True confidence is self-assurance independent of external validation. Needing approval is fragile; finding worth within is unshakable. You will not please everyone, and that is liberating. Some will misunderstand, criticize, or reject you. Confidence means proceeding anyway. Your value is intrinsic, not contingent on others' opinions. Detach from the need to be liked, and paradoxically, you become more likable because authenticity is magnetic. Stop performing for applause. Live according to your values, and let others think what they will. Peace comes from self-acceptance, not universal acceptance. Be fine regardless of external response.
May this message inspire you today and every day.