Introspective Odyssey

 We’ve all felt it—that moment when chaos sneaks into our lives under the guise of compassion. It happens so subtly that we often don’t see it until we’re already entangled in someone else’s storm, trying to hold space, offer understanding, or be the steady presence they need. But before we know it, we’re caught in a vortex of energy that isn’t ours, pulled away from our own center. This is where boundaries come in—not as walls to keep people out, but as the sacred architecture that keeps our own energy intact. The Sneaky Nature of Chaos Chaos rarely arrives with a warning. It often disguises itself in the form of urgency, a plea for help, or an invitation to fix what isn’t ours to fix. We find ourselves saying yes when we mean maybe , or maybe when we mean no . We tell ourselves we’re just being kind, that we don’t want to abandon someone in distress. And yet, the more we accommodate without discernment, the more we drift from our center. There’s a reason boundaries are so essen...