Defining personal boundaries and borders can be a daunting task on the best of days, yet we know that life is generally better when we understand our limitations and constraints. For some, simply being clear regarding those boundaries is helpful; this is where I am, where I intend to be, or where I hope to land. Removing gray areas allows us to function more objectively in decision-making processes. Right is right, wrong is wrong. No sense muddling up the choices in between.

Learning to live with our convictions can be admirable but such convictions can also become stumbling blocks tha...