Boundaries I Need, Energy I Protect

Today I sat with the uncomfortable truth that some of the situations I find myself in are because I allowed them to happen. I didn’t say no when I should have. I gave second, third, and fourth chances when someone showed me exactly who they were the first time.

And if I’m being honest? I ignored myself to keep the peace. But what I’ve learned—what I’m still learning—is that peace at the expense of myself isn’t peace at all. It’s silence. It’s resentment. It’s exhaustion.

So here’s where I draw the line.

• I am no longer giving people unlimited access to me just because they want it.

• I will not confuse kindness with self-sacrifice.

• I don’t have to explain my boundaries to anyone who doesn’t respect them.

• My energy is valuable. I will focus it on people and places that give as much as they take.

This is my power. My voice. My choice. And I’m using it to create a life that feels like freedom.

If you’re reading this and feeling it too, write it down. Where do you need to draw your lines? Who or what do you need to step back from? How will you reclaim your energy today?