EP208 From the Vault 179 Being Assertive Means Detachment and Boundaries
In this episode we open the vault and grab one of your favorites: 145 which is all about what assertiveness truly is.
In episode EP179 of the Own It Powercast, I get into the topic of assertiveness and emphasizes the significance of detachment and setting boundaries. Assertiveness, is about making choices and maintaining clear boundaries without seeking control. I highlight the importance of distinguishing between one's own thoughts, feelings, choices, and behaviors versus those of others. Detachment becomes necessary when we become overly preoccupied with someone else's issues, experience heightened anxiety, or find ourselves making excuses for their behavior. By practicing detachment, we can refocus on what is within our control, establish healthier relationships, and prioritize our physical and mental well-being.
Setting boundaries involves staying in our own lane, expressing our needs and feelings assertively, and allowing others to face the consequences of their actions. The episode concludes with a reminder of the importance of self-care, personal responsibility, and the transformative power of detachment and boundaries in fostering confidence and authentic communication.
Key Elements:
· Explore the essence of assertiveness: Both parties are in a place of choice and there are no blurred boundaries or control.
· Look at the importance of detachment and boundaries in assertiveness and healthy communication.
· Discuss pointers for effective boundary-setting: being specific, keeping it about yourself, knowing your why, etc.
Stay in your lane.
This means not questioning, not giving unsolicited advice,
offering too much help…CHECK YOUR AGENDA for helping.
If there is any FEAR involved around them
helping themselves then don’t.
It will just become a rescue effort.
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