Clear personal boundaries give you the space to live your life freely,
easily and according to your own values and needs. Boundaries help us
define who we are, establish what we are willing to tolerate, they also
protect us from what is unacceptable. Yet only a few of us have taken
inventory of what our boundaries actually are. Having personal
boundaries is liberating. No more negotiating and compromising if you do
not feel like doing so. This is a line you draw for yourself - the line
that defines you. Boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits a person
creates to identify for themselves what are reasonable and safe ways for
others to behave. Personal boundaries define where you end and others
begin. They help you decide what types of communication, behavior and
interaction are acceptable. This workbook is your private journal. It
contains a list of prompts; there are questions to let you look at your
current situation and your relationship with your boundaries at this
moment. Try to think deeper about each question, go beyond a simple yes
or no. If you come up with examples and the perfect scenarios how you
would like each situation to play out - great! Write it all down! It
will give you more power and more clarity. When you assess yourself and
your relationship with setting boundaries, it will help you develop your
boundaries and stay emotionally healthy. It is hard to claim your
boundaries when you do not know how to voice them. Working in those
questions will help you obtain a clear view on what is working and what
is not working in your life regarding personal boundaries, it will also
let you form an opinion of what needs to be done, what needs to change
and what can be changed.
