This pep talk is for the Chick who’s been taught that setting a boundary makes you the difficult one.
Welcome back to the Being Relatable Podcast “Hype Yourself Up” Pep Talk Series. In this episode, we are addressing the question: “What if holding a boundary, without a long explanation attached to it, was actually the clearest, most respectful thing you could offer someone?”
If you’ve been sitting on something you know you need to say, and you keep talking yourself out of it because it feels easier to stay quiet, this Pep Talk is for you.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:
- The difference between reacting in the heat of the moment and responding with clarity, and why giving yourself a few days changes everything
- A simple pros and cons exercise to help you decide whether to speak up or stay quiet, without emotion making the call for you
- Why you don’t need a villain to have a boundary, and how to separate intent from impact
- Permission to walk away from a relationship that keeps proving itself out of alignment with your values, without owing anyone a lengthy explanation
- Why gossip, smear campaigns, and telling someone off never actually bring closure, and what to do instead
YOUR TINY STEP THIS WEEK:
Before you respond to anything, sit down and write two short lists. What does it cost you to speak up? What does it cost you to stay silent? Give yourself a few days to sit with both lists before you decide anything. Let clarity make the call, not your emotions in the moment.
And, if you could benefit from a weekly pep talk from Yours truly, sign up for the “Hype Yourself Up” Pep Talk Series inside the Being Relatable Podcast here.
