Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Review your boundary map from yesterday, particularly focusing on your priority boundary area.
   
2. Identify specific boundary conversations you need to have:
   
   • Who needs to be informed about this boundary?
   • In what situations will you need to express this boundary?
   • When are you most likely to feel pressure to compromise this boundary?
3. Learn the four-part boundary statement structure:
   
   • Observation: State the facts without judgment or blame
   • Feeling: Express how the situation affects you
   • Need: Clearly state what you need
   • Request: Make a specific, actionable request
4. Create scripts for expressing your priority boundary using this structure:
   
   • Example: “I’ve noticed I’m receiving work emails at all hours (observation). I feel overwhelmed and unable to fully recharge (feeling). I need clear separation between work and personal time (need). I’m available for emails between 9am-6pm weekdays, and will respond to anything outside those hours on the next business day (request).”
5. Draft additional scripts for:
   
   • Initially setting the boundary
   • Reinforcing the boundary if it’s tested
   • Addressing boundary violations
6. Practice delivery:
   
   • Read your scripts aloud, focusing on calm, confident tone
   • Notice any discomfort or hesitation
   • Refine wording until it feels authentic and clear