Affirmations:
I am able to respond to all things with Love.
I am willing to be responsible for my life.
I am free to give my best to every situation.
I am responsible for being free.
We have inherited
a most valuable opportunity.
We are free to
believe and live as we choose.
Only we ourselves
put us in the prison of our own fearful thinking.
We are free to
choose what we think and speak and believe.
We must be
responsible for that freedom.
We must not do harm
or limit others’ freedom.
When we are
responsible, we do not infringe on others’ rights.
We are responsible
entirely for ourselves, our thoughts, words and actions.
When we are not
responsible, we may lose our freedom.
When we do not
respect others rights, we may experience consequences until we learn.
When we do not
respect other’s rights, we may lose our rights until we are responsible.
We must be
responsible for our freedom and for other’s freedom.
Children must
learn how to handle freedom.
Until children learn
to be respectful, responsible and cooperative, they may have limited freedoms.
When given too much
freedom too soon, children may feel afraid, neglected, and without limits.
Everyone needs to
learn how to manage the freedoms they have.
Infants feel
happier with swaddling.
Babies do better
with schedules and regularity.
Toddlers feel
happier with boundaries that keep them safe.
Pre-schoolers feel
happier when given guidelines with support and encouragement.
School kids learn
better with respect, responsibility and rules promoting helpfulness and
cooperation.
Adolescents do
better knowing what works and how to achieve what they want.
Adults do better
with positive reinforcement, inspiration and freedom to achieve and succeed.
Freedom to learn,
achieve, grow, explore, make mistakes, enjoy, create, choose are equally
valuable.
When we don’t
experience the responsibilities of freedom, we may abuse those freedoms.
Because freedom with
responsibility begins with each one of us, assess and evaluate how you are
doing.
Are you a
responsible person?
Do you
demonstrate mature behavior?
Do you do harm
consciously or unconsciously to anyone, including yourself?
Do you take good
care of your body, finances, job, home, car and loved ones?
Do you know what
are the qualities of being able to respond with love?
Are you willing
to learn to be more responsible?
Do you trust
yourself to take impeccable care of you?
Are you willing
to acknowledge and learn from your mistakes?
Are you open to
manage your anger, greed, envy, laziness and impatience?
Are you willing
to be fully responsible for your behavior, your words and your thoughts?
When we are
willing to be responsible, freedoms are safe for everyone.
When there is
unwillingness to be responsible, we must limit freedoms we grant to ourselves
and others.
Consider how you can
begin to manage your own responsibilities and freedoms.
Consider how to use
your time taking impeccable care of you.
Buy nothing
unless you can pay for it.
Stop asking for
others to take care of your needs and your debts.
Do what you need
to do to live with ease and simplicity.
Stop telling
others what they should do until you have managed your own life perfectly.
Spend time doing
what you advise others to do.
When you master what
you have to do, you will be a wonderful role model for others.
When you live true
to your own principles and values, you will be a natural leader.
Life is our
opportunity to master our own thoughts, words, actions, relationships,
functions and finances.
Giving my best
everyday to live in an exemplary way,
Betty Lue
Responsibilities
for Adults (From Betty Lue)
Do you know how to think, speak and behave consciously?
Do you know how to treat others with respect and kindness?
Are you willing to learn to be responsible in all relationships?
Do you know the difference between right and wrong?
Treat others as you want to be treated.
Forgive
everyone and everything, for all time, including yourself.
Be
courteous and helpful.
Give
your best, no matter what others do.
Make
no assumptions, and recognize you do not know.
Keep
your agreements and your promise to yourself and others.
Take
turns in your interactions and following procedures.
Be
fair in your decisions and choose what is good for all concerned.
Eliminate
all cruelty or destructive thoughts, words or behaviors.
Think of others as you want to be thought of.
Stop
judging, complaining and gossiping.
Stop
negatively thinking about yourself and others.
Forgive
and erase all thoughts and behaviors that are hurtful.
Speak to others as you want to be spoken to.
Use “please”
and “thank you”, even with children.
Talk
in a pleasant tone of voice to everyone.
Stop
demanding and expecting: respectfully request.
Don’t
pretend you know, when you don’t know.
Responsible Behaviors
Eradicate
addictive behavior and create healthy choices.
Clean
up after yourself, in your relationships and your home.
Follow
through on your plans, projects and promises.
Clean
your house and car, your mind and messages.
Treat
the environment and earth with conscious respect.
Stop
excessive spending and Save your money.
Be
respectful of the people and possessions in your life.
No
drunkenness or disorderly behavior.
No
swearing or name-calling.
Never
abuse unhealthy food, drink or drugs.
Stop
expecting others to do for you what you don’t do.
Live with respectful words, kind thoughts and positive behavior in clean
home.
Behave
as if God was listening.
Behave
as if a judge was watching.
Behave
as if your most beloved partner was with you.