How to Get Respect Back for Yourself

Building your self-respect is an important step in becoming a mentally healthy human being. High self-esteem and a sense of your own capabilities provide you with motivation to achieve your goals and stay focused when times get tough. If you are running low on self-respect, there are a variety of simple methods that can help build you back up. The most important thing to remember about self-respect is that no one but you can change how you feel about yourself.

Instructions

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  Show respect for other people. Listen to people when they speak, be polite in conversation and treat people the way you would like to be treated. These traits encourage others to respect you, and the respect of others can be a big boost for your own self-respect.

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  Make a list of short-term goals and follow up on them each day. A simple goal like "take a jog around the block" or "spend an hour reading" is easy to accomplish, and every goal you accomplish improves your self-respect.

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  Commit to working on the things you do not like about yourself. If you have a weight problem, set a new diet and exercise plan and stick to it. If you are unhappy with your job, start building a resume and looking for a more rewarding position. Making a commitment to positive change is an important step in boosting self-respect.

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  Respect your commitments and the promises you make. If you say you are going to do something, you need to make sure it is done. Failing to live up to your word can have a negative impact on how you see yourself.

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  Take responsibility for your failures as well as your successes. Remember that failures are a part of life and every mistake teaches you a valuable lesson that can improve your odds of success in the future.