I was thinking the other day while I was ironing the curtains about how people almost always see the bad and not the good. Like with the curtains, if I don't iron them someone is bound to say something about how they look wrinkled and bad. But because I did iron them I am most sure nobody will say a word. Now, I mean this for things, not normally people. But in some cases, people too.

If a person is to walk into a house and see that it is messy they will make a mental note of it and, most commonly, always remember that. But, however, if a person is to walk into a clean house they will not note or say a thing. This is odd to me. I don't understand it. I can even be the same way. Of course I would never say anything about it, but I will make a mental note of it. And why? I do not know.

Why is it that we as humans choose to see the bad and not the good. Like when a job is done, but only half way. We only see the undone half and not the finished part. I grow annoyed with myself for this and make all kinds of promises to do better and try to see the good in everthing. But it's not that easy! I can normally acknowledge it when I meet a nice person. I will think to myself 'boy, this man/lady is very nice.' and it makes me want to be nice back. But I also notice when I meet a grumpy person and I think 'goodness, this person could stand to be nicer.' But what if instead of thinking about how the person is grumpy, I think about how I could be nicer and maybe make their day better? Now I have tried to do this before. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't.

So I guess what I'm getting at here is that maybe we should all work harder at seeing the good and not just the bad. Because we all have things that could be better, but do we want to be judged by them? I know I sure don't! So I leave you with this thought: Have you been judgemental today?

~Nikki

P.S. How is everyone doing with the challenge? I'm doing well and enjoying it too!