This week I wanted to reflect on the topic of Thanksgiving, which is a fitting topic because we have much to be thankful for as we approach the last few weeks of the semester. I think a lot of times we take for granted things in life, and in this post I want to reflect on some of the things I take for granted but am most thankful for. First, my education, is something that is truly a blessing because I have been able to show off and better the talents that I have been blessed with. I am very thankful that I got to go to an amazing high school and the best university in the country. There is so much to be thankful for within this, because all of my hard work in school is finally paying off and I have officially accepted a full time job starting this summer. It is truly amazing to see how far I have come in life, and I wouldn't have been able to do this without my amazing educational opportunities. Second, my talents, which goes along with the first thing. This is something that
This week I read the article by Psychology Today, 10 Reasons to Stop Judging People , by Barbara Markway. This article interested me because in today's society it is very easy to judge people and be judgmental of somebody's actions, but in reality there is a good chance you don't know anything about them. I was curious to see what this article had to say. The 10 things you can do to stop judging people, according to this article are: 1) Don't Blame Yourself 2) Be Mindful 3) Depersonalize 4) Look for Basic Goodness 5) Repeat the mantra "Just Like Me" 6) Reframe 7) Look at your own Behavior 8) Educate Yourself 9) Give the Person the Benefit of the Doubt 10) Feel Good About You I think that the first one, don't blame yourself, is a great one because sometimes it is hard to control your thoughts and you often will find yourself judging people and it might be over something little. In the end, the more aware we are and the more we recognize that w