Respect

Respect is something you have to earn but it can still be taken away. Don’t take people’s admiration for granted. You should treat everyone with kindness. You don’t know what they are going through. Don’t think you can treat someone badly just because they respect you. Especially when someone respects you because they will take it even more to heart. 

This past week I have been reflecting on my relationship with the people I respect. And I’m starting to see that some of those people don’t deserve my respect. If they want it they have to prove it to me. I have let too many people walk over me. 

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