What is self respect?

October 27th, 2010 by admin

“Nationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect.” ~ Eric Hoffer

Today I present an article on self respect that was written for our young people. Sometimes we can get the message from the simplicity of expression.

Understanding Self-Respect By Irene Roth

Do you have a difficult time being nice to yourself? Do you treat yourself with respect at all times? Do you allow others to treat you in a condescending manner? Do you put up with verbal or psychological abuse?

If you answered any of these questions in the affirmative, you probably have low self-esteem. And if you have low self-esteem you probably don’t respect yourself. Self-respect and self-esteem tend to go hand in hand. Self-respect usually is to respect for yourself, your character, and conduct. It also means to have proper respect for yourself as a person. Self-respect has very little to do with what you do and mostly about who you are. When you have self-respect, you usually are honest, forthright, and authentic.

Most of you are in need to develop our self-respect a bit. Here are a few tips on how to do so.

1. Take steps to own your own dignity and self-worth. This may be difficult to do at first. But mostly it means that you won’t allow others to put you down in any way. Many times, you don’t want to make waves. Despite this, if your values are being threatened, don’t hesitate to speak up.

2. Don’t let anyone put words in your mouth, especially if they are words that you disagree with. Many of you may disagree with many things that others say and do and most times you don’t say anything about it. People who have self-respect speak their mind about important issues and they assert where they stand.

3. Don’t put up with any kind of abuse, be it psychological and or physical. If someone abuses you even once, walk away from them and never be their friends. After all, true friends don’t want to abuse you. They like you and are honoured to be your friend.

4. Don’t be a follower. Instead, carve out values for yourself and act in accordance with them. Followers tend to do whatever someone else say that they should do. Individuals who have self-respect always follow their heart and soul first and foremost. They know what is in their best interest, and they do it.

So, take care of yourself. Act with integrity. And don’t put up with any mindless abuse from others, be they intentional or not. Let others know, in no uncertain terms, that you aren’t putting up with such treatment. This way, you’ll be able to develop self-respect.

Irene S. Roth is a freelance writer for teens and tweens. She is in the process of writing a few E-books for teens and tweens on the topic of confidence and self-assertion. She also has an adolescent blog at http://www.adolescentgirlsblog.wordpress.com.

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TODAY’S TIP: You are never too young or too old to start working on your self respect.

Are you working on your self respect?