Setting Boundaries

Setting boundaries is paramount to living a purposeful life.

Think of the ideas and dreams that you carry deep within. They want to grow and be nourished in a protected invironment, away from disbelief and ridicule. Until they have grown strong, resistant and bountiful. Ready to be shared. And how about that tender moment with a friend or lover, that calls for our full presence and compassion, shielding off noise and disruption for a while, or else that chance for a deep connection might be lost forever. Everything precious needs protection, such as the awareness of what we want, what is important to us, otherwise it will wither away with meeting other peoples needs, everyday hustle and old habit.

A lot of us find it difficult to set boundaries. The inner pleaser get’s scared. Do we dare leave the comfort zone of doing what others do, saying what they might like and stand alone? Do we dare take up that place in the world that was granted us in this life? And most importantly, do we dare believe that we are worthy of that and much more?

It is difficult to say ‘no’ if we don’t know our ‘hell yes’, that which is worth living, fighting and maybe even dying for. And that is where most of us stop and settle. We might not even ask that question, because it scares us. To acknowledge and take that small authentic step into the wild of who I am, and where my heart leads me.

Setting boundaries is about so much more that leaving work on time or turning down an invite. It’s all about serving my truth and allowing the power of who I am to come forth and do it’s magic.