54. How to Set Boundaries and Find More Time 💪🏽
Description
When you identify a struggle in work or life, creating healthy boundaries can be a powerful way to reduce stress, reclaim time, and regain a sense of control.
Boundary setting also helps you to step into your best, most creative self!
Here’s a step-by-step practical approach to creating those boundaries and improving your well-being.
Use the C.L.E.A.R. Boundary Planning Method!
This is a 5-step framework designed to help you set and sustain boundaries that protect your time, energy, and peace of mind — at work, at home, and in relationships.
This strategy is perfect for working artists and self-employed creatives!
C – Clarify the Struggle
What’s the current situation causing stress, resentment, or anxiety?
Describe what’s not working or what feels off.
My struggle is:
My struggle is: ____________.
L – Locate the Leak
Where is your energy, time, or emotional well-being being drained?
Identify the type of boundary you need:
Time
Communication
Emotional energy
Physical space
Task/workload
Other: _______________________
E – Establish the Boundary
What clear, kind, actionable limit do you want to set?
Keep it simple and direct. Think: “I will/won’t…”
A – Assert and Act on It
How will you communicate and enforce this boundary?
You can write a script or plan out the first step.
R – Reflect and Reinforce
After trying this for a few days or weeks…
What’s working? What needs adjustment?
✅ Next Steps:
- Book Your Coaching Call!
- Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
- Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
- Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.
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