RESPECT Is A Two-way Street

RESPECT Is A Two-way Street

Rightfully, RESPECT does NOT need an extra space in our thread BUT given the rampant [and widespread] disrespect WHICH we bear witness from time to time.  BTW, NOT to turn a molehill into a mountain BUT in the social media world, the manifestations of DISRESPECT comes in many forms and shapes:

• DON'T reply to emails selectively, e.g. Follow First-IN First-OUT
• DON'T ignite frictions or conflicts by lurking around social media
• DON'T stretch social media if communications must be made F2F
• DON'T resort to  'ghosting' if you're ill-intentioned with your actions
• DON'T leverage on social media except for everything in good faith
• DON'T sow intrigues in social media in disguise with your message

Thing is, MUTUAL RESPECT should be constant and NOT a variable in every human interaction BUT WHEN one party senses DISRESPECT, that conversation can turn its ugly head.  It's like air.  You DON'T think about it and it ISN'T a problem UNTIL you DON'T have it.  And WHEN DISRESPECT enters a conversation, even if it's perceived, that conversation is NO longer about the content BUT about the defending dignity💚💛💜

Let's face it.  Without MUTUAL RESPECT, there will be NO healthy dialogue.  Much of the time, we have NO idea that DISRESPECT has even entered a conversation.  Let's say you think your supervisor is overpaid and unqualified.  Your opinion of him may be that he's NOT able to stand up to the executives and just ends up creating more work for you.  Because you're carrying around this DISRESPECT in your thoughts, even if it seems unconscious, it will creep out in intention and even unintentional ways😌😌😌

LIKE if ever your boss asks you to do something that you think he should do, and you roll your eyes, OR let out an inadvertent exacerbated sigh.  OR maybe you talk behind his back, and he hears about it.  Pretty soon, your boss is adding jabs and veiled insults to the perceived insolence.  The next thing you know, your relationship is about 'SCORING POINTS'?  Remaining in dialogue WHEN mutual RESPECT is at risk, starts with you and only yourself as you CAN'T control others❎❎❎

Our takeaway:  Let's face it, many of us [and I was guilty of this in the past] would SOMETIMES walk around in an unconscious daze, unaware of their own feelings and needs, blaming one's problems on other people OR even society OR situations beyond their control, WHEN in all reality, their frustration would disappear if they were better able to speak openly and in ways that help them get their needs met.  YES dude, RESPECT IS A TWO-WAY STREET❗❗❗