"We must try and learn to drop the burden of our own judgments, reconciling that what the mind wants to separate, the heart should bring together. Dropping this enormous inner burden of judgment allows us to make of ourselves what God wants the world to ultimately be: people who stand in awe. Judgment, after all, takes up the room you need for loving."
Today, know that is your job to love, not to judge. This does not mean that we don't take a stand for principle, try to improve a messy situation, or protect ourselves or others. It does mean acknowledging that we never know someone else's full story, that we are all in need of compassion, that our opinions are always based on limited perspective--and sometimes stem from a small-heartedness and a limited sense of possibility.
Likewise, we need to soften that inner judge who is so hard on ourselves and practice compassion. It is unconditional love and tender affection, not harsh judgment, that nourishes and supports us blossoming into our fullness.