"Lack of boundaries invites lack of respect." ― Anonymous |
Sis. Kendra has to get home to prepare her three children for the upcoming week; it had been a long weekend, not only did she lead the youth carnival all day Saturday, but Friday night was the women's conference kickoff, it was mandatory that she be there since she is one of the board members. As she's walking out the door after Sunday service Mother Francis stops her and asks if she can come to a meeting to brief Pastor and First Lady on upcoming events. Kendra smiles and quickly agrees because she can never say no. Walking to the Pastor's office, she hopes this will finally get her accepted & appreciated for the gazillion last minute things she's done. Instead of being real and letting Mother Francis know now was not a good time for her to meet, she chose to be nice; her niceness & desire to appear perfect leaves her exhausted and secretly angry. When she finally makes it to her car, she burst into tears and asks God why does everyone always takes advantage of her. Sis. Kendra is a people pleaser at church and most likely in other areas of her life too. Does this sound like you or someone you know?
"When clear boundaries aren't set lack of respect has an open invitation." Feeling used, mistreated, or disregarded are ways most people pleasers feel. Have you ever felt as though you have to compromise who you are and what you want to make others happy? Do you struggle with feeling guilt after telling someone no? Do you often say yes to people's request because you feel obligated to? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, it's time hit reset and build better boundaries in your life. Having a lack of boundaries is an issue with self-worth. It is. Your willingness to compromise your needs and not speak up for yourself demonstrates your acceptance of the belief, "I don't matter." Well I am here to tell you, YOU DO MATTER!
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'It is necessary, and even vital, to set standards for your life and the people you allow in it." ― Mandy Hale
Use the link below to reserve your spot today for the "Building Better Boundaries" webinar, Thursday July 28, 2016 at 7 pm CST. You deserve to start waking up to a life you love! |