A Journey of Self Love, Boundaries, and Finding Your True Tribe.
Lately I have been on the hunt for “my tribe.” I’m sure, like many of you, I have friends and family, but sometimes I feel like I am putting more effort into the relationship than what I get back. Some days, for me, it has become overbearing and frustrating to say the least.
While I deeply understand people can only give the percentage of what they have to give into a relationship, when it’s consistently low on the other side, it becomes draining. At some point, the need to create healthy boundaries becomes extremely important. For example, if I am meeting my friends at 80%, but they are meeting me with 10% consistently, it is not sustainable on my part, no matter how hard I try. I heard someone say recently, “You are the CEO of your life…it is your responsibility to put them in their proper position.”
That resonated with me because I feel like I am consistently trying to put a square peg in a round hole with so many of my relationships lately. I’ve been holding on to keep people in my life the way it has always been, even though I know we are at very different places in our growth and needs.
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” — Brené Brown
I had to teach myself that it is OK to say no. I’m not a bad person, or a bad friend for asking for what I need and being…
