Being critical and judgmental of oneself is one of the key components of human ego consciousness that is the most damaging. Your propensity of criticism and judgment are both overt and subtle. Recognizing that you are being critical and judgmental is half the battle of changing it.
Grace is the foundation for peace of mind and harmony. Although, grace is omnipresent; you need to cultivate it based on your decision to do so. You might not be consciously aware of its subtle beauty, like during chance meetings, near misses, and insights that seem to come from nowhere, you are responsible for cultivating and implementing its greatest essence in your life.
Everyone has soul mates in all arrays of life. Soul mates are souls who have agreed to travel together throughout many life times. Those who are closest to you – family members, including, aunts, uncles, cousins – and close friends all agree to reincarnate together to support each other in their mission and purpose. Likewise, you agreed to be here for each one to support their mission and purpose.
There is significant evidence many people are more concerned about what is going on under their car hood than they are about the goings on in their psyche – poignantly true and tragic.
When you fail to engage in the deep, inner work of self-examination, you will miss the subtle cues that something is amiss. Furthermore, you will be unaware of the real substance of who you truly are.
Have you noticed that no matter how many times you have done something there is something new to discover? Some things might seem to be easier or more difficult than previous times. Or you might discover there is an easier way to do it. It is important to remember that there are infinite answers greater than the issue at hand.