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- By Kenneth Kozi Arrington
PERSONAL BILL OF RIGHTS
I have the right to ask for what I want.
I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can’t meet.
I have the right to change my mind.
I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
I have the right to follow my own values and standards.
I have the right to express all of my feelings, both negative and positive in a manner that will not harm others.
I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I’m not ready, it is unsafe, or it violates my values.
I have the right to determine my own priorities.
I have the right not to be responsible for others’ behaviors, actions, feelings or problems.
I have the right to expect honesty from others.
I have the right to be angry with someone and express this in a responsible manner.
I have the right to be uniquely myself.
I have the right to feel scared and say, “I’m afraid.”
I have the right to say, “I don’t know.”
I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings, beliefs and values.
I have the right to my own reality.
I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time.
I have the right to be playful and frivolous.
I have the right to be healthy.
I have the right to be in a non-abusive environment.
I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around people.
I have the right to change and grow.
I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
I have the right to grieve.
I have the right to a fulfilling sex life.
I have the right to be happy.
(Adapted by Mary Ellen Copeland from the Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D., 1990, New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA.)