The Burden Of Judgment
We’re born and raised by humans. Many of the feelings of resentment and dissatisfaction that we carry into adulthood might lessen if we all took the time to understand what this line means. especially in light of the fact that no human being is flawless. And many tend to forget that there is no way to get it right these days, with mental health awareness at the forefront of society at large.
If there isn't a clear violation of a person's human rights (such as abuse in any form, for example), then why do any of us believe it's acceptable to dictate how they should live? The person you're shopping with next to you or the people in the social media videos we watch aren't a perfect representation of the person you see.
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And why do any of us believe it's OK to dictate how an individual should live, excluding a blatant violation of a human right (such as abuse in any form, for example)
Think you're not making a decision? They enquire as to why they are aware of the proper infant holding technique or why they are so concerned with their fingernails. We cast judgmental jabs at others as if it were our life's work.
Anyone who needs to read this, please let me help. Judgment is a weight you bear; it is not your goal.
To believe you are always correct about how life should be lived is a burden, not a blessing. Nobody has a clear idea of how to conduct their life. Now, if you consider yourself to be religious or spiritual, you'll probably respond that the best way to live is in accordance with your beliefs, and that's OK. You are allowed to do that, provided that you recognize that if you are free to believe, others should also be able to believe what they choose.
Because bullying can happen so swiftly and readily, the decision to judge is precarious. We value our upbringing and whom we become, so this makes sense. Beliefs are strong, and they should be, but knowing who you are shouldn't be a justification for trying to force others to live their lives the way you do, or the way you think is ideal. How could anyone have the supreme knowledge to advise everyone else on what works for them if people are essentially flawed?
When it comes right down to it, all of us need to agree on is how to live side by side in harmony.
Do you judge? If so, what makes you want to throw the first stone?
