A lesson in self respect.

Recently I was enlighted by the fact that in order for you to earn respect from others, YOU must respect yourself. Meaning they will see how much you worth if u see u worth that much.
For example
I used to be very available and helps everyone out of my own interest, and ppl sometime take advantage of it, as if im their tool for use. But when I start not being so available, other ppl began to realized how much of a...asset I am. Its teach others not to take things for granted.

I mean.. if you see yourself as a product, and you want to sell it for 500$ u pretty sure and have to believe that you are worth that much to convince anyone to buy it.
Its relates with the law of supply and demand as well.. the less available you are, the more u'r worth.

it doesn't mean im a jerk.. or becoming a jerk. I just dont want to be abuse.. because I AM nice.
I mean I am still nice.. just that I got burn a few times already.

Recently I learned from my friend who.. OMG he is simply the guy that any girl would dream of. I mean he did everything, time, patient effort, money, trust, love...etc he offer her all
but by doing so well and much.. that he lost his self respect.. cuz he's always be there...provide it all without much asking in return. and she left him.
so.. now I am becoming selfish. But I believe that If you are truely my friend, wouldn't you want me to be better and happier?

anywayz..that was my thoughts tonight about self respect.
You want to be respected? better damn start respect yourself better!