If I truly respect myself… how does that impact my life?
What does it look like—day to day?
I’ve been pondering this because self-respect touches everything: how we see ourselves, how we treat ourselves, how we interact with others, and even how we attract (or repel) success.
And as we grow our self-respect, we organically create boundaries that protect us—and allow us to live at a higher level… dare I say, as our best self.
When we choose to respect ourselves, it becomes clear (to others and to us) how we intend to live.
It also creates a roadmap in every area of life.
Self-respect shows up in…
What our home looks like:
Is it cluttered and chaotic… or warm, inviting, and cared for?
What we eat:
What’s in our refrigerator and pantry? How often are we grabbing fast food—versus making a simple meal that supports our energy, health, and mood?
How we spend our personal time (and how much personal time we allow ourselves):
Do we give ourselves permission for play? Hobbies? Fun? Social connection? Rest?
Our circle of friends:
Who are we surrounding ourselves with? They say we become like the top five people we spend the most time with… who are yours?
How we take care of ourselves:
Do we move our bodies? Protect our sleep? Create calm? Take care of our skin, muscles, joints, teeth, and overall well-being—not from perfection, but from respect?
How much wealth we create:
Do we believe we can be wealthy? Do we believe we deserve it? Or do we quietly push money away through guilt, fear, or old stories?
This is a big part of what we work on inside Beyond by Emerge Positive™—because when self-respect rises, your standards rise… and your life rises with it. (Link to learn more.)
Looking at the definition of respect, you can find this:
Treating someone with dignity | Acknowledging their humanity and worth | Choosing not to demean or belittle
So here’s the real question:
How do you rank on that scale with yourself?
- Do you treat yourself with dignity?
- Do you acknowledge your worth?
- Do you demean or belittle yourself through negative self-talk?
And please don’t beat yourself up—we’ve all done it. The goal isn’t shame. The goal is awareness… and then a new habit.
Honestly, I can’t think of a better goal for the year than self-respect. (And yes—I often call it self-love. For me, they’re deeply connected.)
One of my favorite teachers, Louise Hay, said:
“The more self-hatred and guilt we have, the less our lives work. The less self-hatred and guilt we have, the better our lives work—on all levels.”
If you choose to work on just one thing this year, make it self-respect.
Because that one shift creates a cascading effect across your life—more than you can possibly imagine.
You deserve a wonderful life.
You deserve all-consuming love.
You deserve abundance.
You deserve vibrant health.
You deserve a circle of people who love you, honor who you are, and support your journey.
Don’t settle for anything less.
You Can Emerge Positive!
Positively,
Deanne
P.S. If this strikes a chord for you, come join us in Beyond by Emerge Positive™—where we create a life we love by designing our next decade with intention, focus, and clarity. (Go here to learn more or sign up.)
