At our best, we are prone to judge.
This is as basic a human condition as breathing without being aware of each breath.
It is my position that it is impossible to live impartially, and those who fancy themselves the least judgemental only condemn themselves with their words.
Let actions speak on our behalf, so that if in fact we are not as judgemental as we'd like to think - our history and character may reflect that.
There are examples in all our lives of people we considered fair and just; however, in using the words "everyone says or thinks so", we forget that we are only privy to slices of a larger pie that is their lives, and "many others" we do not know, may have a differing opinion.
Simply look at the public figures and what is said of them.
To some, Mother Theresa was a woman of indeterminable moral strength, while others thought her a self-absorbed and created martyr.
Steve Jobs was an inspiration to a lot of people, and yet there are those who can only speak to his mean spirit.
Have we not heard it said of ourselves? Some people value our words and thoughts, and yet others dismiss us like a leaf blown in the wind.
What can be said about judgement is this - regardless of our leanings, what we project to ourselves or others, we will always stand in judgement.
We will never truly satisfy anyone out there, because they only get to see a slice of our pie and better yet, are also self-evolving.
To rely on others' interpretation of our actions and lives is in fact to live for others, and that I believe is a waste of time, life and opportunity.
The opportunity to grow, love and be loved by all forms of life willing to accept a different view of us is precious to our self-development.
We stagnate and create a bubble of self-doubt when we view ourselves through others' lenses, without careful thought as to how the other person reached their perception of us.
It is our individual responsibility to clean our own glasses, so that we may boldly filter the judgement we come across as healthy or unhealthy, helpful or useless.
No one can do this for us but us.
It doesn't matter what we do, we will always stand in judgement so that the only thing left to do is be completely us.
This is as basic a human condition as breathing without being aware of each breath.
It is my position that it is impossible to live impartially, and those who fancy themselves the least judgemental only condemn themselves with their words.
Let actions speak on our behalf, so that if in fact we are not as judgemental as we'd like to think - our history and character may reflect that.
There are examples in all our lives of people we considered fair and just; however, in using the words "everyone says or thinks so", we forget that we are only privy to slices of a larger pie that is their lives, and "many others" we do not know, may have a differing opinion.
Simply look at the public figures and what is said of them.
To some, Mother Theresa was a woman of indeterminable moral strength, while others thought her a self-absorbed and created martyr.
Steve Jobs was an inspiration to a lot of people, and yet there are those who can only speak to his mean spirit.
Have we not heard it said of ourselves? Some people value our words and thoughts, and yet others dismiss us like a leaf blown in the wind.
What can be said about judgement is this - regardless of our leanings, what we project to ourselves or others, we will always stand in judgement.
We will never truly satisfy anyone out there, because they only get to see a slice of our pie and better yet, are also self-evolving.
To rely on others' interpretation of our actions and lives is in fact to live for others, and that I believe is a waste of time, life and opportunity.
The opportunity to grow, love and be loved by all forms of life willing to accept a different view of us is precious to our self-development.
We stagnate and create a bubble of self-doubt when we view ourselves through others' lenses, without careful thought as to how the other person reached their perception of us.
It is our individual responsibility to clean our own glasses, so that we may boldly filter the judgement we come across as healthy or unhealthy, helpful or useless.
No one can do this for us but us.
It doesn't matter what we do, we will always stand in judgement so that the only thing left to do is be completely us.