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This accountable person’s Bill of 39 Rights is a guest blog post by John G. Miller of QBQ, Inc. I highly recommend reading it, and perhaps, taking it to heart.
- I reserve the right to choose my words carefully, taking responsibility for each of them.
- I reserve the right to worry less about how others live and more about how I live my life.
- I reserve the right to share my opinions without fear my character will be attacked.
- I reserve the right to not call people names when they disagree with me.
- I reserve the right to not be easily offended.
- I reserve the right to not live a life of griping and grievances.
- I reserve the right to not rejoice when others stumble.
- I reserve the right to remember that my actions always speak louder than my words.
- I reserve the right to not hide behind the Internet to lash out at people.
- I reserve the right to not start or engage in purposeless arguments on Facebook.
- I reserve the right to disagree.
- I reserve the right to not scream and yell at those who disagree with me.
- I reserve the right to use social media in a positive, uplifting manner.
- I reserve the right to say “I don’t know” when I don’t know.
- I reserve the right to admit when I am wrong.
- I reserve the right to work for all I have and not become entitled.
- I reserve the right to change the one person that I can—me.
- I reserve the right to not speak of things I know nothing about.
- I reserve the right to dismiss Hollywood stars who have decided they’re experts in all matters.
- I reserve the right to not put any celebrity—including politicians—on pedestals.
- I reserve the right to treat all human beings with respect.
- I reserve the right to honor my country by honoring its laws as written.
- I reserve the right to believe the U.S.A is the greatest nation on Earth.
- I reserve the right to vote for politicians based on their competence, experience, and principles—and no other factors.
- I reserve the right to not form an opinion until all facts are known.
- I reserve the right to makes decisions based on my values, not expediency.
- I reserve the right to be more concerned about my integrity than another’s.
- I reserve the right to share my blessings with the needy and not judge those who don’t.
- I reserve the right to turn off television shows that are counter to my family’s values.
- I reserve the right to ignore all talking heads on all television networks.
- I reserve the right to tune out any journalist who goes beyond reporting the news.
- I reserve the right to object to teachers using my kid’s classroom to share their politics. (Note to 1st – 12th grade teachers: Please stick to teaching reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic!)
- I reserve the right to not get caught up in fads, including the latest “diet” plan.
- I reserve the right to think before I speak.
- I reserve the right to resist marketer’s pitches for shiny new things and spend less than I earn.
- I reserve the right to engage in strong, confident, and loving parenting.
- I reserve the right to break from group thinking and reason for myself.
- I reserve the right to own my decisions and not blame the lousy ones on someone else.
- I reserve the right to take personal accountability for my life and make NO EXCUSES!
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