Most people go through life and always hear about the word respect, but they don't know what it means. Respect is a person's esteem or sense of worth or excellence. There are things in life you have to respect. Respect for oneself, respect for others and respect for property. Respect is taught to people everywhere and it is also taught to them in their religions. Respect is the very thing that holds everything in your life. Self-respect is very important for a person because it can be the balancing factor in your life. If a person has no respect for himself, he will most likely go into depression. Respecting yourself is also important for your self-esteem. Having high self-esteem means that people might laugh at you, make fun of you, and yet you don't get angry or upset because you know you're better than what they say you are. You have to be able to hold your head high and be proud of what you do. Respecting yourself also means taking care of your body. These can be simple things like brushing your teeth, washing your hands and exercising. There are many other factors that could fall into the category of respecting yourself, but respecting others is also important. Respecting others is also another important aspect of your life because if you respect others they will respect you and you will most likely become friends. Respect is obeying in class and not being loud in the hallway. It is respect for their ideas and what they represent. Respect is what brings people together, and if not used, it is what can tear people and families apart. Respecting your parents is very important in your life, respecting your parents can mean doing something they tell you, such as washing the... center of the paper... it also means taking care of your environment, Such as not leaving garbage on the grass in the park and that bottle of water in the pond. He's not taking down Christmas decorations. It means avoiding animals on the road or stopping to let ducks cross the road. This is respect. In conclusion, respect is wrapped up in our daily lives. A famous philosopher once said, “Respect is showing recognition for someone's superiority in a certain field.” You can't buy, demand, or force people to respect you, but you can respect others so that they respect you. What people don't understand is that if we use common sense we will respect ourselves, we will respect others and we will respect property at all times. Respecting yourself, others and property may not be easy to do, but it gives great rewards if you just do it.