How to Set Boundaries During the Holidays (so you can protect your peace AND your joy)

We all know that the holiday season is supposed to be a time of peace, joy, and family. They are the highly anticipated “most wonderful time of the year.” And, right now, as I’m writing this, I think we’re all anticipating this holiday season a little more than usual as we’re coming up on 10 months of social isolation due to a global pandemic. (This can be good anticipation or bad anticipation depending on how you’re feeling and that’s perfectly okay.)

 

Global pandemic or not, the holiday season is typically one of the most highly anticipated, joyful, and exciting times of the year, but that joy can quickly fade when we expectations aren’t met, we’re obsessed with perfectionism, boundaries are crossed, and more. And, as moms, the pressure on us tends to be the highest during this time. From getting presents for all of the pre-school teachers to monitoring your kids’ holiday expectations to a family member saying an unwelcome comment, all of a sudden the holidays can go from exciting to dreadful and even painful.

 

In this episode of the Mission Motherhood Podcast, we’re talking all about the different types of boundaries to set and HOW to go about setting those boundaries. I’ll be giving you some key questions to ask yourself that will help you determine what boundaries are necessary. You will also learn how to work with your spouse to make sure you all are on the same page so that things can run smoothly and you all can enjoy each other without too much conflict 

 

Full show notes with guided questions: www.carolinejsumlin.com/articles/episode32