respecter of persons is the quiet power that defines how we see ourselves and the world around us. It is not something you can buy or borrow–it is built internally. Respecting ourselves creates room for healthier relationships, healthy boundaries, and a peaceful mind.
What Respecter persons is all About
Personal respect means recognizing your value. It means treating yourself with respect, paying attention to what you need, and making sure you are clear and firm in your beliefs. And it means doing the same thing for others–being respectful of them even if you don’t agree or understand them.
Respect does not mean perfection. But it does mean being true to yourself and being honest with others, and taking actions that indicate you value dignity and understanding.
Respect for Yourself by Living Respectfully
Living respectfully communicates self-respect, and that begins in your mind. Speak kindly to yourself, and accept your imperfections while celebrating your strengths. Forgive yourself when you make mistakes and instead embrace the opportunity to learn from the failure.
Respect also appears in how you manage your time, care for your body, and mind your mental peace. With self-respect, you choose rest instead of burn out; you chose to say no to damaging situations, and you choose to stand beside people who lift you. You will find respect is contagious in a good way!
When you treat others with respect, you listen connecting patiently, and treating everyone the same way you would want to be treated. You can disagree with compassion and still hear each other’s sides without assailing or judging one another without insinuating that one of you is better than the other. Respect allows for differences while inviting open and honest conversations.
Why Respect is Important
When you establish a self-respect, you will attract people and experiences that also embody that energy. You will embrace an emotion of being confident, more secure, and more intentional about your journey. Less conflict and more harmony will develop as respect attracts understanding without the illusion of power and control.
When you have self-worth, it is easy to support others and see their strengths. Respect is the precursor to compassion, connection, and inner strength.
Diminishing Personal Respect
Personal respect may be lost for many reasons such as behavior or attitudes which others feel negative about based on who someone is as a person. One significant example is dishonesty; when a person lies or hides the truth and is exposed it does irreversible damage to a person’s credibility and trustworthiness. Likewise, when a person behaves in disrespectful ways, including rudeness, interruptions, or not caring about others’ feelings this can lead to the rapid decline of mutual respect.
The inconsistency of what’s said compared to how a person behaves can also help diminish respect. For instance, someone is going to lose trust when they do not follow through on a promise or are perceived to be changing their mind often without legitimate explanations. Another concept is a failure to own up to decision-making blunders or to take accountability when things go awry. Blaming others can generally reflect immaturity and a lack of leadership capabilities.
In tandem, another major issue is boundary violations whether emotional, physical, or professional. Examples of boundary violations include simply making others feel uncomfortable, unsafe or both. Gossiping, saying unkind things about people behind their backs or slander can also destroy integrity.
Self-respect – whether it is evident in not upholding personal standards/values, lack of self-care, or constantly seeking approval of others – can lead others to model or mirror that lack of regard. Finally, the ultimate breach of trust including the breaking of confidence and unethical action, often results in a permanent loss of respect. A consistent dedication to honesty, accountability, and empathy are essential to protecting and preserving respect in relationships.
The sings Power of Personal Respect
Verse 1:
Every morning when I rise, I lift my heavy head high,
Not for confidence but to honor the truth that exists inside.
Every time I speak, with grace I act,
And every time I am in a position, I stand with intent.
Because everyone deserves respect, just like we deserve to breathe air.
Chorus:
The Power of Personal Respect shines
In how I walk, and how I draw lines.
I see what you mean to me, and I see what I mean to me,
I see respect starts with me and comes from you.
Verse 2:
The same power is in my voice, just like it is in my choice,
To honor peace, and raise my voice.
Not to yell or scream, but to exclaim,
That every person is as good and supreme.
Chorus (repeat):
The Power of Personal Respect shines
In how I walk, and how I draw lines.
I see what you mean to me, and I see what I mean to me,
I see respect starts with me and comes from you.
Bridge:
It does not cost a single dime,
To treat every heart with love and time.
We can reflect a world of healing,
It all starts with personal respect.
Final Chorus:
The power of personal respect shines,
It raises all of us, it brings the light.
I respect you, I respect me,
Together we are strong, together we are free.
Concluding
Personal dignity is a lifelong process. It lies in small moments, the boundaries we hold and the kind things we say to ourselves. Contrastingly, when we chose respect, we chose peace. And in that peace, we find our strength to uphold our authenticity and live with grace.