Still Working on Changing Personal Prejudices
December 10, 2007 7:42 am Random News, Random ThoughtsHave you ever read something that made you realize that you need to make some changes in your attitude towards certain things? This just happened to me again this morning about something that I’ve already been working on, but it was a good reminder.
I’ve never had a problem with weight. But every now and then I find myself being very aware of all of the overweight people around me, and many times in the past I have passed judgment on those people. I know a few years ago I was really bad about this. In the last 6-12 months though, I’ve stopped being as judgmental as I used to be. In fact, I remember an incident a few months ago where I started to slip back into my old habit and I felt really really bad about it.
I realize that it is not my place to judge people for their weight. I have plenty of my own problems to worry about, so why should I pass judgment? I also find that its very easy to pass judgment on people I don’t know, but I really don’t pass it once I get to know someone. That doesn’t make it right, but I’ve noticed that is my trend.
So today I read an article in Newsweek that was very interesting. It was by a lady that for most of her life was overweight. Then she underwent gastric bypass surgery and has now been part of the ‘normal weight class.’ She shares in this article some of the things that she’s heard people say to her that assume she has always been at a ‘normal’ weight. It makes me sick to think that people are really that prejudiced. And yet, if I look back at my own opinion a few years ago it would be very similar. And so my goal to change continues.
I think that all of us have some type of prejudice or another. It could be a racial prejudice. Maybe its prejudice against something like weight. Well, no matter what it is I think we should all work to be less judgmental of the people we meet everyday. Well, there’s my preaching to myself for the day. Thanks for listening!
PS - Here’s the article if you want to read it: My Secret History.
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Sometimes I just think that people look just great the way they are. As long as you are healthy and happy…there is no perfect weight.
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ts very difficult to maintain the weight that you say that its perfect ,
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Perfect or imperfect it’s a state of mind. If you are comfortable with yourself, than your weight is perfect
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It’s so hard to stay healthy while we dont watch what we eat. Remember the saying “We are what we eat”. Eat fast and fat food, you gonna gain weight, which will result in bad health, not being well.
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It’s unfortunate, but everyone has some type of prejudice - it’s just something you have to work on…
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Michael Gerber might say it’s about perspectives and mindsets — The Fat Guy and The Skinny Guy (http://thebookshare.blogspot.com/2007/12/fat-guy-and-skinny-guy.html)
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you right dan, but it is not easy to be less judgemental person.
Dont judge a BLOG by it’s Theme
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My mom has spent her whole adult life obsessing about her weight. She’s always dieting, never enjoys herself. She is not in her 80s. Who cares what she looks like for chrissakes?
She would have been happier chubby and not worrying about weight her whole life. Society programs young girls to feel inferior if they don’t meet some crazy physical model.
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As long as you are happy, then what difference does it really make.
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Everyone has some type of prejudice that is true. Some beliefs are hard to get rid of.
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