Resentment.
You have limits of who you can be and what you can do. When you are pushed beyond those limits, you become resentful—you feel the experience is unfair or that you have been mistreated.
Simplify by knowing and respecting your limits.
Decide whether you tend to abide by your limits or attempt to overextend yourself based on external pressure. Return to Day 4 for help with responses.
Journal Prompt: When external pressure tests my limits I…
A note on journaling: The goal of journaling is to process, organize, and self-reflect. There are no right ways to journal. There are no wrong ways to journal. Journaling can be done with words, bullet points, pictures, lyrics, drawings, and more. What comes natural to you, is the right way to journal.
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Hi, I’m Brooke. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Substance Abuse Counselor.
I write about boundaries, quality of life, and journaling.
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