![]() ![]() ![]() If we have a person in our lives that has a tendency to speak insensitively, in cutting or cruel ways, we must set the boundary, “please don’t talk to me in that way.” That’s the boundary. Remember, our boundaries are meant to protect us emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. And there must be a consequence if our boundaries are broken. Boundaries are the guidelines that outline what we allow into our lives, and what we don’t. ![]() People with poor boundaries have trouble saying no to the control, pressure, demands, or real problems of others. The word “no” is the most basic boundary setting word. We need to keep things inside the fence that will nurture us and keep things outside the fence that will harm us. If something, or someone, hurts me, I need to set boundaries to keep those hurts from getting in. They define what is me and what is not me.” They are like fences in my life. Boundaries define us, they show where “I” end and someone else begins. “ A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. John Townsend are the leading experts on boundaries. ![]() Boundaries are an essential and vital part of healthy life and caring for ourselves.ĭr.Failure to forgive leads to feelings and emotions of anger, resentment, bitterness, hatred, fear, and hostility. We meet an inherent need for ourselves by giving to others. The true test of love is not feeling, it is action! When we give we get back too. You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving! The amount of your giving expresses the amount of your love. These are important to our well-being overall and to the next important component of good self-care. Most of us know when we need to rest, play, sleep, and generally do things that revive or refresh us. Attending to your own legitimate needs.Be OK with accepting good words, actions, and gifts from others. It also takes away the gift of others giving to you. Not allowing others to give to you means you run on empty. We all have needs, desires, and preferences. But what about emotionally? How do we take good care of our selves at a deeper, more fundamental level? I believe there are practical ways to accomplish this.ĥ Essential Components to Good Self-Care: Even mentally or spiritually we generally know what we can or should do. Ask most people about taking good care of themselves and being healthy, and they can probably tell you how they do that physically (or at least they know how they should do it). ![]()
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