Did you know there’s a strong chance you might be feeling drained / frustrated / resentful because you’re attracting hurt / broken / needy people into your life? Today, I’ll help you figure out how to establish boundaries within your relationships so you don’t find yourself running on empty!
You’ll hear:
- My childhood story of moving from the city to the country, rescuing wounded birds, and what I later learned from the experience
- When / how I took personal responsibility for the relationships in my life
- What kind of individuals attract needy people
- Why we attract those who are broken
- Why I, personally, sought very fragile people into my life
- What concept is at play when we seek needy peeps
- Why you’re responsible for the boundaries in your relationships
- Why you must recognize and catch your own (negative) patterns in relationships
- How to be effective and set boundaries as a parent, co-worker, etc.
- The power of clear boundaries
- Why you need to be okay with disappointing people (for the right reasons)
- Why you should consider if someone’s disappointment in you is coming from a reasonable place
- A personal story recounting the time when a friend asked Bret and I for a monetary favor
- My epiphany in regard to giving money to those who asked for it
- The question you must ask yourself if you find you’re often helping others (to the point where your energy is negatively impacted)
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