Boundaries: a Key to Spiritual and Personal Growth?

Have you ever thought about how setting boundaries can impact your spiritual and personal growth? It’s something I’ve been diving into lately, and let me tell you, it’s given me a whole new level of understanding.

I’ve noticed something interesting – the real challenge arises when we’re confronted with tough decisions and those awkward conversations that call for us to be assertive and stand our ground. And you know what’s sneaky?

It happens even with the small stuff, which often makes us overlook and just let go, unknowingly reinforcing this pattern.

Can you relate?

Many of us aren’t naturally wired to assert ourselves in a way that’s beneficial for setting boundaries, especially when it comes to relationships.

We genuinely want to be loving and supportive, but sometimes that lands us in situations where we feel like we’re compromising our own needs and values.

And you know what? That seriously hinders our spiritual and personal growth.

It’s like hitting a roadblock that makes us wanna throw in the towel.

But hey, you don’t have to worry about it! You have the power to make small but significant changes and break those repetitive patterns that might hinder your psychic medium development.

Establishing and maintaining boundaries can help us:

• Let’s us take ownership of our lives, boost self-confidence, and prioritize self-care. It’s important to look out for ourselves!
• It helps us to be clear about our needs, expectations, and limits.
• Essential for both spiritual and personal growth.
• Helps us to define what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior from those around us and for ourselves.
• We can remain true to our own values and beliefs.
• It lets us delve into our spirituality without getting bogged down by what others expect or pressure us to do.
• We can learn more about ourselves and what we value without feeling guilty or ashamed.
• It can help us develop greater trust and faith in our inner wisdom. (our intuition)
• We can create space for reflection, growth, and exploring our inner selves.

Boundaries and Relationship

Setting boundaries is crucial for self-awareness and plays a vital role in developing and nurturing healthy relationships.

When we establish clear boundaries, we create an environment of trust and understanding with those around us, including our clients and even those in spirit.

When we set boundaries, we can create a safe space for open communication. This allows us to share our needs and expectations openly. It helps us build strong, meaningful relationships based on understanding and respect.

And let me tell you, that really goes a long way when dealing with clients and connecting with those in the spirit world.

This one’s a biggie for folks whose Clairempathy is in overdrive. You know, those empathic souls who feel it all. When we don’t set clear boundaries, we end up absorbing everyone else’s emotions and problems, as if they’re our own. I

used to feel like a hot mess inside, dealing with constant anxiety, until I figured out how to take control of this.

Discovering what was truly mine – my emotions, my problems, and my energy – was mind-blowing. It hit me hard when I realized I was only trying to help others to find comfort for myself. I had let their discomfort consume me.

Let me tell you, my codependency traits were off the charts – so unhealthy! I never did anything for myself and was constantly exhausted by taking care of everyone else’s needs.

And get this, I was always open to spirit, without even realizing it!

So, here’s the thing I learned pretty early on in my development: if you don’t set some boundaries with spirit and how they work with you, don’t expect them to follow any rules.

And believe me, that gets old real quick, especially when you’re trying to make progress with your spiritual growth.

That’s why I’m a big fan of setting boundaries. It’s not just about what I don’t want spirit to do; it’s also about creating an environment that fosters successful collaboration between spirit and me.

It makes me feel safe and empowered when working with spirit.

When I was starting out, it was helpful to know that there were certain expectations and protocols in place.

When you’re working with spirit, it’s essential to establish respectful boundaries and have clear parameters in place. This helps keep you on track and allows you to explore spiritual connections without feeling overwhelmed or threatened.

Trust me, it’s an invaluable practice that I highly recommend if you’re delving into spirituality and you haven’t reframed some of your limiting beliefs around spirit.

My Experience with High Levels Codependency

It’s interesting how empathetic people who have lots of codependency traits tend to attract others with lots of narcissistic traits.

You what? I think the labels “codependent” and “narcissistic” are thrown around way too often. I mean, a person might have a few of those traits or maybe even a bunch.

But here’s the thing: if we really take a moment to reflect on ourselves, I’m pretty sure we’ll discover at least one of those traits in anyone who says otherwise and even ourselves sometimes.

We’re all complex beings with tons of factors that shape who we are.

And you know what? These traits can totally be learned, especially when we’re young. But, here’s the thing, sometimes when a parent has narcissistic tendencies, they can end up a child who develops codependent characteristics, and vice versa.

Now, speaking from personal experience, I found myself in that first group, and let me tell you, it took a whole lot of self-work to get myself on the path of recovery for codependency.

And you know what? It’s completely normal to catch those traits popping up every now and then.

We all have a little bit of codependency in us, it’s just when it starts becoming unhealthy that it becomes a problem and can even block our spiritual development.

When I began working on my personal development, guess what happened? My spiritual development took off too! And hey, I’ve got a couple of podcasts you should totally check out below.

The Adult Chair is hosted by Michelle Chalfant. I always recommend listening to the first 10-15 episodes and then do search for The adult chair codependency.

That is a great place to start.

The Badass Counseling Show is hosted by Sven Erlandson. With the podcast, I just listen to random episodes from time to time, mainly because psychology is a favorite pass time of mine.

And in this podcast you can gain a different perspective and he likes to hold YOU accountable, and that to me is what is very much needed.

I learned so much about setting boundaries in a way that felt empowering.

I took charge of my life, making decisions that were right for me. It was like a wake-up call and totally changed my life for the better!

Boundaries and Self-awareness

One key ingredient for personal growth is self-awareness. It’s all about knowing our limits and understanding our needs. And that’s where boundaries come in!

By setting clear boundaries for ourselves and others, we can avoid spreading ourselves too thin and keep a healthy balance in life.

When working in the spirit world, we need to understand our energy and how to work with it without taking on too much.

Setting boundaries helps us stay aligned with our highest potential and move through our unique spiritual journey in a way that honors ourselves and the spirit world.

One great way to start getting in touch with your energy is by trying out the “Sitting in the Power Meditation” at least twice a week.

Trust me, I can’t recommend it enough if you really want to develop as a psychic or medium.

6 Key Lessons to Learn:

1. You can tell spirit when and where you want to work with them.
2. You can give your clients clear expectations of how the reading will go so they know what to expect.
3. Setting boundaries in your personal life reflects your spiritual life. If you have poor limits in one area, you can bet you have them in the other.
4. Have the confidence to stand up for your beliefs and values. Speaking your truth not only helps your throat charka clear and rebalance but also helps you keep your boundaries in place.
5. Boundaries aren’t meant to keep people out; they are intended to keep your energy in and be used in the way your authentic self wants it to be used.
6. You don’t have to feel guilty for saying NO and setting limits. You are allowed to do what is best for you and your journey.

Boundaries and Emotional Stability

One benefit of setting boundaries that often goes unnoticed is how they can positively impact our emotional well-being.

By establishing emotional limitations, we can effectively manage our mental health, preventing burnout and emotional exhaustion. Pretty cool, right?

Ultimately, this can lead to better emotional stability and greater self-worth.

Ways to grow self-worth with clear limits:

• Acknowledge your strengths and successes.
• Reject negative self-talk and change the narrative.
• Practice self-compassion
• Set achievable goals
• Identify and express your needs.
• Focus on the present moment.
• Listen to your body and emotions, and know what is yours and what isn’t.

Self-worth is crucial because it helps build the bridge of trust between you and your intuition. When we trust ourselves and our intuition, we can move through life with more clarity, purpose, and confidence, which is just priceless, right?

Now, let’s quickly dive into how we set boundaries.

Setting Healthy Boundaries

So here’s the deal, if you want to establish and stick to healthy boundaries, check out these strategies:

• Define your personal values and priorities.
• Communicate your boundaries clearly and respectfully.
• Make self-care a priority, and honor your own limits.
• Learn to recognize and cope with boundary violations.
• Be clear and assertive in your communication
• Know what you’re comfortable with and be honest about it

Throughout history, different spiritual practices and beliefs have stressed the significance of setting boundaries. From ancient traditions like Buddhism and Hinduism to modern mindfulness techniques, establishing clear boundaries has been crucial in pursuing spiritual growth.

It’s something that our predecessors and contemporaries alike have found incredibly important.

We’d love to hear from you! Share a recent win you have had with setting boundaries in your spiritual or personal life in the comments below.

What strategies helped you set and maintain these boundaries? Let us know your experience!

Can you think of some things that demand assertiveness in your life that you have struggled to set boundaries with?