Your own value

My confidence these days doesn't come from false bravado but instead from fatigue of societal ignorance and stupidity. In that sense I am more dangerous than ever because I can easily turn nasty and dismissive if I allow it. This is where the importance of  disarming oneself of indignation comes in. 

Many people live afraid. They are afraid of ridicule, of disapproval, of rejection but I am fatigued of fear for its own sake. 

I spoke to my son yesterday regarding his high functioning autism challenges and I tell him that as his eyes open with experience he will start feeling much less inadequate. I very much admire his calm and rational demeanor which improves as he gets older and I see him working steadily on his core.

Eventually, he will be able to X-ray through people much more readily and see that everyone has hurts. He need not gloat over them but simply recognize his own value and ignore the masses unless they need his help.