Reasons Why Self-Respect Is Important

“We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and—in spite of True Romance magazines—we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely—at least, not all the time—but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don’t see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness.”

― Hunter S. Thompson,

How much do you respect yourself? Respecting yourself is another form of self-love that lets you value your worth as a human being.

If you possess self-respect, you accept, appreciate, value and understand the REAL YOU inside and out on account of these main benefits.

1. Respecting yourself makes you a better person

Having respect for oneself makes you feel worthy of love. Because those people that surround you appreciate and respect your persona, they see how much you nurture yourself with a positive attitude. This also means that you’re making an impact on the lives of others.

2. You treat others with respect

Who wants to be disrespected? No one, right? That’s why a person who has self-respect treats others the same as he is being treated. In short, a person who values self-respect will have a better interpersonal bond with others.

3. You recognize your strengths and weaknesses

If you have self-respect, you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses. This makes you mature because you know your areas of growth. It then becomes easier to accept the person who you are right now.

4. You have full responsibility for your own life

People who understand the value of self-respect know the responsibilities of leading their lives. Understanding these responsibilities places us on the path to success.

5. You don’t compare yourself with others

People who experience self-love and self-respect are contented with everything they have, which also means they are contented with their skills, abilities, and talents. To them, they don’t think - even for a second - of comparing themselves with others.