Rights...

[fajrdrako]

Your Rights
I read this on the wall at my massage therapists' office.

1. The right to experience and to express your feelings.


2. The right to be treated with respect.


3. The right to say no and not feel guilty.


4. The right to act in ways that promote your self-respect and dignity as long as others' rights are not violated.


5. The right to take time to slow down and think.


6. The right to change your mind.


7. The right to ask for what you want.


8. The right to to ask for information.


9. The right to do less than you are humanly capable of doing.


10. The right to make mistakes.


11. The right to feel good about yourself.

In real life have trouble remembering #3 and particularly #7.

Comments

[ingrid-m.livejournal.com]

My therapist used to have this areosol bottle filled with water labeled "GUILT AWAY" and would aim a little spray at me every time I guilted out. It was funny and I think it worked.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

"Guilt Away" - I love it! I need some of that. Most people I know do! I'll have to make myself a bottle of it, and use it liberally.

[adamlizz.livejournal.com]

Hear, hear. Good list. *Nods sagely*.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Good list

I thought so. A lot of such lists sound hokey or sanctimonious. This doesn't. It's wise and sensible.

[viva-gloria.livejournal.com]

Very good list, especially #9 which came along just when I was feeling guilty over choosing the easy option (only choosing it in my head, so far: am hoping, in a cowardly way, that the choice doesn't have to be made!)

Thank you for posting this!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

You're welcome - I'm glad if it was useful.