Don't judge me by one blog

Don't judge me by one blog

I have written this blog every day, 5 days a week, for the last 10 years. I write about everything, my life, the world, exercise, dating, family, love, disappointment, failures, hopes, and dreams. There is not a topic I haven't written about. 

I remember telling someone that I wrote, so they went to my website and read my blog I had written, called "There are no princes." 

Then they proceeded to tell me that I am not an inspirational writer but a man-basher. 

Well, they were right....for that day I was a man basher. Being a single woman in today's world is tough, and after years of being lied to, being stood up, catfished, and listening to men say horrible and vulgar things to me, I had lost it. And yes, I wrote about it, just like I write about everything else in my life.

But does one blog define a person? Is that all you're willing to look at? Did you even bother to read my series on living life large, loving big, because you never know when you will lose a loved one. Did you read the blog on forgiveness? When I forgave my rapist? How about the one on never giving up no matter how many times you fall on your face? 

No, you didn't. You chose to judge me on one and only one blog, and frankly, that is your problem. I imagine this is how people like you view people and the world.

 I know there is more than one side to a story. I know there is more about a person than you see. I know people have flaws, yet I can see that they have a huge heart. I see the big picture, the whole picture before I judge someone, and even then, I think there may be extenuating circumstances that might come into play. Besides, who am I to judge? 

So today, my friends, don't be so fast to judge someone else. They say first impressions are critical, but they are not the end all and be all. Sometimes, a first impression may be bad, but if you're willing to look past that, give that person another chance you might have a chance to know an incredible person. Don't lose that opportunity being so closed-minded.

"Be the change you want to see"

@TreadmillTreats