#cloud and townsend

[lilksbubble]

[stormofsyren]

Good boundaries help you know how much to give and when to stop giving.

[stormofsyren]

Each time you allow your child neglect their responsibilities, the child’s ability to be a self-controlled person is eroded.

[stormofsyren]

"To the extent that you can be separate from someone is the extent to which you can truly love him or her."

[stormofsyren]

Finding your life's work involves taking risks. First you need to firmly establish your identity, separating yourself from those you are attached to and following your desires. You must take ownership of how you feel, how you think, and what you want. You must assess your talents and limitations. And then you must begin to step out as God leads you.

[stormofsyren]

You can't have a "me" until you first have a "not me". It's like trying to build a house on a plot of land filled with trees and wild brush. You must first cut away some space, then begin building your home. You must determine who you aren't before you discover the true, authentic aspects of your God-given identity.

[stormofsyren]

Growth in setting emotional boundaries must always be at a rate that takes into account your past injuries.

[stormofsyren]

The work of boundary development in children is the work of learning responsibility. As we teach children the merits and limits of responsibility, we teach them autonomy - we prepare them to take on the tasks of adulthood.