Java Programming

Once again stuck in my own thinking, As per my knowledge there is a general error in java.

i.e. 'Non-static variable cant accessed from static context....'

Now the thing is that, When we are declaring any variables(non-static) and trying to access it within the same method, Its working perfectly fine.
i.e.

public class trial{
���������� public static void main(String ar[]){ ////static context
������������ int counter=0; ///Non static variable
������������ for(;counter<10;) {
�������������� counter++;
�������������� System.out.println("Value of counter = " + counter) ; ///working fine
�������������� }
���������� }
}

Now the question is that if we are trying to declare a variable out-side the method (Non-static) , Then we defenately face the error' Non-static varialble can't accessed from the static context', BUT here within the static context we declared the non-static variable and accessed it perfectly.

Please give your valuable suggestions.

Thanks,
Jeff