Personal Bill Of Rights - from the book 'Boundaries and Relationships' by Charles Whitfield.1. I have numerous choices in my life beyond mere survival.
2. I have a right to discover and know my Child Within.
3. I have a right to grieve over what I didn't get that I needed or what I got that I didn't need or want.
4. I have a right to follow my own values and standards.
5. I have a right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, it is unsafe, or violates my values.
6. I have a right to dignity and respect.
7. I have a right to make decisions.
8. I have a right to determine and honour my own priorities.
9. I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
10. I have the right to terminate conversations with people who make me feel put down and humiliated.
11. I have the right not to be responsible for others' behaviours, feelings or problems.
12. I have a right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
13. I have a right to all of my feelings.
14. I have a right to be angry at someone I love.
15. I have a right to be uniquely me, without feeling I'm not good enough.
16. I have a right to feel scared and to say 'I'm afraid'.
17. I have the right to experience and then let go of fear, guilt and shame.
18. I have a right to make decisions based on my feelings, my judgement or any reason that I choose.
19. I have a right to change my mind at any time.
20. I have the right to be happy.
21. I have the right to my own personal space and time needs.
22. It is okay to be relaxed, playful and frivolous.
23. I have the right to change and grow.
24. I have the right to be open to improve communication skills so that I may be understood.
25. I have a right to make friends and be comfortable around people.
26. I have a right to be in a non-abusive environment.
27. I can be healthier than those around me.
28. I can take care of myself, no matter what.
29. I have the right to grieve over actual or threatened losses.
30. I have the right to trust others who earn my trust.
31. I have the right to forgive others and to forgive myself.
32. I have the right to give and to receive unconditional love.
Proud - Heather Nova
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