Self reliance is an often misunderstood term. While those with the trait come across as stronger people, it's not because they don't have any help. In fact, achieving independence is heavily reliant on finding support in the healthiest of places. When a support network has been created, independent people are able to move more confidently through the world without worrying about being abandoned or let down.
Independent people tend to keep a network of dedicated professionals who specialize in helping them identify and move towards their goals. Dependent people instead ask others in their personal social network to take care of them. As an example, if an independent person wanted to climb a ladder, they'd ask a climbing expert how they would climb the ladder. The dependent person would try to find a ride to the top, and get it for free.
Independence can be broken down into financial, emotional, social and spiritual areas. Perhaps the simplest category to earn independence in is the financial arena. It's an important spiritual principle to be entirely self supporting regarding money. In this day and age, though, it's not always easy.
Independent people often have a network of financial instructors and aids. Some people relate best to business and financial coaches to guide them onto a targeted path in order to reach their financial aims. Others know well enough to require only a financial adviser.
However, few are able to gain independence in any other area until they have emotional independence. Therapists can be used to attain this, as can life coaches, counselors and support groups. The key is to ensure that one is not leaning too heavily on these but is doing the work required.
These individuals will help in social areas, too. Spiritual independence is as unique as one's fingerprint, so this is an area that those seeking self reliance will have to navigate on their own terms, although guidance can be sought in many areas. Gaining independence is hard work, but in the end it leads to a more fulfilled life.
Independent people tend to keep a network of dedicated professionals who specialize in helping them identify and move towards their goals. Dependent people instead ask others in their personal social network to take care of them. As an example, if an independent person wanted to climb a ladder, they'd ask a climbing expert how they would climb the ladder. The dependent person would try to find a ride to the top, and get it for free.
Independence can be broken down into financial, emotional, social and spiritual areas. Perhaps the simplest category to earn independence in is the financial arena. It's an important spiritual principle to be entirely self supporting regarding money. In this day and age, though, it's not always easy.
Independent people often have a network of financial instructors and aids. Some people relate best to business and financial coaches to guide them onto a targeted path in order to reach their financial aims. Others know well enough to require only a financial adviser.
However, few are able to gain independence in any other area until they have emotional independence. Therapists can be used to attain this, as can life coaches, counselors and support groups. The key is to ensure that one is not leaning too heavily on these but is doing the work required.
These individuals will help in social areas, too. Spiritual independence is as unique as one's fingerprint, so this is an area that those seeking self reliance will have to navigate on their own terms, although guidance can be sought in many areas. Gaining independence is hard work, but in the end it leads to a more fulfilled life.