Dealing with Judgement

 

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Dealing with Judgement

Just one thing to do: whenever we feel  that any judgement is coming in the mind, change the breathing pattern, and immediately we will see a change and that the judgement has disappeared. Whenever we want to change a pattern of the mind that has become a long-standing habit, breathing is the best thing.

All habits of the mind are associated with the pattern of breathing. Change the pattern of breathing and the mind changes immediately, instantly. Try it. Whenever we see that a judgement is coming and we are getting into an old habit, immediately exhale – as if we are throwing the judgement out with the exhalation.

Exhale deeply, pulling the stomach in, and as we throw out the air, feel, visualise, that the whole judgement is being thrown out. Then take in fresh air deeply, two or three times, and just see what happens. We will feel a complete freshness as the old habit has not been able to take possession.

So, start by exhalation, not inhalation. When we want to take something in, start inhaling; if we want to throw something out, start by exhalation and just see how immediately the mind is affected. And don’t be worried about it, because the very worry gives it emphasis and feeds it.

Simply do this and immediately we will see that the mind has moved somewhere else; a new breeze has come. We are not in the old groove so we will not repeat the old habit. And this is true for all habits. 

For example, if we smoke, if the urge comes to smoke and we don’t want to, immediately exhale deeply and throw the urge out. Have a fresh breath in and we will see immediately that the urge has gone. This can become an extremely important tool for inner change. Just try it!