9 Behaviors Self-Respecting People Never Tolerate

Many of us have realized that we must alter our lives drastically during these times of grand transformation. These times call for bravery, honesty, and transparency in order for us to transform into our highest selves. We must drop anything that no longer feels good in our souls, and honor our true selves. If you truly respect and love yourself, you will not tolerate any of the following toxic behaviors.

9 BEHAVIORS NO SELF-RESPECTING PERSON SHOULD EVER TOLERATE

1. PEOPLE PLEASING

At the end of the day, you just have to do what makes you happy, and go with your gut feeling. Forget trying to convince others; they will only try to tear you down most of the time, and give you 1,000 reasons why you shouldn’t follow your heart. You have to rise above the opinions of others, and instead just do what feels right to you. Any self-respecting person values their own opinion over others’.

2. A NEGATIVE VIEW OF THEMSELVES

“Be mindful of your self-talk; it’s a conversation with the universe.” – David James Lees

If you want your reality to look more positive and vibrant, then your thoughts need to align with what you want your world to look like. If you have a negative view of yourself, the world will look gray and depressing. However, if you have a positive relationship with yourself, you will see endless opportunities and bliss wherever you look. Self-respecting people love and nourish themselves with positive thoughts, relationships, careers, and goals.

3. REMAINING STAGNANT

“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” – Unknown

If you look around, the world seems like a pretty scary place, and so many people decide to remain in their safety net as long as possible to avoid anything uncomfortable. However, you can’t grow if you don’t try new things. Self-respecting people love to push the boundaries and see how much they can stretch the limits in order to keep evolving as a person.

4. TRYING TO FIT IN

Again, you can’t grow and learn if you only care about following the herd. In order to really thrive in this world, you must carve your own path and learn to trust your instincts, not the tired, worn-out opinions of others. Learn to feel comfortable in your own skin and truly trust your intuition, and you will see a whole new world open up for you.

5. WORKING AT A SOUL-SUCKING JOB

Unfortunately, most people work at jobs they hate just to pay the bills. However, you don’t have to become a statistic; you can leave that job that drains you and look for something else that will truly fulfill your soul. Self-respecting people dig deep to truly uncover what their soul wants, and then follow that calling unabashedly. Of course, sometimes you just have to tough it out until you find something better, but our point remains that anyone who loves and respects themselves will ultimately leave a job that doesn’t support their mental and emotional well-being.

6. NEGLECTING YOUR HEALTH

Feeling good starts and ends with you; no one else can take charge of your health for you. If you don’t feel well mentally, physically, or emotionally, examine your life to see where you can make some changes.

Change doesn’t happen overnight, but it does happen gradually with actionable steps. Any self-respecting person puts their health first, because they know that without this, they can’t enjoy life to the fullest and bring their best selves to the table.

7. OVERLY CONTROLLING RELATIONSHIPS

If you have friends or a partner who tries to dictate every aspect of your life, then this should definitely signal the alarm bells in your head. You should never tolerate someone who wants to manipulate and control your relationship. According to an article on toxic relationships, “Toxic relationships can exist in any kind of relationship, and they are bad for your health..”

You deserve friendships and relationships that will enhance your well-being and challenge you to grow and learn. Simply put, if anyone in your life brings you down more than they raise you up, then you need to let them go. Self-respecting people don’t allow anyone but themselves to control their lives, period.

8. BEING LAZY

In the age of technology, many of us have allowed our smartphones, tablets and computers to entertain us the majority of the time. We’ve lost our motivation because it seems easier to sit in front of a screen than actually go out in the real world to accomplish things. However, any self-respecting person will not allow themselves to become complacent; they continue to work hard toward their goals, and know how to use self-control and discipline to their advantage.

9. NOT CHOOSING HAPPINESS

Too many people settle for less than what they deserve in the world today, simply because they don’t value themselves highly enough, or they feel too comfortable in their current situation to make changes. However, any self-respecting person always chooses what makes them the happiest, regardless of what they have to do to get there. They don’t place any limits on their lives, because they know that magic truly does exist in this world, despite what we’ve been led to believe.

If you don’t do what makes you happy, you won’t have much of a soul left at the end of your life. In order to rise above and set your soul on fire, you must leave behind anything that doesn’t enrich your life, and choose things that enhance it. This goes for people, jobs, relationships, where you live, diet, workout routines, and everything in between. We came here to thrive, not just survive, so remember this the next time you feel unhappy in a situation. Source

Does Your Fist Look Like THIS? The Answer May Reveal More Than You Think!

It sounds kind of weird, but the way you use each part of your body reveals another part of your personality and characteristics. Your habits, gestures, movements and facial expressions can reveal a lot about your personality, including the way you clench your fists. Quick — make a fist! Now look down and check your thumb placement, are you a type A, B, or C?

We can determine certain aspects about our personalities which are commonly associated with the three main fist types seen in the picture.

A

If you clench your fist like the hand in the photo, it means you’re a true altruist: You tend to help people even when it brings some inconvenience to you and you’re constantly striving for new knowledge and experiences.

You’re extremely energetic and a little impatient. You are constantly called adventurous and daredevil, but at the same time, people don’t understand how often you feel nervous and how much you need help and protection sometimes.

You desperately need recognition and acceptance because you often meet people who take advantage of your kindness. However, your strong inner core does not let you become limp or even give up on people. You still continue to defend and protect those in need, but you also protect yourself.

B

If you clench your fist like the hand in this photo, it means you are a truly creative person. You’re outgoing and attract a variety of people. Your friends love you for sincerity and sharp mind and you’re extremely self-confident.

You’re also diligent and prompt, and that makes you both a live wir among your friends and a good business leader. However, your fear of failure often stops you from taking bold decisions as it can greatly hurt your feelings.

You often need approval and praise. You need to learn to never stop believing in yourself even when no one says how good you are. After all, it is possible that you just happened to be surrounded by people who are jealous of your success.

C

If you clench your fist like the hand in the photo, it means you’re an incredibly charming person: You’re witty and eloquent but somewhat shy, and that’s why these quality can’t be fully manifested. Because of this, many people consider you taciturn and unwilling to communicate.

You’re thoughtful and pedantic and sometimes demand too much from yourself, leading to excess anxiety. You’re a person with vision and strive for nothing to disturb your inner harmony. Your close people feel very comfortable with you. Sometimes you feel unbearably sad at the thought that you won’t be able to easily build your relationships, join a new team or become a people person.

But in reality all you need is to become a bit more flexible and friendly,and people who previously were afraid to approach you will immediately try to associate with you.