Right and wrong

We judge what is right and what is wrong based on a set of standards each of us creates. We say that "2 + 2 = 4" is right and that "2 + 2 = 5" is wrong based on what we have accepted as number values. When asked, "Who discovered America?" for years the right answer was Christopher Columbus. Today we question the validity of that answer based on new information. Right and wrong may also be viewed differently based on one's perspective. Who do you know who adopts a position because they are positively convinced it is erroneous? By their standards they are right in what they believe and practice and likely see you as having flawed beliefs. Right and wrong are concepts that can keep us separated from one another when in essence that separation is an illusion. It is when we open ourselves to what our beliefs and the beliefs of others are that we begin to see those connections. Behaviors that we observe are the result of those beliefs. It is often when we feel threatened in some manner that we apply the right and wrong labels to justify our reactions. What would life be like if we could express our fears and concerns openly with others? That is what healthy communication is about and yet we find it easier to judge and react than to talk things out. We just might find out that those we judge as wrong also have positive qualities if we look for them. How do you apply right and wrong in your life?