Who am I to judge you?
Things aren’t always what they appear.
For today, I am filled with humility.
For today, I acknowledge that I too have made mistakes.
Some days I am embarrassed by these mistakes.
Some days I cringe when I think of something I did or said.
But these mistakes have given me a deep compassion for the human condition.
We are all flawed.
And at the same time we all have greatness within us.
And when I am tempted to judge another, I quietly reflect on all the times I’ve been out of balance too, all the times I’ve misread the energy, and instead of judgement I offer compassion.
I offer a plate of compassion all around.
Everyone is learning.
Everyone is growing.
No one is exempt.
I am filled with humility and
I offer a plate of compassion all around.
Everyone is suffering.
Everyone has some burden they are carrying.
And so when I can find this place within me,
I offer compassion.
Some days this comes easy and other days its a challenge.
But for today, this compassion bubbles up within me.
We are all learning.
We are all growing.
No one is exempt.
I am filled with humility, and
I offer a plate of compassion all around.
I am filled with humility, and
I offer a place of compassion all around.
Hayley Mermelstein
c.2015
Sincerely,
Hayley Mermelstein