Building self-respect is the foundation of creating the life that we most desire. When our self-respect or self-love is in place, we are empowered to express our unique and authentic Selves.
Our talents and abilities then flow naturally into areas that benefit all involved. We become a magnet for all the good things life has to offer.
“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.”
Understanding the Importance of Building Self-Respect
Self-respect is so necessary for our overall well-being. When we respect ourselves we are able to love ourselves unconditionally.
It does not matter the mistakes we have made as what is most important is recognizing the truth about ourselves, and when we do, we are able to respect everything that we think and do.
We understand that we are guided from within and that it does not matter what is going on without.
We see all problems and challenges as temporary inconveniences on the way to being solved.
Self-respect contributes to our self-esteem and personal growth as well. We are able to recognize and thus appreciate our value and worth as human beings.
We are more patient with ourselves as well as more accepting and tolerant of our mistakes and flaws. When we respect ourselves we are much more positive toward life and others.
With a strong sense of self-worth, we are much more confident in our abilities and what we are able to accomplish. We become more results-oriented with higher expectations.
Thus, we are able to make better decisions, achieve our goals, and develop strong and loving relationships. We lead a healthy and fulfilling life.
Building Self-Respect Creatively
There is no need to force things to change. It is only necessary to recognize that change is needed, and then the means will be supplied.
When we admit to our shortcomings and flaws we free up our intuition to deliver the ways to create a self-image based on integrity, respect, honesty, compassion, and courage.
We are at our best when we allow our creative juices free reign and are true to ourselves.
Our creativity flows when we let go and allow our intuitive genius to flow. At this point, we feel good about ourselves because we are being authentic.
Living up to our own values is the foundation of this, as we are not influenced by others whether it is friends and family or so-called experts with a few letters at the end of their name.
This does not mean we ignore all advice but before acting on it we do our own due diligence to verify its accuracy and also to ensure that it is suitable for us and our current circumstances.
When we do this we attract the people and circumstances that will support our endeavors and increase our self-respect and confidence.
No Shortcuts to Embracing Our Uniqueness
“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.”
We can only respect our real selves and not our fake selves which are built on fear and uncertainty. When we do not feel joyful within, we are not aligned with our true selves.
There is no middle ground here. We either embrace our true selves as unique beings or we project a false front based on fear and defensiveness.
We must defend ourselves to keep up appearances when we are presenting a false front. This is a very energy-draining process and contributes not only to stress and lack of peace of mind but to physical and emotional symptoms as well.
We cannot respect and love others unless we respect and love ourselves. Otherwise, we are looking to “get” rather than “give” within our relationships.
It’s important to address this issue directly by being honest with ourselves and not looking for shortcuts or easier ways to get this done. It may get a bit uncomfortable but the price is worth paying.
Practical Ways to Building Self-Respect
Here are a few ideas that can get us started in the right direction.
- Take care of ourselves. Our bodies and minds are precious and deserve our utmost attention. Getting sufficient sleep, eating a healthy diet, and exercising a bit gives us a good foundation on which to operate. Some quiet time is also important whether it is by meditating, contemplating our goals and values, or taking a walk in nature.
- Surround ourselves with like-minded and positive people who encourage us as well as are not afraid to call us out on our mistakes.
- Take time to relax. It’s important that we treat ourselves well and mix things up a bit between our productivity and our fun activities. Reading a book, taking a hot bath, going on a walk, or whatever is enjoyable for us will balance out our day and increase not only our self-respect but our joy and grandeur.
- Take total responsibility for our lives. This is one of the most critical features in building self-respect as it aligns us with the truth. Once we recognize that any blame or judgment boomerangs back on us, we will instantly “accept” our obligation to be true to ourselves.
- Set boundaries with others. When we respect ourselves we respect others by not allowing anyone to influence us in any negative way, and that includes our space.
- Always be kind. When we are kind to ourselves we respect ourselves enough to be kind to others.
- Express our passions. Respecting ourselves is all about being authentic and pursuing our passions in all areas of our lives.
- Time to celebrate. No matter how big or small our accomplishment it deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated.
The Core Function of Building Self-Respect
A core function is any activity or service that aids us in achieving an objective. Self-respect as a core function releases all of our unique talents and abilities in creative ways.
Self-respect is the core or foundation of our entire operating procedure as it is responsible for our confidence and self-esteem. We feel worthy and deserving of love and respect.
Based on these positive beliefs in ourselves, we thus make decisions that reflect those beliefs and subsequently create the results that we most desire.
Again, this requires total honesty with ourselves and the willingness to be vulnerable and confront our challenges and weaknesses. We move beyond all pretending and excuses to taking total responsibility for our lives.
I encourage us all to spend the time and effort to build our self-respect to the degree that it produces the lives that we truly deserve. No one is coming to our rescue to do this for us. It’s time to let go and release our creative genius.
In Peace & Love,
Joseph William
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I agree with your assertions about building self-respect and having a proper valuation of one’s self being prerequisite to building a successful online business Joseph, thank you for your effort in bringing all this information together in the article and I am sure it will be a big hit and extremely helpful for those seeking motivation to continue down the path in their own business.
Understanding and admitting our shortcomings and flaws is a major step in the evolutionary process of every business owner but also maybe the most difficult time to be honest with ourselves.
Do you think it is possible to succeed at all without seeing our own limitations or is this an absolute roadblock when we fail to?
Thanks, Joseph, for your ideas and comments. Although we may deny or refuse to examine our challenges, they are obviously apparent as we progress in our business. They are opportunities for us to not only learn from but to use to navigate our way to our objectives by making the necessary changes and adjustments. All the Best.