Treat Others (And Yourself) With Dignity - Period

To treat others with dignity is their right and our responsibility.

We want to be treated with respect and due regard, but we can at times make that first step.

We don't need to make a big deal about it but common decency should prevail, and then we can act in a honest, trustworthy and reasonable manner.

Are we easily provoked or can we take a step back and see things for what they are?

Just because the situation arises we don't have to give other people both barrels. Our own self respect should intervene here to show us the path forward.

Equally, we need to respect and treat others just like we would like them to treat us - irrespective . . .

Otherwise there would appear to be something lacking in our own life - that we hold others in such a light or of such poor or low value.

If necessary make a stand.

Dignity is important after all. Show your credentials - what you believe in, what you stand for. And not just a theory, put it into practice, too.

You'll be that much happier in life, with how you live your life and interact with others. And others will respect you, too - though they may not always show it.

But at times we let down our guard and actions that we look back upon as not being up to the mark have this habit of creeping into our lives.

We then need to take stock and question ourselves and our actions, (though our thoughts should not get off stock free either - for what is the origin of our actions?).

At times we can question and wonder about our role in life, and how we fit in - or life itself.

How we react to situations and other people. Do we treat others with suitable dignity?

At times like these words can be very powerful - healing, soothing, comforting, relaxing . . .

The power of words . . .

If we let ourselves be uplifted and filled with their sometimes hidden insights. Too gently and slowly to impact on our lives as we read and let them filter through.

I hope this dignity page will do this and more. I hope this example will help to express life in an insightful, penetrating but easy to read manner. And help us to question the lives we lead and the manner in which we live them.

We should always meet and treat life with dignity
with due majesty, propriety and solemnity
where these are appropriate, fit and are due
so that our actions no one should misconstrue

And assume we are not treating them right
for that should not be our way nor alright
for us to deal with others in that way
we would not like it in our turn and might soon say

Please treat me with more regard and respect
lest I your motives start to suspect
are not loyal, honest or true
you'd not like the role reversed would you

For then you might know what I mean
to be treated so shabbily or to demean
my presence here or my contribution
you would not accept and might feel it an imposition

But there is usually a way to turn back
accept our misgivings, weaknesses, and drawback
and our motives, concerns, thoughts and actions inspect
so that others and ourselves we'll treat with due respect.

And manage to clean up our act
be more aware of the carelessness and effects of our actions
live more thoughtfully and with tact
while dignifying others as valuable people not just unnecessary burdens

All best,
Martin