19 Ways to Honor Yourself and Others

In a recent job interview, the business owner spoke about honoring her employees and clients. I love the concept of honoring and have been giving a lot of thought to how honoring myself and others fits into my life.

In many ways I already live my life with honor, though I haven’t thought of it in those terms, specifically. Starting today, I am going to be mindful of honoring myself and others, and making this a conscious practice.

To me, honoring someone means I respect and celebrate that person. It’s about accepting someone as they are and appreciating them for who they are. I don’t have to agree with them on all issues, I don’t necessarily even have to like them- but I will honor them.

When I think of honoring someone, I certainly put THINK (my favorite acronym!) to good use!

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THINK doesn’t only apply to my words, it can also apply to my thoughts, my intentions, and my actions. It’s a positive and productive guide to honoring myself and others.

There are oh so many ways to honor someone, here are just a few!

19 Ways to Honor Yourself and Others

01. Pay a compliment

02. Treat others with respect

03. Be understanding

04. Be patient

05. Ask questions

06. Challenge assumptions

07. Overlook mistakes

08. Forgive

09. Show compassion

10. Celebrate accomplishments

11.  Cheer someone on

12. Listen

13. Encourage

14. Learn from others

15. Help others

16. Find common ground

17. Appreciate your differences

18. Accept help

19. Be open- open your heart, open your eyes, open your mind

honor others honor yourselfPhoto by Damian Gadal

By the way, I got the job! I am excited not only to embark on this wonderful new opportunity, but also to continue to explore the idea of honoring and apply it to my work and my life.

How do you honor yourself? How do you honor others?

2 Comments on “19 Ways to Honor Yourself and Others”

  1. I truly appreciate your article. I have 4 grandchildren in college and perhaps this article can help them. I’m sure we will have a lively discussion the next time they come to visit me.

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