Judgment #18 ©
Most of us on the path are evolving on a regular basis, which means any day in that process we may be doing things that are part of that lesson progress. You must learn to release all judgment, for that other soul you judge may be in the process of lesson learning, and it may be an important ‘life lesson.’ Many Past behaviors are embedded in lifetimes endured in darkness, and it will require a great effort to release, transform your thoughts, and lift them to a higher level. It will require you to be alert and watchful of your thoughts. They are the seeds which create blossoms or weeds through your thought creation. If you experience someone attempting to bring another person down by reminding them of Past words and actions, then flavoring them with their own judgments, don’t hesitate to call them on it. “That is in their Past, they’re changing, don’t judge on someone’s yesterday.” Respect whoever you meet, wherever you meet them.
You cannot reach the summit of true peace within you until you release judgment – of yourself and others. Further, many others do not do things the way you would, or complete a task as you would. While they may do it in really a different way, the completed result may be the same. Does it really matter that they accomplished the task in a different manner than you, as long as the end result is the same? So why do you judge by thinking they cannot be right, because they did it differently? Just as we are all on personal paths to ourselves. We are not puppets, we have Free Will, and most of us choose to use it. You are not here to change the world by judging events around you, but by expressing the living example of your life. So, it’s not about being superior in any way. It’s not about knowing more than any one else. It’s not about preaching. It’s simply about being grounded and offering that support to others.
You do not always have to be right. You do not have to be proven right, nor do you have to prove someone else wrong. What is changed, is whether you or anyone is correct or incorrect? Either way, it is a passing fancy, only to an ego does it matter. Count your mistakes as great steps on the path of learning. Pretty much, in the world you live, much of your learning has to do with unlearning – your ability and willingness to let go of an old idea, methodology or process. Let new ideas be new stepping stones, not ignorance written in stone. A free Being does not hold himself to the Past. He does not stick up for it, nor does he denounce it. He lets it go without judgment as it no longer matters. There are so many lessons to learn that will help you change and grow, but the biggest one is that Fear is an illusion. Even if you feel it, don’t let it deter you.
You are so much more than you credit yourself with as your own worst critic. But, you hardly credit anyone, and this is another one of your patterns that will change. When you exonerate yourself from the Past, then you will begin to see yourself and others in the Positive Light. Reveal yourself to yourself – unmask yourself – get to know the real you with a sense of humor. Take off those old thoughts, and you will reveal yourself in the same breath. You have enough self-confidence and self-esteem to only associate with people who are good for you, and to you. You have had your fill of toxic associations and are ready to sort through your address book, highlighting a list of names that you know have your best interests at heart. Anyone who does not fit the bill can be crossed out – erased, with no questions asked. As you have glimpses of who you can be, you let go of judgment as you return back to your path for continued growth. Keeping your sense of humor may not be as difficult as reframming from criticism, judgment or basic chastisement of your self and others, if this was a common habit from your Past. It may be a challenge to keep humor following you along on your journey.
Being Joyful, Loving, and Accepting without Judgments, are not just platitudes. They are positive results with consistent practice of keeping all criticism in check, along with giving Blessings and Gratitude for the strength to do so. It does work. Don’t miss the significant crossroads in your life, or your many opportunities to transform your reality because you were distracted by judgmental details. We are in a constant process of transformation, and every day we may face options which have multiple choices attached to each one. Sometimes our controlling ego doesn’t want us succeeding so well on our own, and we purposely go off track to create a different outcome. Then we chastise ourselves for being weak and creating this sabotage. To fully appreciate each opportunity that arises, we must be aware of the potential of each situation and be fully open to anything, without judgments or attachments.
We all know that ‘chance’ meetings can change the course of someone’s life, you just may not believe that it can be your life. Most of us know in the depths of our hearts, the truth of our journey is not about the next bigger pay check, or a new car, or even a promotion for our career move, or the illusion of another person to make us perfect. It is first knowing that you have achieved compassion within your own heart to allow another to just BE Who They Are! The opportunity at hand is to release the idea of judgment in what others do, or how they present themselves in any myriad ways of life. We are all human, which means that none of us is perfect, nor expected to be. And that is the simple truth of the gift given to each of us – just be yourself, and that is more than good enough! You then learn to rise above the everyday frustrations, with patience, respect and acceptance of self and others.
Compassion will be flowing through your heart, as well as the flow of the love within it. Accepting and realizing that, there cannot be judgment. Trust that you can learn to do this one little step at a time. Do not let doubt creep in when you slip, or fear of failure take you over. Let it go, forgive yourself and move on so you do not let yourself be vulnerable to judgment, criticism or ridicule – either coming from inside or outside. Remember, when you focus on the fear it is amplified into negative energy. Always keep yourself filled and protected with positive energy.
Another important point to remember about judgment, is that it can set off a runaway digression into discrimination, prejudice and even harassment. This is where our insecurities can turn us into bullies, not wanting to acknowledge our own mistakes. Humanity starts with understanding we are ALL human, therefore not error-proof. People will forgive and think more highly of those of us who can admit and accept any mistake they have made in the Past. Move on without blame – which is directly related to judgment. You don’t have to be fragile or frail to have a misstep – just human.
