A boundary is a line that marks the limit of an area. (Picture a fence around your house.)
Boundaries establish what behaviors you will accept from others and what behavior others can expect from you.
Boundaries are what you will do if they continue their behavior.
Boundaries are not to control or manipulate others; people have free will and can choose to honor your boundaries or not.
But your job is to honor your boundaries.
First, you will want to know exactly where your boundaries are.
Be truthful about what you will and will not stand for.
Then, you must follow through; otherwise, your boundaries will not be taken seriously.
Be willing to be uncomfortable, but the discomfort is lessened with consistency.
Action is only required if there has been a violation.
Again, it’s not about getting them to do or not do anything- they have free will and can do whatever they want to.
But so can you; you get to establish, set, and honor your boundaries.
