Respect to get respected
By pogi253
@pogi253 (1596)
Philippines
September 28, 2011 3:16am CST
Respect is somewhat everybody desires and not many have but only few need to really give respect. Respect is the single thing that you have to acquire it to contribute it. Yes, respect is very significant and the meaning is often not unspoken. What precisely is respect? The meaning of respect in the dictionary is defined as a ‘regard for our gratitude of the worth or value of somebody or something.’ I consider respect goes far beyond this meaning. Though a lot of respect merely treats another person. Respect can be revealed through behavior and it can be fondled.
Respect is 100 times easier to lose then it is to achieve. Respect can be lost in an instantaneous one word, one choice or one act can lose a person their respect. Still, we cannot respect others when we do not respect ourselves. You must never take a person’s pride because it is worth entirety to them, and it is nothing to you. You must treat others as you want to them to treat you because what goes around comes around. When you are impolite, put people down, talk adversely, or abuse people, you are hurting your respect for yourself as well as for others.
8 responses
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
16 May 12
I agree with you.respect is not given, but earned..But one cannot give something one does not have- so we should first respect ourselves.. And then respect otehrs too in order to get respect from them. It is hard indeed if a certain person is hard to respect.
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@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
29 Sep 11
i cannot understand why children lost respect to their parents when they parents are being respected in the neighborhood and in the place of work?
children nowadays are more disrespectful to their parents than their parents to their parents.
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@celticeagle (165954)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Sep 11
I think that respect demands a history of truth and self respect. If a person has these they will gain respect. It isn't something that happens immediately but takes time and repetitive experience. It is seeing something in another person that you admire or that you strive for.
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@stary1 (6612)
• United States
28 Sep 11
Respect like trust is due to everyone until proven otherwise. I approach everyone with both respect and trust and genuinely want to like them. It is only after I or another have been disrespected I lose some of that initial trust. If it continues then I become even more wary. I will always give anyone a second chance...
One ot the most significant, in my opinion, comments you made was the Golden Rule
...also your comment of disrespecting self when disrespecting others is very very true
...also your comment of disrespecting self when disrespecting others is very very true1 person likes this
@GemmaR (8517)
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28 Sep 11
I think that you should always treat other people in the way that you would like to be treated. This is true not only of respect, but also of politeness and things like that. If you aren't nice to other people, then you just can't expect for them to be nice to you because you haven't done anything to deserve that. If you feel that somebody is being horrible to you then you should talk to them about it as they might not realise it. A little bit of openness and honesty can honestly make the world of difference at times.
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@imaica (10)
• Philippines
29 Sep 11
The best way to teach respect is to show respect. Keep in mind the saying "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Respect is an attitude. Being respectful helps a person succeed in life. If you don't respect for peers, authority, laws then it's almost impossible for you to succeed.
