Boundaries are not about keeping others out. They are about protecting what matters most to you.
Written by:
Justin Walton
Date:
August 7, 2025
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Boundaries are not about keeping others out. They are about protecting what matters most to you.
Without them, you become overcommitted, overwhelmed, and ultimately out of alignment. With them, you create space to rest, focus, and thrive.
When it comes to boundaries, you should consider and name your non-negotiables and then honour them to ensure you can protect what is most valuable and precious to you.
Reflection prompt
Where are you saying yes out of habit when you should be saying no out of intention?
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Justin Walton is an Executive and Financial Coach, and Consultant working in Essex and London. He writes regularly on financial well-being and brings his lived experience and professional expertise together to benefit clients and partners.
Don’t hold onto what is holding you back.
My work sits at the intersection of leadership, finance and personal wellbeing, helping business owners, professionals and leaders align work, wealth and wellbeing so they can create lives that feel successful, not just look successful.
I am the founder of the Life Beyond Success platform and creator of ALIGN - Achieving Lasting Impact, Growth and Nexus ® ("ALIGN") methodology, a framework shaped by three decades of experience across professional services, business ownership and property investing, alongside formal training in executive and financial coaching.
