Why Is Respect Important

In the world of marital arts there is nothing more important than respect. You must show respect when addressing your seniors and masters, when entering you place of training, and when starting practice. We most often show this respect by bowing to each respectively. Why must we show so much respect? Respect is a basic moral value which makes us aware that we are human beings not wild animals. Respecting others is a silent way to express our feeling for them. It's an unspoken way of communication which builds unshakeable and strong relations between people respecting each other. When a person shows respect for someone, then it means that that person has some value for him. His advices and suggestions are important for him.
Don't forget to distinguish between respect and flattering as respect makes you a human being of higher moral value while flattering makes you a degraded person with no self-respect at all. Respect is …show more content…
People tend to admire things that they want. The reason for respect is that you can more likely get things that you respect. If you do not respect money, you will never have it. If you do not respect beauty, you will let yourself go. What we respect is a clue to what we want in life.
Contempt and humiliation are the absence of respect, as are a sense of being unheard or not understood. The absence of respect or a perceived lack of respect often leads to conflict at an individual, family and societal level. So be sure to always show respect to others and yourself to avoid causing these emotions to appear.
In summary, respect is an essential part of our everyday lives and must be present to enjoy life to its fullest. It is especially critical in the martial arts industry, without it you will appear to be unworthy of learning the art and will not be respected in turn. Show respect and you will be respected in turn, and also show respect to yourself so as to live a full and happy