Summary: In episode 28 of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions, Natalie talks about life plans, emotional availability, and why it’s not fair when people shame us for not wanting to be friends or not being ready to move on just yet. This week’s listener question is about boundaries and ultimatums and Natalie shares what she’s learned this week about ‘overreacting’. In the first part of the show, Natalie builds on episode 27 where she shared what she learned about her need for a life plan and explores why we might not have one and includes suggestions for increasing awareness of our priorities. Download Creating Your Personal Life Plan by Michael Hyatt http://bit.ly/mhlifeplan The backstory to me thinking about life plans in episode 27 www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/27 More on ‘mise-en-place’http://n.pr/1ptmytV In the second part of the show, Natalie explains emotional unavailability and the key fears behind it as well as ten key questions for understanding your own availability. Download “10 Key Questions To Open Up Your Awareness About Your Emotional Availability” http://bit.ly/1pz2nv2 Check out this post: ‘Do you want to be with an emotionally available person? Be emotionally available YOURSELF’ http://bit.ly/1O2fHzy In the third part of the show, Natalie explains why it’s not fair when people shame us for not wanting to be friends [after a breakup] or for not being over something yet. This week’s listener wants to know where to draw the line with setting boundaries and issuing ultimatums. More reading… ‘Boundaries—Stop Asking For Permission http://bit.ly/RCN29j ‘Why Explaining and Re-Explaining Disrespect Is Like Saying, I’m Open to Negotiating On My Boundaries’ http://bit.ly/1O25seQ In What I Learned This Week, Natalie explains why we shouldn’t be so hard on ourselves about ‘overreacting’. You can view this episode’s show notes at www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/28
