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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:24 am    Post subject: Personal rights Reply with quote

Personal Bill of Rights

1. I have the right to ask for what I want.

2. I have the right to say ‘no’ to requests or demands I cannot 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’ behaviour, 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 be 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 behaviour.

16. I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.

17. I have the right to my own needs of 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 non abusive 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.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:06 pm    Post subject: re personal thoughts Reply with quote

I like this. Its positive. Im going to pin it to my fridge!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you changes, that is very powerful, and a good reminder to be who we are

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I like this. Its positive. Im going to pin it to my fridge!


That is a great idea as reading it often helps it to go in!! I often give it to my clients and it is interesting to work with the ones that resonate with them - the ones they don't believe they have a right to. It is also important to remember that everyone else around us has them too. xx heart

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