Set Boundaries and Live Free: The Only Guide You Need to Prioritize Yourself, Build Healthy Relationships and Stop Feeling Overwhelmed by Others

by Linda Hill

Learn to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Guilt, and Live the Life YOU Want With This Simple Guide

“Put your foot down!”, “Draw a line in the sand!”, “Make a stand!”

Do these phrases sound foreign to you? Well, let’s change that. Right here, right now. “Setting Boundaries” - a how-to guide for those who have a hard time saying “no” - is going to teach you how to finally assign value to YOURSELF.

Learn the ins and outs of setting boundaries that will change the way you live your daily life forever. When you learn how to set – and stick with – boundaries the right way, your life will begin to declutter, simplify, and well . . . get easier. It’s true! Living life under the scrutiny of yourself is hard enough. Adding everyone else’s wants and needs is the last thing you need.

Let’s address the facts. You’ve spent far too long catering and bending to the desires of others. So much so that being assertive and standing up for yourself feels unnatural, difficult, or even impossible at times. There is a very real difference between being kind and considerate, and disregarding your own priorities for the sake of others – and you’re starting to realize it. You are your own person! Time to start acting like it.

In this comprehensive guide you will:
✓ Understand and identify your own boundaries so that you can begin to transform your mindset

✓ Find out the 5 common misconceptions people have when setting boundaries and how to avoid these thoughts

✓ How to properly say “no” without feeling guilty or hurting others (most people get this wrong!)

✓ Read and analyze real-world scenarios and phrases on how to establish boundaries in romantic relationships, families, the workplace, and friendships

✓ Learn verbal and nonverbal types of boundaries, and why both are so important

✓ Discover how to stop people pleasing and learn how to be assertive WITHOUT being impolite

✓ Learn the root causes of weak boundaries and how you can address them at the source

✓ A step-by-step strategy to begin your journey towards a life YOU want and freedom

✓ And much, much more!

You have your own life and your own priorities. Be the change that needs to happen in your life and begin setting effective, firm boundaries. If you don’t, no one ever will.

120 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 27, 2022

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Reviews

[WildxRunnerxReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me to clearly define and express my boundaries and understand others. It’s step one on my journey to quit people pleasing ✌🏼

[Dana Dorion · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a lot of useful information and I’m glad I read the book and I feel more prepared to assert myself and my boundaries in my regular day to day life. I just wish it delved more into how to handle enforcing boundaries within those special relationships with extenuating circumstances. How do you protect your well-being from a loved one who has severe mental illness and substance abuse issues when they refuse to acknowledge or respect your boundaries? How do you protect your own peace and mental health in these cases and HOW exactly (roleplaying scenario or example) do you “refuse to tolerate verbal abuse” from a minor or a family member with cognitive or mental health issues without cutting that person out of your life completely? What can you do to protect yourself if you aren’t prepared (or are unable) to do so? In all I feel the book is a good starting point but barely touches on the more complicated problems when dealing with extenuating circumstances (which are briefly mentioned in the book) when dealing with close, complicated, family dynamics. In conclusion, I’m glad I read it but wish it went deeper

[Kat · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this book is great if you don't have an understanding of boundaries, it is not the best if you do have boundary building skills already.

On top of that the belief of, "I have a boundary, but you don't respect it, screw you". is what drew me away from this book.

Adding onto this, it basically says that it's okay to cut off communication with others if you're just not feeling it.. Which hello?????? NO?

This is personally not my favorite "self help" book at all, but if you struggle with the very basics of boundaries, it might be good for you.

I wish it went more in depth on workplace boundaries because I struggle with that no matter how much I try.

[H.D · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was very precise and clear understanding on how to better set boundaries not just for yourself but for your surroundings without feeling guilty. You have the right to choose who you let around yourself to make you feel the best you can be.

Even has journaling opportunities so you can reflect back on what you just read on the chapter and begin to think how it effects in your life or past experiences to help learn oh shit I did this maybe i should do this instead.

Loved the book, It will defiantly be one that i will re read when if feel I need a pick me up and reminder.

[Jenny Klein · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This book was good, covered all the basics and filled in the holes. I learned a lot and feel more comfortable. Thank you for the easy to understand book.

[Amy Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good starting point for learning how to set boundaries

[Katherine Dalton · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found that this book was very basic, didn’t expound upon boundaries much, and the writing style was a little too simplistic. Good beginner book if you’ve never heard of a boundary in your life.

[Varissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3-- This book is a decent beginner book about boundaries. I already know the importance of boundaries, it's just actually putting them into place is something I struggle with at times. I really like how the author stated that saying 'no' is a basic boundary and it's not something we should feel guilty of. I'm a people pleaser and have trouble saying no, so this is something I'll try to keep in mind in the future. Other than that, I did not gain any extra knowledge or skills from this book.