Confession: I am not a Star Wars, Star Trek, or any other Star connoisseur. The first time I watched Star Wars was when it was re-released in theaters in 1997 at the Cine Capri in Phoenix. I vaguely remember seeing all three of the original movies and then seeing Episode 4, but still having to be explained in detail why everything was out of order and who was who.

There were, however, some kick ass lines in those movies. Many profound and useful words to live by, in my opinion.

One that came up for me recently is "Mind your thoughts." I believe the entire line is "Mind your thoughts, Anakin."

My husband and I were talking about some friends we have. We think certain things they do are a little strange. We all have those conversations after visiting or talking with friends then recounting the meeting with a trusted friend or partner. Suddenly, I was really listening to the words we were saying and I asked, "What do you suppose they think is weird about us? Or, what do you suppose they talk about when discussing us?"

It's all too easy to believe we are the normal ones in the world and everyone out there is abnormal, or not quite right.

Then again, even more recently, I was spending some time with a friend whom I generally care for but am bothered by so many of her quirks. I found myself unable to fall asleep because I was nitpicking her apart. She's not cruel by any means but I found myself just going on and on about everything I feel she needs to change. It's not just her, I could easily sit here and think of at least a handful of other friends that I do the same thing with, in my head.

Suddenly, the scene shifted, and I wondered: what if everything I dislike in her I really dislike in myself?

What if I only see all these things because she is a reflection of me? Because we tend to draw people into our life that are a reflection of what's going on inside, what if she is in my life to point out what I dislike so much about myself?

Instead of pointing the finger outside of me and pointing out what I view to be wrong with other people, Today I Vow to see that all the judgments I have in my head about others are actually a direct reflection of what is going on within me.

"Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny."

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