Do Your Judgements Say More About You?
You know that adage about pointing at someone else in judgment? One finger pointed at them, but 3 pointing back at you? Well today, let’s unpack that pesky thing called judgment. I’m not talking about the kind of perceptual judgements central to our human experience and necessary for survival. Nor am I talking about the small garden variety day-in and day-out judgements that we make almost unconsciously to help us navigate and organize our lives.
Instead, I’m focusing on the labeling, stereotyping, reacting, case closed, mind-made-up kind of judgements. You know, the ones that tend to intensely divide and polarize our culture and ourselves. What would happen if you leaned into those judgements, explored them with curiosity, and let go of the perceived control you have through your judgements? What possible insights could you glean about yourself? What could you learn about the world if you sought to understand rather than be right?
And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I’ve read and researched. But please don’t take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!
What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode:
What it means to unpack the concept of judgement.
Why your judgements say more about you than anyone else.
What possibilities open when you lean into your judgements.
What Was Mentioned:
Clear Leadership: Sustaining Real Collaboration and Partnership at Work by Gervase Bushe
The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“If you can unlock the powerful illusion of judgment, you may be able to access a boatload of insight and humility that will help you live a less judgmental life.” – Christina Sestan
“Our mind literally pretends certain dangerous impulses or unacceptable desires don’t exist. But have you ever heard the term, what we resist, persists?” – Christina Sestan
“The second you realize that no one is seeing the situation the same way, that there is, in effect, no common ground, the only sane way forward is curiosity.” – Christina Sestan
“When the most important thing seems to be to hang on, often the best thing is to let go.” – Christina Sestan
“We perceive the world not as the world is, but as we are.” – Christina Sestan
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