It might be called pride but Lions doesn't associate with rats.
No matter the economy and situations of the jungle, lions will not dare eat grass.
Every single being matters. Respect everyone but don't ever forget that you're equally important.
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Be friendly to everyone but don't ever try to be everybody's friend.
Be open but also selective.
If you flock with penguins, you will never fly like eagles.)
If you are not being treated with respect & love, 'check yourself and your tag price'
You might have marked yourself down. If you take yourself for granted, people will treat you like a clown. No one can rely on you if you're standing very loose.
where you stand at times determines how people values you in life, and the price you put on yourself determines your worth.
Once you know your value and worth, how people values you becomes irrelevant.
Love yourself first before others join the trail.
If you are not sincere with yourself, how will you be sincere with people around you?
If you don't trust yourself, how will you trust people around you?
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Therefore love yourself like no other. No one can loves you more than you love yourself.