Posted by 64bowtie on November 10, 2004, at 0:23:46
Search for Self-Respect
I find myself knowing where to go but not quite sure how to get there. I want to recognize self-respect amongst all I come in contact with. I sorta can do it now, however, there is no strategy. I just randomly focus on this person or that, hoping to be able to get along with them.
Now its time for me to do a better job of finding those with adequate self-respect. We are all “enough”. We can’t do anything about being “enough” without self-respect. We chase after self-esteem because its abstract nature makes it sound so magical as a solution to many problems. Self-esteem has no staying power without self-respect being present first. How long would it take to turn off everyone around us by acting out our self-esteem while not acting respectful. Without a firm grip on ourselves by the presence of self-respect, whatever way we act will lack adequate respect for others.
I am opening a dialog here. I trust y’all here. Can you all help by letting me know what you recognize as self-respect in others you come into contact with? Please list a couple of details that you see as clear examples of self-respect. Let’s see where this all leads to.
Rod
poster:64bowtie
thread:414078
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