What we wish and envision for others eventually becomes our own reality. Our thoughts and words about them always affect us first because our subconscious mind makes no distinction between us and them. Harsh judgments lower our self-esteem because, when we judge them, we are really leveling that judgment against ourselves. When we recognize their dysfunction and still have compassion for them, we are discerning with balance. If our judgments are intolerant,, we can be sure that we’re really seeing ourselves and…

Calling it them.