CHAPTER 7
SET BOUNDARIES AND LEARN TO SAY ‘NO’ Self-discipline allows you to pursue your goals without falling prey to various distractions and temptations that will stop you from achieving your goals. And you can do this by setting boundaries and learning to say “no” when the occasion calls for it. Saying “yes” might be the polite thing to do but if it is detrimental to your success, then saying “no” is the best course of action for you. We’d love to say “yes” all the time to people who need us, people who want us to do something for them. Sometimes we might feel like we’re being taken advantage of but we usually shrug these feelings off because we want to please people and hate disappointing them. This is especially true for people who mean a lot to us - like family and friends – and people we look up to such as mentors and respected members of the community.
SETTING BOUNDARIES FOR YOURSELF Boundaries protect you from those who’d take advantage of you and your time. It lets you define your space. It lets other people know what’s most important to you and how you want to be treated. When setting boundaries, you have to know what your values and limits are, what you like and don’t like, and what you’re willing to compromise on. You have to stick to your boundaries but at the same time be willing to compromise especially if doing so will help you reach your goals faster. Having boundaries in place keep you honest and real with yourself. You know when to say “yes” and when to say “no”. If you don’t have any boundaries, you’ll end up saying “yes” all the time. Now there’s nothing wrong with saying “yes” and helping other people, but if you sacrifice too much of yourself and your time, you’re left with nothing for yourself.
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