Practicing Self Respect How Do You Treat Yourself

Posted on July 28, 2018 by SPT-Techgirl66

Practicing Self-Respect: How Do You Treat Yourself?

Although you may not be aware of this in your everyday life, how you take care of yourself is critical to your quality of life. Self-respect is indicative of how you view yourself. And showing self-respect keeps your positive feelings about you flowing and growing.

Feeling good about yourself and demonstrating self-respect are a chicken and egg situation: it can be difficult to tell which comes first. Do positive emotions and thoughts about yourself lead to self-respect or is it the other way around? Your experience will tell you which of these feels most true to you.

Follow these tips to help you increase your self-respect:

Consider your own feelings. Your emotions are at least as important as everyone else’s. So, if you’re uncomfortable, act on that information. Take your own feelings into account in your everyday life and the decisions you make.
Avoid making self-deprecating comments. Such remarks are often used as humor, which can build rapport between people. However, if you’re uncertain about whether you treat yourself with the respect you deserve, avoid making them until you’re more sure of yourself. What you say about yourself over and over becomes what you believe.
Take care of your emotional needs. Self-respect is apparent through the things you do to make yourself comfortable, content, and happy. If a relationship constantly makes you feel emotionally upset or out of balance, perhaps it’s time to do something about it. You are the only person you can be absolutely sure will be there to take care of yourself emotionally.
Acknowledge to yourself that you deserve respectful treatment. This is as simple as it gets: because you’re a human being, you deserve to be treated with fundamental human courtesies, including respect. Recognize your own value.
Avoid allowing anyone to treat you disrespectfully. Be clear that you expect to be treated with kindness and care, whether you’re interacting with a co-worker, partner, or your child.
- Sometimes, you might think you’re giving someone a break by not insisting on being treated well. However, when you allow others to treat you poorly, you’re slacking on your own self-care and enabling them to practice negative interpersonal habits as well.
Behave in ways that show you care. How you conduct yourself sends a strong message to the world.
- Taking care of your body, watching the language you use, and refraining from engaging in socially unacceptable behaviors (such as eating or drinking too much, losing your temper, and speaking inappropriately) show that you have a certain measure of respect for yourself.
- Think of someone you admire and respect. What is it about the person that earns your respect? Strive to emulate this person. You’ll be amazed how your self-respect will grow.
Treat others with respect. In order to treat others with respect, you need to have a clear idea about how to act in respectful ways. Then, you can turn those same responses toward yourself. Make showing respect a way of life.

Try out some of these strategies for practicing self-respect today. As you make these practices habitual, you’ll automatically treat yourself and others in respectful ways. You’ll be amazed at how much your quality of life will increase!

Find Your Own Voice And Allow Your Individuality To Shine

Posted on July 21, 2018 by SPT-Techgirl66

Find Your Own Voice and Allow Your Individuality to Shine

It’s not easy to stand out and reveal yourself to the world. We learn early in life that it’s often easier to blend in. Standing out in a school setting often results in bullying and teasing. It gets easier in adulthood, but those early lessons can be hard to shake.

However, the world needs your individuality. And you need to be yourself. Life is never completely satisfying while you’re pretending to be less than you really are.

Let the world see exactly who you are:

Understand that everyone is trying to fit in. We all have an innate desire to fit in with the crowd. It’s not comfortable to stand out, but that’s where you’ll find the most success and satisfaction.
- Most of the famous people you can name were able to overcome the need to be anonymous. They were willing to put their best and unique gifts out into the world.
Know that people are respected for daring to be unique. Think about the people you know that are willing to be themselves regardless of the circumstances. Their level of comfort is attractive to others. We love people with this ability and want to be more like them.
- Understand that people will be jealous of you if you can be comfortable being yourself. There’s a lot to be gained socially by presenting yourself honestly. Give it a try.
Identify what’s unique about you. What can you do better than most people? What are your natural gifts and talents? What is unique about you? What can you bring to the world that’s in short supply? What is your greatest value to the world? How are you different from others?
Find ways to show yourself to the world that aren’t too uncomfortable. Suppose your talent is painting, but you fear showing anyone your work. You might choose to post your artwork anonymously online. Or you might try to sell your art in a gallery that’s out of town.
- What can you do to begin exposing yourself to the world slowly and comfortably? Maybe you can start with your friends.
- Give your opinions freely. One way to show your individuality is to just share your opinions when appropriate.
Focus on the positive. When you receive some results from taking that first step, focus on the positive. Allow yourself to enjoy the compliments. Notice how any criticism doesn’t really mean a thing. The better you can make yourself feel, the more comfortable you’ll be taking a bigger step.
Find like-minded people. There are people out there trying to do the same thing you are. Keeping with the artist theme, you could find other artists to spend time with. You can support each other. You can learn from each other. You’ll feel braver if you’re part of a community.
Continue to grow. Always be pushing forward. You don’t have to go fast to end up someplace great. You simply need to keep moving.
- The key to massive success is to keep yourself just slightly uncomfortable and get used to that feeling.
- The world needs your best, so be willing to put it out there in a bigger and better way.

We admire those that are willing to be themselves. In a sea of seemingly average people, those brave enough to present themselves honestly to the world are valued and respected. You can be one of those people. Take a deep breath and reveal your true self. Share your talents and your weirdness. The world needs you.

Discover Yourself and Find the Hidden Positive Spirituality in Your Life

Posted on July 14, 2018 by SPT-Techgirl66

Discover Yourself and Find the Hidden Positive Spirituality in Your Life

Do you ever feel lost, with no idea where your life is headed? Do you wish you could find a sense of direction, meaning and purpose for your life? Thankfully, you can discover the passion inside of you and experience the truly fulfilling life you were born to live.

To truly experience this rich, fulfilling life, you must become familiar with the dreams and aspirations that lie deep within your heart. For some, these values and hopes have been buried underneath a life of obligation, stress, and worry. Today, you can begin to chart a new path by embracing the hidden positive spirituality within yourself.

Try these tips when you’re ready to take your life to the next level:

Make time for yourself. In as little as a few minutes each day, you can revitalize your mood and energy level. Simply take a few minutes today to pamper yourself. If you lack the time, remember that you must feel energized before you have the energy to give back to others.
- Find simple pleasures that give you rest and make you smile. Relax in a warm bubble bath. Read a few pages of the book you’ve wanted to read for so long. Take time away from the craziness and pamper yourself. In as little as five or ten minutes, you’ll emerge from your “me” time with renewed vigor and a fresh perspective.
Try prayer, meditation, or yoga. When you’re stressed, the skill of quieting your mind and hearing the still small voice inside of you is vital. Prayer and meditation takes you away from the world and into your inner sanctuary for a few brief moments. With practice, you can activate your sense of peace anywhere and in any stressful circumstance.
- Similarly, yoga seeks to connect you with the spiritual part of who you are. Through body movements and exploration of the body/mind connection, you gain a greater sense of who you are and where you’re going.
Choose to see the good. A healthy mind is the key to a happy life. Every situation offers a unique set of challenges and blessings. When you’re faced with a challenging situation, ask yourself, “What’s great about this?” Shift your focus to the blessings, and focus on finding solutions, instead of lamenting over the problems. When you do, you’ll find peace.
Take a vacation. Sometimes, a change of perspective can only come from a change of scenery. A few days of relaxation or pursuing hobbies that you’re passionate about can invigorate your life and help you regain a positive perspective.
- You can take an unforgettable vacation in as little as a few hours. Visit your city’s bureau of tourism for ideas on attractions that you may have missed right in your hometown. You may only have to travel a small distance for a memory that will last a lifetime and a perspective that fuels you toward the peace you deserve.

If you follow these tips, you’ll discover the hopes, dreams, and values that lie deep within you. Once you’ve discovered what matters most to you. You can orient your life in a way that brings meaning to you and those around you.

Build Confidence With Daily Affirmations

Posted on July 7, 2018 by SPT-Techgirl66

Build Confidence With Daily Affirmations

Do you suffer from low self-esteem? When something negative happens in your life, do you beat yourself up about it time and time again?

Focusing on phrases such as: “That was stupid,” “I am so fat,” “No one loves me,” and a host of other negative statements can easily zap the happiness right out of your life.

Luckily, this doesn’t have to be permanent. Positive affirmations can turn your negativity around. Affirmations are simply statements or phrases, which focus on the positive rather than the negative.

These mantras can actually reprogram your subconscious thinking and bring you a plethora of good benefits that you’ll enjoy for years to come!

Here are some easy ways to incorporate positive affirmations into your life:

Affirmations should always be in the present tense.

Begin your statements with “I can” “I have” or “I am,” instead of a phrase like “I will” or “I may.”

Examples of this would be “I have a beautiful body” and “I am so intelligent,” instead of “I will never be so stupid again.”

Choose statements that focus on the positive attributes you want to encourage, saying them as if you already exhibit that behavior.

Address yourself by name when expressing your affirmations.

Believe it or not, this does make a big difference. When you say: “I, Dawn, am a beautiful person both inside and out,” it makes your affirmation more powerful because you hear the lovely sound of your own name!

Using your name in the affirmations allows your subconscious to process the words even quicker.

Focus on one or two affirmations to start with.

Although you possess many positive attributes, it’s best to focus only on one or two when you’re first starting out. If you start with twenty positive affirmations, your subconscious may be overwhelmed or dismiss the deeper meaning.

For example, if you meet someone who goes on and on about how great and beautiful you are, what’s your reaction? Usually after the second or third compliment, you tend to wonder if this person is actually being sincere! The same principal applies to practicing many affirmations at once.

Focus on one or two, and when they’re firmly planted into your subconscious, you can move on to more.

Practice your affirmations as often as possible.

Our subconscious mind is more open to suggestions when we first open our eyes in the morning and then again when we’re ready to fall asleep at night.

The more often you recite your affirmations, the faster you’ll experience lasting changes.

Don’t fret if you’re having trouble writing your affirmations.

There are many books and self-improvement websites that include hundreds of good, daily affirmations. You can then pick out one or two that you’d like to focus on and get started.

Don’t let something as insignificant as not being able to compose a positive mantra hold you back from making changes and incorporating happiness into your life!

Low self-esteem is something that holds us back from living the life we deserve. You can rebuild your confidence and self-esteem with daily affirmations and experience the joy of life you’ve been missing. Try it and you’ll love it!