Boundaries. Setting Boundaries
Boundaries protect energy and time from infinite demands. Setting them feels selfish initially. Maintaining them becomes self-preservation eventually
Monday Moving Forward – Renegotiate Some Commitments
Monday Moving Forward post exploring ways to get unstuck and renegotiate commitments that no longer serve your goals.
If It’s Not 100% “Yes”, Then It’s A “No”
Lukewarm yeses waste time and energy. Hell yes or no eliminates mediocre commitments. The filter creates space for things that deserve full engagement
Someone, Somewhere, Is Very Wrong On The Internet
Internet wrongness is infinite. Correcting it all is impossible. The urge to fix every error wastes life. Choose battles or die fighting noise
How To Remove Toxic People From Your Life
Removing toxic people requires boundaries, distance, sometimes disappearing. The difficulty—guilt about self-preservation. The necessity—toxicity spreads without containment
Accountability Distance – What Is It, And Why It Is Important
Accountability distance measures gap between action and consequence. Close distance creates responsibility, wide distance enables recklessness
The 3 Deadliest Traps Of The “Helping People Syndrome”
Compulsive helping destroys helpers and those they try to help. Three psychological traps that turn good intentions into destructive codependency
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 81. Reject What You Don’t Want
Clear nos enable clear yeses. Rejecting what doesn't serve you creates space for what actually matters—boundaries protect priorities
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 48. Break Up With A Person You Don’t Really Like
Maintaining unwanted relationships drains energy. Breaking up with people you don't like creates space—honesty protects both parties
5 Types Of False Positive People
False positive people disguise negativity optimistically. Five types identified through patterns—toxic positivity harms while seeming helpful
Communicating Honestly Without Going Overboard
Honest communication balanced carefully. Truth without tact damages relationships—authenticity requires skillful delivery
14 Ways To Say Yes
Yes expressed through 14 different methods. Agreement takes many forms—affirmation variety enriches communication
7 Ways To Say No
No expressed through seven different methods. Refusal requires skillful delivery—protecting boundaries through varied approaches
GTD Tips: Re-negotiate Your Commitments Constantly
Commitment renegotiation prevents overwhelm. Constant adjustment maintains integrity—flexibility beats rigid adherence