8 Key Boundaries to Protect Your Wellbeing at Work

How to set your boundaries at work?

Let’s check out 8 boundaries we can use at work.
And when to use each one.

1.   “Thanks for asking, but I’ll handle it on my own.”

Use it when:
→    Someone is offering help, but you wanna manage the situation yourself

2.    “I’d love to help, but I’ve got something else scheduled then.”

Use it when:
→    Someone is expecting your time, but you have other commitments

3.    “Let me think about this, and I’ll get back to you once I’ve made a decision.”

Use it when:
→    A colleague is pressuring you for an immediate answer about something you’re unsure of

4.    “I appreciate your thoughts, but this is what I’ve decided.”

Use it when:
→    Someone tries to persuade you to change a decision you’ve made

5.    If we’re gonna chat, I really need respect and honesty from you.”

Use it when:
→    A conversation is becoming disrespectful or unproductive

6.    “I’m not comfortable with you telling me how to feel.

My feelings and thoughts matter, even if they’re different from yours.”

Use it when:
→    Someone is dismissive of your feelings or opinions

7.    “I understand you’re upset, but let’s keep the anger out of this.”

Use it when:
→    A colleague is venting their frustrations in a way that affects you
8.    “I can’t accept your criticism or the way you’re talking down to me.”

Use it when:
→    Use it when faced with negative or belittling remarks from colleagues

I know it can be difficult sometimes to use those kinds of phrases.

Especially if you love people like I do.

But we can’t love others if we don’t love ourselves first.

Setting boundaries doesn’t mean disrespecting others.

It means respecting and loving ourselves