Toolbox 2: Human Bill of Rights

1. I have the right to be treated with respect.

2. I have the right to say no.

3. I have the right to make mistakes.

4. I have the right to reject unsolicited advice or feedback.

5. I have the right to negotiate for change.

6. I have the right to change my mind or my plans.

7. I have the right to change my circumstances or course of actions.

8. I have the right to have my own feelings, beliefs, opinions, preferences, etc.

9. I have the right to protest sarcasm, destructive criticism, or unfair treatment.

10. I have the right to feel angry and express it non-abusively.

11. I have the right to refuse to take any responsibility for anyone else’s problems.

12. I have a right to take any responsibility for anyone’s bad behavior.

13. I have a right to be ambivalent and occasionally be inconsistent.

14. I have a right to play, waste time, and not always be productive.

15. I have a right to occasionally be child-like and immature.

16. I have a right to complain about life’s unfairness and injustices. 

17. I have a right to occasionally be irrational in safe ways.

18. I have a right to seek healthy and mutually supportive relationships. 

19. I have a right to ask friends for a modicum of help and emotional support. 

20. I have a right to complain and verbally ventilate in moderation.

21. I have a right to grow, evolve, and prosper.