Respect Is a Reflection
Everybody wants to be respected, but nobody wants to earn it.
You ever notice that? People demand respect, but the second you hold them accountable, they act offended—like respect is something you can force, not something you prove.
You want people to respect you? Be somebody worth respecting.
But that’s the problem—people don’t want to be better; they just want to be treated better. And those are not the same thing.
The truth is, the way people treat you is a mirror. You can’t fake energy. You can’t demand what you don’t reflect.
If people don’t respect you, that’s not just about them—it’s about you. It’s about what you allow. It’s about what you tolerate. It’s about the version of yourself that you’re showing to the world.
But maybe—just maybe—people see you exactly how you present yourself.
Respect isn’t just about how you treat people; it’s about how consistent you are. People respect certainty.
If you’re confident one day and insecure the next, people feel that. If you set boundaries but don’t enforce them, people see that. If you say one thing but do another, people learn that you’re full of it.
Respect isn’t about being liked. It’s about being undeniable. And that only happens when the way you carry yourself leaves no room for question.
So ask yourself—are people really disrespecting you, or are they just reacting to the version of yourself that you keep putting out?
Because respect isn’t given. It’s reflected.
