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When a Boundary Becomes an Identity

For years, I said, “I’m not a gym person.” Yet for the past few months, I’ve been going to the gym three or more times a week.

During a Meditate With Me class, I remembered where that statement began: in a relationship where I felt pressured to become someone else’s version of who I should be.

“The relationship ended, but the protective statement remained.”

What began as a way of protecting my autonomy had become part of how I described myself.

That realization brought so much compassion for my younger self. I can honor what she was trying to protect while allowing my understanding of myself to reflect the life I’m living today.

What might you recognize about yourself now that your circumstances have changed?

For the full conversation, listen to Episode 753 of the Inspiring You Show: “When a Boundary Becomes an Identity: Identity Lag — Letting Self-Recognition Catch Up With Lived Reality.”

Search “Inspiring You Show” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube and choose Episode 753. The link to the podcast is also in my bio.

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