Week 11 – Setting Personal Boundaries
“Setting boundaries and sticking to them is a fundamental part of human existence. How do you feel when someone you don't know (or have only just met) stands too close to you, talking right into your face? What is it like when someone outstays their welcome, borrows something without asking or becomes overly intrusive and passive aggressive in the way they communicate with you on a daily basis?
Generally, we are clear about how we feel when this happens, and we expect other people to abide by such ‘rules. But the person who loses the ability to maintain and uphold personal and professional boundaries will rapidly lose sight of what their personal limitations are and will no longer be able to manage their emotions or workload. Clarity of thought and the ability to make good decisions for our personal health fall by the wayside, along with our confidence and integrity. Therefore, we need to be able to understand what our personal limitations should be in order to achieve a healthy work/ life balance. It is imperative that we recognise and connect with the necessity of putting boundaries in place at all times.” – Jonathan Hoban (Author, Psychotherapist & Walking Therapist)
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