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A Personal Bill of Rights

A Personal "Bill of Rights" is a list of reasonable and ordinary expectations.  If any of these seem surprising, extraordinary or unreasonable it could indicate you may not be aware of your wants and needs or you may have difficulty setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries for yourself. Your Personal Bill of Rights

1. I have numerous choices in my life beyond mere survival

2. I have a right to follow my own values and standards.

3. I have a right to dignity and respect.

4. I have the right to express myself as long as I

5. I have a right to all of my feelings

6. I have a right to determine and honor my own priorities.

7. I have the right to terminate conversations for any reason.

8. I have a right to recognize and accept my own value system as appropriate.

9. I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.

10. I have a right to say no when I feel I am not ready; it’s unsafe or
 violates my values.
(for any reason)

11. I have the right not to be responsible for others’ behavior, actions,
 feelings or problems.

12. I have a right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.

13. I have the right to improve my communication skills so that I may be understood.

14. I have a right to be uniquely me, without feeling I'm not good enough.

15. I have a right to feel scared and to say, "I’m afraid".

16. I have the right to experience and then let go of fear, guilt, and shame.

17. I have a right to make decisions.

18. I have a right to change my mind at any time.

19. I have a right to set down roots, nest and feel secure.

20. I have the right to my personal space and time needs.

21. I have the right to be flexible and be comfortable with doing so.

22. I have a right to make friends and be comfortable around people.

23. I have a right to be in a safe non-abusive environment.

24. I have the right to forgive others and to forgive myself.

25. I have the right to give and to receive unconditional love.

26. I have a right to enjoy being sexual and celebrate my sexuality.

27. I have a right to my own spiritual beliefs and to celebrate them.

28. I have a right to be creative in voice, body and spirit.

29. I have a right to feel free in my body i.e., sing, dance, jump, skip, etc.

30. I have the right to express myself as long as I am not abusive to others.

31. I have a right to grieve.

32. I have a right to say "not yet".

33. I have the right to joyfully receive without feeling guilt, shame
 or over responsibility.

34. I have the right to honor the rights of others regarding all of the above.

35. I have a right to be loving and giving.

36. I have a right to healthy relationships of my choice

37. I have a right to discover and know my child within

38. I have a right to be angry with someone I love.

39. I can be healthier than those around me.

40. I can take care of myself, no matter what.

41. I have the right to trust others who earn my trust.

42. There is no need to smile when I want to cry.

43. It is OK to be relaxed, playful and frivolous.

44. I have a right to expect honesty from others.

45. I have the right to change and grow.

46. I have the right to be happy. 

Note: Clear, compassionate, and timely communication is an obligation attached to personal rights. Circle any statement that seems unfamiliar, threatening, or would seem difficult to assert for yourself and consider how this effects your ability to assert healthy boundaries with friends or lovers

Other articles Charlene Crilley has written

A Personal Bill of Rights
Some thoughts about conflict.
The Half Hour Meeting

 

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