Respect for All | 7-9 April 2026
A beautiful journey of honouring the divine spark in each of us.
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Respect is a very basic quality we learn from small. In India, if we accidentally touch someone with our foot, we immediately bow and touch them with our hands, acknowleding the divinity in them.
So, what happens when you disrespect?
When you disrespect another person, you disrespect the Creator who formed them. The Zohar teaches that derogatory speech damages the soul of the speaker creating a barrier between the individual and Divine Light.
Respect for those who work for us
I often chat and have tea with the maids who come to work in our houses. I love listening to their stories, getting a glimpse into their world! Imagine the kind of emotions they feel when they have to do menial jobs in someone else’s house.
It’s a tough soul lesson they have chosen, and respect for them comes very naturally to me. And they do feel nice when we treat them as another fellow human being.
Respect based on how you dress
I love to deliberately underdress just to observe how people treat me in shops, etc. More often than not, people profile you and give you respect based on how well-dressed you are.
Sometimes, when I ask the price of a dress, the shopkeeper looks and quotes a huge amount. But, he does so with a disdain, assuming I cannot afford. I then just smile and walk away. 😊
On some occasions when I do buy, I enjoy watching the unexpected shock on their faces as they learn a fresh lesson in how looks can be deceptive. 😊
Sometimes, a soul takes on a humble role to act as a karmic test for those around them. They exist in your life to see how you will treat them giving you an opportunity to practice compassion and genuine respect.
When respect returns relationships heal.
Let's honour the divinity in each of us.
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