Sunday, 1 June 2025
1. Practice Active Listening
Active listening requires you to be present in the conversation. Also, to actively listen, you have to demonstrate that you’re paying attention. Listening and hearing are two different activities. When you listen, you process what you’re hearing. You have to think about it and respond appropriately. Active listening demonstrates to the other person that you value what they say.
2. Serve Others
Service doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s really about giving back to others. By doing so, you make their life better. It can be something as simple as helping them pick up a dropped item. Serving others shows kindness, which shows respect.
3. Apologize When You’re Wrong
If you make a mistake, admit it. Don’t try to cover it up. Also, say you’re sorry. Apologizing shows empathy, care, and recognition. By apologizing, you demonstrate the value of the wronged person.
4. Show Gratitude
While saying thank you is being polite, showing gratitude goes deeper with being thankful. Gratitude expresses your appreciation for another person.
In addition to saying words of gratitude, you also need to show gratitude by doing something nice for others. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. It can be a simple act of kindness.
5. Keep Your Promises
Being a person of your word shows the other person that they’re worth the effort. On the other hand, breaking a promise shows a lack of respect. To the other person, it’s as if they don’t matter enough for you to keep your promise. Ultimately, this undermines the relationship because the trust is broken. A healthy relationship requires trust.
6. Take Care of Yourself
Give yourself the same respect that you give others. You can’t serve and support others if you don’t have the energy to do so. Moreover, you can’t keep promises if you’re too run-down to do what you’ve promised. You can do this by taking care of yourself physically and mentally.
To conclude, when you respect someone, you’re communicating that they matter to you. You can do this by respecting their opinions, perspectives, experiences, and values. By doing so, you’ll create positive feelings in the other person, which will create a more positive relationship. You create a positive environment that benefits everyone, including yourself.
Mr. Ho L. L.
25 April 2022