Judgements

"Judge not a man unless you walk a mile in his shoes"

We've all heard this quote before. I have been making an effort to be less judgemental.
I would have liked to say non-judgemental instead of less judgemental but I am not there yet. It is a lofty goal. I do find myself being more aware of the judgements I have and I am  consciously working on eradicating  them as they occur.

Stop to think about all the judgements we make, big and small each day. Snap judgements,
judgements based on appearance, on actions, on anything outside of our comfort zone
just to name a few.

These judgements of ours can include everything from; feeling superior to someone else, to feeling vulnerable or even from fear of stepping out of our self-limiting boxes.

Wayne W. Dyer says, "Judgements prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances."

I know I have a long way to go but being more aware is the first step in this process. I find myself cringing when I hear someone else's judgements of others. Remember that our judgements of others defines us or as Carl Gustav Jung said, "Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." Now THAT"S something to ponder!

While I dance .

I cannot judge,

I cannot hate,

I cannot separate myself from life.

I can only be joyful and whole.

That is why I dance.

Hans Bos

Jai Mata Di