What is a Bill of Personal Rights?

Your "Personal" Bill of Rights

The following are your personal rights as a human being living on Earth. Read them daily as a reminder of your worth. 

• I have the right to ask for what I need.
• I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can’t meet.
• I have the right to express my feelings, both positive and negative.
• I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
• I have the right to change my mind.
• I have the right to follow my own values and standards.
• I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am 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’ behavior, 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 feel scared and say, “I’m afraid.”
• I have the right to say, “I don’t know.
• I have the right not to give excuses or reasons for my behavior.
• I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.
• 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 healthier than those around me.
• 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 be happy.

Resource: Edmund Bourne, Ph.D.: The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook

Your Bill of Personal Rights

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