Self Respect

In difficult situations, I can trace the challenges back to the moment when I lost my self respect. When I lose my self respect I begin to grasp, I falter in confidence, I say things I don't mean. Sometimes I act like a beggar or I dominate, control or take over. When I rediscover my self respect I stand tall inside myself, with quiet confidence, and can speak softly and be heard. Today let me enter the quiet peace of inner silence and rediscover my self respect.