Foster Self-Preservation To Enhance Your Overall Well-Being

Dr. Whitney Gordon-Mead
4 min readJun 13, 2023

“Your personal boundaries protect the inner core of your identity and your right to choices”. ~ Gerard Manley Hopkins

The objective of self-preservation is to protect yourself and maintain personal well-being. Rooted in the recognition that your physical, emotional, and psychological health is essential for leading a fulfilling life, self-preservation encompasses self-care and self-protection.

Setting intentions and boundaries is of paramount importance for your physical, mental, and spiritual self-preservation. These essential ingredients of self-care play a significant role in paving your path to fulfillment by protecting your energy and peace of mind.

Intentions are the foundation of your choices, actions, and inactions. They are the inner desires and expectations you harbor for yourself, your relationships, your work, and your life as a whole. The importance of setting clear intentions can’t be overstated as they are your key to self-preservation and, therefore, personal fulfillment. By shaping your behaviors and decisions, intentions influence preservation tactics that lead to increased well-being and personal development.

Similarly, boundaries act as protective mechanisms that maintain the integrity of your personal and interpersonal space. They help you define…

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Dr. Whitney Gordon-Mead
Dr. Whitney Gordon-Mead

Written by Dr. Whitney Gordon-Mead

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CEO Intuit Wisdom, Speaker, Certified Coach, Ordained Minister. Dr. Whitney helps powerful women master the magic of life to experience freedom and fulfillment.