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“Creating conversational boundaries really requires you to know that you don’t owe anyone information that you don’t feel comfortable sharing– No matter who they are.” – Terri Cole
Intro
Are there particular people at family, work, or friend gatherings you would rather avoid?
Is it painful to interact with them because they ask intrusive questions or love to complain?
Or do you simply find social gatherings tricky to navigate?
Whether you are attending family gatherings, friend celebrations, or holiday work parties, in this episode I am giving you a few ways to get out of seemingly impossible social situations.
If you feel stuck between not wanting to answer a deeply personal question and not wanting to seem ‘rude,’ I have scripts for you. And if you are tired of people who tell inappropriate jokes or make rude comments, I have you covered there, too.
Ultimately, this is about your right to be selective about whom you share information with and focus on how you want to feel in these situations.
Highlights:
- 3:40 Recognize that the choice about whether to give someone information and when to do it is completely yours
- 4:50 You can always opt-out of a conversation
- 6:20 Redirect or ignore inappropriate questions
- 12:20 Use your body language to reinforce your boundaries
- 15:00 Don’t be afraid of excusing yourself if people ignore your gentle “no”
Links Mentioned:
Visit terricole.com/flourish to learn more about my 12-month mastermind for women healers, helpers, coaches, and entrepreneurs.
Visit boundarybossworkbook.com to order my brand new Boundary Boss Workbook!
Find the downloadable guide I made to go along with today’s episode here.
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