Personal Bill of Rights
| They handed this out in my stress class today. I thought some of you might like it. | |
| 1. I have the right to ask for what I want. | |
| 2. I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can't meet. | |
| 3. I have the right to express all of my feelings, positive or negative. | |
| 4. I have the right to change my mind. | |
| 5. I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect. | |
| 6. I have the right to follow my own values and standards. | |
| 7. I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, it is unsafe, or it violates my values. | |
| 8. I have the right to determine my own priorities. | |
| 9. I have the right NOT to be responsible for others' behavior, actions, feelings, or problems. | |
| 10. I have the right to expect honesty from others. | |
| 11. I have the right to be angry at someone I love. | |
| 12. I have the right to be uniquely myself. | |
| 13. I have the right to feel scared and say, "I'm afraid." | |
| 14. I have the right to say, "I don't know." | |
| 15. I have the right not to give excuses or reasons for my behavior. | |
| 16. I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings. | |
| 17. I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time. | |
| 18. I have the right to be playful and frivolous. | |
| 19. I have the right to be healthier than those around me. | |
| 20. I have the right to be in a nonabusive environment. | |
| 21. I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around people. | |
| 22. I have the right to change and grow. | |
| 23. I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others. | |
| 24. I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. | |
| 25. I have the right to be happy. | |
| From Edumund J. Bourne, Ph.D. (2004). The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, 4th ed. New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Oakland, CA. |
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There should be more lists like this, and they should be widely distributed
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should print these out...carry them with me…
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