What is a boundary? Why is it important that YOU set boundaries in your life? These are just some of the questions that Leah and Jennifer will answer on this week’s podcast!

Setting Boundaries are imperative for living a proactive life! Boundaries are needed in your life so that you have the room (mental and physical) to grow and evolve into the person you were meant to be. Boundaries are the invisible lines that we draw around ourselves that protect us! For example, most people that have dogs have fenced-in yards. The reason they do so it to keep the dog safe from intruders, other dogs, and busy streets. It gives the dog a territory to call their own, and allows them to roam and play safely. The fenced-in yard represents the dog’s boundary.

The same is true with humans! In coaching, boundaries represent what you are no longer going to allow others to do to you. It is your invisible fencing around your life that serves to protect and nurture you as you grow. The larger the boundaries; the better your life! When we extend the boundaries in our lives, we are honoring and respecting our space, our time, our money, our energy and our self worth! We are also living our lives proactively, with passion and purpose!

Start thinking about what YOUR Boundaries are. For starters, you could come up with a list of 10 things that others can no longer do to you. For example, my kids can no  longer automatically expect that I will drop everything I am doing to drive them to a friend’s house. Or, I will no longer allow my co-workers to volunteer me for every committee that is created. When we start setting boundaries, we start standing up for ourselves and our actions! Get support from friends and family when setting boundaries. Chances are they will be extremely supportive in your endeavor to live a purposeful, proactive life!

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