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Self Reliance
“Nothing is at last sacred, but the integrity of your own mind.” · Do not let the world, and society sway your decisions, stay true to who you are and live by your own decisions. “We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represent.” · We hide a 
majority of ourselves in our minds; we often suppress our consciousness, and do not let it speak for ourselves. “What I must do, is all that concerns me, not what people think.” · Do not compare yourself to others, and do not let them sway your decisions. Know your purpose in life. “The centuries are conspirators against the sanity and authority of the soul.” · Time tests peoples integrity, and gives them new challenges to overcome. It tests the true nature and integrity of people’s souls. “Nothing is at last sacred, but the integrity of your own mind.” Nothing speaks truer to the nature of a human being, than their thoughts, and character. Do not become reliant on others to complete your tasks, but instead think for yourself and trust your opinions. Your mind will often give you an honest idea; do not question its authority. Think openly, and let your thoughts free. The only person, who is honest with others, is the only one who is honest with themselves. We must be willing to accept ourselves; our flaws, our perfections, and our ideas. A good man needs to let his thoughts flow, and not restrict them to the depths of their mind. If we constantly leave our thoughts in the hiding, we will become frustrated. Although we are putting ourselves on the line, the only way we will receive anything, is if we voice what we want. We need to be self 
reliant with our actions and ideas. Those who are successful are the ones who can be contradicted. “To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, — that is genius.” The people who are willing to take a stance for what they believe, are the only ones who will ever achieve anything. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream, he wanted to see an end to the racial prejudice to all mankind in America. He was honest with himself and with others; he stayed true to his ideas and morals, and never let anyone sway his dreams. Those who are self reliant, are ready to let their ideas take a beating, but they are also willing to share them with others. The sacred nature of your mind is the very nature of the human being. Once you let go or hide these sacred “possessions,” you have let go of your integrity or character. Each person has been given a specific task by God to live on this earth, and to trust your assignment or reason because it will lead you to triumphs. Be true and honest to your mind, even if you are not consistent with what you said the yesterday, “with consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do.” You are betraying your purpose, and not being true and good to yourself. It is necessary to speak your own thoughts, and be truthful to your ideas, because being self-honest is what will lead your soul to many successes.
majority of ourselves in our minds; we often suppress our consciousness, and do not let it speak for ourselves. “What I must do, is all that concerns me, not what people think.” · Do not compare yourself to others, and do not let them sway your decisions. Know your purpose in life. “The centuries are conspirators against the sanity and authority of the soul.” · Time tests peoples integrity, and gives them new challenges to overcome. It tests the true nature and integrity of people’s souls. “Nothing is at last sacred, but the integrity of your own mind.” Nothing speaks truer to the nature of a human being, than their thoughts, and character. Do not become reliant on others to complete your tasks, but instead think for yourself and trust your opinions. Your mind will often give you an honest idea; do not question its authority. Think openly, and let your thoughts free. The only person, who is honest with others, is the only one who is honest with themselves. We must be willing to accept ourselves; our flaws, our perfections, and our ideas. A good man needs to let his thoughts flow, and not restrict them to the depths of their mind. If we constantly leave our thoughts in the hiding, we will become frustrated. Although we are putting ourselves on the line, the only way we will receive anything, is if we voice what we want. We need to be self 
reliant with our actions and ideas. Those who are successful are the ones who can be contradicted. “To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, — that is genius.” The people who are willing to take a stance for what they believe, are the only ones who will ever achieve anything. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream, he wanted to see an end to the racial prejudice to all mankind in America. He was honest with himself and with others; he stayed true to his ideas and morals, and never let anyone sway his dreams. Those who are self reliant, are ready to let their ideas take a beating, but they are also willing to share them with others. The sacred nature of your mind is the very nature of the human being. Once you let go or hide these sacred “possessions,” you have let go of your integrity or character. Each person has been given a specific task by God to live on this earth, and to trust your assignment or reason because it will lead you to triumphs. Be true and honest to your mind, even if you are not consistent with what you said the yesterday, “with consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do.” You are betraying your purpose, and not being true and good to yourself. It is necessary to speak your own thoughts, and be truthful to your ideas, because being self-honest is what will lead your soul to many successes.
1 comment:
HeySarah! I really liked your Self Reliance response. I loved your ideas about honesty, and how we must be honest with ourselves and accept our own thoughts and ideas, flaws and imperfections, before we can truly be honest with others. It reminded me of Emerson's friendship essay, where he wrote "the only way to have a friend is to be one" and "the essence of friendship is entireness, a total magnanimity and trust." It goes to show that in order to be a good friend, you must be honest with others and only then will they be honest with you, so that the friendship may develop. It's interesting how Emerson's ideas overlap, as he states that in order to be a good friend, you must be self-reliant and trust in yourself. If you don't trust in yourself, you don't show your true self, and you will never be able to form true friendships. Those who don't trust in themselves create facades and superficial relationships. As you can see, your post was really thought-provoking to me and I thoroughly enjoyed reading and reflecting on it :).
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