YOU HAVE A RIGHT…..
To put yourself first sometimes
To make mistakes
To be the final judge of your feelings and to accept them as legitimate
To your own opinions & convictions
To protest unfair treatment or criticismTo negotiate for change
To ask for help or emotional support
To say “No”
To be alone, even if others would prefer your company
Not to take responsibility for someone else’s problem
IT IS NEVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO…
Give what you really don’t want to give
Sacrifice your integrity to anyone
Do more than you have time to do
Drain your strength for others
Listen to unwise counsel
Remain in an unfair relationship
Conform to unreasonable demands
Be 100% perfect
Follow the crowd
Put up with unpleasant situations
Please unpleasant people
Bear the burden of another’s misbehavior
Do something you really cannot do
Love unloveable people
Feel guilty about your inner desires
Submit to overbearing conditions
Apologize for being yourself
Meekly let life pass you by
Be anyone but EXACTLY who you are.
Thank you for posting this bill of rights. I’m going to print it out and post it on the wall of my cubicle and maybe in a few other places.
You are certainly welcome! This has helped me immensely.