Ability tochangeyour mindUtilizingthe word"no"learn towalkawayI don't haveto anticipatethe needsof othersPut yourneedsfirstI will answermessageswhen I havetime andspaceKnowingwhen todisagreeRecognizewhen youare crossingboundariesIdentifysituationswhereboundariesare neededListen toyouremotions!You don'tneed othersto agreewith youPlease donot speakto me thatwayBehavingaccording toyour ownvalues andbeliefsUseempathy, trytounderstandothersPlease ask mefirst before youborrow mystuff (Materialboundary)I can onlystay for anhour (TimeBoundary)Knowingwhen toagree withothersAvoidengagingin familygossipAvoidunhealthyconfrontationIt is not myjob to takeresponsibilityfor othersI will notslam doorsor shoutduringargumentsUtilizeself-awarenessBeware ofoversharingto everyone(privacyboundary)I feel embarrassedwhen you joke aboutme to your friends. Idon't find them funnyand I want you tostop (emotionalboundary)Saying "yes"because youwant to, not outof obligation orto pleaseothersAbility tochangeyour mindUtilizingthe word"no"learn towalkawayI don't haveto anticipatethe needsof othersPut yourneedsfirstI will answermessageswhen I havetime andspaceKnowingwhen todisagreeRecognizewhen youare crossingboundariesIdentifysituationswhereboundariesare neededListen toyouremotions!You don'tneed othersto agreewith youPlease donot speakto me thatwayBehavingaccording toyour ownvalues andbeliefsUseempathy, trytounderstandothersPlease ask mefirst before youborrow mystuff (Materialboundary)I can onlystay for anhour (TimeBoundary)Knowingwhen toagree withothersAvoidengagingin familygossipAvoidunhealthyconfrontationIt is not myjob to takeresponsibilityfor othersI will notslam doorsor shoutduringargumentsUtilizeself-awarenessBeware ofoversharingto everyone(privacyboundary)I feel embarrassedwhen you joke aboutme to your friends. Idon't find them funnyand I want you tostop (emotionalboundary)Saying "yes"because youwant to, not outof obligation orto pleaseothers

Signs of Healthy Boundaries BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. G-Ability to change your mind
  2. I-Utilizing the word "no"
  3. N-learn to walk away
  4. G-I don't have to anticipate the needs of others
  5. O-Put your needs first
  6. N-I will answer messages when I have time and space
  7. B-Knowing when to disagree
  8. O-Recognize when you are crossing boundaries
  9. G-Identify situations where boundaries are needed
  10. O-Listen to your emotions!
  11. G-You don't need others to agree with you
  12. N-Please do not speak to me that way
  13. O-Behaving according to your own values and beliefs
  14. I-Use empathy, try to understand others
  15. B-Please ask me first before you borrow my stuff (Material boundary)
  16. B-I can only stay for an hour (Time Boundary)
  17. O-Knowing when to agree with others
  18. I-Avoid engaging in family gossip
  19. N-Avoid unhealthy confrontation
  20. I-It is not my job to take responsibility for others
  21. I-I will not slam doors or shout during arguments
  22. B-Utilize self-awareness
  23. B-Beware of oversharing to everyone (privacy boundary)
  24. N-I feel embarrassed when you joke about me to your friends. I don't find them funny and I want you to stop (emotional boundary)
  25. G-Saying "yes" because you want to, not out of obligation or to please others