Personal boundaries are essential to living a healthy and happy life.  If we are going to have personal boundaries it would be helpful to first identify what they are. Understanding and maintaining personal boundaries is essential for healthy relationships and overall well-being. Personal boundaries help define who we are, what we are comfortable with, and how we allow others to interact with us. This assessment will help you evaluate the strength of your personal boundaries. 

How Strong Are My Personal Boundaries? 

Very often 

Sometimes

Rarely

Do you feel guilty when you say no to someone? 

Do you find it difficult to ask for what you need? 

Do you feel responsible for other people's feelings or problems? 

Do you avoid conflicts even if it means compromising your own needs? 

Do you prioritize self-care and enjoy activities? 

Do you find it hard to speak up when someone treats you unfairly? 

Do you feel uncomfortable when others are too close to you physically or emotionally? 

Do you tend to overcommit yourself because you don't want to disappoint others? 

Do you strongly feel the pain and suffering of other people? 

Do you often feel exhausted from trying to please everyone? 

You have a good understanding and implementation of personal boundaries. Well done! Your ability to assert yourself and communicate your needs effectively is commendable. Continue to maintain and refine your boundaries while also helping others learn from your example. Sharing your experiences and strategies can inspire others to develop strong boundaries too. 

Good [You are well at maintaining boundaries]

You have made some progress in setting personal boundaries, but there's still room for improvement. It's great that you are aware of the importance of boundaries and have begun to establish them. Keep growing by practicing boundary-setting in various aspects of your life.  

Above Average [Progressing well]

You are still new to setting personal boundaries. No worries, many of us are! But it's clear that you'd benefit from some focused boundary work. Fear not. Everyone starts in the same place, and step one is that you have an awareness of this. Do spend some time exploring the topic of boundaries further. There are plenty of resources where you can learn how to set boundaries. 

Low [Need improvement setting boundaries]

How Strong Are My Personal Boundaries?

Brilliantly

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