Many of the close friends I know and have say they don’t judge a person by looks, morals, or things a person has no control over. Of course, this is spoken when topics such as racism and sexuality are brought up. I can understand how it can be very easy to say you don’t judge, and I also understand that what you may be saying at that moment is true. What I don’t understand is how you can make such a broad statement, and then turn around to disprove the words you just spoke. Another thing I can’t grasp is saying that you won’t judge a person over these certain qualities, and then treating them in a terrible way(whether to their face or behind their back) once they’ve done something that they as far as you know, have control over. Not understanding what is going on in someones lives, and then acting upon those assumptions can be one of the most common mistakes we make. Over the past week I’ve watched each one of my friends speak badly of a person, sometimes myself being the subject of the conversation. I’m not easily angered or upset by the little things in life, but the concept itself makes my nerves shake with fury. I have set a goal for myself to not speak badly of person, no matter the actions they take towards me. Starting with this is difficult enough, but later on I will try expanding this concept by adding that I will stand up to the people who are acting on their assumptions. You don’t know what kind of day they’ve or what their life when you don’t see them is like, so it’s very selfish to only judge them on what you’ve seen. On another note, even if you know them from the moon and back, sometimes acting angrily back can just make the situation worse. Be genuinely nice to people. They may not appreciate it now, or later, or ever, but knowing that did something to try and better the situation is recognition enough for me. I encourage you to take this challenge with me as well as spread the word to friends. Feel free to comment and let me know something nice you did for someone, whether they were nice to you or not. Also, feel free to comment and let me know if you’ve stood up for someone who was being treated in a not so nice way. Have a good night everyone! I wish you the best in whatever you’re struggling with anytime this year, week, day, or hour.
Love all of you!
-Sierra
Hope is a Waking Dream 