Inspiring Change Every Day with Grace
Taken for Granted
Everyone wants a piece of you. Yeah, especially when you have value to offer. That’s alright. What is not right, is to be taken advantage of. Some people will push, others will pull, and before you realise, you feel stretched thin and emptied.
Nothing preserves our sanity like the boundaries we set. Don’t get me wrong, boundaries are not walls to shut people out. They are meant to invite people in, but only on healthy terms.
When you don’t define your lines, people will write their own map into your life, and often they take more than they should. People with clear personal boundaries enjoy better mental health, stronger relationships, and a greater sense of self-worth. Why? Because they know where they end, and where another begins.
Many times, the problem isn’t that people cross lines, it’s that we never drew them in the first place. We say “yes” when our whole body is saying “no.” We keep quiet when our heart wants to speak.
We keep giving when our soul is already drained. Slowly, resentment builds. But you see, the power of control is not in dominating others, but in protecting your peace. Boundaries do exactly that. They say, “I matter too.”
It takes courage to enforce boundaries, especially with people we love. You fear losing them or being misunderstood. But you see, those who truly value you will respect the lines you draw.
It is those who benefit from your silence that will resist your boundaries the most. And their resistance is proof that your lines are needed. Remember, a “no” to someone else is often a “yes” to yourself.
Think about your time, your emotions, your energy. They are like currency, you spend them every day. Would you hand out all your money without thinking? Then why hand out your peace, your joy, and your space without care?
Healthy boundaries are like locks on your door. Not everyone should walk in whenever they please. You decide who enters, how long they stay, and how close they get. That’s not selfish, it’s wise.
Of course, boundaries don’t mean cutting people off harshly. They mean speaking clearly, showing consistency, and standing firm. If you always allow someone to overstep, your silence trains them to believe it’s okay.
But when you calmly but firmly communicate your limits, you’re teaching people how to treat you. And that is one of the greatest lessons of control, you can’t control others, but you can control what you allow.
So control and boundaries go hand in hand. Without boundaries, control slips away. With boundaries, you reclaim your voice, your strength and your dignity.
Every time you draw a line and keep it, you’re telling yourself, “I am worthy of respect.” And once you start living with that truth, no one can make you feel small again.
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