Earning the respect of others starts by showing yourself respect. This means that if you and your goals want to be taken seriously, you should first start by taking yourself seriously. Make a plan for your goals and hold yourself accountable to smashing them. This is the best way to show yourself respect – following through on the promises you make to yourself.
When you show yourself respect by taking on healthy habits and making consistent progress toward your goals, you show others that you demand the best treatment. Simply displaying that you treat yourself well tells others that they need to treat you well. Simply put, you have the power to show, rather than tell, people how to treat you with the respect you deserve.