Comments on: The Drawbridge http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/28/the-drawbridge/ Author, Blogger, Speaker, Bad Driver Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:38:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Julia http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/28/the-drawbridge/#comment-232203 Julia Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:15:28 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2651#comment-232203 Awesome! I love this explaination. I am a weirdo in that sometimes I LOVE to turn off my cell phone and just be away from people for a while...it enables me to feel that I'm in control of what I'm up to, and how I'm feeling, rather than being at the mercy of anyone to call/text at any time and interrupt my personal time. It's all about boundaries, who are you going to let have control over your time. Even in close relationships, it's important to create boundaries and stick to them, or else you risk losing your sense of being your own person! This happened to me when I would not stand up for who I was and instead tried to mold myself to fit someone else's demands/expectations....when we broke up after 5 years, I wasn't my own person anymore and I didn't know who I was. It's taken me a while to build up and feel confident in my own personality, but I still struggle with standing my ground and defending my opinions. Awesome! I love this explaination. I am a weirdo in that sometimes I LOVE to turn off my cell phone and just be away from people for a while…it enables me to feel that I’m in control of what I’m up to, and how I’m feeling, rather than being at the mercy of anyone to call/text at any time and interrupt my personal time. It’s all about boundaries, who are you going to let have control over your time.

Even in close relationships, it’s important to create boundaries and stick to them, or else you risk losing your sense of being your own person! This happened to me when I would not stand up for who I was and instead tried to mold myself to fit someone else’s demands/expectations….when we broke up after 5 years, I wasn’t my own person anymore and I didn’t know who I was. It’s taken me a while to build up and feel confident in my own personality, but I still struggle with standing my ground and defending my opinions.

]]> By: sheryl http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/28/the-drawbridge/#comment-231859 sheryl Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:45:11 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2651#comment-231859 boundaries. ugh! for years i was told that i needed to have boundaries. didn't know how to do it or maybe i didn't want to. working on putting them in place now in my "new life". it's tough but i think it's definitely biblical. Jesus retreated to be alone - it's alright to not be accessible to all people at all times. it's alright to look out for yourself too. <abbr><em>sheryl’s last blog post..<a href="http://theperch-sheryl.blogspot.com/2009/05/absolutely-not.html" rel="nofollow">Absolutely NOT!</a></abbr></em> boundaries. ugh! for years i was told that i needed to have boundaries. didn’t know how to do it or maybe i didn’t want to.

working on putting them in place now in my “new life”. it’s tough but i think it’s definitely biblical. Jesus retreated to be alone – it’s alright to not be accessible to all people at all times. it’s alright to look out for yourself too.

sheryl’s last blog post..Absolutely NOT!

]]> By: Rusty http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/28/the-drawbridge/#comment-231796 Rusty Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:41:43 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2651#comment-231796 My therapist used to tell me the controls to my bridge were on the wrong side of the mote? That is a problem... <abbr><em>Rusty’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cohmaricopa/blog/~3/kjXvnWy4CyM/" rel="nofollow">bible app for you black berry</a></abbr></em> My therapist used to tell me the controls to my bridge were on the wrong side of the mote? That is a problem…

Rusty’s last blog post..bible app for you black berry

]]> By: Michelle http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/28/the-drawbridge/#comment-231353 Michelle Sat, 30 May 2009 11:26:05 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2651#comment-231353 I just found your blog and am enjoying it very much! I needed to hear this today. I think there is something to be said about having healthy boundaries in life. Times when we need to have the drawbridge open and times when we need to pull it up and draw close to God and be replenished to give and open again....... <abbr><em>Michelle’s last blog post..<a href="http://greetings-from-ukraine.blogspot.com/2009/05/parade-of-clouds.html" rel="nofollow">Parade Of Clouds</a></abbr></em> I just found your blog and am enjoying it very much! I needed to hear this today. I think there is something to be said about having healthy boundaries in life. Times when we need to have the drawbridge open and times when we need to pull it up and draw close to God and be replenished to give and open again…….

Michelle’s last blog post..Parade Of Clouds

]]> By: Susie A. http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/28/the-drawbridge/#comment-231300 Susie A. Sat, 30 May 2009 02:10:26 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2651#comment-231300 Anne, I like the analogy. I struggle between building walls and tearing them down. I believe it is important to decide who speaks into our lives. There are lots of people who will come into our lives--but do we allow those people to speak into our lives and influence who we are or who we have become? I will say that I am intrigued to read more from this author.... Thanks for sharing! S. <abbr><em>Susie A.’s last blog post..<a href="http://beautifulvisionofyou.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-one-year-oldalmost.html" rel="nofollow">I'm one year old....almost</a></abbr></em> Anne,
I like the analogy. I struggle between building walls and tearing them down. I believe it is important to decide who speaks into our lives. There are lots of people who will come into our lives–but do we allow those people to speak into our lives and influence who we are or who we have become?

I will say that I am intrigued to read more from this author…. Thanks for sharing!

S.

Susie A.’s last blog post..I’m one year old….almost

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