Personal Bill of Rights
I am, like most of us, a peacemaker. I've recently realized that, in peacemaking during hostile times, I tend to set aside my own rights -- often to the point that I find myself reminding those with whom I make and keep peace to avoid the misinterpretation of kindness for weakness. My choice of drawing and generating peace which, in my opinion, requires much more strength that creating war (or other volatile situations that lend themselves to a destructive means), seems to create the illusion in some "others" that I am a push-over. Again, kindness is not weakness... and I advise caution to those who elect to perceive it as such.
Regardless, I found this list and thought that you too may find benefit in it. So here you go!
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 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.
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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 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.
This information is from http://www.adoptioncrossroads.org/Pe...lofRights.html and there is a second, differently written but similarly stated, personal bill of rights at http://www.unhinderedliving.com/personalrights.html.
Enjoy!
Love and light,
Ignited_life
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