"The greatest danger for most of us
is not that our aim is too high
and we miss it
but that it is too low
and we reach it"
Michelangelo
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Think A Little Before you Judge People!
This is something we all struggle with, including myself. It has mostly been if I am breathing then I am judging. Now I am not saying that judging people or situation is bad at all. I am not saying that we should not trust our judgement. Myself being judgemental has saved me from some sticky and even dangerous situations.
That being said here is something to think about next time you make a snap judgement. I know i will!
"A 15 year old girl holds hands with her 1 year old son. People call her a slut, no one knows she was raped at 13. People call another Guy fat. No one knows he has a serious disease causing him to be overweight . People call an old man ugly. No one knew he had a serious injury to his face while fighting for our country in the war. Re post this if you are against bullying and stereotyping." Unknown
Judgement will happen. I know I will struggle with this all my life. However I do consistently work on keeping my mind open to changing my judgement and opinions. As the above quote says there maybe some things that we do not know about that are out of the control of those we are judging.
My friends and I joke about our standards of judgement but I actually think it is a good rule of thumb. We do not make judgement on things that people cannot control. Things like social economic status, race, sexual preference, things like that. We can judge people for their choices; taste in music, how they wear their clothes (their style or in most case lack there of), how they do their hair and make up. Those are all things that people have control over. In many cases I actually end up educating them on style tips and makeup and hair tips. (this is not that everyone has to be the same but green lip stick is only cool if you are in WICKED).
All in be open minded. We are know we are going to still hold some judgement and in some situations that is OK it will protect you and keep you safe. Be open to judging of people and what may have happened in their lives that we do not know about. I know that I do not want to be falsely judge for one tiny situation that someone did not like my reaction or people thinking i am not intelligent because I cannot spell and sometime my grammar is a challenge to get through (I have dyslexia so word do different things for me. In grade 9 I was at a grade 5 reading level, all other classes marks were honors)
Things are never as they may seem and until I am completely perfect who am I to judge people.
ps I am pretty perfect... just saying
That being said here is something to think about next time you make a snap judgement. I know i will!
"A 15 year old girl holds hands with her 1 year old son. People call her a slut, no one knows she was raped at 13. People call another Guy fat. No one knows he has a serious disease causing him to be overweight . People call an old man ugly. No one knew he had a serious injury to his face while fighting for our country in the war. Re post this if you are against bullying and stereotyping." Unknown
Judgement will happen. I know I will struggle with this all my life. However I do consistently work on keeping my mind open to changing my judgement and opinions. As the above quote says there maybe some things that we do not know about that are out of the control of those we are judging.
My friends and I joke about our standards of judgement but I actually think it is a good rule of thumb. We do not make judgement on things that people cannot control. Things like social economic status, race, sexual preference, things like that. We can judge people for their choices; taste in music, how they wear their clothes (their style or in most case lack there of), how they do their hair and make up. Those are all things that people have control over. In many cases I actually end up educating them on style tips and makeup and hair tips. (this is not that everyone has to be the same but green lip stick is only cool if you are in WICKED).
All in be open minded. We are know we are going to still hold some judgement and in some situations that is OK it will protect you and keep you safe. Be open to judging of people and what may have happened in their lives that we do not know about. I know that I do not want to be falsely judge for one tiny situation that someone did not like my reaction or people thinking i am not intelligent because I cannot spell and sometime my grammar is a challenge to get through (I have dyslexia so word do different things for me. In grade 9 I was at a grade 5 reading level, all other classes marks were honors)
Things are never as they may seem and until I am completely perfect who am I to judge people.
ps I am pretty perfect... just saying
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Thought of the day!
"Life will bring you pain by itself.
Your responsibility is to create Joy."
Milton Erickson, M.D
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