Don’t Set Another Boundary without Doing These 5 Things First

Have you ever read about setting boundaries and tried to apply them to your life only to have to walk away from that person? But it’s okay, there’s a positive quote for that on social media, “If someone can’t respect your boundaries, remember the problem lies in them, not in you,” right?

These quotes and articles may make you feel good, but they often don’t tell the whole story.

Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mindset, Personal Growth, Reframing, Relationship Building, TriggersKaren Otani MorrowSeptember 8, 2022self-help, boundaries, how to set boundaries, Self-Awareness, self-improvement, emotional intelligence, Personal GrowthComment

No One’s Here to Make You Happy. And Why Knowing This Can Make You Happier

I was having a fight with my ex-husband while we were still married. We were standing in the kitchen when he said to me, “No one is here to make you happy, Kat. You have to make yourself happy.” It wasn’t until we went through the divorce and I found my personal/spiritual growth path did I finally understand what it meant…

Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Mental Health, Mental Wellness, Personal Growth, Self-ReliantKaren Otani MorrowAugust 25, 2022fulfillment, self-reliant, Happier, happiness, self-improvement, empowermentComment