[header] How to stop judging and criticizing people [title] Pause when you have a judgmental thought. [step] Judgmental thinking is often automatic, so you will need to learn how to put the brakes on it now and then. Try to pay more attention to your judgmental thoughts and stop to examine them when you have them. 
[substeps] When you notice that you are having a critical thought, the first thing you will need to do is acknowledge it. For example, if you notice yourself thinking, " i can't believe she would let her child leave the house like that, " then stop and acknowledge that you are judging someone.