http://spiritualinquiry.com/articles/should-we-be-non-judgemental/ Open-Minded Inquiry About Spirituality and Self-Improvement Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://spiritualinquiry.com/articles/should-we-be-non-judgemental/#comment-679 Mary Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:56:30 +0000 http://spiritualinquiry.com/blog/2008/03/29/should-we-be-non-judgemental/#comment-679 I have done that in many occassions and the outcome is that I'm called righteous. "Oh you think you are so perfect or righteous" They are saying it in a bad way, not a good way. I'm perplexed because I do hold strong beliefs and sometimes I think it's best just to keep my mouth shut. I was concerned about a relatives health as she had gained a considerable amount of weight. I mentioned that maybe she should stay away from processed foods and try to squeeze a walk in the morning and after dinner. Well that blew up in my face. I didn't mean to hurt anyone but to express concern. I have done that in many occassions and the outcome is that I’m called righteous. “Oh you think you are so perfect or righteous” They are saying it in a bad way, not a good way. I’m perplexed because I do hold strong beliefs and sometimes I think it’s best just to keep my mouth shut. I was concerned about a relatives health as she had gained a considerable amount of weight. I mentioned that maybe she should stay away from processed foods and try to squeeze a walk in the morning and after dinner. Well that blew up in my face. I didn’t mean to hurt anyone but to express concern.

]]> http://spiritualinquiry.com/articles/should-we-be-non-judgemental/#comment-665 Personal Visions » Blog Archive » Working with the Tarot Fri, 22 May 2009 16:06:31 +0000 http://spiritualinquiry.com/blog/2008/03/29/should-we-be-non-judgemental/#comment-665 [...] of us spend a good portion of the day in judgment. We declare to ourselves that I like this food, I dislike that person’s hat or shirt, wow dogs [...] [...] of us spend a good portion of the day in judgment. We declare to ourselves that I like this food, I dislike that person’s hat or shirt, wow dogs [...]

]]> http://spiritualinquiry.com/articles/should-we-be-non-judgemental/#comment-654 Auler Ivis Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:05:49 +0000 http://spiritualinquiry.com/blog/2008/03/29/should-we-be-non-judgemental/#comment-654 oops! ... while being careful to avoid both words, intonation and body language that is judgmental. It's not easy! Too often our best efforts to be non-judgemental get judged by the listener as offensive and severely judgmental! The noble path finds us constantly putting ourselves in the shoes of another and walking a mile in them while remembering that they have walked a thousand miles. oops! … while being careful to avoid both words, intonation and body language that is judgmental. It’s not easy! Too often our best efforts to be non-judgemental get judged by the listener as offensive and severely judgmental! The noble path finds us constantly putting ourselves in the shoes of another and walking a mile in them while remembering that they have walked a thousand miles.

]]> http://spiritualinquiry.com/articles/should-we-be-non-judgemental/#comment-653 Auler Ivis Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:57:40 +0000 http://spiritualinquiry.com/blog/2008/03/29/should-we-be-non-judgemental/#comment-653 Amen. To crystalize these ideas in my mind: the non-judgmental way to express one's opinion forcefully is to declare what I believe and why while being careful to Amen. To crystalize these ideas in my mind: the non-judgmental way to express one’s opinion forcefully is to declare what I believe and why while being careful to

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