Hey writer friends,
Setting boundaries is crucial when it comes to running your own business.
But most of us have the wrong idea about what it involves to set—and hold—a boundary.
A boundary is not “Do not email me after 5pm.”
It is “I do not respond to emails after 5pm.”
It is not “Don’t email me with edits that are due the same day.”
It is “I offer a 48-hour turnaround on edits.”
It is not “Stop sending me projects with one-day deadlines.”
It is “I charge double for rush jobs, subject to availability.”
A boundary is not what they should or should not do.
It is what you will and will not accept.
Clarifying how you run your business—and maintaining those standards even when other people push back—is the key to setting and holding boundaries.
And, therefore, the key to business and emotional health.
Cheers,
Natasha