by Merci Gracia | Jul 15, 2017 | Judgments
Society teaches us to judge as a way to differentiate ourselves from others. But dividing the world into ‘us’ and ‘them’ makes us ping-pong from superiority to inferiority and keeps us in a continuous cycle of dominance and defensiveness. When...
by Merci Gracia | May 19, 2017 | Judgments
When a difference of opinion culminates in you shutting someone out completely, you’re limiting yourself. Evaluating others with narrow (and inevitably subjective) criteria results in you missing opportunities. It means you won’t learn important lessons...
by Merci Gracia | May 5, 2017 | Judgments
Nobody can be other than the way they are in each moment. We’re all trying to get through our lives as best we can. Just because we may think we know a better way for someone else doesn’t mean they’ll resonate with our advice or that our ideas are...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 20, 2017 | Judgments
What you say and think radiates through your body and being, affecting you first and foremost. That’s why it’s so important to refrain from mental or verbal criticism of anyone. Eliminating the unconscious habit of complaining or criticizing has a...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 19, 2017 | Judgments, Self-Awareness
Every time you have a negative thought about someone, harbor a resentment or even feel annoyed, you diminish your own energy. That’s why it’s critical to spend time with people you appreciate and admire. If you have to be around people whose personalities...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 19, 2016 | Judgments
It’s a common misconception to think that the ability to find what’s wrong with everything is a sign of intelligence. It’s actually a trap that tricks the judge into feeling separate and superior. The perpetual criticizer develops a mild disdain for...