1.      I have the right to decide how I will feel, what I will think and how I will behave, and I also have the right to take the responsibility for this.

2.      I have the right not to justify or excuse my behavior.

3.      I have the right to decide whether or not I am responsible for finding solutions to other people's problems.

4.      I have the right to confront another person when his/her behavior interferes with my meeting my goals.

5.      I have the right to change my mind.

6.      I have the right to make mistakes and also the right to be responsible for them.

7.      I have the right to say, "I don't know" and not always have the answers for everything.

8.     I have the right and responsibility to allow others the decision of how they are going to feel.  It is their choice how they react to me.  It is then my right to decide how I will react to their reaction.

9.      I have the right to say, "I don't understand."

10.    I have the right to resolve conflicts so that I don't lose, or win at the expense of the other person.

11.    I accept the fact that many people feel they have the right to judge me.  I have the right not to accept their judgment.

12.    I accept that, at times, others will do things I cannot prevent.  It   is my responsibility to choose how I will react to the situation.