Boundaries for Writers

Click the image above to visit the site Why do writers need boundaries? Because insufficient boundary protection will derail your writing dreams faster than anything else. You need to guard your writer’s heart.

External boundaries are physical things you can see. It might be a closed door while you write. It might be letting your phone call go to voice mail or the answering machine. It might be saying “no” to another volunteer job—or “no” to your demanding preschooler or spoiled spouse.



But physical boundaries aren’t enough because we aren’t just physical beings. We have another side, an invisible side, and that part needs boundaries too.

Internal boundaries include mental, emotional, and spiritual boundaries. These “inner walls” are built for protecting our minds, emotions and spirits. When someone says, “That’s a dumb idea,” they’ve crashed through our mental and emotional boundaries. We may only feel the sting–and often think it’s our fault for being too sensitive!

Without healthy boundaries (all four kinds) your chances of fulfilling your writing dreams are next to nil. Without healthy boundaries, someone else will always be running your life, choosing what you do in your free time, telling you what to think, or passively-aggressively undercutting attempts you make to carve out ANY time to… Read more…