What you, as a kind person, can do starting today to protect yourself
You can't say no to requests, and before you know it, you're the only one who is exhausted.
Have you ever had an experience like that?
Even though you are doing your best for others, your kindness is eventually taken for granted, and you end up being treated as a convenience.
I used to be the type who would lie to myself and take on tasks just to avoid seeing someone make a sour face if I refused.
However, kindness that wears you down and leaves you depleted makes no one happy.
The important thing was not trying to change the other person, but changing where I stand and the distance between us.
Drawing boundaries for your kindness is not being cold.
It is a preparation for maintaining a long and comfortable relationship while valuing both yourself and the other person.
Choosing not to sacrifice yourself is the key to protecting your future.
If you are feeling distressed right now because you are trying too hard to meet someone's expectations.
As a first step for your future that you can take starting today, please try pausing for just a moment before you give an answer.
Is that kindness something that the future you will be able to continue with a smile?
The one who can protect your heart above all else is no one but yourself.
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