Walls and Boundries

[ImHisServant]

Walls and Boundries

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There is a difference between walls and boundries. Walls are solid and rigid; they keep others out, and they keep me trapped inside. Boundries are flexible, changeable, removable, so it's up to me how open or closed I'll be at any given time. They let me decide what behavior is acceptable, not only from others but from myself. Today I can say, "No," with love instead of hostility, so it doesn't put an end to my relationships.

Boundarie's purpose is to protect, yet they encourage growth. As I decide what is and isn't acceptable for me, I learn to live protected without walls.

Today's reminder:

Do my defenses keep me safe, or do they isolate me? Today I can love myself enough to look for healthier ways to protect myself, way that don't close everyone out.

"People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges." --Joseph Fort Newton​

 

[sing4him]

Thanks for posting this!!!

I know that I sometimes tend to make walls rather than boundaries.

I'm glad you shared this with us!!!

 

[~InHisHands~]

Good to see you here Servant.

 

[AngeliaTurner]

Thank you for sharing. I have never really thought about the difference between the two. You have opened my eyes to something to think about. Thank you!

 

[JPPT1974]

They can either isolate or accept us
Either way the choice is ours!