boundaries

How to Singlehandedly Improve Any Relationship: Part 13, Setting Boundaries

How to Singlehandedly Improve Any Relationship: Part 13, Setting Boundaries

Do you have the confidence to set boundaries and be assertive? We’ve talked about patience and allowing space for change, but we all know that sometimes no amount of waiting and hoping will work. We know deep in our gut when lines have been crossed, and when certain behavior is unacceptable to us, we must create firm boundaries.

Relationships Part 3: Establish Your Boundaries

Relationships Part 3: Establish Your Boundaries

Are you protecting yourself by setting boundaries, making threats, or letting others take advantage of you? Physical boundaries are easier. Locked doors, fences, property lines—they all make sense. But how about emotional boundaries? With people you’re particularly close to (either emotionally or in physical space), emotional boundaries are easily blurred if you don’t make them clear.

What’s a Boundary Anyway? Know When To Set a Boundary + How To Do It From Love

What’s a Boundary Anyway? Know When To Set a Boundary + How To Do It From Love

What’s a boundary anyway?

Holiday season is among us a I can't think of a better time to talk about the importance of boundaries. A boundary is something that you set when there's been a boundary violation.

What's a boundary violation?

A boundary violation happens when someone comes into your emotional or physical space in a way that’s inappropriate. Then you need to do the work of setting a boundary for yourself.

You get to decide what's "inappropriate" for you.

The boundary is actually what you will do if someone violates you.