I struggle with setting boundaries at work without feeling guilty. I don’t want to seem difficult, just human. How do you protect your time?

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Always take care of your own backyard. If your backyard is taken care of, then offer help. But don't let your backyard become overgrown with weeds while out on a limb helping others.

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I love this, thank you!

You've got to learn to say no. I don't mind helping out when I have time for it, but if I don't, I have no problem saying that. It's the only way you can keep from getting bogged down doing other peoples' jobs.

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I get this! I’m a major people pleaser, so it’s hard for me to say no sometimes 🙃

Lose the guilt and say No, nicely but firmly. Your time belongs to you and you shouldn't apologize or feel guilty for protecting your time.

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I definitely need to practice this!

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I feel like your gut will tell you when to say yes and when to say no. Saying yes when you think it can be a great skill to have or a good opportunity. Saying no when you think you are being taken advantage of

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True, I’ll try to keep this in mind and just trust my gut!

Do you think the people in your life should feel guilty for protecting their personal time? I bet you don't. You deserve the same kindness and reasonable expectations that you show others.

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Wow, this is a very good way to look at it! Thank you!

Would never do that! Would be like working in a poison control center and working and then sidelining at an insecticide factory.

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Yep, 100%!

Hi Lauren!
This is something I work with often as a health coach.

The guilt isn't a flaw... it's usually the residue of years spent tying worth to usefulness.

When "being helpful" becomes part of your identity, boundaries feel threatening even when they're healthy.

One reframe that helps: guilt is information, not a verdict. It tells you something is new, not that it's wrong.

You don't need to care less. You just need to stop disappearing to prove you care. :)

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