Self-Respect Archives

6 Steps to Demand Respect in Dating Without Chasing or Convincing

I was just having a staring contest with my laptop while trying to think of what to write for the introduction. My Scorpio Mercury would much rather dissect the entire topic over 2000 words than do an elevator pitch about it. But then I Googled the meaning of the word “demand” to spark some ideas. Amongst other definitions, it said “claim as a right.” And that activated something within me. That’s what it means to demand respect in dating. This post is not about how to get a man to respect you. I’m not the type of woman who’s...

22 Deep Journal Prompts for Self-Respect and Stronger Boundaries

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The first step toward building self-respect is self-awareness. Awareness around behaviors you have to stop tolerating, patterns that need to end, and boundaries you want to set. And what better way to develop self-awareness than going inward? With today’s journal prompts for self-respect, that’s exactly where we’re heading. You don’t need to ask your friends for advice, hoping they’ll give you clarity on what to change. No one knows you better than yourself because no one has ever even stepped foot into your life. You were there from the beginning. That’s why you can never get it wrong. For...

3 Habits That Are Costing You Your Self-Respect

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How often do you say yes when you want to say no? How often do you politely smile while a part of you is angry? Today, we’re uncovering three habits that are costing you your self-respect. Three habits that are slowly dissolving your confidence and lowering your satisfaction in life. Once you’re aware of the impact they have on your self-image and how you’re treated, the opportunity to end patterns arises. Let’s talk about it. Habits that are costing you your self-respect: 1) letting unacceptable things slide “You get to have completely different standards than you did your entire...

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What Happens When You Raise Your Standards (4 Things to Expect)

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If you’ve spent your entire life being too available and accommodating, you might wonder what happens when you raise your standards. “Will I lose people? What if someone gets upset? Will I regret raising my standards and setting boundaries?” In this post, I share what to expect when you raise your standards as a woman. Going from people-pleasing to setting boundaries will, of course, feel uncomfortable. But that doesn’t mean you should go back to your default, where you were convenient for everyone else but yourself. Let’s talk about what happens when you raise your standards, so you can...

How to Know If Your Standards Are Too Low (And Why It Matters)

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Feeling unfulfilled and exhausted? What if it’s not just about your iron levels but also the things you say yes to and quietly settle for? In today’s conversation, I share how to know if your standards are too low and what needs to start shifting. Let’s dive in. 1) there is misalignment between how you’re treated and how you want to be treated “If you do not respect your own wishes, no one else will.” – Vironika Tugaleva If you’re wondering if your standards are too low, look at how you’re treated. Are you fine with how people talk...

55 Self-Respect Quotes for Women by Women

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Self-respect quotes for women written by women just hit differently. In today’s post, I share quotes by absolute icons such as Cher, Lady Gaga, and one of my all-time favorites (even though fictional), Samantha Jones. Use these self-respect quotes when you need a mindset shift to see your worth and create a life by your own standards. Or choose one and spend a few moments journaling about what it means for you and how you can step into the energy it speaks about. If you’re a woman rebuilding her sense of self-worth, setting boundaries, and are ready to stop...

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9 Ways to Hold Yourself to a High Standard

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Today, we’ll explore how you can hold yourself to a high standard. You’ll learn different ways you can treat yourself with the respect you desire from others. Different ways you can honor and value yourself a bit more. Once you raise the bar for how you let yourself to treat yourself, you naturally won’t allow anything less from others. You will get to the point where you know that this is your standard, and if someone wants to be in your life they have to not only match the standard you have for yourself, but go higher even to...