September 26, 2013

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Day Two Hundred and Sixty-Nine:  Last time.

I’ve been thinking a lot about boundaries lately and setting up comfortable boundaries with people.  I think it’s never too early or too late to establish how you would like to be treated within any relationship, but communication seems to get in the way.  Sometimes I wish that I was more outspoken with certain people in my life, and other times I wish I had kept more to myself.  What it all comes down to is what I feel is important for me.  How selfish is that?  I’m trying to think that it is more empowering as opposed to greedy, I should not feel guilty for putting boundaries in order to protect my own feelings, mental health and positivity.  But what I don’t understand is that some people overlook the boundaries people set for them.  Honour anything put in place by the people in your life so that they feel safe.  I respect everyone’s right to having a safe and protected relationship with me, and if they want to communicate differently than that’s great.  I expect my boundaries to be followed as well, but relationships are a two way street.  Friendships are hard work, but there are two of you involved, and it takes a lot of work and balance to create the façade of ease.  But, if anything, friendship is worth riding through eachother’s boundaries, because it creates lasting and fulfilled moments and eventually lives.

I’m full of cheese again today.


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