There is a very significant natural law in our world that simply says, "What goes around, comes around." If you want respect from others, you have to show them respect. However, it's hard to respect others if we don't respect ourselves and what we believe. Being respectful of others is learned very early in life and is a common value that we should share with other human beings. Who do you know that you have a lot of respect for? Also, when you think of who they are do you know why you respect them? Generally you respect someone because they have similar beliefs and values as yours. Respect is something that is important to most people and usually before you can get respect, you have to respect others around you. For this reason it is very important to surround yourself with people who are POSitive, and successful. These are people that you look up to and therefore would respect. How many of these types of people are you surrounding yourself with? It is very important to make a list of people you have surrounded yourself with, especially because of the saying, "Birds of a feather flock together. " Another way to say the same thing is, "Iron sharpens iron." You become who you hang around with and it is very important to hang around people you respect. Make your list today and go find them!