Self-Esteem Affirmations

 

1.	I do not have to feel guilty just because someone else does not like what I do, say, think, or feel.
2.	It is O. K. for me to feel angry and to express it in responsible ways.
3.	I do not have to assume full responsibility for making decisions, particularly where others share responsibility for making the decision.
4.	I have the right to say, "I don't know."
5.	I have the right to say "No," without feeling guilty.
6.	I have the right to say "I don't understand," without feeling stupid.
7.	I do not have to apologize or give reasons when I say "No."
8.	I have the right to ask others to do things for me.
9.	I have the right to refuse requests which others make of me.
l0.	I have the right to tell others when I think they are manipulating, conning or treating me unfairly.
l1.	I have the right to refuse additional responsibilities without feeling guilty.
l2.	I have the right to tell others when their behavior annoys me.
l3.	I do not have to compromise my personal integrity.
l4.	I have the right to make mistakes and to be responsible for them; I have the right to be wrong.
l5.	I do not have to be liked, admired, or respected by everyone for everything I do.