Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. (Brené Brown)
Having gone through two very tough years and a few weeks of hell,
I had one concern during a business meeting: not losing my tolerance.
Having followed through with all tasks and
responsibilities without making any allowances for how I was or what was going on in my
life, I feared I might lose tolerance for others and expect them to
have no excuses or to push themselves equally hard. Which seemed to me unfair on them to some extent.
But – there is a ‘but’ here – the question came: what about
boundaries? Again, a matter of balance: being tolerant and at the same
time keeping boundaries.
It is essential that we keep boundaries – of roles,
responsibilities, what is expected and what is accepted – within this
tolerance. Otherwise there is an abuse : of patience, of understanding, of compassion, of love.
This week is about the balance between tolerance and
boundaries, honoring my values of respect, integrity and fairness.
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