Keeping your arms open is a kind practice and a way to spread goodness despite the evil in this world. However, you must consider setting healthy boundaries because of what you stand to gain.
Let’s see how you can benefit from this:
1. Protection of your mental health
Every day comes with one stress or another due to work demands, emergencies, family demands, requests for help, or whatnot. In the midst of all of this, it’ll be harmful to your mental health if you don’t set boundaries by knowing what to show up for, when to show up, how to show up, and what to say ‘No’ to.
This doesn’t mean that you’re selfish; it only means that you’re being intentional and attentive to your health so that you’ll be fit to show up when it matters.
2. Improved relationships and respect
Having healthy boundaries will enhance your relationships with co-workers, family, friends, parents, siblings, and partners because conflicts and other issues will be kept under wraps.
For example, if your friends consistently disturb you at the wrong time, you can inform them about how you feel and what they can do to correct it to save you all from conflict and frustration.
Boundaries will also help preserve people’s respect by maintaining discipline in their relationships and improving their self-worth.
3. Builds confidence and improves communication
When you set and communicate boundaries, confidence follows. It makes you feel stronger and empowered enough to face challenges and accomplish tasks.
Also, you can establish healthy boundaries when communicating your intentions or rights efficiently and politely. How else can people understand what you can tolerate from what you can’t? When communication is clear, unpleasant situations are kept under control.
4. Positive effect on your growth
Setting structures around you to secure your boundaries will manage your time and help you draw a line around the things that deserve your time and attention. The time that’s saved can be channeled into something more productive—learning a skill, reading, taking a course, going out doing something relaxing and interesting, or spending time with loved ones.
5. Preservation of your energy
When you show up all over the place without setting healthy boundaries, you’ll experience burnout consistently.
Saying ‘No’ to things you shouldn’t say ‘Yes’ to will manage your energy and help you prioritise rest. In addition, you can be clear on the kind of decisions you should make and make them effectively.
In conclusion, actively creating safe and healthy boundaries will make you happier and improve your well-being.
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