Boundary-setting issues are usually self-respect issues in disguise.
Most of us know that it’s important to set healthy boundaries, especially with difficult people in our lives. The trouble is, even if we set a healthy boundary, the hard part is enforcing it. And the reason…
If you don’t enforce boundaries, it’s because you value other people more than yourself.
But here’s the strange part: If you find yourself in this position — not having enough self-respect to enforce your boundaries — the best way to get it is to set and enforce healthy boundaries!
The trick is to start very small and work your way up. Work on returning that Starbucks drink they got wrong for a while then move your way up to saying no to your boss’ request that you work weekends again.
When you enforce a healthy boundary, you reinforce the belief that you matter just as much as anyone else.
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