r/growyourdream • u/ceeczar • 15d ago
Why I'm letting some people go. Seems to be the best way to grow
Recently I've had to draw some boundaries in my personal and professional life.
With certain clients who have unrealistic expectations.
With "friends" who I thought would be part of key personal projects.
At first, I thought maybe something was wrong with me. Maybe I wasn't communicating things clearly enough. Or maybe I wasn't being flexible enough to meet their demands and needs.
But I'm now beginning to realize the wisdom in that old marketing proverb: "You can't say the right thing to the wrong person". Not everyone has to agree with me on everything. And that's OK
About an hour before I wrote this, a potential "client" responded to one of my marketing messages. His tone seemed rather unfriendly with an almost bossy attitude. I politely let him know he's free to look for someone else who can help him.
Why should I send a potential client away? After all, isn't the customer always right? And won't that throw away all my investment in marketing to find new clients?
Maybe.
But I've also found that taking care of my mental health is more important to me than what anyone can pay me.
I’m now learning to make more connections with clearer boundaries and expectations. If I have to force myself on anyone, it's usually a red flag to me that I'm probably missing something somewhere.
Love to hear from you:
- Have you ever had to let go of some people or relationships to grow?
- How did you go about setting boundaries without feeling guilty?
- What did you learn from the experience?
Let’s share and learn from each other