I think the key to this one...
...is accepting people (and yourself) as is.
It has taken me a long time to learn that everyone is on their own journey of evolution, so what you see on the surface (or even below it) may be deceiving or simply more complex than your interpretations have a right to summarize… and also, there is the importance of living in the moment.
So, when you combine these realizations, you’re left with the stunning idea that living happily is about appreciating what and who is around you at any given point in time. No dwelling, no judging, no wishing any elements were any different than they are right NOW. Just acceptance and appreciation, either for the joy you feel at your observations or the challenge they bring which helps you to grow and remain curious and questioning.
So in honor of stopping judgment, I give you this song courtesy of The Original Sesame Street Lyrics Archive:
“Still We Like Each Other” (sung by Grover, aka Frank Oz)
I have fur that’s blue and fuzzy,
you may not have fur that’s blue and fuzzy,
still we like each other
I like gooey peanut butter,
you may not like gooey peanut butter,
still we like each other
We are friends,
you and me,
and it doesn’t matter what we look like,
or if sometimes we don’t agree, ‘cause
We are people who are different -
people can be very very different,
still they can like each other
hmmmm…
You have your looks and likes
and I have mine,
still we like each other fine
(meanwhile, you may not be aware of the backstory on old Grover - check it out here)
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