Do you ever complain about other people complaining? It’s a common thing. We can learn to laugh at it when we realize we’re doing it.
It’s “normal” for people to complain about the complainers in their life. People often think that other people’s energy affects them negatively.

Many spiritual students develop a temporary aversion to people who complain and criticize. I certainly did, even though I was a chronic complainer myself. In fact, it was because I judged myself for complaining that I judged others for complaining. That’s what projection is.

Spiritual students are working so hard to have positive thoughts that they don’t like being around people who are actively negative. The belief is that people who are complaining and critical will bring us down with their negative energy. I used to believe that too.

I discovered, through my own basic experience, that the thing that brought my energy down was when I judged other people. When I judge the judger then I am joining them in their lower vibration of complaining, but I don’t have to.

It’s our free will choice to let other people bother us. When we develop the ability of taking responsibility for our feelings then we realize that no one can bring us down unless we allow it.

Our natural state is Joy. Joy is a spiritual quality that is the very nature of our being. Joy is the essence of who we are. Joy is unconditional, not circumstantial.

When we’re not joyful it’s because of how we’re thinking and believing, not because of what the circumstances are.

Part of our moment-by-moment spiritual practice is to take responsibility for how we feel. Instead of blaming others, or even circumstances, for how we feel, we begin to realize that we have a choice. We can choose Peace. We can choose Joy.

Essentially, we can remember that we’re part of God. Our mind is the mind of God.

When we don’t feel Joy-full then we can partner UP and call upon Spirit to show us the way to Joy. It will always include letting go of judgments and choosing to be in the flow of Love.

I am so grateful I realized that I could let my judgments go and get back in the flow!

1 Week From Today   Activating Faith & Trust for A Happier Life – With My March Deep Dive Workshop topic is Activating Faith & Trust for A Happier Life.  Many spiritual students find it very difficult to have faith and place their trust in Spirit, in intuition, and inspiration.  Without trust and faith, it’s not possible to awaken and enjoy the daily benefits that being connected with Spirit brings.  Trust and faith are possible and there are practical methods to access them.  Join me on Saturday, March 8th for a deep dive into the HOW of activating faith and trust.  Click now to register.  

LATEST ACIM PODCAST EPISODE: my topic is Stop Upsetting Yourself.   With so much going on in the world, many people are upset a lot of the time.  A constant state of agitation is a form of self-sabotage that can easily be transformed and eliminated.  In this episode, I offer a pathway to move out of being upset, angry, frustrated and move into Peace.  We’re never upset for the reason we think is more than just a saying.  It’s true.