EP230 Gratitude Without Guilt: Setting Thanksgiving Boundaries for Self-Care

Welcome to episode 230 where we talk about ways to take care of yourself this Thanksgiving holiday.

In today's discussion on setting boundaries during the holiday season, we explore the importance of self-discipline in maintaining a healthy balance between family commitments and personal well-being. We discuss strategies for saying 'no' to family requests with clarity and kindness, carving out essential time for self-care, and managing the often-unavoidable feelings of guilt. Recognizing the distinction between earned and unearned guilt is crucial, and we emphasized the need to overcome unearned guilt, empowering individuals to prioritize their mental health.

 

Additionally, we delve into the role of self-discipline in fostering effective communication, building resilience, and ensuring consistency in self-care practices. As we navigate the holidays, let's carry forward the understanding that setting boundaries is not only an act of self-preservation but also a pathway to creating more meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

 

Takeaways:

 

Self-Discipline Empowers Boundary-Setting: Developing and maintaining self-discipline is key to assertively setting and upholding boundaries during the holiday season. It provides the strength to resist external pressures and prioritize what truly matters to our well-being.

 

Guilt Can Be a Teacher: Distinguishing between earned and unearned guilt is essential. Embrace guilt as a teacher, guiding you toward self-awareness and prompting intentional actions. Working toward overcoming unearned guilt requires boundary and detachment work, so you can focus on what’s healthy and let go of what is going on for others.

 

Consistent Self-Care is Sustainable: Self-discipline ensures that self-care becomes a consistent part of our routine rather than a sporadic activity. By balancing responsibilities with intentional self-care practices, we build resilience and maintain well-being throughout the holiday season and beyond.

 

 

Permission to Say No…

We often feel that we need a LOT of in the beginning.

We need to know it’s ok to say no to family.

To know WHY it’s ok to say no to them.

To now it’s STILL ok 5 days later,

when we start getting anxious again…

We need that information: that mirroring, that

 encouragement and all the reasons we are not bad

people – for simply taking care of ourselves.

                                                   

 

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