Give Respect to get Respect
Someone has not acted according to what I expected. They have been slight in their behaviour towards me. They have ignored me or been short in their responses. I feel that I have not been given the proper respect that I deserve. I feel put down. What are my feelings towards myself? How do I behave towards myself? Do I always remain in the high state self-respect, and create thoughts that are elevated and pure? Are my actions Noble and beyond ulterior motives? Are my words always soothing and uplifting or are they of the degrading and cutting- down variety? How is my self-respect? It is always easy to expect and demand respect from others. It is simple to criticize others for not being respectful or for being rude or for not showing the proper appreciation. It is difficult to ask respect from myself. Without self-respect I can never gain respect from others. Without self- respect I will always be performing self-defeating actions. Without self- respect I will always be looking outside m...