Knowing And Protecting Your Boundaries Guided Meditation

Setting boundaries is an important form of self-care that often gets overlooked. When we set healthy boundaries, we protect ourselves from feeling drained, used, or manipulated. When we don't set and protect our boundaries, it can lead to low self-esteem, a constant need for approval from others, helplessness, and a fear of rejection. Use this mediation to set healthy boundaries to improve your relationships - with both yourself and others.

Transcript

Get comfortable,

Close your eyes,

And take a deep breath in as we set an intention for our practice.

May I gain clarity on the boundaries I need to feel more joy in my life,

And may I release any judgments that arise from myself and others,

And may I be bold as I claim them.

Take a deep audible inhale and sigh it out as you settle deeper into your position.

Let the warmth of your calming breath pull you in deeper,

Its rhythm soothing you into a space of calm.

Be here,

Breathing in and breathing out,

Letting any thoughts drift away.

As you sit in the silence,

Take a moment to think about a recent time where you felt anger or stress or frustration.

Let yourself see those moments without connecting to the emotions that they brought up.

Simply look at them without judgment,

And as you do so,

Ask yourself this question.

Was there a boundary I could have set that would have prevented these emotions?

Perhaps you could have said no.

Perhaps you could have been more diligent about your schedule or daily habits.

Maybe you could have even accepted help.

Give yourself a moment to simply sit with any of the answers that come up for you,

Careful to let go of any self judgments that may come up.

Now take a deep breath in,

Inviting encourage and strength and an enormous amount of self-love.

And as you breathe out,

Relax and feel yourself aligned,

Clear and whole.

Today's practice is one you can come back to at any time when anger,

Stress or frustration alert you that a boundary you have set might be off,

So that you can be kind with yourself as you get to know and protect your own boundaries.

Now when you are ready,

Become aware of your surroundings.

Stretch your arms overhead and blink open your eyes,

Ready to remain true to yourself and any boundaries that you have set.