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54. How to Set Boundaries and Find More Time 💪🏽

54. How to Set Boundaries and Find More Time 💪🏽

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When you identify a struggle in work or life, creating healthy boundaries can be a powerful way to reduce stress, reclaim time, and regain a sense of control.

Boundary setting also helps you to step into your best, most creative self!

Here’s a step-by-step practical approach to creating those boundaries and improving your well-being.

Use the C.L.E.A.R. Boundary Planning Method!

This is a 5-step framework designed to help you set and sustain boundaries that protect your time, energy, and peace of mind — at work, at home, and in relationships.

This strategy is perfect for working artists and self-employed creatives!

C – Clarify the Struggle

What’s the current situation causing stress, resentment, or anxiety?

Describe what’s not working or what feels off. My struggle is:

My struggle is: ____________.

L – Locate the Leak

Where is your energy, time, or emotional well-being being drained?

Identify the type of boundary you need:
  • Time

  • Communication

  • Emotional energy

  • Physical space

  • Task/workload

  • Other: _______________________

E – Establish the Boundary

What clear, kind, actionable limit do you want to set?

Keep it simple and direct. Think: “I will/won’t…”

A – Assert and Act on It

How will you communicate and enforce this boundary?

You can write a script or plan out the first step.

R – Reflect and Reinforce

After trying this for a few days or weeks…

What’s working? What needs adjustment?

✅ Next Steps:

  1. Book Your Coaching Call!
  2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
  3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
  4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.
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