Most of us — human beings, that is — can be judgy. We judge each other, we judge ourselves — and we usually find whatever we judge wanting. It’s hard to live with what might feel like a constant barrage of criticism in our heads!

Try this meditation for one minute every day, or longer if you want to:

STOP AND WITHDRAW into the cave of your heart. In this silent place, there is no getting it right, no doing it right. Allow yourself just to be here, with all of your faults and flaws. It is OK to stop here for a moment, to allow yourself just to be.

This meditation was adapted from A Mindful Day: 365 Ways to Live Life with Peace, Clarity, and an Open Heart, by David Dillard-Wright. How did it go for you? Share your thoughts and feelings in Shorelines and you’ll be entered to win a copy of the book!

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