Non-judgment softens the heart and opens the ears. When you are non-judgmental, you are letting God participate in the decision. The Lord works miracles when you give Him space to reveal His power and glory. You become His instrument, not His replacement.

One of the greatest joys of not judging others is becoming capable of discerning God's will in a difficult situation. Pg 152

Judgments are like a snowball. They stick to you. As time rolls along, the snowball becomes a boulder and then an avalanche.

To not judge is to be like a peach. We shrink our space by giving up controlling others. Instead, we focus on controlling ourselves. We set others free to be who they are.

There is one undeniable truth about our body: it only exists in the present moment.

When you are present, you are not needy.

Each of us is the best we can be when we are fully present, focused yet relaxed, curious yet non-judgmental, committed yet flexible.

...as long as you are motivated by the approval of others, you cannot know with confidence whether the decisions you are making in your life are what's right for you... pg 102

You cannot do what's important now for you if your mind cannot accept what is happening in this present moment.

A judgment with an evil design comes about when we compare a person to our pre-conceived beliefs about what is right or wrong and then condemn that person.