Be Curious; Not Judgmental

“I read a quote by Walt Whitman, ‘Be curious; not judgmental.’ And it hits me. All them fellas who used to belittle me – not a single one of them was curious. They thought they had everything figured out. So, they judged everything and everyone. And I realized that their underestimating me had nothing to do with who I was. Because if they were curious, they would have asked questions.” - Ted Lasso character
“For individuals with whom we have a fundamental different view, our appropriate response is to feel not a moral superiority, but compassion. Indeed, compassion is the only judgmental attitude we're allowed - the only one.” – Ken Wilber
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I make a bold move. I release one judgment. Allowing the Divine to guide me in my higher view, I let the opinion fall away. I exchange it with unfettered interest, understanding, and kindness. Now I get it more clearly, we are One. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.

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