Personal bill of rights

I have the right to . . .

• Ask for what I want

• Seek and accept, or decline, help without undue shame, guilt, or anxiety

• Say no to requests or demands I can’t, or don’t want to, meet

• Express all of my feelings, positive or negative

• Change my mind at any time

• Make mistakes and not have to be perfect

• Follow my own values and standards

• Not do anything when I feel I am not ready, it is unsafe, or it violates my

values

• Determine and honor my own priorities

• Not be responsible for others’ behavior, actions, feelings, or problems

• Expect honesty from others

• Feel angry towards someone I love

• Discover and know my Child within

• Be myself and be good enough

• Nurture, love and value myself as much as I do others who are important to

me

• Feel scared and say, “I’m afraid”

• Say, “I don’t understand”

• Not to justify myself

• Make decisions

• My own needs for personal space and time

• Be spontaneous and playful

• Be healthier than those around me

• Be in a non-abusive environment

• Make friends and be comfortable around people

• Change and grow

• Have my needs and want to be respected by others

• Be treated with dignity and respect

• Pursue the paths and goals I wish to in my life

• Respectfully tell people when their behavior is affecting me

• Be happy