We all need respect. When we’re teenagers, we want our parents to respect us. Then, when we’re a bit older, our peers. Maybe our teachers, who want our respect themselves.

I think respect is one of the most desired things on this Earth. Yet, so few people actually have it.

The main reason is that a lot of fuckers demand respect. From teachers to bosses to politicians to parents to spouses to lesser lovers to garbage men. You cannot do this. It simply does not work like this.
Also, there are a lot of boys and girls going to sleep at night, spooning with their covers, just wishing they’d have some respect.

The first thing you need to do in order to gain respect is to not ask for it. You shouldn’t even wish it. That’s because respect is earned, not given. You should just be yourself, act the way you feel you should and others will respect you. Or they won’t. Or the ones you were hoping to respect you won’t while others will. Or the other way around. In any case, it’s none of your business, but the respect you will earn, you’ll earn the right way, and it will truly be respect.

When demanding respect, the best thing you’ll get is fear. And fear, my dear friend, is not respect. False respect at best is what it is. Adoration, that too is not respect. Then you might also get hate, get rejected. That too is not what you’re after. The only reason you’re getting that and not the respect you were after is because you tried the wrong way, imposing it as a condition.

You simply cannot force a person to feel something in particular. You may guide them, but in the end, it’s all up to them to do the feeling.

Now replace respect with love.
Yes, that’s why you’re not getting any of the good stuff!