You might see self-reliance as your natural state of being. But is it really?
Use this GenuLines check list to change your state if necessary.
What is Self-Reliance?
The idea of self-reliance is a broad one and one that covers many different concepts. Everyone has a different idea of what makes up self-reliance.
And there are many different types of self-reliance for different situations.
You can be self-reliant in that you don’t need the accolades of other people. You can be self-reliant in that you are able to do things on your own without becoming lonely or bored.
And you can be self-reliant in as much as you’re able to solve problems without help.
Self-reliance is none of these things and all these things.
And as such, none of us are self-reliant though most of us strive to be more-so in various areas of life.
Read on and we’ll look at some of the different ways in which you can be self-reliant and some of the forms it takes.
Independence
Independence is being able to do things on your own. You don’t need the encouragement or the company of others.
This is a valuable trait. Your options aren’t limited by what other people are willing to do with you.
Many people struggle with independence. They think they need to be with friends or to spend all their time with a partner.
If you do this too much you can end up losing your own identity.
Resourcefulness
This is a form of self-reliance in as much as it helps you to cope in situations where the chips are down. This means being able to draw on a limited pool of options and still come up with a satisfactory solution.
Financial Independence
You don’t rely on an employer or anyone else for your income. Most of us are dependent to at least some degree.
But having savings and the ability to gain alternative income makes you much freer.
Self-Starting
Entrepreneurs are the perfect examples of self-starters. They motivate themselves to work without needing a boss.
You have the ability to forge your own path. You’re self-motivated and able to drive yourself to achieve what you want.
Capable
Being self-reliant means being able to fix your car engine or take out the trash. What’s more, it means not relying on someone else to do everything for you.
Thus you’re ready for almost any situation.
JohnK 7-3-2023
chiforyourself.com
Overheard: “Discontent is want of self-reliance: it is infirmity of will”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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