The human ability to transfer knowledge and information to future generations is what sets us apart from other creatures. We have the power to develop and modify things we learn through generations, making them serve our purpose in life. However, the information we transfer often embodies biases, stigmas, and indoctrinations of society that can distort our personalities and affect our decisions. In this article, we will discuss the importance of making an internal final judgment, which involves detaching ourselves from societal prejudices and biases by choosing observation over judgment.
The Final Judgment:
When people hear the phrase “Last Judgment,” they often think of God’s final judgment of whether they will go to heaven or hell. However, the term “Last Judgment” can also refer to our own final judgment against ourselves and others. It involves unlocking pure freedom and releasing the shackles, weight, and burden of stigmas that make us unkind or act in ways that don’t serve us. By detaching ourselves from these pre-determined biases and beliefs, we embrace true mental independence from collective categorization.
Making an Internal Final Judgment:
The ultimate benefit of ascending to this state is that our personalities and observations become solely our own. When we make a decision, we take responsibility without hesitation. We become more confident, peaceful, and objective towards ourselves. But how do we detach ourselves from the prejudices and biases of our society and its judgment? The foremost method of doing this is choosing observation over judgment.
Observation over Judgment:
Judgments, especially those festered with bias and prejudice, can be countered rationally by observation. If done devoid of judgment, observation helps us take examples from history and recognize patterns about the things, places, or people we interact with. By doing this, we can start accepting things as they are rather than judging them according to our presuppositions. This eventually leads to a better understanding of our feelings and analysis of the entity we are interacting with.
Adopting observation as a behavior can help us be happy with ourselves and make us invulnerable to the judgments or judgmental opinions of others. While some people feel happy when they are approved by others, these people enjoy being co-dependent on others when realizing or defining themselves or their environment. They like being judged as they believe this will push them to be better versions of themselves. We can ironically interpret their “Last Judgment” external and unending rather than internal and final, as it will motivate and drive them to improvement and happiness.
Conclusion:
Eliminating judgment and embracing observation is an important prescription for avoiding further misery by accepting ourselves and others as they are. By making an internal final judgment about ourselves, our beliefs, indoctrinations, and prejudices, we can learn to leave the judgments of the past behind and reach the core of ourselves. We can understand our feelings and desires and act according to them, ultimately leading to a happier and more fulfilling life. The power of observation over judgment is a crucial tool for personal growth and true mental independence.
