I want to take you on an experience that could be described as "crazy" today.
I want to extend to you an invitation to reimagine the connection you have with others and with yourself.
And it does this by instructing you in the daily practise of non-judgment, which, in turn, leads to an increase in both your level of happiness and your degree of freedom.
This article is for you if you are interested in learning what it means to practise nonjudgment and if it is actually possible to stop judging and criticising other people as well as yourself.
I will explain to you how I personally approach this profoundly liberating outlook.
This article was written as part of my 32-article Challenge to positively transform our lives. The challenge was inspired by the philosophy of best-selling author Louise Hay.
One of the four main families of unconscious psychological blocks that impede our growth and prevent us from becoming the person we most deeply want to be is criticism.
On the other hand, criticism is not always a negative thing in and of itself.
It is nothing more than the conclusion that we reach after analysing a person, an idea, a thing, or a situation with the intention of coming to a conclusion or forming an opinion about it.
To put it another way, constructive criticism is an essential component of our lives!
In point of fact, before we offer an opinion or a viewpoint, we evaluate everything based on our standards and criteria.
Is it therefore truly possible to stop passing judgement on other people?
Actually... both yes and no!
Our judgements, like our affirmations, can be either positive or negative. This holds true for our affirmations as well.
A judgement that is full of love or benevolence can be expressed through the constructive medium of criticism.
Ex: "You have excellent active listening. When they talk to you, people have the impression that they are being heard and understood.
On the other hand, criticism can be destructive and can express a judgement that is full of fear or malice.
Example: "You are far too sensitive. You need to be more resilient and not give in to the power that your feelings hold over you.
Therefore, the source of the real problem is not the act of criticising or judging something; rather, the source of the real problem is the intention and state of mind of the person who is criticising or judging something!
Additionally, it is interesting to become aware of the fact that a criticism or a judgement is established on the basis of subjective criteria, such as beliefs, values, prejudices, moral rules, laws, standards, etc.
Therefore, a conclusion does not the same thing as establishing the truth!
It is nothing more than the expression of an opinion by an individual or a group of individuals in relation to a specific setting, and most importantly in relation to their own identity.