You Don’t Have to Like Someone to Treat Them Well…

Too many people think respect is something you only give to those you like.
But here’s the truth:
You don’t have to like someone to be decent.
You don’t have to be friends to be friendly.
You don’t have to approve of someone to treat them with dignity and kindness.

Life will put you in places with people you don’t enjoy.
You’ll work with them.
Negotiate with them.
Sometimes even depend on them.

And if your ability to stay composed and considerate depends on your personal feelings,
then your emotions are in charge… not you.

I’ve met people I don’t like.
I don’t respect their values.
Our views don’t align.
They’d never be in my friendship group.

But here’s the thing…
Plenty of people don’t like me either.

Still, we don’t have to like each other to be likable.
I can be warm. Approachable. Relatable.
Not for them — but for me.

Because how I treat people says more about who I am
than it ever says about them.

Our reputation will outlast every temporary annoyance.
And how we handle difficult people says far more about our maturity
than our opinions ever could.

Kindness isn’t a favour.
Respect isn’t reserved for those we agree with.
And character isn’t proven in easy conversations.
it’s revealed when it would be easier to roll your eyes, snap back, or walk away.

Maturity is demonstrated in our ability to separate personal preference from personal conduct.

It’s understanding that your character isn’t determined by how you feel about someone…

But it will be determined by how you treat them.

As always, please remember that this is just a glimpse into a subject that’s much bigger than this page. We are here to help should you want to explore further.

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