Nonjudging means bringing an attitude of neutral observation to any encounter, without labeling things as good or bad or resisting the encounter. Nonjudging doesn’t mean eradicating judgmental thoughts. It means that if judgmental thoughts arise, you notice them without acting on them.
–Janetti Marotta in 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem
Wonder
No wonder I’ve had performance anxiety.
I thought I had to perform.
No wonder I’ve been lonely.
I felt I didn’t belong.
No wonder I’ve stayed doing.
I believed I wasn’t enough.
No wonder I’ve owned the story.
I couldn’t find the script.
No wonder I needed good and bad.
I had to take sides.
No wonder there was no wonder.
–Janetti Marotta
