To Respect Self and Others To respect myself, to affirm others and to avoid uncaring criticism, hateful words, physical attacks, and self-destructive behavior. To Communicate Better To share my feelings honestly, to look for safe ways to express my anger, and to work at solving problems peacefully. To Listen To listen carefully to one another, especially those who disagree with me, and to consider others' feelings and needs rather than insist on having my own way. To Forgive To apologize and make amends when I have hurt another, to forgive others, and to keep from holding grudges. To Respect Nature To treat the environment and all living things, including our pets, with respect and care. To Play Creatively To select entertainment and toys that support our family's values and to avoid entertainment that makes violence look exciting, funny, or acceptable. To Be Courageous To challenge violence in all its forms whenever I encounter it, whether at home, at school, at work, or in the community, and to stand with others who are treated unfairly. Page last updated October 6, 2001. There have been [an error occurred while processing this directive] accesses to this page since August 15, 2000. All material © 2000, Unitarian Universalist Association. Address of this page: http://www.uua.org/families/pledge_sign.html