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Dómarinn
20. ágúst 2013 Myndum við samþykkja það ef einhver byði okkur dómara sem fylgdi okkur hvert fótmál? Dómara sem væri stöðugt að setja út á allt og alla – klæðaburð, útlit, líkamsburð, hegðun, tjáningu og fleira. Hann myndi ekki aðeins dæma aðra heldur líka okkur sjálf. Hann væri sífellt að finna að okkur, benda á líkamann, fasið, jafnvel hugsanir okkar. Og það er ekki allt – þessi dómari myndi líka gagnrýna umhverfið í heild sinni: grasið, húsin, fuglana, bíla, og allt sem tengist lífinu.
The JudgeWould we accept it if someone offered us a judge to follow us every step of the way? A judge who constantly criticized everything and everyone – our clothing, appearance, posture, behavior, expression, and more. This judge wouldn’t just pass judgment on others but also on ourselves, constantly pointing out flaws in our body, posture, and even our thoughts. And that’s not all – this judge would also criticize the entire environment: the grass, the houses, the birds, the cars, and everything related to life itself. Who is this companion to whom we have given so much space in our lives? Why do we let it control us? Are we content when it points out the “ugly shoes” of the woman walking past us, or the “messy hair” of the man sitting on the bench? What about when we look in the mirror and hear it say: “I look terrible, my face is puffy, and my ears have grown larger.” How many times a day do you hear this voice? If we want to reduce the influence of this voice, we first need to become aware of it. When we hear it, we can try to stop it and ask ourselves: “Is this what I want to believe? Is this the voice of love or fear?” This voice of the judge may have been with us since childhood or even through past lives. It has grown and entrenched itself as a part of us, even though it is not in alignment with our true essence, which is pure love. The judge is part of our defense mechanisms. It tries to protect our wounds by shifting the focus away from ourselves and onto others. It builds walls of defense that we believe we need to protect what we fear others might see – what we perceive as imperfect. But by listening to the judge, we only strengthen these walls and continue to hide. Isn’t it time to allow ourselves to be who we truly are, unafraid and independent of this critical voice? We can personify the judge, learn to recognize its voice, and politely say: “No, thank you. I am not going to listen to you.” Instead, we can choose to focus on the positive in the world. To celebrate how unique we are and see diversity as richness rather than something to judge or criticize. Life becomes more precious when we free ourselves from the judge who criticizes without love or compassion. Let’s give that judge a break – a long break.
© Jónína Þorbjörg Gunnarsdóttir hafa samband |
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