“Self-esteem refers to a high level of one’s inner life. The more refined a person’s mindset and intelligence become, the more they come to value their inner world. In this sense, self-esteem can also be understood as inner peace and well-being. Self-esteem can only be achieved through a noble and elevated character. In other words, it depends on one’s attitude toward life, and how one relates to everything connected with one’s existence. Only when a person maintains a refined and noble mindset in these relationships can true self-esteem exist. Self-esteem is something earned through life experience. It is something rooted deep within oneself—something through which a person learns to save and uplift themselves, while also experiencing inner joy and fulfillment. It is the ability to appreciate and take satisfaction in one’s own being. In truth, self-esteem is a personal journey. At the same time, it is not something that can be completed in isolation. It can only be achieved when one properly disciplines body, speech, and mind. A genuine sense of self-worth cannot be developed without the presence of others and the way we relate to them. It is also impossible without a loving attitude toward both living beings and the non-living world—such as rivers, land, forests, and nature itself. It is only through the noble understanding that ‘the whole world and oneself are interconnected’ that a human being truly becomes fully human,” the author explains.