The Joy of Being Selfish PDF
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Cover Page: 1 Title Page Page: 2 Dedication Page: 3 Author’s Note Page: 4 Contents Page: 5 1. Introduction Page: 6 • What Is a Boundary? Page: 8 • Do You Need More Boundaries in Your Life? Page: 9 • Myths Around Boundaries Page: 10 • Different Types of Boundaries Page: 11 • Why Boundaries Go Wrong Page: 13 2. The Barriers to Boundary Setting Page: 16 • You Don’t Know What You Want Page: 16 • You Don’t Know How You Feel Page: 17 • You Don’t Know How to Process What You Feel Page: 19 • You Don’t Know How to Set Boundaries Page: 21 • Introducing the SELFISH Method Page: 21 • Guilt After Setting Boundaries Page: 23 • Fear of Being Disliked Page: 24 • The Boundary Backlash Page: 26 • Common Responses to Boundaries Page: 28 3. The Stages of Boundary Setting Page: 32 • No: What Do You Actually Want? Page: 32 • Ouch: Learning to Express Yourself When Your Boundaries Are Crossed Page: 33 • I Wish I Could Come but I Don’t Want to: Declining Invitations Page: 35 • Block, Mute, Delete: Determining Access Page: 37 • I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Limiting Information Page: 43 • This Is What I Need: The Flip Side of Boundaries Page: 45 4. Setting Boundaries in Different Contexts Page: 48 • As Per My Previous Email: Boundaries in the Workplace Page: 48 • Don’t Speak to Me Like That: Boundaries in Romantic Relationships Page: 52 • We Are Better Than This: Boundaries in Friendships Page: 56 • I Love You but I Love Me More: Boundaries With Family Page: 58 • That’s Not Going to Work for Me: Boundaries Around Timekeeping Page: 63 • I Don’t Have the Emotional Capacity for This Conversation: Boundaries Around Emotional Dumps Page: 65 • Text Templates Page: 68 5. Your New Life Page: 71 Acknowledgements Page: 73 Copyright Page: 74
Description:'A practical guide that will reclaim your time, energy and self-belief' —Stylist
'[A] smart guide to setting boundaries…While the wise counsel will be tough love for some, those willing to put in the work will get much out of this.'—Publishers Weekly
- Do you frequently say 'yes' to people and events to keep those around you happy?
- Do you often find yourself emotionally exhausted and physically drained?
- Do people describe you as a pushover or 'too nice'?
It's time to discover the joy of being selfish and reclaim your life through the art of boundaries!
Life coach and influencer @scarrednotscared Michelle Elman is here to teach you the practical side of self-love. Creating and upholding strong boundaries will teach others how to treat you, rid your life of drama and toxic relationships and allow you to love yourself and others in the best way you can.
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