Healthy boundaries help you define where you end and others start. Boundaries aren’t a single stone wall surrounding you. They’re multidimensional and flexible. Physical. Emotional. Mental. Yes, even spiritual. And they’re not just intended to protect you, but also to set limits that you vow never to cross. Integrity. Honour. Respect.

Setting boundaries means staying sharp, watching what’s around you and making sure it’s all safe. Let’s say you win an important game on the weekend – you scored the decisive goal. You go out afterwards, celebrate, drink a whole bottle of whiskey. How would that end? Not well, right? If you had set healthy boundaries, maybe you would have one glass of champagne or none. Your limits are not a cage; they are places where respect (for yourself) and honour (for the game) live. Boundaries are places where you can grow most freely.