Why You’ve Got to Get Off the Judgment Train

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“Judging someone does not define who they are; it defines who you are.” ~ Joyce Meyer

Whether you want to admit it or not, we live in a society that promotes individuality in a vacuum. The moment that someone thinks, speaks, or even dresses outside of “norm”, they get judged or even worse — pushed out of companies, communities, and circles that haven’t given them a real chance.

For example, let’s pretend there’s a new coworker that just started at your company. While she may seem nice, you quickly make assumptions about her based solely on her tattoos, and a different sense of style. Next thing you know, you’re excluding her from lunches, happy hours, and projects for which she’s more than qualified…all because you’ve chosen to ride the judgment train.

In other words, by judging a book by its cover, you not only miss out on someone’s story but also on valuable insights and lessons that can benefit you as an individual. And if you still need a little extra convincing on why you should get off the judgment train, here’s 3 more reasons why judging others only sets you back in the long run.

• It perpetuates negative stereotypes in society — whether it’s based on appearance, gender, race, or any other attribute, judging only perpetuates stereotypes that keep the vicious cycle of judgment going…