Turf!

 

 

 

No, this isn't about football!

 

What it is about, is "Boundaries"!

 

A friend is leading a group of us through a study

of the book "Boundaries",
When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life

written by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.
She has given each of us a section of beautiful green turf
to keep in front of us during our group study
to remind us of the importance of protecting our own "turf".
 

 

 

On my morning walk with my neighbor last week
I spotted white fluffy looking blobs
scattered across the neighborhood duck pond.
Mentioning it to my walking partner, she filled me in on what they were
and how they got there.
(Click to enlarge photo)

 

 

 

They were feathers!
She told me that the Canada Geese were trying to take over the swan's territory,
and there had been quite a fight as the swans ran them off protecting their "turf"!

 

 

According to Cloud and Townsend,

"Boundaries are personal property lines that define who you are and who you are not, and influence all areas of your life."

 

Although I often have trouble deciding which of life's interruptions

are "God's appointments" ,

and which are "boundary breakers",

I noticed these swans had no trouble claiming their boundaries!

I also noticed their pond was much cleaner, less cluttered,

and more peaceful then the other pond nearby

where most of the other water fowl resided.

 

I guess it's like that in my life as well.

Like the swan's pond,

my life can be less stressed and cluttered

...if I learn how and when to apply boundaries,

and to protect my "turf"!

 

 

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