Another of the key benefits and signs you’re a “boundary setter” who needs personal space is that your relationships experience a surge in honesty and wellbeing. 

Far from being a relationship ender, being honest about needing space is actually a courageous thing to say. 

A secure p...

The next of the signs you’re a “boundary setter” who needs personal space is that you enjoy socializing but you have limits about how much of it you want. 

In your personal life, you enjoy some deep and casual friendships, but you’re really not a social machine.  

There are times when...

Of course being a “boundary setter” doesn’t mean everybody is just automatically going to respect your boundaries. 

There will be those who straight up don’t respect your need for space and those who try to manipulate you or take advantage of you. 

In that regard, even if you’re a fai...

When it does come to the subject of work, you have boundaries at work as well. 

We’ve all done crummy jobs we didn’t exactly want to do but had to do in order to earn money. 

That’s part of the experience of learning and growing.

But one of the top signs you’re a “boundary sett...

No matter how extroverted you are, you aware and know when you need a bit more time and space on your own to recharge. 

Not only are you not ashamed of asking for this, you don’t feel any weakness or embarrassment about asking for it. 

You trust what you contribute to a group and you...

When you’re feeling drained and need time alone, you’re not shy to say it. 

As such, you don’t feel shame or guilt about turning down an invitation or social event. 

Of course, there are times when work requires you to show up to meetings or socially-oriented events where you don’t ha...

Next up is that you set boundaries for your recuperation and space after attending group events or gatherings. 

Whether they were business or personal, you need your space after being around many people for too long. 

You counterbalance group activities with time alone and that’s ju...

Some of us need more space than others. 

There’s nothing wrong with that, we just have boundaries we don’t like crossed and need more time to recharge from social interactions and group events. 

Here’s how to find out if you’re one of these “boundary setters” who just needs a bit mo...

There are times when business and pleasure mix, and it’s certainly possible to make good friends at work. 

But one of the top signs you’re a “boundary setter” who needs personal space is that you tend to divide your life into work and personal. 

You don’t tend to mix the both, and if ...

If and when folks cross your lines, you don’t let them back in your good graces unless and until they sincerely apologize. 

If they accept that you need your space and say sorry for pushing you, you will usually give them another chance. 

But part of your boundary setting is that yo...

There are times when even the most disciplined and self-aware “boundary setter” forgets to set boundaries or gets manipulated or persuaded into crossing their limits. 

When this happens you don’t beat yourself up. 

You stand up and you do hold yourself to a high standard, but you’re n...