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Boundaries & Agreements — How to Ask for What You Actually Want in the New Year
Key Takeaways:
Sustainable change begins by raising standards, not just managing expectations. Standards define the floor you will no longer fall below, while expectations shape the ceiling you desire. Boundaries and agreements act as the walls that uphold both.
Boundaries focus on what you no longer want to tolerate or experience. Agreements clarify what you do want and how it will work in practice. They turn avoidance into intention and make expectations visible to others.
Agreements reduce resentment by replacing unspoken rules with shared understanding. They teach others how to relate to…
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