2. Boundaries (Part 1): Why do people struggle with saying NO?

Feb 19, 2020

Everyone can learn to say no by setting boundaries in your life.

There are 3 things we can do right now to start saying NO.

1. Clearly community your boundaries with other people.
2. Exercising your NO muscle.
3. Establishing consequences for violators.

SUMMARY

Why do people struggle with saying NO?

• We worry the other person may be hurt or disappointed.
• We worry the other person may feel negative about us.
• We worry we may be letting the other person down.

“PEOPLE WANT WHAT WE CAN ‘T ALWAYS GIVE THEM.”

One of the biggest struggles with setting boundaries is with the people we love the most (our children and our family).

FAMOUS STATEMENT TO CHRISTIANS

Don’t feel guilty by the statement, “you are supposed to be Christian”.  

 

If someone don’t respect your NO, you shouldn’t want to be in a relationship with them anyway.

 

           

 

PODCAST RESOURCES

 

• Boundaries: When to Say YES; When to Say NO to Take Control of Your Lifeby Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.