Respect Blog and Journal Prompts

Respect shows itself in different ways. Everything from the respect we give someone who’s older than us, respect we show authority, and even our own self-respect. You can show it, earn it, give it, even expect it.

This month, in line with the #SunshineYourFeed challenge, we’re going to explore the many faces of respect in the blog and journal writing prompts.

We’ll find out a little more about what respect means, how to show it, and how our own self respect plays a role in our life.

Let’s take a respectful journey through our thoughts and find out what respect really means to us.

Respect Blog and Journal Prompts

1. What does respect mean to you?
2. We should show respect to authority, but does that mean doing everything they ask even if our rights tell us we don’t have to comply?
3. How can someone earn respect? Is it comparable to currency? Can you earn it in increments and spend it just the same?
4. Is it judgemental to say “that person has no self respect” when referring to another person?
5. Think about the lyrics to RESPECT. What do they mean to you? Do they relate to you in any way?
6. Can you be respectful toward another person without respecting them?
7. In what ways do you demonstrate self-respect?
8. How can someone lose respect?
9. Is it possible to respect nature? What does this mean to you?
10. Do you think people are less respectful today than they were in the past? Explain.
11. What can you do to encourage others to show respect?
12. Think of a time you were less than respectful. Would you change your reaction? What would you do differently? Why or why not.
13. Who is someone in your life you greatly respect. Give details about why this person has made such an impact.
14. Why should we show others respect?
15. How can you respect the opinion of someone you disagree with?
16. Why do you think some groups aren’t respected as much as they should be?
17. Think of a time you were disrespected. What happened? How did you handle it?
18. Are you superior to anyone in this world for any reason? If so, should you receive more respect than they do? Explain.
19. How does an appreciation for diversity affect respect?
20. Should everyone be respected until they show they don’t deserve it?
21. Are children offered the same level of respect as adults?
22. Think of a business you respect. What have they done to earn your respect?
23. What can you do to show more respect in the world?
24. Would the world be a better place if more people respected others?
25. How can you build your own self respect?
26. What are your top ten qualities or characteristics that define respect?
27. Is respect over or underrated in today’s world?
28. In what ways can you respectfully disagree with someone else?
29. Is it possible to respect the actions of others when those actions go against your personal beliefs and values?
30. How can different cultures live respectfully in the same area when their beliefs, practices and values are different?
31. Think of an action you did that lowered your self-respect. Have you made changes in your life to remedy it?

Feel free to share your thoughts to any of these prompts in the comments below.