Judgment and Punishment
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15 December 2010
Judgment, in the context of condemnation, keeps you in the prison of your mind unavailable to the true power and freedom of your Being.
Judgment is like psychic bindweed spreading silently throughout human consciousness causing conflict and harm. It is the sole cause of separation consciousness in mankind. It denies the oneness of Being, which unites us all.
There is no joy in judgment, which constantly demands punishment. Judgment is insidious, merciless and “normal.” Many people criticise, judge, shame, punish, retaliate, seek retribution and revenge against others on a daily basis. Despite its toxicity, judgment is an accepted and thus unchallenged human behaviour pattern.
Examples of judgment and punishment this past week include the Wikileaks saga and the car bomb explosion in Stockholm. To the anger and embarrassment of politicians in Washington, Wikileaks have been releasing documents revealing the sometimes less than attractive views and behaviours of diplomats and politicians in other countries. In consequence, it was reported that Amazon stopped hosting Wikileaks. Visa, Paypal and Mastercard unilaterally stopped customers making donations to Wikileaks. If true, these are examples of judgment and punishment. Was Wikileaks warned, given an opportunity to respond, provide a defence? Was judgment in the form of considered deliberation and evaluation exercised? It appears not. Where was the justice, the balance? It seems fear and judgment won over integrity. Wikileaks was found prematurely guilty of as yet unproven crimes.
The terrorist action of a car bomber in Stockholm appears to exemplify judgment at its most extreme. The bomber is reported as having become radicalised. Terrorist groups use violence as punishment upon people whom they “judge’ guilty for holding beliefs different to their own.
How does judgment operate in your life? Do you find fault with yourself /others? How often do you make yourself wrong? Do you compare yourself unfavourably to others? Do you find others guilty for not behaving in ways that you want them to? How do you punish? Do you withdraw your affection from those you find guilty? Is there lack in your life because deep down you don’t believe you deserve prosperity?
Acceptance of all that is stills the mind. It allows you to access your true power. Of course, there will be times when people behave in ways that are criminal and / or harmful. However, if you can allow them to be as they are, you are then empowered to respond or not from a place of balance, detachment and intuitive wisdom and not from the disempowering energy of judgment.
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