Maintaining Your Assertiveness Rights

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When was the last time you took time to evaluate your God-given rights? When was the last time to put these rights to work for you? When was the last time you came out of a confrontation on the winning side because you knew your rights and were confident in stating them? Well, ponder these questions no more! Here for you to utilize and maintain is a listing of 18 of your God-given rights.

Make copies of them and post them in prominent places at home and at work where you can easily see them.

Because I am a Creature of my God, I have inherited rights that no one can take away from me. Because of my God's goodness and mercy, I love myself as I love others. Therefore, I can proudly say:

I have the right to enjoy myself.

I have the right to change my mind.

I have the right to ask for assistance.

I have the right to ask for affection.

I have the right to express my feelings.

I have the right to feel and express anger.

I have the right to be treated with dignity.

I have the right to question those in authority.

I have the right to learn and grow from my mistakes.

I have the right to choose when I shall assert myself.

I have the right to enjoy honest and open relationships.

I have the right to tell others what I will and will not do.

I have the right to be treated as an intelligent human being.

I have the right to refuse any request without feeling guilty.

I have the right to express myself without fear of retribution.

I have the right to respect others, as I would have them respect me.

I have the right to make mistakes without being made to feel guilty.

I have the right to say truly that I don't know or I don't understand.

Remember: When you maximize your potential, everyone wins. When you don't, we all lose.

About the Author

Etienne A. Gibbs, MSW, Management Consultant and Trainer, conducts seminars, lectures, and writes articles on his theme: "... helping you maximize your potential." Reach him at www.maximizingyourpotential.blogspot.com, at eagibbs@ureach.com, or at 502-386-1175.