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Passionately Ever After

Fences provide definition and protection. As such they are physical boundaries.  Healthy relationships have boundaries as well; relational boundaries.  We can never control what someone else says or does, but we can control what we say or do and what we will accept and not accept.  Listed below are some important boundaries common in healthy relationships.

 

• Communication on an equal level, not from a better than position.

 

• Clear, calm and a normal tone and volume of voice.

 

• Respect and honor for others; always.

 

• Honesty in all communication. 

 

• Commitments are sincerely made and honored.  (If circumstances necessitate change, communicate the change as soon as possible.)

 

• Absence of hidden agendas and manipulation in an effort to control another.

 

• Listening to others completely before interjecting thoughts and feelings.

 

• Respect of another person’s feelings even when not agreeing with them.

 

• Resolution of one issue at a time before moving to another subject.

 

• Flexibility exists when disagreement reaches a stand still, taking a break, allowing physical space if requested, yet agreeing to continue the discussion at a future appointed time.

 

You may not have had the opportunity to see these modeled as you grew up.  They do not come naturally.  Develop these skills and watch you relationship blossom.  These are effective tools to help you live your life passionately ever after. 

For assistance living your life passionately ever after, call…

Passionately Ever After Counseling Center.

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