Why is it that when others judge us, we
feel bad for ourselves?
We become embarrassed. It digs into our
insecurities. We feel powerless and afraid, terrified to be alone.
Subsequently, we begin to avoid certain activities that might later
result in further embarrassment. So what is it that we're afraid of?
Take a moment to reflect on that question. Someone jokes about
you; then what? What happens? You feel embarrassed; then what
happens? Are we afraid of other people? Not as much as one might
think. Truly, what hinders us is the embarrassment itself. We are
afraid of a feeling. Now having said this, what makes this such a
brilliant epitome is that in the end of the “then what?” series
of questions, one realizes the answer becomes “nothing.” After
judgment and feelings of embarrassment, normalcy is once again
established. You have the choice as to whether you will feel
embarrassed, therefore you have the choice to thwart your personal
embarrassment from affecting you. 
Here's the trick: other people don't embarrass us, we
embarrass ourselves. Remember how to celebrate your uniqueness,
don't ever forget it. Half the reason why the attentiveness to an
idea is considered wise is because there are moments like this one.
If ever you lose sight of your extraordinary ways, you allow the
toxic criticisms of peers to sneak in and affect you.
"No one can make you feel inferior
without your consent"
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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