Comments on: The Gifts of Judgment http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/07/the-gifts-of-judgment/ The Power of Appreciation Thu, 17 May 2012 12:47:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Reid Peterson http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/07/the-gifts-of-judgment/#comment-464 Reid Peterson Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:37:55 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=156#comment-464 When someone treats you very poorly, it is easy to say to yourself, "this person is in a lot of pain." It's the spiritual thing to do. But what do you do about it? If you walk away, is that "avoidance" serving you? Do you thank them for being a teacher in your life? It's fair to assume they have tremendous self judgments and they are not okay with them. I am very curious about your perspective on this. Thanks When someone treats you very poorly, it is easy to say to yourself, “this person is in a lot of pain.” It’s the spiritual thing to do.

But what do you do about it? If you walk away, is that “avoidance” serving you? Do you thank them for being a teacher in your life?

It’s fair to assume they have tremendous self judgments and they are not okay with them. I am very curious about your perspective on this. Thanks

]]> By: Maralene http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/07/the-gifts-of-judgment/#comment-463 Maralene Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:15:15 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=156#comment-463 Great piece, Mike! I'm happy to see you give the difference in value judgements and being judgemental. As I work in the non-profit sector as marketing director for six programs plus the Business Specialist developing a seventh program for Supported Self-Employment for individuals with disabilities; it is vital that value judgements are made. Ethical behaviors on the part of leadership of the organization must be a high value. As you say judgemental-ness must be assessed as well to assure we are looking through the prism of understanding where our judgements emanate from and most often from within our own misgivings, perceptions, and projections. Since we are all human; it is my journey to continue to inhibit the judgemental-ness; but to remain true to the values of compassion and truth... as it is said in Micah 6:8 "Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with the Creator." Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Great piece, Mike! I’m happy to see you give the difference in value judgements and being judgemental. As I work in the non-profit sector as marketing director for six programs plus the Business Specialist developing a seventh program for Supported Self-Employment for individuals with disabilities; it is vital that value judgements are made. Ethical behaviors on the part of leadership of the organization must be a high value.

As you say judgemental-ness must be assessed as well to assure we are looking through the prism of understanding where our judgements emanate from and most often from within our own misgivings, perceptions, and projections. Since we are all human; it is my journey to continue to inhibit the judgemental-ness; but to remain true to the values of compassion and truth… as it is said in Micah 6:8 “Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with the Creator.”

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/07/the-gifts-of-judgment/#comment-462 Jennifer Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:06:29 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=156#comment-462 Great post, Mike. Very astute and insightful. I struggle with this very thing more as I get older and even more since I've become a Mom (cuz you know, I'm so perfect - yah, right). I try to have compassion and consider the other side but sometimes it's really hard. And, you're right, it doesn't feel good to be judgemental. What do you always say, "Ah, to be human." So true. Great post, Mike. Very astute and insightful. I struggle with this very thing more as I get older and even more since I’ve become a Mom (cuz you know, I’m so perfect - yah, right). I try to have compassion and consider the other side but sometimes it’s really hard. And, you’re right, it doesn’t feel good to be judgemental. What do you always say, “Ah, to be human.” So true.

]]> By: Laura http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2009/07/the-gifts-of-judgment/#comment-459 Laura Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:28:25 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=156#comment-459 I hope people appreciate the incredible information you give here. I have learned the same concept in other words: assessments tell us more about the person making the assessment than the assessment itself. A current example is this week's comment by President Obama that the police officers acted stupidly. Whether his assessment is true or false, it tells us a lot about how the president views things and where his judgments are coming from. I hope people appreciate the incredible information you give here. I have learned the same concept in other words: assessments tell us more about the person making the assessment than the assessment itself. A current example is this week’s comment by President Obama that the police officers acted stupidly. Whether his assessment is true or false, it tells us a lot about how the president views things and where his judgments are coming from.

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