Review Of The Book Boundaries

Writing a book that will help people improve personal life is not an easy thing. However, authors Cloud and Townsend succeeded in doing that with their own book Boundaries. According to them, boundaries shape people's characters and who they truly are. If you want to lead healthy and balanced life, you need to learn to say no to things you don't like. People will say and do things,but only you decide what affects you or not. Authors use their extensive knowledge to write a book, that explains the importance of the emotional and physical boundaries. According to them, mental boundaries help you free your mind and thoughts, where as physical determine who may touch you or not. Not to forget the spiritual boundaries that are mentioned in this book. Some people are so busy pleasing others, that forget about their own needs. It is okay to be loving and unselfish as the Bible teaches, but not at the expense of your own happiness.

The book Boundaries has been sold in more than 2 million copies around the world. Readers found in this book amazing tips on how to improve relationships with others by only setting certain limits. While reading you can trace light Christian tone and reference to the bible, which is an influence of the knowledge Cloud got from the small Christian college Biola. Since the concept of boundaries is not mentioned in the Scripture, authors must have got if from psychology, their field of studying. The book Boundaries is a page turning bestseller that answers tough questions like 'Can I set limits with my partner', Will people love me less if I learn to say no'. If you feel fulfilled in a relationship, then you will be able to improve the relationships with other people as well. People won't love you less, yet they will see a strong person in you, that knows what it wants. No need to feel guilty if you deny some of people's requests. Only when you feel satisfied and happy with yourself, can you actually be support to someone else. Otherwise, you will only live for the others and live a dis balanced life.