Respect is such an important part of relationships and life in general. It applies in your personal life as well as your professional life as a working woman or man. We are also taught that respect is the key to a lasting union, one in which you can feel safe and happy in, and without it you are obviously doomed . I have been in so many "disrespectful" situations lately and although I have handled it with as much grace and poise which I could muster up, I had to question this theory altogether and break it down.
If you look in the dictionary at the meaning of respect it is to "have due regard for someone's feelings, wishes, or rights", and I think that that is the best explanation. Have due regard. But where do you draw the line and when do you start to take offense? Its such a terrible distinction to make because truth be told we are all disrespected on a daily basis in some kind of minor way that it has now become the norm. And when you decide that you will not tolerate the norm you are the over-dramatic and a Drama Queen of sorts. But what is reasonable when it comes to respect and how you deal with it or the lack thereof?
The funny thing about it that I have realised is that everyone is so different. What I would find as disrespectful someone else wouldn't. I guess its because of our life experiences and the way we were taught how to deal with things, as well as our self-inflicted coping-mechanisms, we all learnt to deal with disrespect in different forms and from different people in our lives over the years, and although we feel violated, it has become the norm and we have become numb to something which was meant to cause us hurt and pain. That is so sad but true. You see it between couples, or employer-employee relationships, Mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws and sadly even parents and their kids. Respect does not discriminate. It attacks everyone equally.
But then, what is the solution? Honestly I don't know. We all have our own respect barometer which tells us what is acceptable and unacceptable and I think we should start using it. This year I'm making some changes.....
So the outfit for today:
Navy Blue suit @YDE
Top @Truworths
Shoes @Mr Price
Bag @Fashion Express
Hope you enjoyed the look!
Happy Fashion!
