Reading + Reflection Guide: Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Looking for realistic, authentic, and respectful ways to clarify and honor your boundaries? Consider these questions as you read, then join us for our October book club discussions!
I first read Nedra Glover Tawwab’s Set Boundaries, Find Peace back in 2021, when many of us were still conducting business, and most everything else, primarily from our homes. I found the book so helpful that I asked one of my professional coaching groups if they’d be interested in an impromptu session to discuss it, and the response was an immediate and resounding YES. I think most of us, a year into the pandemic, were experiencing far too many blurred lines between work, home, family, and personal time, as well as evergreen topics like how to stay informed of the news without becoming completely overwhelmed by it.
We were seeking boundaries of all kinds.
Using Glover Tawwab’s book as a launchpad, we left our discussion equipped with all kinds of practical, purposeful tools to help us each clarify and honor our boundaries in the ways we most needed. From actions we could take, to conversations we could have - even including the potential words we’d say, to ways we could change our information intake, we walked away (or, more accurately, signed out of Zoom) feeling more hopeful and prepared than when we started.
And the thing about personal growth and professional development is that it’s never really ‘done.’ It brings to mind a quote attributed to Carrie Fisher:
“There is no point at which you can say, ‘Well, I’m successful now. I might as well take a nap.’”
And while I do encourage taking naps as needed, I agree there is always room for learning, growth, and refreshers. We typically don’t learn how to set boundaries, do it once, then never have to revisit the topic again. And after last month’s insightful book club discussions about time and energy management, I am more convinced than ever that our October pick is coming at just the right time!
Below you’ll find questions to ponder upon reading Set Boundaries, Find Peace. Then come and chat with us next week at the Reading And Purpose Nonfiction Book Club chat or Your Best Self book club at Dog-Eared Books - new members are always welcome!
