Private Struggle

“Be not quick to judge; the wound is often deeper than the cry.”— Publilius Syrus

This writing is Certified Human

The Obstacle

We struggle
within ourselves.

Judging
Discontent
Anxious
Frustrated
Angry.

Setting conditions
To be happy.

We realize our struggle
Because we live it.

Others struggle
Within themselves. 

Judgments
Their conditions
Regrets
Disappointments
Resentment
Frustration
Unfulfilled desires.

We never know
What they go through
Their private struggle
What they deal with.

Relationships
Work
Family
Health.

We judge.

This does not help us
In circumstances
To perform better
In shared tasks
Or in conflict.

It does not
Build relationships
Or further
Our happiness.

The Gift And Opportunity

We struggle
Others struggle.

Remember
The private struggles
Others endure.

Life is full of challenges
Sometimes
Not easy.

People may be going through
Great hardships.

People may not have
Skills
To navigate
Their own challenges
Relationships
Lives.

Imagine
Their struggle
Fears
Frustrations
Unfulfilled desires.

Everyone is bearing a burden.

Recalibrate
To empathy
Understand
What others may be
Going through.

We need not
Accept
Or condone

Just understand
Their private struggles.

The Practice Of Self-Mastery

• Notice the judgment
• Remember they privately struggle
• Recalibrate to empathy
• Proceed with understanding

CHEAT CODE: NOTICE → REMEMBER → RECALIBRATE → UNDERSTAND