I have right to ask for assistance.

I have right to ask for affection.

I have right to express my feelings.

I have right to feel and express anger.

I have right to be treated with dignity.

I have right to question those in authority.

I have right to learn and grow from my mistakes.

I have right to choose when I shall assert myself.

I have right to enjoy honest and open relationships.

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

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

I have right to refuse any request without feeling guilty.

I have right to express myself without fear of retribution.

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

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

I have 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.

* Associate with successful people. From this collection of experts, select a mentor to guide you along.

* Share yourself with others. Volunteer your time and your talents. Join civic and charitable organizations.

* Develop a sense of humor. Learn to laugh at life; don't take it too seriously. Begin by laughing at yourself and your mistakes.

* Exercise your creativity. Use your God-given imagination to see problems from a different point of view. They probably won't seem so big, after all.

* Exercise your body. Exercise keeps body tone, healthy, and vitalized. Not only will you be keeping yourself healthy, but you will be shedding extra pounds without realizing it.

* Balance your life. Take comparable amounts of time for fun and relaxation as you do for work and home.

* Change things you cannot accept. Accept things you cannot change. Be a doer, not a complainer.

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