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If there is one thing or person you can count on in the world, it is yourself.
If you go through life expecting others or the world to do everything for you or make things happen, you won't get very far. Having said that, it is important to note that self-reliance doesn't mean you won't ever have people helping or need help at some point. Instead, it recognizes where and when you need the most help and what you can do on your own to achieve what you want in life.
IDEAS FROM ME
Here are four ways to be more self-reliant:
Accept and Love Yourself Completely.
Now Self-acceptance is about being patient with yourself and your abilities. It also recognizes where you need to grow and do better. Use this time to figure out who you really want to be. Discover your morals, values, and how you hope to live. This means identifying your passions, career choice, necessities, and wants. Through self-acceptance and compassion, you grow the confidence you need to be more independent.
Recognize Your Dependence Before you can be more self-reliant.
You need to recognize the areas you depend on to provide for your satisfaction. Getting rid of some of these may not be possible. However, that doesn't mean you are entirely dependent. Simply recognizing it and working your way to break it, if possible, makes you one step closer to being more self-reliant. In addition, knowing where you are dependent provides you with the resources you need to do better. For example, if you know you rely on your partner to pay the majority of the bills, you know you need to find a way to increase your income.
Learn Financial Literacy.
Financial literacy helps people become more self-reliant.
So many things in the world require funds to achieve them or enjoy them. This requires making your own income and fully understanding how much money it takes to live within your means, yet still enjoy life.
Make Your Own Decisions.
The final way to be more self-reliant is always to make your own decisions, even if the decisions you make are wrong. No one else needs to validate your opinions as long as it makes you happy, is safe, and doesn't harm those around you. In truth, no one has the perfect answer, so it's always best to make the right choice based on your own needs and preferences in life.
Being self-reliant and independent is possible with the right tools, resources, and techniques. Taking control within your sphere of control allows you to live a happier and more fulfilled life. First, however, you must learn to practice being self-reliant and more independent in order to get there.
QUOTE FROM THE PROS
"Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self. There is something which you can do better than another." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
AT HOME:
What one of the four ways listed above could most help you become more self-reliant?
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