Rec | LISTENING TO YOUR BODY

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Rec'd on ⁉️ how to build boundaries and say no to repetitive annoyance

Trying to do this more in 2025. But actually listening to if i want to or can physically do what is being asked of me. it’s really hard i won’t lie, especially if you’ve not been allowed to put your needs first but im standing on me this year so going to keep at it.

@moonshadows

Mar 5, 2025

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@izabellaaharriss

this is a really good point i think i’ve been listening to my heart and not my body if that makes sense haha i just say yes to not hurt anyone’s feelings

Mar 6, 2025

@midnitegroove

Thank you for mentioning listening to your body - I watched something where they posed a scenario: you’re working late, the only one in the office, you go to leave and when the elevator opens, there’s a man standing there. The initial hesitation of ‘oop no, not getting on,’ we override and still go into the elevator to not ‘be like that.’ Fuck it, be like that! Put you first esp when there’s a hesitation

Mar 5, 2025

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