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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 08:14:37 EST
In a message dated 1/16/03 3:14:16 PM, andreh@USFAMILY.NET writes: << As I taught a class the other day a lesbian woman who often is judged said, "The reason someone says we shouldn't be judgmental is because they don't really want someone to disagree with them and bring up the possibility that they are wrong." >> I've struggled with the idea of judgment. I do try to put it into practice, actually trying not to judge myself or others in a situation or for a moment or for a day. I find when I actually just suspend judging - it gives me more space to breath, to listen and to understand. The whole idea of not sitting in judgment is a relief. I understand the quote above and I think she has a point, however I feel there is more to the practice of nonjudgment than that. What if there is no right and wrong? Yet, I must make decisions and my decisions are based on something aren't they. I try not to sit in judgment even of "not sitting in judgment" - the practice has helped me to understand more about others - but also to understand (while suspending judgment) more about myself especially understanding the complexity of what I have come to understand the Self encompasses, the contradictions and truth. - Mary **** Mary K. Clark Exploring Stories ~ Weaving Tales Storyteller, Writer, Coach and Collage Artist "We have to meet the self at some point and that is where the beauty is." Juliana Coles | ||