Personal Boundaries- What keeps me mentally sane

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I don’t pick calls on Sundays.
I do not accept calls on Sunday even if scheduled, regardless of what the opportunity may be.
I don’t pick calls on weekdays before 8am and after 9pm.
I don’t pick calls from unknown numbers unless am actively looking for work.

These are some of the “crazy” boundaries I have had to set for myself knowing the risks I face from mentally drowning or breaking down if I continue to be SWITCHED ON and AVAILABLE.
On the surface it sounds “unserious”
You might be reading this and wondering who does this woman think she is? ,
After all, even Billionaires pick calls.

Well, This is who I am

I am a woman who almost died from stress and burn out and now understands the risks involved.

I am a mother who almost Left her children on this earth because she was working for them, trying to give them the “Best Life”.

I am an employee who broke down at the highest peak of her career while earning the most money she ever earned and still couldn’t continue with that job.

I am a mother who understands the value spending time with my kids has on my over all health and I choose to do just that on Sundays and evenings.

I am a human being who appreciates and accepts that we are all different and while others may do it, I may not be able to do It and that’s okay.

I am a woman on a deep journey of learning about myself and self awareness who knows when to Stop/break so that she is able to continue.

The boundaries I’ve created and keep creating are necessary for my over all well being and are not optional

And I am okay walking away from opportunities that violate those boundaries, regardless of the earnings .

My life is much better this way.
My life is more structured this way. The more control I have over my time, the more control I have over my life. I am happier overall and Grateful

For me MENTAL HEALTH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FINANCIAL HEALTH and that’s okay.

What is your success costing you and are you still okay with that price?

Written by

Motherofherbs

I am very passionate about Agriculture, Mental Health, Natural healing and Healthy Lifestyle so I will be sharing mostly around these generic topics. Where as am a finance professional My mind is mostly filled with things to do with nature and the environment. I currently run a natural wellness business focused on creating natural products for beauty, self care and healing through the use of essential oils and Plants.

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