The Beauty of Boundaries

Calm it Down

Chad Lawson

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Ever feel like your life's being overrun by other people's demands? In this episode, we're talking about the life-changing tip of setting healthy boundaries. I'll share how I went from being a total yes-person to finally learning to protect my time and energy. We'll dig into why boundaries aren't about pushing people away, but actually help create stronger relationships. I'll break down the different kinds of boundaries, give you tips on how to set them without feeling like a jerk, and explain why sticking to them is so important for your happiness. Ready to reclaim your life? Let's dive in as we Calm it Down in 3…2…1.

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0:00.0	Imagine this. You are at a beautiful park on a sunny day.
0:07.0	Children are laughing, they're playing on the swings and slides, but something is missing.
0:15.0	Oh, yeah. There are no fences, anywhere, like nowhere to be found. There are no fences anywhere like nowhere to be found there are no clear borders between this
0:25.5	playground and the busy street nearby oh my gosh you almost panic like how do you think those
0:32.0	kids would play i mean especially as a parent i, you think they would be cautious or anxious or
0:40.1	maybe not at all. Now, imagine that same park, but this time with a bright, colorful fence
0:48.9	surrounding it. Maybe some characters, maybe Snoopy, maybe something from the Muppets.
0:55.1	Oh, I love the Muppets.
0:57.2	The children are running freely.
1:01.9	They are exploring every inch of the playground without a care in the world.
1:08.9	While the parents, they sip lattes because, you know, it is pumpkin latte season.
1:17.2	Their laughter is louder and their joy is more infectious. Well, this, my friends, is exactly what the beauty of boundaries is all about. Boundaries. What? Boundaries can be
1:25.6	beautiful? Yes, believe it or not, they actually can. Here, let me show you.
1:30.9	I'm Chad Lawson and let's comment down in three, two, one.
1:41.2	So just like that fence in the park, boundaries in our lives, they're not about restriction.
1:48.8	They're about freedom.
1:50.7	I'm going to say that again.
1:52.4	Just like that fence in the park, boundaries in our lives are not about restriction.
1:58.4	They're about freedom.
2:03.8	They're not walls that keep others out, but rather lines that define where we end when others begin. They're the invisible force field that protects
2:11.9	our peace and our energy and our sense of self. Right? I mean, but here's the thing. I mean, for many of us setting
2:20.1	boundaries, it feels so uncomfortable, even selfish, right? Am I alone in this? I mean, we've been
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