If you rely on others for happiness, you’re blocking your ability to give it to yourself. Your relationships with others should mirror the happiness and love you have for yourself. Prioritizing yourself isn’t selfish. If you’ve ever put others first and then resented them for it, you only have yourself to blame. Setting boundaries is the best way to avoid an emotional hangover.

Quit waiting to be saved; it’s time to save yourself. What steps can you take to empower yourself? If you’re new to setting boundaries, compromise on little things, not on your values. You can repeat old patterns or choose what’s right for you.