Negative and judgmental thoughts are the cockroaches of the mind.

Judgmental thinking is a seriously flawed form of self-righteousness.  I believe that I am right and anyone who disagrees with me is wrong.  The odds of me being right all the time, and the rest of the world wrong, is zero.  Furthermore, no one wants to know whether I think they are right or wrong.  They would appreciate my help, but they don’t need me to pronounce judgment.

I can never completely eradicate negative and judgmental thoughts, but I can modify them using a gentle approach.  I must be gentle with myself and accepting of myself as I let go of this critical way of assessing the world.  When I slip back into negativity and judgment, I don’t beat myself up.  I accept this as part of my human condition.  These types of thoughts cannot long survive in a heart dominated by love.  Negativity and judgment are psychological cockroaches that inhabit the dark nooks and crannies of my mind.  I will never eradicate them completely, but if I am loving enough and accepting enough, these pests will rarely cause distress.  I will neutralize negativity and judgment through the power of love.

Excerpt from :

Maximum Strength Positive Thinking : What to Say When You Talk to Your Mind

David J Abbott M.D.