This is one of my favorite affirmations for many reasons...mainly because it's one of the most difficult things to master as I journey through my daily routine at work, school, rehearsal, etc. It's hard to look at people and not make some kind of judgement in my mind such as, "Why did he wear that tie today?" or "What was she thinking with that hairstyle?" or "If I had legs like that, I'd never wear those shorts!"
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Of course, there are worse judgements such as hating someone because of race or religion or sexual orientation, etc.
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I think the majority of us judge because we need to feel in control...we have a set way that we feel people should behave, or dress, or live their lives...and if they deviate from that expectation, our mind is quick to criticize. We also have expectations set by society that only people with the right hairstyle or clothes or boob size or waist size are acceptable or attractive or worthy of love and respect.
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What we neglect to remember is that human beings are given free will by our creator. What's the point of having divine free will if we're forced to live up to the unrealistic expectations of other human beings? How many lives have been ruined or destroyed because they couldn't live up to some unreasonable standard set by the "in crowd" clique or an unshared religious belief; or something as simple as a child not following in a parent's footsteps?
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So, today...take a moment to breathe each time you feel a judgement coming on about someone else. Let other people live their lives as they please and just love them. And don't love someone in spite of their differences...love him or her because of their differences.
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Have a blessed day!
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