Healthy Boundaries
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:38 pm
Hello All:
I thought the subject of Healthy Boundaries might be appropriate for this section.
In order to implement those Healthy Boundaries we must have Assertive Behavior.
Being assertive means getting your needs met. It does not mean that you are
being "pushy". There is a difference between Aggressive and Assertive.
When we are assertive , as this section says, we GAIN RESPECT.
What Are Boundaries......
A boundary is a limit or edge that defines me as separate from another.
It promotes integrity. It is culturally determined. It can be learned from family interaction.
Boundaries are physical, emotional ( mental ), and spiritual limits that define you as separate
from another person. A physical boundary is a "bubble" that separates you from others and
them from you.
An emotional boundary is your set of feelings, reactions and perceptions that make you
uniquely "YOU".
Your spiritual boundary is your set of beliefs in the world and a higher power.
Healthy boundaries allow us to choose what to let in and what to keep out.
Personal boundaries are established to protect ourselves and others from
being manipulated, used, or violated. They allow us to separate who we are
and what we think and feel from the thoughts and feelings of others.
Likewise, they keep us from violating other's boundaries by helping us
be aware of the other. The presence of healthy boundaries helps us express
ourselves as unique individuals, while we acknowledge the same in others.
What healthy boundaries do.....
* Boundaries help define our sense of SELF.
* Boundaries protect us.
* Boundaries put us in charge of our own lives.
* Boundaries promote healthy relationships.
* Boundaries contain us from violating someone else's limits.
LyndaLu
I thought the subject of Healthy Boundaries might be appropriate for this section.
In order to implement those Healthy Boundaries we must have Assertive Behavior.
Being assertive means getting your needs met. It does not mean that you are
being "pushy". There is a difference between Aggressive and Assertive.
When we are assertive , as this section says, we GAIN RESPECT.
What Are Boundaries......
A boundary is a limit or edge that defines me as separate from another.
It promotes integrity. It is culturally determined. It can be learned from family interaction.
Boundaries are physical, emotional ( mental ), and spiritual limits that define you as separate
from another person. A physical boundary is a "bubble" that separates you from others and
them from you.
An emotional boundary is your set of feelings, reactions and perceptions that make you
uniquely "YOU".
Your spiritual boundary is your set of beliefs in the world and a higher power.
Healthy boundaries allow us to choose what to let in and what to keep out.
Personal boundaries are established to protect ourselves and others from
being manipulated, used, or violated. They allow us to separate who we are
and what we think and feel from the thoughts and feelings of others.
Likewise, they keep us from violating other's boundaries by helping us
be aware of the other. The presence of healthy boundaries helps us express
ourselves as unique individuals, while we acknowledge the same in others.
What healthy boundaries do.....
* Boundaries help define our sense of SELF.
* Boundaries protect us.
* Boundaries put us in charge of our own lives.
* Boundaries promote healthy relationships.
* Boundaries contain us from violating someone else's limits.
LyndaLu