When a person becomes wise, the first thing they give up is showing off. They no longer feel the need to prove their intelligence, success, strength, or worth to anyone. Wisdom is knowing that validation gained from others is momentary, but self-love lasts much longer. The deeper a person understands life, the less interested they become in impressing people. They realize that true confidence is subtle and does not need an audience to exist. A wise person lets their actions speak while their ego gets silent. They understand that those who have truly found themselves no longer need to advertise who they are. And the most powerful people in the room are the ones who have nothing left to prove.

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do you actually like being alone or did you just get used to no one ever showing up for you