Book Report Boundaries

Book Report Boundaries: When To Say Yes, When To Say No To Take Control Of Your Life Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1992 The authors present the book in three parts: What are Boundaries?, Boundary Conflicts, and Developing Healthy Boundaries. What are Boundaries? A boundary is a personal property line that we establish to define who we are, what we do, and for what we are responsible. Boundaries …showed first 75 words of 3566 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3566 total…to get angry is generally a sign that we are afraid of the separateness that comes with telling the truth. When we acknowledge the truth, we give ourselves permission to be angry. When we become "boundary-setters," we find ourselves drawn to others who set clear boundaries for themselves. Taking responsibility for ourselves and establishing clear BOUNDARIES is healthy. Knowing "When to Say YES, When to Say NO, allows us To Take Control Of Our Lives.