Stop Letting People Steal Your Time: Setting Boundaries

No.238 #Dailyvlog #vlog #DJIpocket3 #filmmaking #youtubetips My main camera* https://geni.us/DJI-Pocket3_Bo My stills and second camera* https://geni.us/Fuji_Xm5 My most important piece of tech* https://geni.us/Samsung-Fold5 I colorgrade all my videos with Dehancer. Use discount code YOUKNOWTHEBO for 10% off at https://www.dehancer.com * * This is an affiliate link. You do not pay more, but you will support the channel😉 Thank you very much This is my second channel. Check out my main channel here http://youtube.ISMONO.com INSTAGRAM https://instagram.ISMONO.com PODCAST on Spotify https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Spotify PODCAST on Apple https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Apple If you enjoy my content and you would like to support my channel, you can check out my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/youknowthebo ARE YOU A CONTENT CREATOR LOOKING FOR ADVICE? You can book 1on1 coaching sessions. Contact me via email ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Are you being too flexible with your time? Today, I’m talking about a struggle many of us face, especially as freelancers: the "willy nilly" way others occupy our time without consideration. I share a recent experience where professional schedules were shifted on short notice, effectively turning a 4-hour booking into a 6-hour commitment without extra pay. It's a frustrating reality that forces us to decide: do we stay silent, or do we put our foot down to protect our own value? I also dive into the personal side of time management. From friends arriving late to dinner to the difficulty of saying no to weekend work, I explore why it’s so hard to be firm when you are naturally an understanding person. I reflect on my own habits, like arriving early to the office or the airport just to avoid the stress of rushing, and how that contrasts with people who don't calculate the impact of their delays on others. Learning to value your time is about more than just a schedule; it’s about protecting your energy for what matters most—like quality time with family. I’m still learning how to be better at this, and I want to hear from you. Do you struggle with being a "pushover" or finding the courage to say no? Let’s vent and share our strategies for reclaiming our time in the comments below. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Morning check-in 00:57 - Valuing your time 02:14 - Shifting schedules & pay 03:20 - Lateness in personal life 04:30 - Putting my foot down 05:39 - Protective boundaries 06:44 - The "Early" habit 07:59 - Respecting others' time 09:24 - Avoiding the pushover trap 10:20 - The power of saying NO 11:09 - Outro & Comments ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬