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Each day has the potential to bring with it new experiences, and new learning opportunities. Today was one such day when I realized something very important. We tend to judge people based on our interactions with them and form an image in our head of the kind of person they might be. It is so easy to just form impressions in our head and attribute qualities and characteristics.
But if an opportunity comes along and you get to have a deep conversation with them, you become aware of the hardships they have been through, the difficulties they have overcome. This quote rings true, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”
That was the life lesson for me today, to not jump to conclusions and not to judge people based on a few moments of interaction. There are scars which each one is trying to heal from, and in doing so behave in an ‘inappropriate manner’.
How you judge others is also how you judge yourself. The yardstick you use for yourself is the yardstick you use for the world. If you think you are very intellectual and smart-witted, then you will judge others through the same lens as well. If you find a person not as intellectual as you, then you will judge them as being stupid and gullible.
It is human nature to judge, but it is also essential to recognize your own fixation, to recognize how you measure yourself. And also recognise that everyone has their own way of measuring themselves. You may view life as an opportunity for growth and self-development, but there will also be those who do not hold the same perspective.
And it is okay, it is part of being human. Be mindful of relationships you get into and develop strong boundaries, and let others be who they are, and be okay with it!
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