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Are you squandering time and energy because of absent or weak boundaries? Take this simple self-assessment and see how you measure up.
Answer true or false for each of these items:
1. I am generally present, wherever I am. When I'm at work, I'm 100% at work. When I'm home, I'm 100% at home. When I'm in a meeting, I'm in that meeting. When I'm with my kids, I'm with my kids. And so forth.
2. I do not spend time with people I don't really want to spend time with.
3. I am honest with myself about what I will do and what I will not do.
4. I am clear in my communications with other people about what I will do and what I will not do.
5. I am not pressured into saying "Yes" when I want to say "No". At work, in my community, at home, in my relationships.
6. People know that I am reliable. If I say I will do something, they know I will deliver.
7. I do not rescue other people.
8. I own my schedule. My schedule does not own me.
SCORING: True = 1 point, False = 0.
Totals:
7-8: You have strong, clear boundaries. Keep up the good work, and trust yourself to know when and where to build new boundaries or strengthen the old ones.
5-6: You have some strong boundaries and could benefit from strengthening others. Some focused work on your part could deliver huge results for you.
Under 5: You are dissipating precious focus and energy through weak or non-existent boundaries. You can make some quantum leaps in your quality of life if you choose to strengthen these boundaries.
Next Steps: For a boundaries “tune-up” or to check-in about one of the above items, contact me for an initial consultation at no charge.
Copyright 2002-3, by Sharon Teitelbaum, all rights reserved.
Sharon Teitelbaum, http://www.stcoach.com, a Work-Life and Career Coach, works with high achieving women with young children, people at mid-career, and professionals seeking greater career satisfaction and work-life balance. She coaches by phone and in person in Boston. Her newsletter, Strategies For Change, offers practical tips for work-life success.
Getting Unstuck Without Coming Unglued: Restoring Work-Life Balance, Sharon's first book, was published in 2005.
A motivational speaker, Sharon also also delivers keynotes & workshops on work-life issues. Clients include Children’s Hospital Boston, SunLife Financial, Arnold Worldwide, and many parent and alumni groups. She's been featured in national publications including The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and Working Mother Magazine.
Married for 30 years, she is the mother of two amazing young women.
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