TYPES OF BOUNDARIES
This boundary type is like a line drawn in the sand.
What is a permeable boundary?
This law teaches that actions have consequences.
What is the Law of Cause and Effect?
The first step in setting boundaries is recognizing emotional cues like fatigue or anxiety.
What is self-awareness?
Boundaries help you become clear and confident about who you are, helping to define your ______.
What is your identity?
A result of poor boundaries where you lose ______ for yourself and others.
What is respect?
This boundary type is compared to a brick wall.
What is a rigid boundary?
We cannot feel, grow, or learn for others according to this law.
What is the Law of Responsibility?
Boundary conversations should use this type of language.
What is simple and direct language?
Boundaries allow in what is good and keep out what is harmful protecting you from _______.
What are violators?
Poor boundaries can cause you to feel pulled in too many directions. This causes you to lose ______ and/or ______.
What is control and/or direction.
The healthiest boundary type, allowing safety while remaining open.
What is a semi-permeable (flexible) boundary?
This law emphasizes asking for help and making positive choices.
What is the Law of Power?
There is no need to do this when setting boundaries.
What is defending, debating, or over-explaining?
Without boundaries, life becomes chaotic and overwhelming. Boundaries bring _______.
What is order?
Guilt, distractions, and constant overwhelm result from this.
What is increased chaos?
Allowing everyone access to your emotions without discretion reflects this boundary style.
What are overly permeable boundaries?
Loving others who say “no” helps them respect our “no” as well.
What is the Law of Respect?
Boundaries must be supported by this to be effective.
What is action?
Employers value boundaries because they show you can state limits without burnout, allowing you to ________ yourself.
What is promote?
When goals go unmet and chaos increases, this emotional state can develop.
What is hopelessness, depression, or anxiety?
A sieve is used to describe this type of boundary.
What is a semi-permeable, flexible, or healthy boundary?
Boundaries must be communicated clearly in order to be honored.
What is the Law of Exposure?
Weak internal boundaries cause people to do this.
What is taking things personally?
Boundaries help save your energy for the relationships and opportunities that truly fit you, therefore preserving your ______ and ______.
What is your purpose and mission?
Poor boundaries keeps you surviving and not _______.
What is thriving?