be important in boundaries
How to get compliance and respect for your boundaries
How co-creating and stating agreements we can create success in boundaries
Why we have to have clarity on where we are or are not be served by boundaries
Strategies to identify where we need more or less
When self-awareness is key
How modeling boundaries gives others permission to do the same