Practice nonjudgment towards yourself and others from "summary" of Zen Habits Handbook for Life by Leo Babauta
When we practice nonjudgment towards ourselves and others, we are cultivating a mindset of acceptance and compassion. This means letting go of the need to criticize or compare ourselves to others, as well as refraining from making assumptions about the intentions or motivations of others. Instead, we approach ourselves and those around us with an open heart and an open mind. By practicing nonjudgment, we are able to release ourselves from the burden of constant self-criticism and perfectionism. We can acknowledge our flaws and mistakes without attaching value judgments to them, recognizing that we are all works in progress. This allows us to embrace our imperfections and vulnerabilities as part of what makes us human, rather than something to be ashamed of or hide. Similarly, when we...
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