My second job out of college was with a religious giftware company. I was a product-development coordinator for “inspirational” brands.
This meant I was required to do things like write directions on how to bury St. Joseph for a “St. Joseph Home Sales Kit.” My boss sat me down a few weeks into the job and explained that there were four stages to becoming a competent employee. She said I was at number one. (You’ll know what that means in a second).
I’ve thought a lot about these four steps because they also apply to building personal boundaries.
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Dear Therese,Thanks for this article and this way of thinking about boundaries. It’s a topic to be approached from lots of different viewpoints, and I really like the 4 steps and how you compare them to the 12 steps. I guess taking steps is what it’s all about when it comes to feeling better. I also like the concept of trying out new behavior without being really aware of what you are doing, until you have the realization that helps you feel like the choice can be conscious.This is a concept for boundaries I’d like to keep thinking about and pass along. Best wishes, Phyllis Klein
Dear Therese,
what makes you think that stress leads to neurological disease? As in: you can get MS from stress?
Or: you can get Alzheimer or Parkinson from stress.
I would be interested in your thoughts on this subject,
best regards,
betje