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Daily Reset: Clear Boundaries And Steady Presence

by Joshua Sundby

Rated
4.7
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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This short daily reset supports you in maintaining clear emotional boundaries while staying calm, present, and grounded. Through gentle breath awareness and body-based guidance, you will be supported in interacting with others without absorbing emotional tension or pressure. This practice helps you respond from clarity rather than reaction, making everyday interactions feel cleaner and more balanced. Use this session whenever you need to protect your energy, maintain steadiness, or move through emotionally complex situations with ease. I hope you find this useful. With gratitude, Josh

Emotional BoundariesEmotional DetachmentGroundingBreath AwarenessEmotional ReleaseSelf ProtectionCalmnessPresenceBoundary SettingGrounding Technique

Transcript

Allow yourself to settle into a comfortable position.

With each breath,

Feel your body arriving more fully into the present moment,

Grounded,

Here,

Supported.

Now think of a person or situation you interact with,

Where clarity and boundaries are important.

Let it come to mind lightly,

Not the history,

Just the sense of being in contact.

Notice how your body responds,

Perhaps in the chest,

The stomach.

There is no need to change anything.

Simply notice,

Begin to sense the space around your body,

A natural boundary,

Clear,

Supportive.

This boundary is not a wall,

It does not push anything away.

It simply defines where you end and where others begin.

Feel this boundary around your chest,

Around your stomach,

Around your nervous system.

Within this space,

You are steady.

You can listen,

You can respond,

Without absorbing what does not belong to you.

Allow your breath to deepen slightly,

Feel it move into your stomach,

Feel the body settle.

Now,

Imagine yourself standing in your own space,

Clear.

Other people have their own emotions,

Their expectations,

Their timing.

You are not required to carry these.

You can care without engaging emotionally,

You can be responsible without being available.

You can be kind without crossing your own boundaries.

With each exhale,

Allow any excess emotional charge to release,

Returning your system to neutrality.

Feel your feet on the ground.

Feel the steadiness of your posture.

Feel the quiet strength in your body.

This is what healthy detachment feels like,

Clear,

Protective without being closed.

Take a slow breath in.

Feel steadiness rise.

As you exhale,

Let this boundary remain in place,

Supporting you as you move through interactions with clarity and calm.

When you are ready,

Bring your awareness back to your surroundings.

Carry this steady presence with you.

Meet your Teacher

Joshua SundbyUnited States

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Recent Reviews

Sarah-Jane

December 29, 2025

As a daughter , mum and grandmother I need this one over the holiday period when the house is full of family, extended family, it will help me keep a proper balance. Thank you and happy new year.

Khurty

December 22, 2025

Wow, Joshua, this came out at the perfect time. For a large part of today, I was reflecting on how to deal with someone whose behavior bothers me. Years and years of people-pleasing have conditioned me into feeling like I am a bad person for drawing up boundaries. So, hearing this meditation was very helpful. Thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! ✨

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