Language of Letting Go - Jan 2 - Healthy Limits
Language of Letting Go - Jan 2 - Healthy Limits
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Healthy Limits
Boundaries are vital to recovery. Having and setting healthy limits' is connected to all phases of recovery: growing in self esteem, dealing with feelings, and learning to really love and value ourselves.
Boundaries emerge from deep within. They are connected to letting go of guilt and shame, and to changing our beliefs about what we deserve. As our thinking about this becomes dearer, so will our boundaries.
Boundaries are also connected to a Higher Timing than our own. We'll set a limit when we're ready, and not a moment before. So will others.
There's something magical about reaching that point of becoming ready to set a limit. We know we mean what we say; others take us seriously too. Things change, not because we're controlling others, but because we've changed.
Today, I will trust that I will learn, grow, and set the limits I need in my life at my own pace. This timing need only be right for me.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Healthy Limits
Boundaries are vital to recovery. Having and setting healthy limits' is connected to all phases of recovery: growing in self esteem, dealing with feelings, and learning to really love and value ourselves.
Boundaries emerge from deep within. They are connected to letting go of guilt and shame, and to changing our beliefs about what we deserve. As our thinking about this becomes dearer, so will our boundaries.
Boundaries are also connected to a Higher Timing than our own. We'll set a limit when we're ready, and not a moment before. So will others.
There's something magical about reaching that point of becoming ready to set a limit. We know we mean what we say; others take us seriously too. Things change, not because we're controlling others, but because we've changed.
Today, I will trust that I will learn, grow, and set the limits I need in my life at my own pace. This timing need only be right for me.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Our member Hangin' In often says "Say what you mean and mean what you say. Just don't say it mean."
From this I have learned that it's okay to set boundaries that are about protecting myself, it's okay to express my needs...I just need to do it with kindness and keep it about me and not about controlling another.
Hugs
From this I have learned that it's okay to set boundaries that are about protecting myself, it's okay to express my needs...I just need to do it with kindness and keep it about me and not about controlling another.
Hugs
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