Intuitive Transformations

Boundaries: Why Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

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Aired Sunday, 25 January 2015, 9:00 PM ETThe famous quote by David Frost, “Good Fences make Good Neighbors” comes from his 1914 poem entitled “Mending Wall.” In this poem the question is raised as to whether or not a fence that defines one neighbors property from another, is a good idea or not.Identifying the property line of your life, and creating and maintaining good personal boundaries is probably the healthiest thing you can possibly do for yourself, your relationships, and your life.Without good personal boundaries, it becomes difficult for others to identify what is appropriate or inappropriate for you.Some people have extreme, over-the-top personal boundaries that are as clearly defined as Mount Everest, while other people have personal boundaries that are so microscopic that they appear to be invisible.Both are examples of unhealthy boundaries. The mountain most likely represents an extreme need to protect oneself from the world and other people, while the latter example most likely represents an ext