Boundaries are not about other people. They are about You. They are about creating a structure and order so your energy levels and emotions are protected.
Boundaries are put into place so you don’t have to compromise yourself, and you don’t have to find yourself in situations that you don’t want to be in.
When you establish healthy boundaries with the people in your life, it makes it so much easier for you to stay in you truth, and it also teaches other people how to treat you.
When you don’t have boundaries, people are likely to walk all over you, abuse you, and treat you like a doormat. This results in you feeling drained and taken advantage of, and it can also lead to social anxieties.
Creating healthy boundaries is important in all areas of your life- the workplace, with your friends, with your family, with your children, and with your partner.
Boundaries are limits that you impose and and have consequences if they are breached. These consequences may vary depending on what boundary has been crossed, but more often than not, when you set firm boundaries in your life, most people will respect them.
If you want to create healthy boundaries in your life, here is how to begin: Continue reading