I grew up learning to deal with the sting of disrespect from others. I believed I was the kind of person for whom disrespect was a part of life.
Then, I learned about human behaviour and found I could adapt my own behaviour to encourage a deeper self-respect, diminishing the lack of respect I received from others.
Here are some little shifts in behaviour that work:
Developing consistency in something that matters.
It’s so easy to allow the modern world and all its variety to pull you in new directions continually.
Unfortunately, beyond brushing your teeth every day, this means we don’t allow worthy actions to accumulate.
Find something to be consistent in that sits at the heart of your work. For me, it’s writing.
Your confidence will grow wings on the back of consistency.
Strong posture.
Sit up a fraction.
Walk like the King of England just said you have something special about you.
Do this even if you feel nervous worms wriggling in your tummy. Posture defines self-image.