Respect is earned, and if people don’t respect you, they shouldn’t receive any respect in return. Honestly, it’s as simple as that.
However, if you strive to earn the respect from those around you, you should stop doing things that invite disrespect.
Below are five powerful changes that can completely reshape how others perceive and relate to you.
1. Stop giving excessive explanations
When it comes to the decisions we make during our lifetime, we don’t owe everyone a justification. For when we feel the need to justify our actions by providing multiple reasons, it unintentionally tells others that we crave their validation.
As we try to convince others why we did something, we appear less reasonable and logical. In fact, it only makes us look more insecure.
Studies show that over-justification of actions can decrease confidence, knowledge, and credibility.
Hence, if there is no genuine need for any justification, a simple response like “because I decided to” is enough.
Answering in such manner may feel awkward initially, but it would definitely change the dynamic entirely.
