How to Always See The Best in Others
I have been recently participating in Deepak Chopra’s 21 day meditation series called Manifesting Grace Through Gratitude. The latest meditation I listened to was thought provoking for me and I decided to write a blog post about it. If you ever judge other people, then I share a tip at the end which might help you avoid this practice.
Be Thankful, Not Judgmental
The message of the mediation that moved me to write a blog post was about how we, as humans, are often judgmental about other people. As I listened to Deepak speak before the meditation and then as my thoughts drifted throughout the meditation, I had memories and thoughts about situations where I judge others. I have never thought myself a judgmental person, but I know there are times when I judge others.
Thinking about just this past week, I have judged other drivers, people’s LinkedIn and Twitter comments, celebrities, politicians, and people I hear about in the news. Oh and I can’t forget judging myself. Most of the time this judging is happening unconsciously and we attach meaning to the thinking and make it real to us.
Deepak tells us that judging is a process that’s driven by ego. To believe you are RIGHT, then the other person must be WRONG. That is a powerful statement and really hit home with me. I strive to lead a peaceful life and I realized it’s not possible to be truly at peace if I am judging others. I know that when I am judging myself or others that the feelings that this thinking creates are negative; jealousy, anger, stress, frustration.
How To Stop Judging Others
Deepak stated that it is IMPOSSIBLE to judge if you are thankful. If you are feeling thankful and grateful for people then it’s just not possible to be judgmental towards them.
If you want to stop judging others then try this. Make believe the person you are judging is your child. This way, if a person does something you don’t like, or don’t agree with, you will approach the situation from a perspective of love. You may disagree or be disappointed with what they are doing, but at the end of the day you will approach the situation with love and not judgement.
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Michael Hurd
Business Coach & Life Coach
