Last night in my Empowered Spiritual Path Membership, we explored a topic that plagues us all: judgment.

We all judge others from time to time. Worse yet, we often turn that same harsh energy inward, aiming it at our own tender self.

If you’ve been on the spiritual path for a while, you may have learned to “switch” those thoughts to positive ones, change an underlying belief, or pray them away. That can help—for a while.

But what if there’s a deeper way?

What if judgment—whether aimed at yourself or others—could actually be a sacred spiritual teacher?

Here’s a simple practice we explored together:

1. Sit comfortably with your eyes closed. Take a few grounding breaths in, and out. Relax.

2. Bring to mind a strong judgment you hold—toward yourself or another.

3. Notice where it lands in your body. Place a gentle hand there. Connect to the energy of that feeling.

4. Ask: “What do you want me to know?” or “What invitation do you have for me?”

5. Be still and listen. The answer may not come immediately, but it will come in the perfect time.

When we approach judgment with tenderness and curiosity, it can guide us into a deeper connection with our own divine heart.

As A Course in Miracles says, "all things are lessons God would have me learn." I invite you to allow judgment to be one of your sacred teachers.