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Why It’s Better to Set Boundaries than Give Ultimatums

July 7, 2025 / By Nina Amir / Leave a Comment

Setting boundaries is considered an important—if not essential—positive self-care exercise. Yet, some people perceive boundaries as ultimatums or demands with negative consequences. But boundaries and ultimatums are different, and it’s better to set boundaries than give ultimatums. I recall finally gathering the courage to set a few boundaries with my husband. Our marriage was struggling […]

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How to Use Boundaries as Your Personal “If This, Then That” Rules

August 16, 2021 / By Nina Amir / 2 Comments

Setting boundaries comes naturally to some people. To others, not so much… And while some find boundaries limiting, others experience them as enormously freeing. Which camp do you fall into? A boundary is typically defined as a line that marks the limits of an area, subject, or sphere of activity. Thus, it’s a dividing mark

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Monday Inspiration: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

September 5, 2016 / By Nina Amir / Leave a Comment

Do you feel so comfortable in your comfort zone that you can’t imagine moving outside it? Are you scared to step outside of that box in which you live? Well today I want to encourage you to do just that. I want you to break out of your comfort zone and stretch yourself past yorucurrent

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Monday Inspiration: Break Your Boundaries

August 29, 2016 / By Nina Amir / Leave a Comment

When elephants are only babies, their trainers keep them constrained to a certain area. Their foot is tied to a chain or rope, and they can’t move beyond that rope’s length. When the chain is finally removed, the elephant still does not leave that area. He has been trained to stay within those boundaries unless

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