Nurturing: Healthy Boundaries, etc

It has been awhile out here, prepping for a few nurturing events - mental wellness, etc. 

Let us take a look to another angle of great nurturing - establishing healthy boundaries, for wholesomeness without unnecessary drama. 

While nurturing sounds warm and fuzzy it can however, quickly spiral into chaos, resentment, and emotional fatigue. It is like planting a beautiful garden but forgetting to fence it off - for both internal and external protection (security) to maintain the desired structure. 

Before you know it, wild weeds and stray animals would have made themselves comfortable amongst other things. 

True nurturing across the board whether with children, loved ones, mentees, or even colleagues, thrives best when guided by mutual respect, clear limits (personal spaces/me times) and emotional self-awareness.  It is not about being rigid or cold rather it is about being intentional and mindful. 

Boundaries are the gentle "nos" that protect your "yeses." They help create space for growth, protect our peace, and teach others how to treat us. Without them, nurturing becomes an enabler of all sorts and this is definitely not love but a slow downgrading of our emotional well-being.

Wholesomeness comes from clarity:

- You can be kind and firm. 

- You can support and still say, "This is not okay nor acceptable"

This is strength, all wrapped in softness, coming from a good, place of a healthy self-esteem. 

Also, let us not forget - boundaries are a gift to  everyone. They show up as time for yourself, freedom from guilt trips, and the beautiful absence of unnecessary drama. Yes, peace and joy can co-exist with purpose and compassion.

So, as you nurture, whether it is a child, a dream, or a relationship, let us be mindful to draw the lines that keep things in bloom, not in burnout.

Real time tnurturing is not about doing everything rather It is about doing the right things, with heart set within healthy edges.

#shift

#mindfulness

#Nurturing 

#HealthyBoundaries  

Selah