Week Four
Video.
A video giving you an idea of what to expect for this week. This will be a quick snap shot to help get you in the right mindset and expected goals to set for yourself.
Worksheet.
This is your “to-do” list for the week. It will outline what this week will entail, what readings you have for this week, your journal entries, as well as your practical exercise.
You can either download and print, or simply save it to your device for quick access through out the week. Everything is also listed further down on this page.
Readings:
Journal Prompts:
“Brain Dump”
This is how you will start every week. It’s exactly what it sounds like, you sit down and write whatever comes into your mind. Don’t overthink it!! It can be as simple as a grocery list, or as complex as an argument you had recently. This helps clear your mind of all distractions and keep you focused on the task at hand. (If your called to share anything please tag me @theunchartedadventure).
Which step do you think will be the hardest and why? Which step will be the easiest and why?
Get the expectations out of the way now! Putting them on paper will make them flow so much easier and take the stigma out of you setting your boundaries. This is not something that is going to come easy, especially if you’ve never once set a boundary in your life. This is something that will take work, and passion to maintain. However, it will 100% be worth it in the end.
Make a list of the steps, and make adjustments as needed.
Setting boundaries is not a “One Size” fits all type of deal. The steps listed in this weeks readings are a general guidance that one should follow loosely. Rearrange the steps if you need to, add or take away steps, even merge the steps if you want. conform this list to something that fits you and your style of doing things. Now, you don’t have to make changes, if you feel that this aligns with you then take it at face value and write why you think this list fits your needs.
Make a list of of your support system and your expectations of them.
Now we are going to start digging in to the nitty gritty of what you need from other people. Setting boundaries is NOT something that you can do alone (I mean you definitely can, but it is way harder without a support system). If you don’t have anyone you trust enough to support you, please reach out via email or DM and let me help you. We will come up with a voxer access or 1:1 consult that will meet your needs for support. I’m always happy to help!
Free Journaling.
You’ve been working hard! Take a day to write about anything that brings you joy, something you’ve been keeping in, or maybe even something that’s making you angry. Put your pen to paper (or fingers to the keyboard) and let the words flow out!
Practical Exercise:
Last week’s exercise you did some people watching. This week is going to be a little more 1:1 and interactive! Don’t be afraid, you’ve got this!
This week you either will write or have already written down your support system and what your expectations/needs are from them. For this weeks practical exercise you are going to have, or schedule sit downs with each person on your list.
Use your notes if you need to, but explain to them what you are doing (you do not have to tell them why! This is for your benefit not theirs. If they ask and you prefer not to say, it’s perfectly okay to tactfully tell them that). Explain to them what you need from them to be successful on your journey.
Next weeks journal activity will build on this and recap each interaction. So if one of them don’t go as planned do not get discouraged it will be okay.