I hope these thoughts give you something to ponder while you enjoy your morning beverage. As you go about your day, I invite you to take some time to reflect on your observations. Consider if there’s anything you can do to enhance your life, such as looking into the mirror and appreciating yourself. You may also find a way to make the world more beautiful with a simple act of kindness, like holding the door open without expecting a thank you. You may also want to consider if you have a gift to share with the world. Perhaps you have some untapped talent you may regret wasting, as we sometimes do with unused towels or our good china. I hope you find them enjoyable and return for more tomorrow.
Self-Reliant
Being self-reliant is a trait we are taught as children, sometimes from parents and sometimes from the lack of parenting. Either way, it is something we learn as we grow.
Parents often teach their children to be self-reliant by insisting they figure things out independently, while others have no choice but to figure things out on their own, starting at a very young age.
We cannot always rely on our parents to solve our problems or pick us up when we fall. So, we learn how to pick ourselves up and figure out that a square block cannot go into a round hole.
As we grow, we learn to rely on our instincts about someone or a situation. We start to trust our intuition, and as a result, we become more self-reliant.
To be self-reliant means you can get through most things on your own. However, it does not mean that you cannot accept help when it is offered or that you cannot ask for help on occasion. Sometimes, being self-reliant means you are smart enough to know when you need assistance.
Today’s challenge:
Know when you need assistance.
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