Often when we critique others, we judge them - without realising this - using our own moral compass. People who habitually do wrong will assume most people are the same as themselves and be called cynical, whilst those who strive to do right will assume the same for others and be regarded as naive. I wonder which one is better? If we follow the cynics then we can’t trust anyone – not even ourselves. If we follow the naive we could become victims. A healthy balance is called for. Accept that people (ourselves included) do make mistakes. If we repeat them for long enough they can become habits, so we need to monitor ourselves. Resist the temptation to go looking for or anticipating faults in others. Expect and accept that people to do the best they can with what they have. It’s all they’ve got for now until they’re given the tools to do better.
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