If this year has taught me anything its that my personal health and self care consists of more than enjoying the occasional shopping spree, cheat day and visits to the spa. Its about not overextending ourselves or personally generating self pressures that result in mental breakdowns, financial deficiencies or destroying any progress made towards your ideal lifestyle.
Establishing personal boundaries only works if you respect them yourself. Exceptions to the rule will almost always be the cause to your demise. There will always be an external pressure with this intention, you have to be strong enough to know your limits, and require the individuals you’ve surrounded yourself with, to respect the boundaries you’ve set for the sake of your health and genuine desire that you maintain your well being. If you can establish an understanding that setting personal boundaries is for your own wellbeing and beneficial to others, rather than a means of control, you’ll be avoid extreme detriments. Although resistance is inevitable, its crucial to stand by the ones you make so that relationships are mutually respectful, appropriate, and caring.
7 Reasons to Set Personal Boundaries
- Boundaries are guides for family, friends and colleagues to learn your likes and dislikes
- Help you control being taking advantage of, resentful, or impact self esteem
- Enforcing boundaries, helps you to avoid losing your own identity; You’re able to be Assertive and Confident in Yourself and your decisions
- Important for establishing and maintaining personal power
- Protect mental, physical and Emotional Spaces for the benefit of your everyday pursuits
- Gives you reassurance to rely on yourself to make healthy choices and take responsibility for the outcomes
- You recognize that you’re not only different and think differently, your thoughts and ideas are also validated and important
Setting boundaries aren’t meant to be a comfortable experiences and people will attempt to push your limits. You have to find the strength and confidence that your boundaries are in place for a reason and maintain their placement.