My Space

Office, night shift, personal work kept me busy for ten days and my blog seems to be dormant. Someone even joked that he can hear my blog snore. :-P Here I am to break the dormancy.

The title is no way related with the community website myspace.com. My space is nothing but the boundary or space I am concerned about. I draw a boundary around me in my day to day life. I enjoy my space within this boundary.

Can the boundary be seen?

No. It is virtual one that does not have any thick lines or ropes.

What does this boundary signify?

My boundary gives a space around me which I can enjoy. Which means, I draw boundaries within the greater boundary to have healthy relationships with people. For example, there is a certain boundaries around me for my friends, relatives, people from family etc. That is, anyone I interact with comes under one of these categories will fall into the respective boundary. I expect them to keep at keep a check at the boundary line they are in. If someone crosses the limit and tries to invade into other boundary, either of the two things may happen.

a) I consider the person’s behaviour and his relationship with me and I may let him cross the boundary and fall into the next category.

b) I may not like his invasion to the other boundary and may stop him then and there politely.

What if the other person does not stop invading or switching boundaries?

I try to be polite and say that the other person is crossing the limits which I do not like or expect him or her to do. If it still does not work out, I try to stay away from the person or evade the questions.

I like this concept very much that I relate it much with my colleagues or my relatives. As much I yearn for my space, I respect other person’s space. At least I try to avoid getting into others’ boundaries. I ain’t a master when it comes to the concept of boundaries and space. I am trying to master it out so that my life becomes easier. :)

Recently, I realized it much when a colleague of mine was asking about my week off plans. I tried to avoid answering and but he persistently talked about the movie I was going to and he was curious enough to know the group accompanying me. I was polite enough and tried avoiding it again. He did not realise my subtle responses and went on and on. The emotional part of my mind tried to take precedence to show the outburst in an emotional way. Fortunately, the rational part of my mind took precedence and analyzed the situation and guided me accordingly. This made me think and I subtly informed him that he was trying to invade into my boundaries which I did not like. I hope he understood it. He did not ask me again. :)

So, I am trying to watch my space and respect others’. What do you think on this? :)

3 Responses to “My Space”


  • It is not a Boundary, its a sixer. Everyone have their boundaries. Not only you.

  • I firmly belv that every one has that “One sq feet” personal space and one must not try to invade or intrude.
    Sometimes i shut off my system completely and try to relax in a diff world and i dont want any one to knock my brain door at that moment. Its just a momentary action but that gives me a lot happiness and peace that instance ..this might sound wierd to others but i guess every one does this but in a diff form and give it a diff name ..

    In your case i guess your friend might have been interested in accompanying you for the movie and that’s the reason for 333221321 questions he asked .. he has tried to express that subtle by asking you such questions which might have mistakenly provoked your inner mind stating this person is tyring to invade your “My space” . Good that you rationally handled it rather emotionally reacting to it. Try analysing the situation from this perspective probably you may get a diff thought abt that situation.

  • Deepu,
    :mrgreen:

    Gayu,
    A big comment. :roll: But a beautiful one. thanks a lot! :lol:

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