~ I AM ME ~

While going through miscellaneous blogs, I came across a piece of text which I just couldn't resist stealing. I really touched some corner of my heart for its blunt edged straight-forwardness. Here it is...

I Am Responsible For Myself

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I am responsible for myself
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I am responsible for living my own life
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I am responsible for tending to my own spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
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I am responsible for identifying and fulfilling my own needs, wants and desires.
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I am responsible for living according to my own values and standards.
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I am responsible for knowing and defending my own boundaries.
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I am responsible for solving my own problems and for living with those I cannot solve.
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I am responsible for making up my own mind, even when this means, disagreeing with others.
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I am responsible for re-evaluating a situation and changing my mind when appropriate.
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I am responsible for setting my own priorities and for achieving my own goals.
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I am responsible for my own decisions, and their outcomes.
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I am responsible for whom I love and for how I choose to express that love.
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I am responsible for what I do to others and for what I allow others to do to me.
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I am not expected to be perfect.
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I am not expected to forsee every consequence of every action.
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I am not expected to be responsible for random events.
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I am not expected to do more than my fair share.
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I am not expected to be responsible for other people's actions, feelings, needs, or problems, except when I choose.
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All of me, every aspect of my being is important.
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I count for something.
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I matter.
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My feelings are valid.
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My thoughts are appropriate.
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I trust and believe in myself.
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I value my wants and needs.
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I have rights and I am expected to stand up for those rights.
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I do not deserve and will not tolerarte, abuse or constant mistreatment.
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The decisions I make, and the way I coduct myself, will reflect my high self-esteem.
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I am unique and special.
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Within me is infinite value.
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~ I AM ME ~

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