Wrestling Demons #1

     There are some days when I am distracted by my attempt to wrestle demons.  Nothing serious like an addiction or one of life's other dramas, but wrestling with something that keeps me from having inner peace.  While researching a yoga site recently, I came across a list of "12 Symptoms of Inner Peace by Saskia Davis".  One of the symptoms is "a loss of interest in judging other people".  Yes, that judgement thing, keeps going round and round in my mind.  So it's become one of those demons that I'm wrestling.  How do we stop judging when analysis and evaluation are everywhere in our culture!  I used to buy a bar of soap because I liked the packaging and the scent.  Now, I have to look up a review before I make even a simple purchase!! Ok, so judging a bar of soap is a long way from judging another person.  Yet, aren't we constantly analyzing and evaluating people by their actions, or politics, or lifestyle or choices or from what someone else tells us about that person.  The list goes on and on.  How do you stop?  Are evaluation and judgement the same thing?  Can we really step away from the critical view of others?  Is the person lazy or unmotivated, driven or aggressive, evil or desperate?  Maybe it depends on the circumstances.  But how can you not judge someone who hurts others even when it's unintentional?  So maybe I don't judge the person but judge his behavior?  For our own protection and the protection of our loved ones, we must judge others at times.  Maybe a key to solving this mind loop is in the words " a loss of interest".  Yes, possibly that's it.  I can observe the behavior of someone else but if it is not necessary for me to judge then I can play the "not interested" card.  I have a feeling that this topic is not going to be an easy one to resolve.  Anyone got Dr. Phil or the Dalai Lama on speed dial?  So, what do you think?