Boundaries Require Practice
Jul 06, 2024
A lot of the work I have done in my own life, and that I do with my coaching clients (ok, and my patients TBH) is practicing boundaries. Many of us have been socialized to NOT have boundaries; we may want them, we may think that they are a good idea, but most of us didn’t learn how to set and maintain them.
So this month, I’m giving you scripts that you can practice NOW until they become more natural.
And today, we start with WHAT TO SAY OUT LOUD TO OTHER HUMANS:
“That sounds important. Unfortunately, we don’t have time to do a good job in evaluating this today, so we will have to find another time to focus on this.” Then direct them to schedule a follow-up
“I wish that I had known we had a form to complete today, but unfortunately we are out of time. Please take that to the front desk, and they will log it and get it ready for me. We will have it available for pick-up/send it to you electronically once it is completed.” Then direct them to the front desk to follow the clinic protocol.
I know, I know. It can seem silly to need practice with something like this. But if you "aren't good" at boundaries, how else do expect to learn? Thousands of years of human evolution has showed us that people won't just read your mind and respect your boundaries; they will continue to ask, plead, cajole, beg, push and complain. That's not being judgmental; it's just observation of human behavior (hey, you do it too!).
So practice. And practice. And fail and try again.
For this month's full guide, a cut-and-paste extravaganza of boundaries, click here.
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I'm Megan. I'm a Physician and a Life Coach and a Mom. I created this blog to help other Physicians and Physician-Moms learn more about why they feel exhausted, burned-out and overwhelmed, and how to start to make changes. I hope that you enjoy what you read, and that it helps you along your journey. And hey, if you want to talk about coaching with me, I'm here for that too! I offer a free 1:1 call to see if we are a good fit. Click the button below to register today.
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