Guided Visualization – it’s easy to find fault in others, but not easy to find fault in ourselves

Get into a comfortable, relaxed position. Take a few deep breaths and allow your body to settle.

Bring your attention to a recent situation where you found yourself critically judging someone else's behavior or actions. Replay that scene in your mind's eye. What specific things did you observe that led you to conclude they were at fault?

Now, pause and consider - what assumptions or biases might have colored your perspective? What situational factors could have influenced their actions that you're not fully aware of?

Shift your focus inward. Imagine yourself in that same scenario, but now from your own point of view. How might your own thoughts, emotions, or preconceptions have shaped how you responded? Where might you have acted in a way that you're now quick to criticize in someone else?

Gently acknowledge that it often feels much simpler to pinpoint flaws in others. Our own behaviors and motivations tend to be more complex and nuanced in our own minds.

Visualize yourself approaching this situation - and your own actions - with the same discerning eye you turned on the other person. What areas for growth or improvement might you uncover if you applied that same level of scrutiny to yourself?

Take a few moments to hold this balanced perspective. Recognize that we're all human, prone to biases and blind spots. Cultivating self-awareness is an ongoing practice, but one that can foster greater empathy and positive change.

Slowly open your eyes, carrying this insight with you as you move forward.