Many people have the wrong idea about boundaries.
Healthy boundaries are the ultimate guide tosuccessful relationships.
Without healthy boundaries, relationships do not thrivethey result in feelings of resentment, disappointment, or violation.
Neither of these situations is ideal.
Because so few of us understand what boundaries actually are, we rarely see evidence of them working.
But when they do, you feel itit does wonders for your mental and relational health.
We all have “limits,” and we all experience violations of our limits.
Sometimes, this is because we arenot clear with ourselvesor other people about what we want or need.
Below are six boundaries you deserve to have and what they might look like in practice.
It is also OK to say that you are hungry or that you better rest.
This can vary on a spectrum from mild to severe.
The most severe violations result in serious physical abuse or neglect.
Emotional boundaries
Emotional boundaries are all about respecting and honoring feelings and energy.
Setting time boundaries is incredibly important at work, home, and socially.
Respectfulness and willingness to dialogue and understand are important here.
Healthy intellectual boundaries also mean considering whether or not it is a good time to talk about something.
They might sound like:
Does this mean that you gotta be accepting of all thoughts and opinions?
It is also important to learn to recognize the difference between healthy and unhealthy discourse.
you might set the boundary in your own way.
You do not have to have “intellectual” discourse with someone who is violating you or other people.
Having limits on how your material items are treated is healthy and prevents resentment over time.
Another material violation is the use of materials (money and possessions) to manipulate and control relationships.
The more we set boundaries, the more we recognize them.
In the words of Brene Brown, “Clear is kind.”
