Letting your ego be wounded and letting yourself feel offended creates destructive energy. This negative energy often leads us to attack others, which then produces counterattacks. Living in a state of permanent back-and-forth competition is detrimental to yourself and those around you. Your ego loves to judge people—it tries to measure people by their appearance, what kind of possessions they own, or other meaningless standards. It loves to divide people into winners and losers. But these feelings will pull you away from other people and leave you feeling isolated, bitter, and alone. Go beyond the constant clamoring of your ego to be right! In- stead, try to enjoy your life and accept others as they are.