There goes the Judge

"If you judge people,you have no time to love them."
-- Mother Teresa

It's impossible not to admire Mother Teresa. She was the ultimate practitioner of unconditional love. She took care of all people-young, old, sick and dying without judgment or scorn.

How comforting it must have been as the recipient of such unconditional love.
What if people, women in particular, would decide to turn that unconditional love on themselves? What if you let go of the judgments toward your own behaviors, deficiencies and humanness and left space for a more loving and accepting relationship with yourself?
What if you gave yourself credit for what you are vs. what you are not?

It's amazing how a relationship changes when judgments are set aside. Letting go of judgment allows barriers to fall leaving more room for love and connectedness. According to Mother Theresa, there is not room for both.

How many other judgments do we hang on to when in reality, we simply don't understand what it's like to be in that person's shoes? What would our response be if we approached them from a place of love vs. judgment?

Here's my challenge for you:

• Who have you distanced yourself from because of some judgment you may have about their behavior or situation?
• How much do you really truly understand about their situation?
• What would happen if you set aside that judgment and really tried to understand their perspective?
• What if you approached that person with love and support rather than judgment?
• How could the relationship be different?

If you decide to take on that challenge, let me know. I'd love to support you and hear some feedback on the experience.

This Is Your Life....Make It What You Want!