I learned I needed better boundaries while standing in my kitchen.
When my kids got home from school, they would plop down in front of the TV and ask me to get them a snack. I wanted to be nice, and this became our routine. Yet I felt increasingly annoyed that these perfectly capable kids were relaxing while I waited on them.
I felt resentful. Yet I kept saying yes even though I wanted to say no.
Read the full article in Today’s Family magazine.
Rebecca Fellenbaum is a certified somatic life coach, intuitive guide, blogger (yep, you’re reading it right now), and mom of two. She helps women who have “made it” on the outside feel great about themselves on the inside so they can find joy in their lives, kids, and families. Get her free guide: Slowing Down: 9 Steps to Live With Intention to start meaning it when you say you’re doing fine.
