Learning to say 'no' and set firm boundaries is a crucial skill for empaths, allowing us to honor our own needs while still offering meaningful support to others. Answering the call of your spiritual awakening is a beautiful expression of life. However, with every aspect of light in our situation, it is important to be mindful of the shadows. Clear agreements with yourself and prioritizing being mindful of your gift as an empath is the key to continuing to learn and grow, and successfully helping others without causing harm to yourself.

Empath LifeTonesha SyllaSeptember 13, 2024empath, boundaries, self-care, spiritual awakening

Understanding the Struggle: 4 Reasons Clients Push Boundaries with Empathic Guides

Empaths, due to their deep sensitivity to others' emotions, often find themselves in a lifelong struggle with boundaries. When you absorb others' emotions as your own, it's easy to understand their experiences and avoid upsetting them by refusing to help or saying no to even the most unreasonable requests. However, setting boundaries is crucial for self-care and staying true to your own desires, rather than being a pushover.

Empath LifeTonesha SyllaSeptember 11, 2024boundary-setting, boundary, boundaries

Coaching with Boundaries

Boundaries are something you never get to stop talking about when thinking about coaching. I still don't understand why people make boundaries harder than necessary. I always find that those insisting on creating boundaries for others never entirely respect boundaries when they find themselves restricted by boundaries.

Coach to CoachTonesha SyllaDecember 15, 2021boundaries

The Roadmap for Setting Clear Boundaries

Honestly, most boundary-setting conversations start poorly, which is why the result is disconnection. The outcome of a boundary conversation should always be a deeper connection to who you are by expressing what feels most aligned for you. Instead, we often began difficult discussions as if it is our one chance to show up authentically.