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21 Days to Better Boundaries

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Boundaries are difficult for most people so anything that helps develop them is a good thing. I agree with the reviewer who states that this book is for beginners which is not a bad thing. I have read books that spoke to me more personally on this subject but that is just personal preference.

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Need help setting better boundaries? Take 15 minutes each day for 21 days and you'll be on the path to healthier relationships with Ann Weiser Cornell's book.

This guide provides simple, effective advice on how to identify your needs and get them met while maintaining healthier, happier relationships. Cornell's approach is based on emotional intelligence, and she emphasizes the importance of using kindness and compassion when setting boundaries.

I particularly enjoyed how it was focused on daily 15 minutes commitment which is just the right amount for me to build a habit. It gave me all the tools to find the balance empathy for others and complete self neglect.

21 Days to Better Boundaries is an easy read that is filled with helpful tips and techniques. Cornell provides case studies and exercises to help readers apply the concepts she discusses. The book also includes a section on how to say no, which can be especially challenging for people who have difficulty asserting themselves.

Overall, 21 Days to Better Boundaries is an excellent resource for anyone interested in creating healthy boundaries in their relationships. The advice is practical and easy to follow, and the author's approach is both compassionate and empowering. Make sure you're taking care of yourself first by reading Ann Weiser Cornell’s 21 Days to Better Boundaries.

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Ann Weiser Cornell provides guidance to anyone who struggles with saying no, asserting one’s preferences, and overcoming guilt and shame in “21 Days to Better Boundaries: A Guide to Setting Boundaries with Kindness + Compassion.” With her experience in the field and practice of focusing, Cornell shares useful strategies to understand deep-seated beliefs and early experiences that have eroded one’s ability to sustain a happy, healthy relationship. Often, unhappiness comes from not getting one’s needs met in a personal or work relationship. This book is a handy tool for anyone looking for practical methods to identify and communicate their needs in a kind and compassionate way.

I reviewed the digital copy of “21 Days to Better Boundaries” and appreciated the external links to additional resources. Through the hyperlinks, I downloaded PDFs from Cornell’s website and learned about nonviolent communication techniques.

It takes 21 days for something to be a habit. The 21 reflections and practices in the book are succinct and straightforward. Cornell advises devoting 15 minutes every day to contemplate each reading, and spending the next 24 hours applying what you learn. Twenty-one days may be the bare minimum for anyone to get real benefits from the book. Cornell’s challenge for constant self-discovery and reflection takes time to take hold. The exercises offered in the book require dedicated lifelong practice.

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This book seems really helpful, yet slightly surface level. I felt as though it could’ve explored the reasoning behind people lacking boundaries a bit more to help readers understand what they do and why they might do it so the book can help them in a deeper way.

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This is a must-have resource! It is full of great strategies, advice, and easy to implement ideas. This is one I'll return to again and again. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

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This was pretty interesting to read about. I haven’t read many self help books in my lifetime but this was great. It was interesting and had so much to say, I was grateful for some of the thugs in this book.

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Exactly the kind of book I needed. Sometimes I get too caught up in what people want and what I actually want. It's exhausting and tire you out easily.
This book mentions some amazing points of setting boundaries without anger as well as feeling guilty.
Thank you Netgalley, publisher and author for the arc in exchange of honest review.

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