Personal Bill of Rights

1. I have the right to ask for what I want or need.
2. I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can’t meet or choose not to follow.
3. I have the right to express all my feelings, positive or negative.
4. I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
5. I have the right to follow my own values, standards, and beliefs.
6. I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, it is unsafe, or it violates my values.
7. I have the right to determine my own priorities.
8. I have the right not to be responsible for others’ behavior, actions, feelings or problems.
9. I have the right to expect honesty from others.
10. I have the right to be angry with someone I love.
11. I have the right to be uniquely myself.
12. I have the right to feel scared and say, “I’m afraid”.
13. I have the right to say, “I don’t know”.
14. I have the right not to give excuses for my behavior.
15. I have the right to make decisions based on my own feelings.
16. I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time.
17. I have the right to be playful.
18. I have the right to be healthier than those around me.
19. I have the right to be in a nonabusive environment.
20. I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around people.
21. I have the right to change and grow.
22. I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
23. I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
24. I have the right to be happy.
25. I have the right to maintain my dignity by being properly assertive – even if the other person feels hurt, as long as I do not violate the other person’s basic human rights.
26. I have the right to be left alone.
27. I have the right to get what I paid for.
28. I have the right to change my mind.
29. I have the right to be successful & independent.
30. I have the right NOT to feel guilty in making decisions that are in my best interest. It is my responsibility to take care of my needs.