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Here are the best inspirational quotes and sayings for 2023 about setting boundaries with family, parents, and friends that will inspire self respect.
What Are Boundaries Sayings
1. “Boundaries: The key to confidence, calm and self-control” – Rokelle Lerner
2. “Boundaries are lines that define your self-respect and self-esteem” – David Roppo
3. “A boundary is not that at which something stops, but that from which something begins” – Martin Heidegger
4. “Boundaries are the lines we draw that mark off our autonomy and that of other people, that protect our privacy and that of others. Boundaries allow for intimate connection without dissolving or losing one’s sense of self” – Amy Bloom
5. “Boundaries represent awareness, knowing what the limits are and then respecting those limits” – David W. Earle
6. “Healthy boundaries are not walls. They are gates and fences that allow you to enjoy the beauty of your own garden” – Lydia Hall
7. “Boundaries are guidelines, rules and limits we all must set to protect our time, heart, finances, etc” – Tracy A Malone
8. “Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins” – Henry Cloud
Short Quotes About Boundaries
9. “Boundaries aren’t all bad” – Peggy Noonan
10. “Boundaries help us keep the good in and the bad out” – Henry Cloud
11. “Boundaries are to protect life, not to limit pleasures” – Edwin Louis Cole
12. “Boundaries don’t keep other people out, they fence you in” – Shonda Rhimes
13. “Create boundaries. Honor your limits. Say no” – Aletheia Luna
14. “Boundaries are the recognition of personal space” – Asa Don Brown
15. “Building personal boundaries is an act of strength” – Steve Maraboli
16. “It’s OK to have boundaries” – Mat Auryn
Quotes About Respecting Boundaries
17. “Honoring your own boundaries is the clearest message to others to honor them, too” – Gina Greenlee
18. “What you don’t wanna do is assume that you know the boundaries of someone else – when truly – you don’t” – Dr. Margaret Rutherford
19. “Just as we expect others to value our boundaries, it’s equally important for us to respect the boundaries of others” – Laurie Buchanan
20. “Your personal boundaries protect the inner core of your identity and your right to choices” – Gerard Manley Hopkins
21. “Voicing a limit or a boundary is not the same as a demand. It’s telling someone what you prefer, where you stand on something” – Dr. Margaret Rutherford.
22. “Having healthy boundaries not only requires being able to say “no”, but also being willing and able to enforce that “no” when necessary” – Jessica Moore
23. “Boundaries are your responsibility. You decide what is and isn’t allowed in your life” – Brittney Moses
24. “Boundaries protect the things that are of value to you. They keep you in alignment with what you have decided you want in life. That means the key to good boundaries is knowing what you want” – Adelyn Birch
Set Your Boundaries Quotes
25. “Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious and you get to decide how you use them. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept” – Anna Taylor
26. “Boundary setting helps you prioritize your needs over other people’s wants” – Lauren Kenson
27. “Individuals set boundaries to feel safe, respected, and heard” – Pamela Cummins
28. “Each time you set a healthy boundary, you say ‘yes’ to more freedom” – Nancy Levin
29. “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others” – Brene Brown
30. “Setting boundaries inevitably involves taking responsibility for your choices” – Henry Cloud
31. “You have to be able to set boundaries, otherwise the rest of the world is telling you who you are and what you should be doing” – Oprah Winfrey
32. “In order to thrive and be successful, you have to be able to set boundaries” – Oprah Winfrey
Quotes About Overstepping And Breaking Boundaries
33. “When someone oversteps your boundaries, they’re letting you know that what you want doesn’t matter” – Phil Good
34. “If someone gets mad at you for creating a boundary, consider that a good sign that the boundary was necessary” – Jenna Korf
35. “Walls keep everybody out. Boundaries teach them where the door is” – Mark Groves
36. “The boundary to what we can accept is the boundary to our freedom” – Tara Brach
37. “Boundaries need to be communicated first verbally and then with actions” – Henry Cloud
38. “Boundaries are a part of self-care. They are healthy, normal, and necessary” – Doreen Virtue
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