NON-JUDGMENT - AN IMPORTANT LIFE LESSON

Do you ever wonder what our purpose on this planet really is? Why we are here? It occurs to me that with maturity one gains a different perspective on this serious question.

I have become increasingly aware that perhaps one of the most important – if not THE most important – life lesson is giving up judgment.

None of us were born with right vs. wrong judgment . . . we were taught that by our parents, teachers, and society in general. And of course some of that judgment is necessary in order to have a functioning society. But carried too far it creates divides between not only individuals but all peoples and nations.

It seems that when we were younger we always KNEW what was right in all situations. I say that with tongue in cheek, of course. But with more maturity we learn more and more that we have no right to judge others.

I suggest that as we begin a New Year we recognize and accept that right and wrong do not really exist, but rather that everything just IS . . . whatever IT is! I have come to believe that perhaps this is our major life lesson. And when we really GET that truth, we can truly create a world of peace. A world in which all peoples can live together without any people trying to export their own brand of right vs. wrong.

In 1997 I wrote a book, From MS to Wellness, in which I outlined my belief that our body is designed to be self-healing. In it I chronicled my own journey from a diagnosis of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis to developing a natural life-style approach to healing that incorporated a mind body approach.

Meditation (feeding the spirit)
Qi Gong, Yoga and a Healthy Diet(recognizing the body’s role)

A quote from From MS to Wellness:

“In its most malignant state, constantly judging people, places and events as right or wrong can totally rob us of real happiness and joy in our life . . . I learned from Dr. Deepak Chopra that today is the way it is because the universe is as it is, and that things happen because other things happen. Nothing is isolated. There is a connection to everything and everyone else. And when we fight against today, we are fighting against the Universe, and we can never win.”

I urge you to think about non-judgment as a major life lesson. For me this is an ongoing lesson. At least I have become more and more aware and increasingly cognizant of when I slip up and find myself landing with both feet in a judgmental situation. I can say that I am far less judgmental than when I began to make non-judgment a priority in my life.

Preview From MS to Wellness here. I invite you to my home website, where you may subscribe to my monthly web-based newsletter, Journey to Wellness.

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