Respect

Respect is something that is earned and not just given.. That type of reasoning  has been instilled in us since the dawn of time. There are many instances where respect is earned.. It can be with your children, your family, your job, your friends/acquaintances and many others. Sometimes, people disrespect us whether they are speaking to us or acting in a certain manner. If you feel that disrespecting people is correct, then you must be lacking something in your life...

When we were kids, our parents taught us to respect our elders.. We would look at them like they are crazy... They were trying to teach us that we need to respect those that are older and know a lot more than we ever would.. We also teach our kids to respect those that have authority.. Unfortunately, now a days, all that has gone down the wayside.. Kids as well as adults disrespect others like it's going out of style.. I sometimes wonder where did we learn that we should act that way... It's a difficult world that we live in and it's even harder when we realize that we have lost respect for a lot of people...

Sometimes, the situations that we are in make it difficult to respect others.. We really need to make a conscience effort to break that trend.. We need to respect others, the same way we like to be respected. If you feel that you have been disrespected, you need to take a minute, get some composure and remember that maybe that person is ignorant.. That is why they feel that they need to disrespect you.. Respect is the most important thing that you can give someone..