Good Helper Micro-Journey #2 (Shifting)
A 10-minute guided practice to help you set limits that actually protect your capacity—without bitterness, guilt, or over-explaining.
If you’ve ever thought, “They don’t respect my boundaries,” this micro-journey offers a powerful shift: Respect your boundary first.
This 1-page practice helps you clarify the difference between a boundary (what you will do) and a request (what you ask of others), choose a clean script, and plan your follow-through—so your empathy doesn’t become depletion.
What you’ll get
- The core reframe: boundary vs. request (and why it matters)
- A simple 3-step tool: My boundary / My request / My follow-through
- A “clean script” picker (smaller yes, delayed yes, clear no)
- A guilt reframe prompt to soften internal pushback
- One low-stakes experiment to practice this week (with a quick debrief)
Follow along with the companion podcast episode
Respect Your Boundary First: The Shift That Changes Everything
Educational and supportive, not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please reach out to local support or a licensed provider.
Want a deeper guided pathway?
Purchase the 21-Day Good Helper Journey Companion Workbook: https://renaemdupuis.com/product/the-21-day-good-helper-journey-companion-workbook/
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