Thank you for having the courage to step into this work—not just for yourself, but for the world we are creating together. 

Dear Reader,

Thank you for being here. Thank you for your willingness to turn toward what really matters. Fierce Boundaries is not just about saying no; it is about reclaiming the full expanse of your attention, your energy, and your sovereignty. In a time when so much is designed to fragment and distract us, choosing to be present with yourself is a radical act that has the power to change the world. Choosing to stay in mindful awareness, to examine your patterns, and to cultivate intentional action in divisive times is an act of resistance and reclamation.

This journey is not about perfection. It is not about forcing yourself into a new version of who you think you should be. It is about coming home to yourself, layer by layer, moment by moment. The exercises and reflections in this guide are invitations—not mandates. Keep yourself in choice. If a prompt doesn’t resonate, let it go. If a question feels too tender, take a breath and come back to it later. This is your journey.

Healing is not a linear path, and it is not something we do alone. If you are engaging with this guide as part of a book club, lean into the community around you. If you are moving through this solo, know that you are still part of something larger. Every boundary you set, every moment of presence you reclaim, every time you choose to honor yourself—it ripples outward. It shifts not only your own life but the spaces and systems you move within.

I invite you to take this one step at a time. You don’t have to do it all at once. Just start where you are, with what you have, and with the awareness that you are already enough.

With gratitude and solidarity,
Cynthia Garner