Boundary setting in our lives and businesses is about the awareness and the development of an understanding of our personal limits to ensure we don't zap our energy or become misaligned in service to others. Boundary setting is a surefire way to ensure we don’t become overwhelmed so that we can keep our energy and integrity and creativity intact.

Sometimes we can think setting boundaries might stifle our creativity because a fair amount of it is about saying no to things and requests. This might feel like it’s a retracting approach instead of an expansive approach but it’s the discipline of setting boundaries that actually gives us the energy to be more creative.

Mastering the art of boundary setting sees us go from feeling frazzled, split and fragmented to feeling more focused, more clear and more calm which helps us be more creative.

We can set boundaries in any area of our lives for example:

Business - You can think about setting boundaries around when to work and not work? what types of clients do you serve and not serve? How does your delivery look? Do you over deliver?

Relationships - Our love for the people in our lives often tests our boundaries and energy balance the most. Think about your clients, your family and your friends. Where do you need to set boundaries around your relationships with others?

A lot of boundary setting is about valuing time and energy and managing these to the best of our ability. We all have the same amount of time so we have to use it wisely and the practice of boundary setting is one of the best ways to make sure this happens.

Books referred to:

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller

Who's your host?

Emma Franklin Bell is an author, artist and entrepreneur living in sunny Sydney, Australia. Emma is the founder of Beautiful Business Enterprises (BBE) which comprises of:

The Beautiful Business Academy - Business and marketing courses for creatives, healers and coaches. The BBA helps you create, grow and expand your business.

The Creativity Conversation - A podcast show in iTunes
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