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Examples of Personal Boundaries
To protect my time and energy, it's OK to...
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  • Turn the ringer off on the phone
  • Take my time returning calls or e-mails
  • Change my mind
  • Bow out of a volunteer activity
  • Cancel a commitment when I'm not feeling well
  • Reserve a place in my home that is off-limits to others.
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Published on February 05, 2001

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