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Living within a hierarchy—a constant need for approval or perfection—is portrayed as exhausting and ultimately unfulfilling. The speaker urges a shift towards living in a space where confidence is not contingent on external conditions but rooted in a stable sense of self.
Confidence becomes a natural byproduct when we relinquish the need for external validation, accept social risk, and adhere to a worldview that things will generally turn out okay. This authenticity breeds genuine self-assurance, freeing us from the chains of comparison and status.