Just say "ENOUGH" to open up to new "YESES".

As Anselm Grüm puts it, "Being tired shows us that we need to respect our own limits."

In our line of work, dealing with people through business advisory, we see a ton of folks who are just plain worn out and struggle big time with setting boundaries and shouting "ENOUGH!"

Take a look and see if you can relate to these examples. Maybe you're one of those folks stuck in a never-ending whirlwind at your job, whether you're the boss or an employee. Perhaps you pile on the work, thinking that if you slack off even a bit, the company or your team will crumble. Or maybe you're driven to work crazy hard because you need that external validation, and the only way you get it is by giving it your all and then some. Perhaps you can't set your limits because you're worried about how your performance will be perceived. Maybe it's tough for you to trust others to delegate tasks or speak up with your colleagues and say what's on your mind. If any of this sounds familiar, it's definitely time to practice shouting "ENOUGH!"

Do you know what's holding you back from expressing your "ENOUGH" to yourself and others and setting your limits? A good clue is anything that feels like a struggle. Saying "ENOUGH" might mean standing your ground and getting into some conflicts. There are plenty of excuses to keep going on autopilot even if you're feeling drained inside. But every hurdle you face and overcome is a win for you in every sense.

When you set your limits, you're "drawing" your territory so you don't end up "blurry." Saying "ENOUGH" marks out a personal space that you've gotta defend. You're the only one who can do it.

The cool thing about saying "ENOUGH" is that it opens up new "YESES." What do you want to achieve that you're not able to right now? Maybe thanks to your "ENOUGHS," you can start sharing the load more evenly, delegate tasks, ditch some responsibilities that eat up your time and give you nothing in return, let out some of that pent-up anger that's sapping your enthusiasm for work, respect yourself more so you can spend extra time with your family or do things you enjoy but haven't had the chance to do.

Take care of the link you are in the chain. Every family, team, company is made up of people who work together to move forward. If you burn yourself out by not daring to say "ENOUGH," you end up hurting yourself and everyone in the chain. It's worth the effort to practice.

Book a free initial meeting at www.integritasteam.com and we'll help you muster up the courage to shout "ENOUGH" and find your new "YESES." We're Ricardo Cavanagh and Pablo Jorge P.