Judgement

Throughout my life I have been a very judgmental person.  I judge people for any and every reason I can find (quietly to myself of course).  The thing I have learned about judgment of others is that it really is a reflection of my own fears and insecurities.  I feel that by judging someone, I can effectively separate myself from the people or behaviors that I am afraid would embarrass me or make me feel inadequate.  This of course is complete nonsense, as judgment is reserved for God alone.  I am learning to notice when I am judging and working on correcting the behavior inside my head.  Judgment of others is a defense mechanism that has served me well, but needs to be dismissed from my behavior.