Responsibility Imbalances
When you don’t set boundaries on what you will say yes and no to, you can easily take on more responsibilities than you are comfortable with just to please others. This is called rejection sensitivity and can add stress as you try to navigate a lifestyle that is too busy for your comfort level.
Setting healthy boundaries helps you maintain the right balance in your schedule and in your life. It gives you permission to say no and better protect your time.
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You say yes to everything and have trouble setting boundaries, or if you a boss, setting boundaries on the behavior of others who report to you. You overwhelm yourself and that leads to difficulties in fulfilling all your commitments.
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Stick to your boundaries
Setting professional boundaries doesn’t mean that you have to be super rigid.
Give yourself some flexibility to get involved with new adventures and projects (and understand that sometimes you have no choice but to say “yes” to that urgent task your boss just assigned you).
Take responsibility for yourself
Develop the capacity to know what needs to be done for yourself.
By setting your own boundaries, you are setting your limits about who can come into your space and what you expect of others once they’re there.
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