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The Solo Spirit Journal Library

Boundaries

Boundaries are an act of self-respect — not selfishness.They shift when your life shifts. After loss, divorce, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or major transition, your needs change. Your capacity changes. Your relationships change. Your priorities change.

But boundaries are complicated because grief makes you more sensitive and more vulnerable. You may feel:

  • drained by others’ expectations

  • guilty saying no

  • overwhelmed by emotional labor

  • unsure what you need

  • afraid of disappointing people

  • stuck in old patterns

  • resentful when you overextend

  • protective of your energy but unsure how to express it

Boundaries give you room to breathe.They help you build a life that honors who you are becoming, not who you used to be.

These prompts help you:

  • understand your emotional limits

  • redefine what is acceptable

  • explore needs without guilt

  • notice where your energy leaks

  • clarify your inner “yes” and “no”

  • create a more peaceful internal world

  • navigate social situations while grieving

  • protect your healing journey

This is comforting, grounding, empowering inner work.

Journal Prompts

Part 1 — Understanding My Needs

  1. What do I need more of — emotionally, spiritually, mentally, or physically — in this chapter?

  2. What drains me the quickest?

  3. What situations leave me feeling overstimulated or overwhelmed?

  4. What brings me a sense of safety and peace?

  5. What do I wish people understood about my needs right now?

Part 2 — Energy Leaks & Emotional Overload

  1. Where do I give too much of myself?

  2. What patterns cause me to feel resentful?

  3. What obligations or expectations feel heavy or outdated?

  4. What requests do I say yes to even when I don’t want to — and why?

  5. What emotional labor am I carrying for others that isn’t mine?

Part 3 — Redefining My “Yes” and “No”

  1. Where in my life do I need more “no”?

  2. Where do I want to say yes more freely?

  3. What does a healthy “no” look like for me?

  4. What signs tell me I’m ignoring my own limits?

  5. What beliefs or fears make saying no difficult?

Part 4 — Boundaries in Relationships

  1. Which relationships feel supportive — and which feel draining?

  2. What boundary would improve my sense of safety with a specific person?

  3. What expectations do I need to adjust with family or friends?

  4. What social pressures am I releasing in this season?

  5. How can I protect my energy without apologizing for it?

Part 5 — Boundaries in Grief, Healing & Travel

  1. What boundary protects my emotional space while grieving?

  2. What boundary helps me travel with confidence and calm?

  3. What do I need more of (or less of) while traveling solo?

  4. What type of behavior — from others or myself — is no longer acceptable during this chapter?

  5. How can I support myself when my emotions change unexpectedly while traveling?

Part 6 — Becoming Boundaried, Grounded & Free

  1. What does a boundary-loving version of me look like?

  2. What is one boundary I can implement this week?

  3. What internal boundary (self-talk, expectations, perfectionism) needs adjusting?

  4. What would my life feel like with stronger boundaries?

  5. What intention do I want to hold as I protect my peace?

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