The Webs We Weave

by | Mar 7, 2019 | Judgments, Perception

The bigger the web of judgment we weave, the more likely we are to be annoyed. The more we criticize the world, the more imperfect the it feels to us. This cycle of judgment creates a densely woven fabric of dissatisfaction that ultimately results in us getting caught...

Judgments Are Distractions

by | Feb 3, 2019 | Judgments

The habit of judging others usually indicates that we aren’t happy about or don’t accept certain aspects of ourselves. What we’re inwardly uncomfortable with or ashamed of, we project outward and dislike it out there. Judging them allows us to...

If It Bugs You…

by | Dec 4, 2018 | Judgments, Self-Awareness

Our judgments of others give us valuable insight into ourselves. The more irritated we get over their behavior, the more relevant the information. Either we behave similarly without realizing it and subconsciously judge ourselves for it, or we judge their behavior,...

Self-Esteem

by | Oct 1, 2018 | Judgments

The better we feel about ourselves, the better we feel about others. The more we judge ourselves, the more we judge others. In fact, our judgments of others can reveal what we don’t accept in ourselves. Our egos resist this concept, as if we objectively see...

Dig Deeper

by | Jun 3, 2018 | Judgments

Abraham Lincoln is reported to have said, “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” What we perceive as someone’s annoying or untoward behavior usually makes more sense when we dig a little deeper into their life. If we had the...

Choosing Friends

by | Apr 14, 2018 | Judgments

Who we spend time with has a profound effect on our well-being. When we’re feeling accepted, respected and loved, we feel good. Being around those who criticize, judge or control us damages our self-esteem and drains our energy. When we judge them back,...