Posts to help set better boundaries

Let’s face it: some people are just rude. And even people who aren’t usually that way may have their moments. So how do you handle them? What do you do when someone is more than just a little rude?

Many of us look forward to the holidays for months, if not all year. They’re a time for family and friends – and for giving. But if we don’t put any limits on that giving, we can end up exhausted and resentful. That’s why, even during the season of giving,...

As human beings, we have preconceived notions about everything from the kind of car we should drive to how we should feel at a funeral. Setting boundaries is no exception. Questioning these notions once in a while can give us a new perspective – and allow...

Too busy? Where did the time go? It’s 4:00, and you’re only halfway through your to-do list. It would be so nice to spend the evening with a friend – or just stay home and rent a video. But there’s no time to relax; you’re too busy. How did that happen?...

For some people, setting boundaries means not accepting reality. Someone or something simply must change – or else. But the truth is that we don’t have the power to make others change. The only behavior that we come close to controlling is our own. That’s...

Sometimes boundaries are more subtle than we realize. Every time you say yes to one thing, you say no to another. You just haven’t said it out loud. Some of us feel like failures unless we’re saying yes to everyone in our lives. But is it really possible...