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.
Instead of announcing what you are about to tell is interesting, make it so.
He who knows no hardships will know no hardihood. He who faces no calamity will need no courage. Mysterious though it is, the characteristics in human nature which we love best grow in a soil with a strong mixture of troubles.
Run my dear,_x000D_ From anything_x000D_ That may not strengthen_x000D_ Your precious budding wings.
Now you've given them hope, and they're unhappy. So the blame is all yours.
Simple people... are very quick to see the live facts which are going on about them.
Jessica stopped beside him, said: 'What delicious abandon in the sleep of a child.' He spoke mechanically: 'If only adults could relax like that.' 'Yes.' 'Where do we lose it?' he murmured. 'We do, indeed, lose something,' she said.
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