“No” is a complete sentence. ~ Annie Lamott

When I was growing up, I saw how self-sacrifice was celebrated over self-awareness. Because of whatever I witnessed, I learned to override my inner signals consciously or unconsciously. I did this in the name of being “good,” “helpful,” or “strong.” That’s where the People Pleaser in me was born…And, the cost of this conditioning was profoundly wounding on my mental and emotional health. As I began healing, I realized that when we neglect our own boundaries, we drift away from our center, our truth, and ultimately, our peace.

To reclaim my peace of mind, I have had to solidify and re-enforce my boundaries again and again and again over the years. It’s truly one of the most transformative steps that helped me heal.

Boundaries are not walls that keep love out, they are sacred spaces where love can grow safely. They are energetic expressions of self-respect, self-awareness, and spiritual alignment. To violate them, even subtly, is to step out of integrity with the soul.

❤ The following reflections explore the ways we unknowingly betray our own boundaries—not from weakness, but from woundedness, from patterns of survival, and from longing to belong. As you read through them, I invite you to hold yourself with compassion. This is not a call to self-blame, but an invitation to come home to yourself—with clarity, care, and courage.

I am living proof that we can heal from it all. If I can, so can you ❤

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