I have the right to ask for what I want.
I have the right to say no to request or demands I cannot meet.
I have the right to express all of my feelings, positive or negative.
I have the right to change my mind.
I have the right to make mistakes and not be perfect.
I have to right to follow my own values and standards.
I have the right to say no to anything when I am not ready, it is unsafe, or it violates my values.
I have the right to set my own priorities.
I have the right not to be responsible for others’ behaviors or actions, feelings, or problems.
I have the right to expect honesty from others.
I have the right to be angry at someone I love.
I have the right to be uniquely myself.
I have the right to be safer and say, “I’m afraid”.
I have the right to say I don’t know.
I have the right to not give excuses or reasons for my behavior.
I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.
I have the right to own needs for personal space and time.
I have the right to be playful and frivolous.
I have the right to be healthier than those around me.
I have a 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 be happy.
-Author Unknown
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Reblogging this to my readers at sister site Poetic Justice
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I read something similar to this years ago, but it’s good to have reminders, because they don’t always come naturally. I meant to re-blog this on “Loving Me, Too,” and had some technical difficulties. But did share on my FB page and twitter.
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Glad you like, I loved it and the words meant a lot to me right now. I’m working very hard on self improvements and self care.
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Good for you! When we work on self improvement and self care, it’s good for all in the long run.
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Reblogged this on Anything is Possible! and commented:
Thanks to Melinda for these reminders. We can assert these rights while being respectful of others and ourselves.
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