People are judgmental. I know I am. I think that is why being judged by others hurts so much, because inside we know we are doing it to others and causing a similar pain. We are harsh in judging our own selves as well. It hurts, and at times becomes unbearable, so we turn to whatever that voice in our heads makes us do to compensate, or even twist the knife in a little further. Perhaps our judgments differ…race, creed, size, economics, social class, behavior. But I am fairly convinced that most people in our country do a fair share of judging. I have found it so very helpful when faced with a judgmental situation to accept myself for whatever state I am currently in and realize that the person judging me is not without fault. Know yourself. Own your thoughts and behaviors. It is okay to be proud of who you are…if you are true to yourself.