2. We Are All Connected

RESPECT FOR ALL AudioGuide

People become more respectful when they can see: “What happens to you, happens to me, and what happens to me, happens to you. We have to embrace each other and embrace the wonderful things about who we are, as well as the problematic aspects of who we are. It is a give and take, a back and flow, and feeling respect means finding a way to connect to each other. It’s about joy. It’s about love. It’s about finding time to just see how deeply connected we all are.” —Otha Day, Community Builder/Drum Circle Facilitator.
SHOW LOVE AND JOY
Showing another person love and joy translates into a great way to show them respect. For example, you can show your love by helping another person with something they need, and in return you will feel their respect for helping them. Another easy way to show your love is when you are speaking with someone and you focus on closely listening to what they are saying. This will give you an opportunity to better understand what they are talking about which will result in respectful feelings all around. The 80/20 rule applies very well in a conversation where you listen more (80%), and talk less (20%). As for showing other people joy, it’s all about giving of yourself with no expectation of reward. It can be as simple as smiling with a happy greeting to a stranger, “How are you today?” With someone you know, you can surprise them with a little gift or a card that lets them know you care about them. As the saying goes: “It is better to give than to receive.”