Setting Boundaries with a Level 3 Consciousness Person

When dealing with someone operating at Level 3 consciousness (Opportunist), it’s essential to show them how to treat you. These people often operate based on what they can get away with rather than what is fair or respectful.

Respect for others’ values and feelings is not a priority for them. Therefore, you must make it clear that respecting your values and feelings is a non-negotiable priority for you. If they want to interact with you, they must recognize and respect you as a person.

Here’s how to navigate it effectively:

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲
Before setting a boundary, communicate openly and directly:
“𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩. 𝙄𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚.”

This is your first attempt to bring awareness to your values and how you feel based on those values not being honored.

If they continue to disregard your feelings, you need to take it a step further:

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁
If they ignore your initial expression of who you are, make a clear request:
“𝘼𝙨 𝙄 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚?”

At this point, you’re showing that you have self-respect, and you’re giving them the opportunity to show they respect you.

If they don’t take it seriously or dismiss your request, then it’s time to establish a firm boundary:

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆
When your request is ignored, you must draw a clear line of the consequence that will happen:
“𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚.”

This is not a threat or an ultimatum—it is a firm declaration of what you will do if they continue to disrespect you. This step is important because it informs them of the direct consequence of their actions. Thus, if they continue, then they are choosing the consequence.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰: 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
If they break the boundary you clearly established, follow through on the consequence:

🔹 Leave the conversation.
🔹 End their access to you until they change their behavior.
🔹 If necessary, end the relationship completely.

By enforcing the consequence, you are reinforcing that your boundaries matter and that you are serious about them.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗺
Many people confuse boundaries with ultimatums, but they are fundamentally different.

𝘼𝙣 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙢 is a manipulative tactic used to control someone by issuing extreme threats without clear communication or mutual understanding.
𝘼 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙮 is a healthy and necessary limit you set to protect your well-being after giving the person multiple chances to respect you.

You’ve already:
🔹 Clearly stated what you value and how their behavior makes you feel.
🔹 Made a direct request for change.
🔹 Established a boundary with a consequence.

𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲, they are showing you that they do not respect you. At this point, enforcing the consequence is not about punishing them—it’s about protecting yourself from toxic behavior; it’s about self-care and self-value.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
Dealing with a Level 3 consciousness person requires unwavering clarity and follow-through. Setting and enforcing boundaries teaches them that their actions have consequences and that they cannot treat you with disregard.

By following these steps, you are ensuring that you:
🔹 Stay true to your values.
🔹 Maintain your self-respect.
🔹 Avoid being manipulated or disrespected.

Boundaries are not just about managing others; they are about teaching people how to treat you by what you allow.

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