Keywords: Encroachment, Trespass
Today I’m being warned to be aware of trespasses against me, as well as against trespassing upon others.
Is there someone to whom you’ve given an inch, and they’re taking a mile? Are they pressing your boundaries, and not respecting your time and energy? Before you fly off the handle and “put them in their place,” consider that they may not be aware they’re stepping over the line. Your first step should be gentle self-reassertion. If this doesn’t work, reassert yourself more firmly. You will know if this meaning applies to your situation because you will be (in the least) drained of energy and (at the most) in fight or flight mode.
Conversely, is there a person you’re railroading into thinking and/or behaving like YOU think they should? Are you having difficulty respecting someone else’s boundaries? This lack of respect could be as seemingly harmless as a slight (but ill-timed) chiding. Be cautious of needlessly adding to the burdens another is carrying.