123. (S8E7) Setting Boundaries, Not Setting Rules

<p>Welcome to the first episode of a new segment I’m calling “Julie Pep Talks,” where I narrow in on one particular topic and give you my thoughts about it and suggestions you can quickly put into practice. Today’s topic is all about setting boundaries, not setting rules.</p><p>At the start of a new year, we’re often coming from the combined high of family gatherings, as well as the residual resentment that can come when your closest relatives push your buttons in all the wrong ways. Couple that with the cultural expectation to reform our lives in the form of new year’s resolutions of the year and it makes sense that we’d look at our mental welfare and engage in some relationship hygiene. That means setting the boundaries necessary to have a good relationship with the people in your life. Let’s explore what it actually means to set boundaries, and why, sometimes, what you think is a boundary is actually a rule. The distinction matters.</p><p><strong>You can download show notes for the podcast here: </strong><a href="http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/</strong></a></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>Want help getting started with Brave Writer? Head over to <a href="https://bravewriter.com/getting-started" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bravewriter.com/getting-started</a></li><li>Sign up for the Brave Writer newsletter to learn about all of the special offers we’re doing in 2021 and you’ll get a free seven-day Writing Blitz guide just for signing up: <a href="http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz</a></li></ul><br/><p><strong>Connect with Julie:</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliebravewriter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/juliebravewriter</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/bravewriter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tw