Quotes about Boundaries

No, it's not wrong to need people. But some of our biggest disappointments in life are the result of expectations we have of others that they can't ever possibly meet. That's when the desire to connect becomes an unrealistic need. Unrealistic neediness is actually greediness in disguise.

Don't allow the unrealistic demands of others to march freely into your life.

Don't allow the unrealistic demands of others to march freely into your life.

If they make the choice to walk over me rather than walk with me, I'll have to love them from afar.

If they make the choice to walk over me rather than walk with me, I'll have to love them from afar.

While my heart wants to say yes, the reality of my time makes this a no." I've learned the best "no" answers are graciously honest.

We must respect ourselves enough to break the pattern of placing unrealistic expectations on others.

My attitude of love must be fiercely guarded when considering adding activities. My attitude of love must not be sacrificed on the altar of activity..... mt attitude of love must trump my activity every time.

People don't mind doing CPR on a crisis victim, but no person is equipped to be the constant lifeline to another.

But weeping with them and rejoicing with them does not mean trying to take control of their out-of-control choices and behaviors. We can forgive them. But we cannot control them. And we should not enable them.

Unrealistic expectations are things the other person isn't able or willing to do for me. I have to let go of these.

My counselor says, "Adults inform, children explain." I will state my boundaries with compassion and clarity. But I will not negotiate excuses or navigate exceptions with lengthy explanations that wear me down emotionally.