@Melissa Sanchez Good evening. Yes I finally got around to watching your first video on boundaries last night. I feel as though it provided a thorough overview of boundaries. One way to think of boundaries is that they’re almost comparable to your car’s dashboard which provides you with real time data specifically indicating how your equipment is performing. If and when any warning lights (deferred maintenance such as low tire pressure, check engine, low oil, etc) or just basic things such as you finding yourself being low on gas, temperature is running too hot, etc then you’re able to become awareness that you need to quite literally or proverbially “look under the hood” to take stock of what needs attention in your vehicle (metaphor for your life). Secondarily, I also view boundaries as a type of filtering settings when conducting a search query. That is, establishing what one is willing to tolerate and accept both in people’s primary relationship with themselves and others. Thank you once again for spearheading the creation of this top notch community where we are all free to learn, grow, share and evolve together. I personally feel as though despite the abundance of public service announcements broadcasting the important and only too truthful message that mental health matters, that there still remains a stigma about actually reaching out and going through the process and journey of asking and receiving whatever professional or non professional resources, assistance, and support that you might happen to be most in need of given your specific set of personal circumstances. Thank you once again for inviting me to join this wonderful community and I’m looking forward to engaging with your future content! :)

@Melissa Sanchez Oh yeah? That’s so neat! Yeah that’s definitely a classic title within that larger topic and space. And although it’s admittedly been a number of years since I read the Boundaries book, I’d say that I have a more in depth knowledge framework around boundaries that then must be customized on a case by case basis given each individual(s) involved. I’ve found that it’s easy to obtain a working book knowledge of any given subject matter but it’s a whole different ball game to actually muster up the courage in real life to take a stand for your values, integrity and whatever else you identify as your true North Star, guiding light/principles. Especially when doing so becomes messy, inconvenient, unpleasant and just plain ugly as well as challenging. But it’s always been worth it on the other side in my personal experience!!! :)

@Melissa Sanchez Yes most definitely! And I’d also add alongside that financial literacy, emotional intelligence, and other important life coping skills. And yeah I’m pretty sure that you’re absolutely correct. As the adage goes, when the student is ready the teacher appears. That simply tends to be how it goes in life.

Monday through Thursday, I can do either mornings that end by 10:30am or 9:30pm and later. Friday and Sat I can do basically anytime. Sunday is no good as I start my work week that day each week.