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Boundaries

Be Weary of the Naked Man offering you a shirt

When to let people in and, when to keep a safe distance or, somewhere in between. Objectively observe when you tend to open and close doors with others and, learn to trust your gut.

Journal Prompt:
-What does the African Proverb "Be weary of the naked man offering you a shirt." mean, to you?
-Journal about a time when you may have let someone else have too much access into your life.
-Journal about a time when it would have been a good idea to ask for help.

When it comes to finances, it's a good idea to create a budget in order to monitor income and expenses and, stay on track with what we can and cannot do. It is less common for us to objectively observe and monitor safe people skills in ourselves and others. And how well we are doing at knowing when to create appropriate space or, when to ask for help.
Reference:
Cloud, Henry and John Sims Townsend. 2017. Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. Grand Rapids, Michigan, Zondervan.
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