"Thinking is difficult,
that's why most people judge."
-- Carl Jung
Until I saw this quote, I had never thought about judging in this way, and it seems true to me that almost all my judging comes without any thinking. It is a more spontaneous response. Given the time and effort to really think about it, I might not have responded so quickly, and most likely not with such quick negative judgment.
My mother taught me at a very young age that when something makes you upset, count to ten before responding. I think she got it from her mother, and so on. Not a bad choice. Any delay can be helpful.
Spontaneity can be beneficial in some respects, but in anger and frustration, I think not. I like how Alan Watts says it: "He has very disciplined spontaneity." That's a good thing under the circumstances, don't you agree?
When it comes to anger-caused response, having a disciplined spontaneity will serve us all very well.
Let Us Give That Idea Some Thought. . . It Might Help.
Spread Some Joy Today--by looking for the blessings all around you today.
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