Yesterday on Your Caregiving Journey, Holly, who cares for her husband, joined me for Table Talk to discuss boundaries. You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post.

Holly defined boundaries as a way to respect yourself. A great way to understand your boundaries is to ask yourself, “What’s best for me?” When you think and act from a place of what’s best for you, others see you at your best.

When you consistently think and act from a place of what’s best for others, others often see you at your worst. For staince, you may do what you think is best for others by taking on all the responsibilities around the house. Sure, others may think it’s great that you always vacuum and cook and manage caregiving. But, are you? Are you really at your best when you’re so tired and mad that you do it all and no on helps? When you put others before yourself, you set yourself up for feelings of anger, resentment and bitterness.

So, I’d love to know: How do you define boundaries? And, how do you use your boundaries to be your best? Please share in our comments section, below.

Updates

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