nalani
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I got this from my speech communication class textbook .. I found it really interesting and thought it may be of interest to .. umm... anyone 
taken from Communication Works, Seventh Edition by Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael Gamble.
Stand Up for Your Emotional Rights
When we sacrifice our rights, we teach others to take advantage of us. When we demand rights that are not ours, we take advantage of others. Not revealing your feelings and thoughts to others can be just as damaging as disregarding the feelings and thoughts of others. Here is what we consider a bill of rights for every person:
1. The right to be treated with respect.
2. The right to make your own choices or decisions.
3. The right to make mistakes and to change your mind.
4. the right to have needs and to have your needs considered as
important as the needs of others.
5. The right to express your feelings and opinions.
6. The right to judge your own behavior.
7. The right to set your own priorities.
8. The right to say no without feelings guilty.
9. The right not to make choices for others.
10. The right not to assert yourself.
Show Respect for Feelings
Don't try to persuade yourself or others to deny honest feelings. Comments like "don't feel that way," "calm down," and "don't cry over spilt milk" communicate that you believe the other person has no right to particular feelings.
Just thought I'd share. Anyone have any mana'o (thoughts )?
taken from Communication Works, Seventh Edition by Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael Gamble.
Stand Up for Your Emotional Rights
When we sacrifice our rights, we teach others to take advantage of us. When we demand rights that are not ours, we take advantage of others. Not revealing your feelings and thoughts to others can be just as damaging as disregarding the feelings and thoughts of others. Here is what we consider a bill of rights for every person:
1. The right to be treated with respect.
2. The right to make your own choices or decisions.
3. The right to make mistakes and to change your mind.
4. the right to have needs and to have your needs considered as
important as the needs of others.
5. The right to express your feelings and opinions.
6. The right to judge your own behavior.
7. The right to set your own priorities.
8. The right to say no without feelings guilty.
9. The right not to make choices for others.
10. The right not to assert yourself.
Show Respect for Feelings
Don't try to persuade yourself or others to deny honest feelings. Comments like "don't feel that way," "calm down," and "don't cry over spilt milk" communicate that you believe the other person has no right to particular feelings.
Just thought I'd share. Anyone have any mana'o (thoughts )?
