From the course: Being Your Own Fierce Self-Advocate
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Setting clear boundaries
From the course: Being Your Own Fierce Self-Advocate
Setting clear boundaries
- Sometimes when you say yes to someone, you end up saying no to yourself. I bet you can relate. So it's so important to set boundaries, essentially saying yes to what you want. It's one of the best ways to build your confidence and self-esteem. Let's take a look at some concrete ways you can skill up in setting clear limits. First off, you can't change what you don't label. So identify a boundary of yours that's either loose or nonexistent today so that you can set a clear boundary. It might be that you regularly leave work later than you plan to, so you're chronically late for school pickup. Maybe it's that you say yes to unreasonable deadlines whenever a certain person asks you. Maybe you regularly attend a meeting series where you're just not needed or adding value. Right now, grab a notepad, and jot down one boundary you can strengthen. Now add an action you'll put into place to honor that boundary. It might be…
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