There are so many things that you don't know about me, so don't judge me until you decide to find out. I had a situation earlier this week where I pronounced judgement on somebody for a recurring situation. Only today did I stop to think; what in this person's life do I not know. Why do they feel it necessary to behave in this way? Now, I am not getting all soft and ignoring the behaviour. However, taking a step back is allowing me to see the big picture and pull back from the judgement and come from a place of understanding and compassion. I may never really like this person, but I can still have loving thoughts towards them. This feels so much better to me and in face brings me peace. In Martin Luther King Jr.'s words... "I will
mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the
death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate,
adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot
drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only
love can do that."
I make judgements on what I think I know, so my judgements are limited and can be downright wrong and misleading. And from Dr Wayne Dyer, "When you judge another you do not define them, you define yourself."
I found these sayings on the internet. There was no credit given to the authors so I quote them here in the same way.
Good Judgment Comes with Experience, But Experience Comes from Bad Judgment
Don't be so quick to judge me. You only see what I choose to show.
People are quick to judge, but slow to correct themselves.
As you take two minutes to consider peace for our world today, think about how you can take a step back before judging to maintain your peace.
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