Making Space*The review below is being done on a Netgalley Advanced Reader's Copy of Making Space. This review is my own, and I have written it in my honest opinion.
I am a sucker for Self-help books. I like to think of them as personal growth books because I am always wanting to better myself. I ended up picking this book because one thing I struggle with are boundaries; you can always find me saying “yes” to whatever people need or want without really thinking about if I want to participate or seeing if it is something I can realistically handle. It is because of this reason that I found myself excited to listen to this book. Some take-aways that I did find were that my boundaries are just as important as I make them; if I bend or break them, others will too. Another thing I really needed to hear was that people who chose to disrespect my boundaries are not really people worth my time or energy. As scary as it is to set a boundary, this book provides the support you need to help you get started. Sprinkled throughout the book are scenarios of boundaries that have been crossed, and there are multiple examples on how to address them. There were a few times when the example felt childish, but on second look it made me realize that a simple “no” is enough. We have been built up to believe that we need to explain away our “no’s,” when in reality we shouldn’t have to. Since reading this, I have set up some boundaries and I find myself taking some time to speak my mind whenever I am conflicted with an issue. Now, this doesn’t make me an expert boundary setter, but I do feel comfortable enough to see what I am willing to handle. If this book is something you are interested in, you can find it on the link below: Amazon Audible Barnes and Noble Powell's
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