There's ALWAYS a Reason

So, I've been trying really hard lately not to judge people. It's something everyone does. It's just a natural human reaction. We form our own opinions about people by how they look, what they say, who they hang out with, what they do and don't do, etc. We do it whether we want to or not. It doesn't necessarily mean we're all bad people, but it's definitely something to work on.  If anything, we should at least try to not let our presumed opinions affect how we treat that person; because the bottom line is, you never know the full story, you never know their whole story: what they've been through, how have past experiences affected them, and what brought them to be who they are.

Why does that girl seem to spend hours on her hair and make-up each morning, while that one seems happy enough in sweats, no make-up, and her hair in a bun?

What makes that boy content to keep to himself, while that other one seems to feel the need to have everyone's attention on him?

Is that girl really as promiscuous as everyone says, or was she just caught up in one situation that led to hundreds of vicious rumors?

Truth is, everyone has a past filled with both good and bad experiences - it's their own personal choice as to how those experiences affect them. Not everyone you meet on the street is going to be. . . how do I put this?. . . a gem? It's best to realize that some people for whatever reason, act like they really, REALLY need a hug. In other words, they're just not the most. . . approachable. But that's their choice, and that's it. End of story. Maybe it's just better to smile and give them their space.

I realize that most people won't reciprocate this way of thinking. People who see me or meet me for the first time may decide that I'm weird, nerdy, quiet, whatever- and go from there. But I'm okay with that, they can think what they want about me. I mean, it might bother to me to an extent; but no matter what they decide about me, I'll always still be me, and that's all I really can be. People come into our lives and certain things may happen to us, all to shape us into the person we're suppose to be. You can spend the rest of your life obsessing over what you dislike about yourself, but you're the one who has to live with yourself 24/7, 365 days of the year. Might as well get yourself to the place where you're happy with whoever the person in the mirror staring back at you is.