I think about a party, invite, and if you don't want to go to a party, the best option is no, no. Thanks for inviting me, but i won't be able to attend. And yet, so many of us feel so uncomfortable just being direct like that. We're trying to take care of the other person at the same time we're trying to establish our boundaries. I would imagine, especially now, because people are sort of being housed together in really intense ways, it's got to be really hard.
This has been a year that has tested our boundaries on nearly every level. Work, friendship, family, community, geography, politics, religion, social issues, love, and wellbeing. Even our own inner boundaries with technology. It’s like we’re being asked to draw lines, all day, every day. And, our ability to do just that, well, it just may mean the difference between peace and calamity.
Question is, how? How do you create and uphold boundaries that are clear, healthy, and constructive, while also acknowledging the nuance, kindness, and understanding this moment demands? That’s what we’re diving into in today’s special compilation episode on boundaries, featuring key elements of conversations we’ve had with therapists, bestselling authors, and boundary experts, Nedra Glover Tawwab and Terri Cole. You’re going to want to take notes on this episode, what you learn may not only help breathe more easily and reclaim space and peace, it just might also change your life.
You can find Nedra at: Website | Instagram | Discover Your Secondary Gain
You can find Terri at: Website | Instagram | Discover Your Secondary Gain | The Terri Cole Show
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