To judge or not to judge? Is that even an appropriate question?
To judge connotes disregarding the flaws, the weakness, the humanity in others.
To not judge, may suggest, to those struggling to survive, allowing others to take advantage.
Is there a bright line rule?
Is it possible to live in the spirit of pure love, whose necessary components are a lack of judgment and forgiveness?
Wow! This site is Fantastic SE!
I wonder…exactly “where” does the recognition and realization of the Law of Attraction enter into this discussion of ‘judgment’? Where is the accountability and responsibility for the thoughts in our heads and the resultant energy we direct into motion (e-motion) as a consequence of entertaining those thoughts?
Universal Law states that if I think I am helpless, then reality will reflect that belief back to me and situations and circumstances will be attracted into my life that mirror that mirror and conform to my attitude about myself.
If I think “victim”, then I have called upon the Universe for someone to “victimize” me. If I yearn to be a “hero”, then I have called upon the Universe for the roles of “victim” and “villein” to be played out, too. None of these roles can come into creation without the other two.
The source of our confusion is an idea of separation. This idea separates an experience from the person experiencing it. And this is a false view of reality. For the experience has been attracted to the person experiencing it. This is what the Law of Attraction is all about.
Understanding purposeful Creation helps, too. The purpose of being “squeezed” is to find out what’s within us. Upon finding out we do not possess substance of character, we are given opportunities to develop some.
The “pure” love you mention…this love has nothing to do with supporting fear or self doubt. Fear, self doubt and self denial are all expressions of Love’s negation.
“Judgment” goes with assigning blame. Taking responsibility is empowering, assigning blame is not.
I’ll share a recent story…
I looked up into the face of my anesthesiologist. Her face was a mask of anxiety and there were tears in her eyes.
“Something happened” she said. “I hit a vein and the anesthetic went straight to your brain. You went into grand mal seizures on the operating table.”
“I feel fine. I’m OK”, I responded. “It was just a mistake. I’m human, too, and that means making mistakes. I’m fine, there’s been no harm. Everything is “ok”. I’m just a little disappointed I didn’t have surgery today, because that means I have to wait longer before I can go home.”
Since I was the one on the operating table, I guess I was “struggling to survive”. I scared the hell out of a lot of Doctors. I could also tell there was real concern over being sued.
When the idea didn’t even enter my mind.
It was more important to Humanity, that I extend Understanding and Forgiveness, for I know what it’s like being human, too.
Compassion is our downfall. We express Sympathy for victims but no Compassion for perpetrators.
Your site is incredible… Judgement… my arch nemesis …
http://enreal.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/judgment-2/
Enreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a pleasure to see you have crossed the pond to the new site!
Welcome, welcome, we have missed you!
Sue,
I have hesitated to add to your comment above, it seemed to say it all. Even in “those” circumstances you did not judge or act on perceived judgment.
Incredible.
SE