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“We are so short of staff I have to work full time this month in one of our nursing homes.” I am getting so far behind and have no time to decide what direction I want to take. I have so many projects and potential opportunities for new business but I am not really acting on any of these.”

K is a successful nutrition entrepreneur with a nursing home nutrition consulting company that employs 25 full time Registered Dietitians. She states that about every 6 months she is short staffed and then has to fill in as a full time clinical dietitian. She feels resentful and angry.

Have you ever felt resenting a job you need to do? Maybe it is time to look at your boundaries. Boundaries are your invisible energy protectors. Boundaries are what people can and can’t do to you. Boundaries are when you say “no” in life. “No you can’t be rude to me.”  They are like an invisible energy field that protects your body, mind and spirit.

During our coaching call we talked about what K is tolerating from people. My favorite questions came from one of my favorite coaches Sheryl Richardson. Ask yourself: 

• People may not:
• Examples: Use me, criticize me, lie to me, make plans for me
•  I have a right to ask for:
• Examples:  To clarify again what I already asked, assistance at work or help at home, repeat your answer
•  To protect my time and energy I will: 
• Examples: Take a lunch break, leave work at 5:30 pm, not answer the phone after 9 pm at night

A few hours after our coaching call today I received this email, “Coaching today was EXACTLY what I need to focus on. Thanks. Enjoy your day” Gotta love that! Remember YOU teach people how to treat YOU and YOU are in charge of YOUR energy! What do you do to protect your time and energy so you live the life you truly desire? Leave your comments below.You have one life to life, just imagine if it was one you loved!