Week 4 Boundaries/Communication
Why Are Boundaries Important?
Healthy boundaries are necessary components for self-care. Without boundaries, you feel depleted, taken advantage of, taken for granted, or intruded upon. Whether it's in your career or in your personal relationships, poor boundaries may lead to resentment, hurt, anger, and burnout.
Boundaries are for you. Setting boundaries is a way of caring for yourself. It doesn’t make you mean, selfish, a bitch or uncaring (just) because you don’t do things “their” way. Your life your way.
Personal boundaries are vital in order for you to thrive and be in healthy relationships. Having them in place allows you to COMMUNICATE your needs and desires clearly and without fear of repercussions. Their is no need to hold back on what your boundaries are. Clear Boundaries
and communication on what you need, what you want, what you will not accept, or what you are simply unavailable for is a way for you to practice self care & self-respect
When you set healthy personal boundaries you begin to improve your self confidence and self concept in a healthy manner. This occurs because you are confident in your responses to situations that arise. You are more in touch with reality of each circumstance, not allowing your ego to cloud you with fear.
Your relationships improve because you are able to communicate with others. You can clearly state what you want and what you don’t want. When you feel that you have more fulfilling relationships you also feel like you have more stability and control over your life.
Each time you say “no,” you are saying “yes” to yourself. It builds your self-esteem and self-concept to know that you are not being taken advantage of