Empowering Boundaries: Navigating Self-Worth and Assertiveness

Often, when we perceive that our boundaries are not respected, or that we are not valued or recognised, our reaction is to become angry or frustrated.

In that moment of anger, we step into survival mode, wanting to "fight or flee." Either of these reactions in our normal day-to-day life leaves us at a disadvantage. We may only perceive the "lion" at the door, but our true danger lies in the limitations we place on ourselves.

A person who is confident in themselves, who feels secure regardless of the outcome, and who knows their value, does not experience the "survival instinct." When we are confident and feel secure, we can enforce our boundaries, claim our value and worth, and understand all of this without needing to announce it.

Being able to say no to yourself when you start to doubt is just as important as saying no to the outside world. When you doubt yourself, forget your value, and undermine yourself, you enter a battlefield first within yourself and then externally.

Learn to say no to yourself when those negative internal narratives start. Learn to say no when you don't honour yourself. Learn to say no when you undervalue yourself. Learn to be assertive as you recognize your worth.