Do you know the irony of self respect? I have actually learned that many people associate self-respect with confidence...take that back...over-confidence.
I have been bouncing since 1995....seen a lot of fights...some bad with people ending up in hospitals. You want to know the funny part....The guys with their chests held high talking about how strong and proud they stand...you know the ones. 9 times out of 10 get their a@@es handed to them by the quiet guy. Why? Because the quiet man knows he is strong and doesn't have to try and impress others....he believes in himself. Where as the loud man needs others to prove his strength because he isn't strong enough himself.
When you reach that point when you KNOW that you are strong enough to not let an-others action take you down....without having to stick you chest out, because you KNOW the strength that is inside you......then you will become a role model for your kids, a leader to those around you, a helper to those in need.......a better man and friend.
You are pissed...the world sucks....everybody is throwing sh@t your way. It is coming from all directions....no body is trustworthy. Guess what....there is not going to be somebody there to pick you up....you need to do it yourself. You can wallow in it....let it go on for years...maybe the rest of your life....or you can stand now.
