Passing judgment on somebody? Being judged?
Good morning, folks! I am Jin with Morning Mindfulness Podcast. What a magnificent Monday it is! Let’s breathe and smile.

2-minute talk about passing judgment

Have you ever been judged for things you’ve done? Or for something you were accused of but have not done? Now, what about you judging somebody? Passing judgment is a natural human response to everything. Even if somebody is judging us, we immediately return the favor: like, how dare you judge me?

I’ve been on both sides of the fence, and trust me, this is a trap you don’t want to get into, regardless which side you’re coming from.

Here’s a couple of thoughts.

First, remember: people see in their eyes what they carry in their hearts. What somebody thinks of you and me is a reflection of who they are, not us. Sanity is not statistical. Is somebody’s gossiping behind your back, it’s on their consciousness.

I had some friends who dropped me because of what they thought of me. I used to worry about that, but now I am saying “Thank You!” I wish I got rid of them earlier in my life, before they set me up and betray the way they did. So my humble advice is if you have friends who’re judging you without talking to you heart to heart, ignore them. They are not really your friends. Besides, the old proverb says, “Smart enemy is better than a stupid friend.”

Second, don’t judge anybody. Doesn’t matter what you may think, your friend is not the same person he or she was even one year ago. The best thing to do – go and talk to people, not about people.

I don’t even try to change people’s opinion about me. Those who can feel it in their hearts when we talk, don’t need my explanation. And those who can’t, won’t get it. Hope it makes sense.

Now let’s breathe and smile. Thanks for stopping by. I will talk to you next time.

PEACE!
Jin

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