Judging other is a common human behavior, something that happens on a daily basis. We all do it and really it could be about the stupidest things, like someone's taste in clothes or music.
What I've realized is that people spend so much time criticizing others that they don't see what's in front of them, they become so closed minded that they refuse to accept other peoples points of views. You don’t know what’s happening in that person’s life, and you don’t know what they may or may not be going through. If watching a movie that you think is stupid makes them happy so let them be.
I feel like whenever you get the urge to judge someone, you should just take a step back and not only put yourself in that person's shoes but think to yourself what judging someone else is going to do for you? Think to yourself: what if that person’s hair is messy because they just failed an exam that they need to pass to be able to graduate? Or what if that person is acting a certain way because they are coping with personal struggles? It is so much easier to judge someone than it is actually put yourself in his or her position, or even accept that that’s just the way that person is.
Anytime I hear someone make a judgmental comment, I like to play devil’s advocate and ask him or her why they would say something so critical and cruel. Most of the time, I catch the person off-guard. Unfortunately, it’s deemed unusual that I speak up about it; apparently many people expect me to join in and also criticize the person. This is one of the reasons why you should in fact stand up and voice your frustration with passing judgments on others.
Judging others is just a waste of time and there really isn't any need for it. If your words don't bring any good to that person then it's best you keep quiet. Really think how you would feel if someone said that about yourself.
Once you start to apply this to your life and become less judgmental, you will see how much better you’ll feel about yourself and as well as others. Even if it takes time to get into the habit of not judging others, once you master it, you’ll be happy you did. Maintaining an open mind and accepting heart can make a difference in our lives as well as the lives around us.
