Lack of confidence is what makes you want to change somebody else's mind. When you're OK, you don't need to convince anyone else in order to empower yourself.
Interpretation
Lacking confidence may lead to trying to change others' views, while true self-acceptance brings empowerment without needing external validation.
This quote by Jada Pinkett Smith highlights the relationship between self-confidence and the need for validation from others. When an individual lacks confidence, they may feel compelled to convince others to see things their way, reflecting their inner uncertainty. Conversely, true self-acceptance and confidence enable a person to feel secure in their beliefs and identity without relying on the approval of others.
In practice
During a motivational talk, to illustrate the importance of self-acceptance and confidence.
I just think, as women, we have to give ourselves room to be individuals. So when a woman makes a decision for herself, we as women shouldn't set those hardcore boundaries for another woman. Just like we don't want men setting hardcore boundaries for us.
We have to nurture our young women and understand the beauty and the strength of being a woman. It's kind of a catch-22: Strength in women isn't appreciated, and vulnerability in women isn't appreciated. It's like, 'What the hell do you do?' What you do is you don't allow anyone to dictate who you are.
Your biggest opponent isn't the other guy. It's human nature.
Things must be felt with the heart.
Work on your stony qualities and become resplendent like the ruby. Practice self-denial and accept difficulty. Always see infinite life in letting the self die. Your stoniness will decrease; your ruby nature will grow. The signs of self-existence will leave your body, and ecstasy will take you over.
LOSS, n. Privation of that which we had, or had not. Thus, in the latter sense, it is said of a defeated candidate that he "lost his election".
I get one hour, really 25 minutes in a sermon on a weekend, to combat all the hours of the week that people are told you are what you have through billboards, commercials, and sitcoms, and so forth.
You are to have implicit confidence in your own ability, knowing that it is the nature of thought to externalize itself in your health and affairs, knowing that you are the thinker.
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