Judge one another favorably. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. This mitzvah seems to go against our natural inclinations. We often look for what is worst in a person or become suspicious at the drop of a hat. But doing so harms not only you, but the other person as well. It is an important mitzvah to find the best in all. If a negative situation arises between you and someone else, search for the most positive way to explain it. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

Brenda Shoshanna in Jewish Dharma