No one is going to respect you, if you do not respect yourself. You can tell a lot about a person based on their posture and eye contact. When meeting someone new I like to look them in the eyes and firmly shake their hands; thus, I am non-verbally demonstrating self-confidence.
Respect is essential in any relationship, by respecting one self; you will know what is good for you and what you expect for yourself. Show the world you respect yourself through your words and actions. Be kind, have humility and know you deserve to be respected, by showing others respect, you are saying that you love and honor yourself.