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Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
10 Ways Priorities And Boundaries Make Your Life Stress-free

You’ve probably heard time and time again about the importance of setting boundaries and priorities. You’ve also probably heard about how not having these things in life can have extremely negative effects on your wellbeing. But how?

There are far too many ways that these aspects can benefit your life, but one of them is through a decrease in stress levels. Here are 10 ways priorities and boundaries make your life stress-free. 1. It Reduces ConflictConflict is a huge source of stress for many. A lack of clear boundaries or well-decided priorities can increase the chances of a conflict. This is because having no boundaries means there are many potential spots for resentment to begin to form. Things that may potentially escalate to conflict due to building resentment include:

* Feeling taken advantage of by those who know you lack boundaries * Being expected to hold everything up at a high-priority level

* Repeatedly saying “yes” when you would rather say “no.”

But when your boundaries are clear-cut, and you enforce them well, these problems won’t arise. You’ll have your time and space respected and will be able to say “no” to things when your plate is full. Without priorities and limits in place, relationships can go sour quickly with the contempt you may begin to harbor. https://cdn.powerofpositivity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/do-more-what-makes-you-happy-4.jpg 2. It Prevents BurnoutWhen you don’t have priorities, you’re stretched thinner and thinner, forcing yourself to perform a lot more work because you’re incapable of picking out the most important tasks. This can quickly lead to burnout, which is a form of mental exhaustion that leaves you incapable of performing your usual tasks at a preferable speed and quality level.

According to a study published in the New Directions for Youth Development journal entitled “Establishing and maintaini