If someonedeclines aninvitation, don’tguilt-trip theminto coming. A friend whoalwaysoverspends andborrows moneybut never pays itback facesfinancial instability.Setting workboundariesbecause you valuebalance, notbecause you feardisappointing yourboss. Saying no to anunhealthyrelationshipbecause you valueyourself, notbecause you fearloneliness. If a friend needsspace, youshould give it tothem instead ofdemanding theirattention.Choosing to restand prioritizeself-care insteadofovercommittingto please others. You can expressyour feelingshonestly, but youcannot controlhow othersrespond. Instead ofpassively hopingfor change, takesteps to growspiritually,emotionally, andprofessionally. You can setlimits on howothers treat you,but you cannotmake themrespect you. A spouse whoneglects theirpartneremotionallyexperiences astrained or brokenmarriage. You can help afriend in need,but you are notresponsible forfixing all theirproblems.You can chooseto forgivesomeone, butyou cannotforce them toapologize.Instead of justavoiding toxicpeople, activelybuild healthyfriendships. Instead ofwishing forsomeone else’stalents, investin developingyour own gifts. Telling a partner,“I need opencommunication”instead ofhoping they’llfigure it out. Telling a friend youcan no longer betheir emotionaldumping groundmay hurt them, butit’s necessary foryour well-being.Telling a friend,“I can’t answercalls after 9PM” instead ofexpecting themto guess. A person whoeats unhealthyfood and neverexercisesdevelops healthissues over time. If you want astronger faith,engage in prayer,study, andcommunity insteadof hoping it willgrow on its own. If your spousehas a differentopinion, respectit instead oftrying to forceagreement. Saying no toworking overtimemay disappointyour boss, but itpreserves yourhealth. Instead ofenvying a friend’smarriage, workon your ownrelationship skills. You can offeremotional supportto a grievingfriend, but youcannot take awaytheir pain. If you want abetter job, takesteps to developnew skills insteadof waiting foropportunities tocome to you. If someonedeclines aninvitation, don’tguilt-trip theminto coming. A friend whoalwaysoverspends andborrows moneybut never pays itback facesfinancial instability.Setting workboundariesbecause you valuebalance, notbecause you feardisappointing yourboss. Saying no to anunhealthyrelationshipbecause you valueyourself, notbecause you fearloneliness. If a friend needsspace, youshould give it tothem instead ofdemanding theirattention.Choosing to restand prioritizeself-care insteadofovercommittingto please others. You can expressyour feelingshonestly, but youcannot controlhow othersrespond. Instead ofpassively hopingfor change, takesteps to growspiritually,emotionally, andprofessionally. You can setlimits on howothers treat you,but you cannotmake themrespect you. A spouse whoneglects theirpartneremotionallyexperiences astrained or brokenmarriage. You can help afriend in need,but you are notresponsible forfixing all theirproblems.You can chooseto forgivesomeone, butyou cannotforce them toapologize.Instead of justavoiding toxicpeople, activelybuild healthyfriendships. Instead ofwishing forsomeone else’stalents, investin developingyour own gifts. Telling a partner,“I need opencommunication”instead ofhoping they’llfigure it out. Telling a friend youcan no longer betheir emotionaldumping groundmay hurt them, butit’s necessary foryour well-being.Telling a friend,“I can’t answercalls after 9PM” instead ofexpecting themto guess. A person whoeats unhealthyfood and neverexercisesdevelops healthissues over time. If you want astronger faith,engage in prayer,study, andcommunity insteadof hoping it willgrow on its own. If your spousehas a differentopinion, respectit instead oftrying to forceagreement. Saying no toworking overtimemay disappointyour boss, but itpreserves yourhealth. Instead ofenvying a friend’smarriage, workon your ownrelationship skills. You can offeremotional supportto a grievingfriend, but youcannot take awaytheir pain. If you want abetter job, takesteps to developnew skills insteadof waiting foropportunities tocome to you. 

Laws of Boundaries - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. 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. If someone declines an invitation, don’t guilt-trip them into coming.
  2. A friend who always overspends and borrows money but never pays it back faces financial instability.
  3. Setting work boundaries because you value balance, not because you fear disappointing your boss.
  4. Saying no to an unhealthy relationship because you value yourself, not because you fear loneliness.
  5. If a friend needs space, you should give it to them instead of demanding their attention.
  6. Choosing to rest and prioritize self-care instead of overcommitting to please others.
  7. You can express your feelings honestly, but you cannot control how others respond.
  8. Instead of passively hoping for change, take steps to grow spiritually, emotionally, and professionally.
  9. You can set limits on how others treat you, but you cannot make them respect you.
  10. A spouse who neglects their partner emotionally experiences a strained or broken marriage.
  11. You can help a friend in need, but you are not responsible for fixing all their problems.
  12. You can choose to forgive someone, but you cannot force them to apologize.
  13. Instead of just avoiding toxic people, actively build healthy friendships.
  14. Instead of wishing for someone else’s talents, invest in developing your own gifts.
  15. Telling a partner, “I need open communication” instead of hoping they’ll figure it out.
  16. Telling a friend you can no longer be their emotional dumping ground may hurt them, but it’s necessary for your well-being.
  17. Telling a friend, “I can’t answer calls after 9 PM” instead of expecting them to guess.
  18. A person who eats unhealthy food and never exercises develops health issues over time.
  19. If you want a stronger faith, engage in prayer, study, and community instead of hoping it will grow on its own.
  20. If your spouse has a different opinion, respect it instead of trying to force agreement.
  21. Saying no to working overtime may disappoint your boss, but it preserves your health.
  22. Instead of envying a friend’s marriage, work on your own relationship skills.
  23. You can offer emotional support to a grieving friend, but you cannot take away their pain.
  24. If you want a better job, take steps to develop new skills instead of waiting for opportunities to come to you.