My Embers

Transcendentalism, cowboys, and self-reliance? What do they have in common? Ralph Waldo Emerson connects them. He is the 19th-century influencer who popularized these terms. Yes, history included influencers too. Emerson’s essay Self-Reliance written in 1841 advanced the Transcendentalism and Individualism movements. People needed to trust their intuition and avoid conformity.

Sometimes wishes fall short. In this case, a country needs to prepare and consider self-reliance a priority. American companies need to keep their innovative fires burning to fuel self-reliance. A country’s self-reliance is crucial to its national security. Without it, they’re bound by others’ rules. Constant innovation and energy independence

Do you like to feel good? Being self-reliant brings a sense of pride. After much work, you solve a problem or complete a task with your own intuition Self-reliance gives people purpose. It allows humans to provide for their most basic needs by reducing dependency. Society and nature teach us

Do you yearn to escape the prison cell of a dependent life? It’s time to chart and change your course for your independence. Self-reliance will provide you with the confidence to face your challenges. And I know you have many. Take your problems and leave them behind. Embark on your

Tragedy strikes, and we’re left helpless. What an awful feeling to experience! Communities need to build a new model of self-reliance. And this will help to counteract these unfortunate circumstances. I do want to stress one point before moving on to the list of ideas. Participating in these community activities

“What’s in it for me?” These words are what you associate with self-interest. Whether you’re negotiating a business deal or discussing plans with a friend, self-interest benefits society and you. Adam Smith popularized the term “self-interest”. He believed in enlightened and rational self-interest using a term he called the “invisible