My Monthly Challenge to you!….Judge less! First, take a week or so to simply observe how often you think…or say… a judgment about someone. Pay close attention. You’ll undoubtedly be surprised at how often a passing judgment appears in your mind, or words.
As awareness builds, you might begin to notice patterns in your judgment: are they stronger/louder in certain circumstances? are they of a similar nature? – - about people’s appearance? attitude? material wealth? way of speaking? skin color? job status? And, what does this say about how we feel about ourselves? Do we use them when we are feeling scared or insecure? How do judgments impact the way we treat people? Or let them treat us? Do they connect us to people? (Many people, especially women, rely on judgment to build so-called “intimacy” with another. Think of how many times we have bonded with girlfriends/relatives/spouses over a mutual criticism of someone else.)
Judgmental thinking invites negativity into your mind, your life. Let’s work on reducing our negative thoughts, and one way, is to Judge Less!
