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22www.i-am-magazine.comBy Kelly AbandaBoundaries vs. BurnoutYou're a high-achiever, a force of nature. You juggle countlessresponsibilities and excel in everything you do. But behind the superwomanfacade, are you secretly struggling to say \If you're constantly exhausted, resentful, and overwhelmed despite yoursuccess, the answer is likely yes. You may believe saying %u201cyes%u201d is critical tokeeping your momentum going, but the opposite is true: a lack ofboundaries drains your mental and emotional energy while limiting yourgrowth.The idea of setting boundaries can conjure images of difficult conversations,hurt feelings, elevated emotions, and a wild sense of rejection. Instead, withthe right skills, healthy boundaries provide an opportunity for you to feelmore confident, navigate hard conversations with empathy, and feelseen/heard in the deepest way possible.Let%u2019s look at why you hesitate to draw boundaries and how you can shiftinto creating and maintaining confident boundaries.First, there are 3 types of boundaries you need to set (and maintain):1. Time/Commitments: Spending a balanced amount of time and energy inthe things you%u2019re committed to & saying no to commitments that are notaligned with your capacity.