SELF RESPECT

Self-respect is a word that means honoring your worth, preserving

your dignity, and taking pride in your abilities. Being self-
respecting means that you believe at a core level that you’re
worthy of being treated fairly and with courtesy.

Why is self-respect so important?

Without self-respect, we are susceptible to being used, abused,

and mistreated by other people. Those who lack self-respect
are often targets of unsavory types of people
like narcissists and egomaniacs who enjoy using self-
neglecting people as their lackeys. And who in their right mind
would want to end up as fodder for those ratbags lurking in the
dark corners of society?

Ultimately, self-respect is vital because it impacts every area of

your life.

From your friendships and relationships to your work

commitments, having self-respect ensures that you are treated
well, given fair opportunities, have your needs and desires met,
and remain on equal footing with other people. With no self-
respect, you are prone to excessive self-sacrifice, letting yourself
be walked over and used, abandoning your true self and
authentic needs, giving up on your dreams, and other forms of
self-abuse.