Here's what you can expect when you establish boundaries, especially if you're disrupting the norm:
People will:
🛑 Push back - they don't want you to have ownership of your life.
🛑 Be offended - they will believe that you should follow their rules.
🛑 Gaslight you - because it has always been about them, not you, so they will lie to try to make you believe you've done something wrong.
But here's what you get in return:
✅ Improved working conditions.
✅ Enhanced productivity due to fewer distractions.
✅ Ownership over your life and the results.
Bottom line is that people who respect you will honor your boundaries. And if they don't? Well, it may be time to move on from them.
What has happened when you have stood firm to your boundaries?