Gates Not Walls: A Meditation for Healthy Boundaries

Built a wall to keep the world out, and now it feels like a prison? A meditation for boundaries with a gate.

About 11 minutes with Steven Webb's calm voice and music underneath.

Imagine a wall around you, all the way round, to keep out everything that stings. At first it feels wonderful. Then the strange thing: inside the wall our own strength goes soft, like a leg in plaster. And one day we need people again, and the world never reads our rules. So we try a garden with a gate instead, and tend what grows inside it. A little wisdom, a little strength, a little kindness. Then three gentle wishes with a hand on your heart. May I be safe with my gate open. May I be loved just as I am. May I be strong enough to let the world in. A boundary was never meant to be a prison. It is a garden edge, and you hold the key.

The companion talk episode: Gates, Not Thorns: Are Your Boundaries a Prison?

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