Soulful and Free: Personal Boundaries Workbook

Clear personal boundaries give you the space to live your life freely, easily and according to your own values and needs. Boundaries help us define who we are, establish what we are willing to tolerate, they also protect us from what is unacceptable. Yet only a few of us have taken inventory of what our boundaries actually are. Having personal boundaries is liberating. No more negotiating and compromising if you do not feel like doing so. This is a line you draw for yourself - the line that defines you. Boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits a person creates to identify for themselves what are reasonable and safe ways for others to behave. Personal boundaries define where you end and others begin. They help you decide what types of communication, behavior and interaction are acceptable. This workbook is your private journal. It contains a list of prompts; there are questions to let you look at your current situation and your relationship with your boundaries at this moment. Try to think deeper about each question, go beyond a simple yes or no. If you come up with examples and the perfect scenarios how you would like each situation to play out - great! Write it all down! It will give you more power and more clarity. When you assess yourself and your relationship with setting boundaries, it will help you develop your boundaries and stay emotionally healthy. It is hard to claim your boundaries when you do not know how to voice them. Working in those questions will help you obtain a clear view on what is working and what is not working in your life regarding personal boundaries, it will also let you form an opinion of what needs to be done, what needs to change and what can be changed.