How does having judgement differ from being judgemental? Can judgement be both a character asset and a character defect? How do you judge others? How do you think others judge you? How do you judge yourself? Today, Spencer and Anthony talk about judgement.
We used this outline for our conversation:
- What does “judgement” mean to you?
- How does it differ from being “judgemental”?
- A reading in Courage to Change speaks of a “judgement ladder”, where everyone is either above or below someone else. Have you felt like you are on this ladder?
- How do you judge others?
- How do you feel judged?
- How do you judge yourself? Are you harsher on yourself than others?
- How can judgement be a positive attribute?
- How has the program helped you to be less judgemental of others and yourself? To practice “good judgement”?
- Are there slogans that help?
- Any particular steps?
Anthony talked out a site that has phone meetings, phonemeetings.org. He also talked about the “Spire” that his wife got for him. Spencer mentioned Clancy I's first recorded talk.
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Music from the show
Lucinda Williams – West Memphis
(or check out this “making of” video.)
R. Kelly – The World's Greatest
Tori Amos – Crucify
I heard a lot of confessional honest. Thank you. Makes me feel better as I relate to most of it.
I loved this episode! Here is a song that comes to mind when I think of judgment:
Judge Not – Bob Marley
Don’t you look at me so smug
And say I’m going bad
Who are you to judge me
And the life that I live?
I know that I’m not perfect
And that I don’t claim to be
So before you point your fingers Be sure your hands are clean
Judge not
Before you judge yourself
Judge not
If you’re not ready for judgement-Woah oh oh!
The boat of life is rocking
And you may stumble too
So while you talk about me
Someone else is judging you