Judge Not

 Maybe everyone is doing their best, to their ability, at their current level of awareness?Were you not ignorant at some point in your life?Takes time to realise presence/egolessness. No need to judge, argue, get angry or hate... only shine the light. Joyful Awareness

When I was living out in Uganda, working with a group of phenomenal women who had a clear vision of rebuilding their community and becoming independent and self sufficient

One particular week I was left to “keep an eye on the place” while the management team made a work related trip up North.

Seemed easy enough, everyone knew their roles and responsibilities.

Day one, smooth as ice cream, we were all happy, things were running well!

Day two, smooth as ice cream, as well!

Day 3, “Madam Akosua, they have refused to work” What? What do you mean refuse to work? They have refused.

I step outside and all the employees were sitting down with their arms folded! Oh oh it looks like a strike!

“What’s going on?”

" They have refused to work"

"Why?"

"They will not tell you Madam."

"So how can I assist if I don’t know what the issues are?"

"Madam they have just refused"

We had to get this order filled that day, the trucks had to leave the compound.

Ok, self, what’s the lesson here?

I ask again,

"why are you not working?

Same answer, we refuse and we cannot tell you. I am now getting upset.

I call Cal inside, we sit down.

"Cal talk to me"

"They want more money, there’s more Madam but in simple terms. More money?"

"Well that’s not a decision I can make now, all I can do is relay the message and speak on their behalf!"

We go back outside I start speaking to them, I am receiving blank stares. "Madam all of them do not speak or understand English"

Hmm ok!

Who’s ‘going to interpret for me?

I speak to them,

"Madam we refuse! We just refuse"

Hmmmmmm!

I go outside the compund and get some strong looking men with more muscles I ever see to load the truck,

they come in and start loading the seeds on the truck. I ask them if they work out, like go to the gym workout, they look at me like I’m from mars!

The workers now say they want a meeting with me right away! B, the lady who takes care of us on the compound comes over to me. I am ranting at her about the situation, everyone always want money money, money, I got one lesson swiftly.

You neither have the authority nor the knowledge to judge. You don’t have the right to pass judgement on anyone and this includes on yourself! There is nothing helpful about pointing fingers on you or other people, Too often we stand in judgement of ourselves and our fellow brothers. You/we think you know what’s going on, you think you know what happened and you stand ready to pass verdict.

You don’t have the knowledge base or the wisdom to do this. You are treating people as though they are expendable because of their actions and deeds! Each and every one of us live at our current state of awareness! Do you know what that means?

We live at our current state of awareness! As each of us does more inner work, our awareness grows, recognize who is aware and then make your decisions, minus the judgement!

What does this have to do with them working? Maybe nothing but think about this for more than five minutes today Madam!

Peace!!!