Giving respect and earning respect is something I'd say is worth arguing for. Without respect from others you are liable to get talked down to and pushed around, and there is no possible way I could just sit and let somebody run over me. I also hate to see when nice, easy-going people let others take advantage of them.
I know in those situations I can't really do anything but speak up at the moment to either the victim privately or to the culprits out in the open, but that may not have any effect on either of them. But for myself, I make sure that no disrespect is coming to or from me.
I try my best to be honest, humble, respectful, and nice to a certain extent when in a conversation. I'd be so embarrassed if I ever displayed ignorance, or disrespect towards anyone, especially my elders. Because I know I've shaken my head a couple times at my peers showing an ugly side. I'd also never want anyone to look at me as a hypocrite, If I'm seen a couple days later disrespecting my mother and not listening to a word of what she says, how would that make me look? Like everything that comes out of my mouth is a LIE! And then I really wouldn't have any room to expect respect.
I also believe in the whole "You've got to give respect to earn it", so I try my best to give people my respect until they show me they aren't worthy of it. I know that sounds a bit conceited, but its true! I know my respect or any one mans respect is at least worth acknowledgment. On top of everything else i also have self dignity.
God gave me a mouth, so there's no possible way I could keep my lips shut while somebody either unknowingly or blatantly disrespects me, and when I say I have self dignity, you better believe it. I know what I am capable of and I know how i should be treated. So when I am aware of somebody mistreating me, they will be the first to know that it I don't appreciate it and it won't fly over here.
So that pretty much wraps up my feelings towards what i care about. I hope you enjoyed it and I receive an A...Just being honest! :)
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