Boundaries

Question 1

What is a boundary - what are the 2 components?

Answer 1

something you create for yourself; its includes a (request) you make of someone to change a certain behavior and a (consequence) of what you will do to self protect if they violate that boundary again

Question 2

Is a boundary about controlling other people?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

when do boundaries need to be communicated?

Answer 3

only when someone has violated them

Question 4

what should we do once a boundary has been violated?

Answer 4

1. communicate to the person that they have crossed a boundary
2. clearly state the consequences if they don’t stop

Question 5

who are boundaries designed to protect?

Answer 5

they are designed to protect us emotional y

Question 6

when is it appropriate to create a boundary?

Answer 6

when a person is violating your personal or physical space by not honoring your request

Question 7

boundaries should always come from a place of ____ to promote _____

Answer 7

love; self-kindness

Question 8

what is a boundary not?

Answer 8

It’s not an ultimatum; it’s not a way of controlling another person so we can feel better

Question 9

when you enforce a boundary, enforce it from a place in your heart of ___ & ____

Answer 9

peace and love - let people know this is what you have to do to take care of yourself and it’s nothing personal about them

Question 10

if you don’t feel ____ & _____, then it’s not a good time to set a boundary

Answer 10

peaceful and loving