“Boundary” has become a buzzword, but it is sometimes misused. It’s important that we understand what a boundary is and what it is not. A boundary only pertains to what you can control: yourself! It’s important to know the difference between a boundary and a request.

I have a love-hate relationship with New Years Eve as a holiday. I love the holiday’s opportunities to reflect on the past year, cultivate gratitude for the triumphs and evolutions you experienced, and celebrate the new beginning of the next year, but I've noticed a cultural shift towards setting unrealistic, toxic, often shame-based resolutions.