How often do we find ourselves judging others?  It seems like the ongoing way we live our lives and the one we judge the most harshly is usually ourselves.  How did we get into this habit?  Were we born to be judgmental?

I would love to try an experiment with all of those who would like to participate with me.  Let’s spend the next week critically viewing any plants, trees, flowers or any other aspect we see in nature, in our yards, the park, or anywhere.  Take a few moments to truly observe this part of nature.

What does it look like?  Examine all of it’s physical characteristics.  List the adjectives that you would use to describe it.  How does it make you feel when you view this part of nature?  What emotion(s) does it bring up?

Now compare it to the surrounding trees, plants, or flowers, etc.  Is it better than the others, prettier, or perhaps not as full or beautiful as the others?  How does it compare to the surrounding environment.  Are you even able to analyze this part of nature using these qualities as descriptions?

It might help to write down some notes on what you are experiencing during this exercise.  I will share my views next week as we can go on to the part II.

I would also love any of your thoughts on why we make judgments?

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