An Inner Boundary for Remaining Human
An Inner Boundary for Remaining Human Author: Gouya Roshan In a world where judgment and humiliation happen very quickly, being human is difficult. Many of us highlight the flaws of others and overlook our own. But what if, before every judgment, we looked inward? What if we were reminded that our own flaws and sins might be greater than all others? This article is an experience of a way of life: a method I have lived with for years and that has kept my path illuminated. For years, whenever I enter a gathering, before thinking about the flaws of others, I tell myself: perhaps my flaws and sins are greater than everyone else’s. Not to humiliate myself or out of fear, but to prevent crossing a boundary called judgment, humiliation, or discrimination. This inner reminder has not distanced me from life or made me hopeless; rather, it has been a light that has kept my path clear. With this perspective, I have been able to interact with others without judgment or a sense of super...