Lately I have been involved and seen situations that have shown me that we as a people often suffer from judgement impairment. Hearing and visual impairment affect the ears & eyes, whereas judgement impairment affects the mind and the capability of making sound decisions.
According to one definition from WorldNet Web Princeton, judgement is a noun meaning the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions. The same website defines sound as an adjective meaning logically valid.
When it comes time for a decision to be made, some people think about the pros and cons. Others just go for the gut. There is nothing wrong with either. Weighing the pros and cons of a situation can allow you to see what the best decision is. But you can also end up convincing yourself not to do something. Going off of gut feeling may result in making a poor choice, but it can sometimes be the best decision. In each situation you face, you must decided what's best for you; looking at the good and bad or going with your first instinct.
When your judgement involves others, it's best to think your choice out thoroughly. Let's use T.I. as an example. When T.I. decided to get in his car with Tiny and use illegal substances I seriously doubt he thought out what could possibly happen. He didn't think about his family, friends, the judge that looked out for him in his previous legal situation, or the fans that stood by his side during the entire time he was going through his situation. Now people are stuck trying to decide if they should continue to support him.
When it all comes down to the final play, do what's best for you, but make sure your decision is not going to negatively affect you or others. There is a cure for judgement impairment and it is called THINKING THOROUGHLY! (I just forced those 2 words to fit together hehe!)
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