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How to show Respect to Others

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“Respect is like a mirror, the more you show it to others, the more they will reflect it back.”

The word “respect” might be a simple seven letter word, but it holds a lot of power.

Respect is probably the single most important thing for almost all human beings.

The world we live in is like a really big garden filled with billions of people. Every one of them has their own values and beliefs, each different from another.

The way you treat people and how you show gratitude is how people differentiate you.

Even though it doesn’t really matter what people think of you, giving respect never hurts.

They say “you reap what you sow”. Same is the case with respect. If you treat someone with respect, you get it back.

There is a great value of respect in people’s life. Showing respect and treating people with dignity plays an important role. Especially when maintaining personal relationships.

It’s not just the people you’re showing respect to but also their efforts, opinions, and abilities as well as disabilities.

We should all hold a place where we should have great importance of respect for others.

Respecting others as well as yourself is an important characteristic to build yourself up. And also to make a mark of who you are among others.

There are different ways you can show respect to others. This helps you know how to value others and understand them better.

Here are five ways how to show respect to others.

 

Listen.

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Most people these days have forgotten how important it is to listen. You might think what’s so hard about listening, I can do it all day.

But the truth is, you can’t.

As simple as it sounds, listening is probably one of the hardest things to do.

Listening doesn’t mean staring into their eyes and nodding your head along.

Attentiveness while listening to someone shows you really respect them. And makes them feel like you’re genuinely interested and care for them.

Maintaining eye contact can also be a great way to show that you’re interested.

But mind you, listening doesn’t mean you go around eavesdropping and meddling into other people’s business.

 

Reach out.

One great way to show you respect others is by reaching out to them. Since we’re all different, we should understand that we’re all fighting different battles within ourselves.

So, it’s always a great idea to reach out to people. No matter how long has it been since you talked, try to be the bigger person.

Even if you have a dispute with them, there is no harm in reaching out first.

It shows that no matter what you’re a person that has the ability to respect everyone. A quality, not everyone posses.

Reaching out to people also solves a lot of problems. It clears out misunderstandings and makes you respectable.

 

Be Kind.

Lately, it seems like humans have disregarded the power of kindness. A simple act of kindness like feeding the needy or rescuing an animal lifts your level so much higher.

Being kind to others is not a weakness like most people assume. It’s a subtle way to show your respect, even to the ones that don’t deserve it.

Even a simple “thank you” or just a smile can go a long way.

 

Express Appreciation.

People say appreciation is the highest form of prayer. You don’t have to do much when it comes to appreciating other people.

Congratulating them even on their tiny achievements, telling them you love them and respect them, acknowledging things they do for you are ways to express appreciation.

Appreciating other people’s efforts and achievements shows that you have respect for others.

And it also makes you a better person.

 

Be Helpful.

how to respect others

There is nothing wrong when you reach out your hands to help other people. It’ll never make you smaller.

In fact, being helpful shows that you’re a kind person who knows the value of respect in life.

No one is sure about everything. There are times and situations when people fail and are in a desperate need of help.

There are times when people commit mistakes knowingly or unknowingly.

But instead of helping them get out of the situation, people find it easier to blast them off.

Whether it’s giving advice on things or doing more than half the work, being helpful means you’re doing so out of respect.

All these points are very important when you’re trying to be a good and respectful person.

It does not just show that you respect other people, but also value them and their opinions, ideas, abilities, and imperfections.

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Priya

Talks to self, more than others. Watches "the Office" all night and quotes Michael Scott all day.
"I am Beyoncé, always."

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