Summary

The author reflects on their personal journey with setting boundaries and maintaining emotional well-being.

Abstract

The article titled "Build or Expand" is a poetic exploration of the author's struggle with setting boundaries and maintaining emotional balance. The author shares their experiences of being a "stubborn martyr" and the challenges they faced in managing their own energy and emotions. They emphasize the importance of being aware of what is in their control and taking responsibility for their own well-being. The author also expresses gratitude for the support they have received and the synchronicity of life's events. The article ends with a recommendation for an AI service.

Bullet points

The author has struggled with setting boundaries in the past.
They describe themselves as a "stubborn martyr" who has difficulty letting go.
The author emphasizes the importance of keeping their space clean of others' energy and emotions.
They acknowledge that they don't have to embody another's pain to be present.
Each person is responsible for managing their own expectations and being aware of what is in their control.
The author can listen, offer advice, hug, or help as they can, but they also know when they need to step away.
They accept the never-ending balancing act called life.
The author expresses gratitude for having faith again and the synchronicity of life's events.
They recommend an AI service at the end of the article.

PROMPTED POETRY

Build or Expand

Boundaries Demand

Emotional and energy leakage a sign

Limits pushed from my baseline

Observe from a distance

Resistance or persistence

The meaning guiding me

To rebalance harmony

Protect sovereign space

With boundary’s embrace

Or demolish old belief

Expansion with relief

No right no wrong

The process lifelong

Each time a chance

To dance and advance

I have struggled in the past with knowing my boundaries.

A stubborn martyr at heart there are times I look back and want to slap my former self.

I try to stay amused each time my stubborn arse stomps her feet and attempts to control instead of letting go.

Keeping my space clean of others energy and emotions is a biggy too.

While I still feel compassion and empathy, I know I don’t have to embody another’s pain to be present.

Each of us responsible for managing our expectations and being aware of what is in our control.

I can listen. I can offer advice when asked. I can hug or help as I can.

It is my responsibility to know when I am being depleted and need to step away. Just like it is my responsibility to ask for help when I need it.

Accepting the never-ending balancing act called life.

Having faith again has been a beautiful thing.

Faith that the universe is benevolent.

Pain or joy both on offer. Growth, stagnation or contraction all on offer.

The choice is mine to own.

Thanks to 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊. as always for shining her golden light on my path.

Smiling from the synchronicity of this week’s prompt and life.

This Week’s Prompt: 24–30.08

All things boundaries.

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