Whether you’ve set a boundary to not text that guy that you know is bad for you or you don’t want to keep spending money on things that don’t truly bring you joy, setting boundaries with yourself is not only important, but it might actually be one of the most impactful ways to use boundary setting!

Create boundaries for yourself and continue to review over time

If you’re creating boundaries for yourself, a great thing to do is to actually sit and write these boundaries down so that you can not only get your thoughts onto paper but so that you can also visibly see them (which makes it more likely you’ll stick by them!). Once you’ve created your list of boundaries, make sure to keep reviewing the list, updating it, and altering it over time - as time goes on you may need to make changes or set new boundaries and this is perfectly normal!

Remember that setting a boundary with yourself requires self-discipline

A lot of the time when people make their goals happen, whether that’s heading to the gym on a regular basis or working on a new business, they use the term “motivation” to describe why they’re doing what they’re doing or how they came about to find success. The truth is, motivation is a tiny part of action. Instead, self-discipline is what makes real action occur. When it comes to setting boundaries with yourself, self-discipline is the most important tool you can try to master to ensure you’re sticking to your boundaries and enforcing them. Just remember to be kind to yourself when practicing self discipline - it’s not useful when done out of a place of negativity or guilt.

Recognise how self-aware you are and congratulate yourself 

Setting boundaries with yourself is super difficult and it’s important that you recognise and truly appreciate not only how self-aware you are to even put boundaries in place by yourself in the first place. Additionally, celebrate the fact that you’re respecting your own values and needs, prioritising self-love and self-care in a new, impactful manner.