Jennica T. Tanteo
espect begets respect.”
It is a common yet meaningful saying. Actually, as I ponder on reading this, I
notice that dilemma hides behind that
quotation. Conflict arises because everybody wants to be respected. Take note,
“everybody wants to be respected.” The
conflict? Well, let’s just say that there are
specific people who tend to just look at
themselves, saying who they are, reiterating their position, stating their agenda,
enumerating what they did, and so on.
They just focus on themselves, saying
“me, myself, and I.
“Egocentric right? The saddest thing is,
they forget on looking down, they become one-sided, where, in fact, they
should not. Maybe you are now confused on who I am referring to. Are
you? Who knows, what you’re thinking
right now is the same as what I do, because I will not tell you directly who
“they” are. I guess you just have to
read between the lines.
Respecting others is easy as long as
You know how to respect yourself.
Show people around you that you deserve to be valued, that you’re worth it.
Do what is good for others, not for your
own selfishness. Think of the rights of
others instead of thinking of your own
good. Act as an educated man but
don’t brag. Speak the truth, beware of
the lie.“Respect begets respect”, for it
cannot be bought; it is given. Moreover,
once you have it, it will be permanent
and no one could take it away from
you.