Standards

 

Do you have a different set of standards for yourself versus everyone else?

In some areas, we may hold ourselves to unrealistically high expectations and punish ourselves harshly when we do not meet them. 

Conversely, we may let ourselves off the hook when it comes to certain actions. Even if we are not proud of engaging in these behaviors and even if we expect others to not engage in them, we may rationalize our actions to ourselves or simply claim that we cannot help ourselves.

In what areas are your standards for yourself higher than the standards you have for others?

In what areas are they lower than the standards you have for others?

Are your standards different for different people in your life?

What might this mean?

- Pratibha Anand