7 Types of Boundaries: Which Need Your Attention?

Curious about the 7 types of personal boundaries and where you may need to set boundaries in your life?

Well, this helpful boundaries worksheet PDF is for you 🙂

How do you feel about setting boundaries? Do you worry about being rejected or disappointing or upsetting others? Well, you’re not alone!

This worksheet helps you understand the types of boundaries that exist. And you can also use this worksheet to raise your awareness around which of these boundary types need attention in your own life.

Boundaries and Kindness…

It’s important to remember that setting boundaries is an act of self-respect, not selfishness…

Kindness is not just saying yes to everyone else—it also means saying “yes” to our own needs.

Brené Brown’s research has shown that: 1) the kindest people have the strongest boundaries and 2) the most empathic people have the highest respect for other people’s boundaries.

Boundaries help us say “no” when we need to and take care of ourselves, without self-judgement—or being made to feel guilty by others.

Here’s how to use this Types of Personal Boundaries Worksheet

• First review each boundary on the list. Is that boundary working for you? Add a “Yes” or “No” against each.
• Then for each “No”, briefly write what needs to change. Do you need to set a new boundary? Or do you need to strengthen, revisit or reduce an existing boundary?
• Finally, journal around the boundaries that need attention to go deeper—and explore what you truly need.

Another thing you can do is share this types of boundaries worksheet with others who might find it helpful.

Finally, you may also like these helpful articles:

• When is it OK to say “No”? | With Helpful Graphics!
• 5 Empowering Tips to Say “No” with Kindness, Ease and Grace!
• 5 Easy Ways to Deal with Sexist (or any kind of -ist) Humour at Work—or Anywhere Really!

PS. This types of boundaries worksheet was created for a kindness community gathering to understand personal boundaries—and respect yourself and your limits.