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Anne de Joyeuse
Respect Earned · now
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So. You earned my respect. That is rather impressive.
I was very good at earning admiration. It is a lovely thing. People look at you differently. Doors open. Everyone suddenly thinks you are fascinating.
That sounds like a problem I would be VERY happy to have.
Hehe. Yes. I thought so too.
Here is what nobody tells you. Admiration is borrowed.
The moment people stop admiring you, you can start wondering who you are without it.
So I should stop caring what people think?
No. That is ridiculous. People matter. Reputation matters. Relationships matter.
Just do not make applause the place where you get your self-respect.
Okay… but how do I actually do that?
Build something in yourself that remains when nobody is watching.
Learn something difficult. Keep promises to yourself. Become good at something. Do the thing you said you would do even when nobody will ever know.
That is the part of you nobody can take away by changing their opinion.
So basically I need to stop outsourcing my self-worth.
Exactly.
Enjoy being admired. Smile when they applaud. Wear the ridiculous clothes if you like. Just make sure you would still respect yourself when the room goes quiet.
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