Boundaries: The Key to Unlock a Self-Directed, Creative Life 🔐
Want a book deal? You already have one! 📖 Discover how setting boundaries is like writing and choosing who can edit your life story.
Think of your life as a book—a world of your creation and a story that's yours to write.
As both the author and main character, writing your autobiography as it unfolds is the ultimate expression of your creativity.
Each new page is a cherished opportunity for you to connect with her more deeply, take him on an adventure, or forge a new path in their story.
You see your life playing out in your mind's eye.
Inspired and liberated, you start writing to make your vision a reality—your reality.
You're in a flow state with a cup of tea and a beautiful view, doing what you love. It's everything you hoped it'd be until you're interrupted. Someone joined your Google Doc.
Crabby McCrabberson highlights your last sentence and comments on why they don't like the direction you're taking the book. 🦀
"How did they get access to comment?"
You update your settings and try to go back to writing, but they got into your headspace, and now you're questioning yourself.
"Is this the direction I should be taking?"
You shake it off and are finally back in the zone when Overbearing Otter joins the document. 🦦
You watch as they take over and write the next three paragraphs of the story—your story.
Why is your main character spending the day doing something they don't want to do? You don't want to get into an uncomfortable conversation, so you decide to let it go and move forward.
While you're trying to get the story back on track, Well-Intentioned Whale appears. They have so many ideas for your book and can't wait to help! 🐳
I'm having too much fun with this metaphor, but you get the point!
Disconnecting from ourselves happens when we don't have clear boundaries to protect our main character from someone else’s version.
And while it's not going to be quite as simple as updating the Share Settings in a Google Doc, boundaries are the key to unlocking a self-directed, creative life. 🔐
Where could boundaries help you protect your time, attention, and autonomy? Share your takeaways in the comments!
If you'd like support establishing boundaries in your life and business, check out my free workshop, Bold Business Boundaries—for a self-directed, creative life.
Wishing you Well-Being,
Alyssa
Ohhhh great analogy!
Ooh I love this perspective! So good!