Too often we judge others by their worst example, and ourselves by our best intentions

Judgement of others comes so easily to us. This judgement happens in a split second, it is based on past experiences we have had of certain people and situations that are filtered in our brains to create ‘shortcuts’ which we use to make quick assessments of a situation or person. This is all based around the Fight or Flight instinct. Our brains are providing us with quick decision making data that is aimed at protecting us and keeping us safe.

The problem with this however, is that we take these instant automatic thoughts or judgements as absolute truth, without taking any time to understand. We see things as our experiences allow us to see them….not as they truly are.

All of us have bad days and make poor decisions at various times in our lives and when we get judged on those bad days, the people who experienced your bad mood, or your poorly thought out action, then take that example as who we are, and hence judgement is passed. We pass this judgement based on the belief that we would never act like that, but we pass this judgement without understanding what were the causes behind that action or situation?

Our intentions are always good but unless we back that up with our own actions, who are we to judge the worst example of someone else. Take a moment to think about all the times in your life you have set your worst example and regretted something you have done…..should you be judged on that worst example?

People in glass houses……