True confidence is not about what you take from someone to restore yourself, but what you give back to your critics because they need it more than you do.
His strength for your weakness! His wisdom for your folly! His drive for your drift! His grace for your greed! His love for your lust! His peace for your problems! His joy for your sorrow! His plenty for your poverty!
It’s all about reprogramming our minds to focus more on what brings us joy.
There is a depth to life which only comes from our connection to other people. However, we have to find it without becoming a prisoner.