This week has been eye opening for me. Though I did not enjoy the reading, I'm surprised at how much I got out of it. Emerson's "Self-Reliance" essay helped me see how un-self-reliant I am, as well as why I should and should not want to be solely self-reliant. I thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone's comments on their view of self-reliance, and I benefitted from each of your ideas.
As I stated in my essay, and would like to reiterate, I come from a cookie cutter home and often shy away from forming my own opinion, let alone giving my own opinion. This is natural for me because I am a people pleaser, and often let people's feelings dictate how I feel. Too much of this "pleasing" is not a good thing and I'm going to strive to start thinking "outside the box" and speaking up because I have seen how greatly other people's ideas can benefit me, as well as allow me to form an opinion.
I particularly liked Emerson's stance on individuality and how "soul that can render an honest and a perfect man commands all light, all influence, all fate." While I don't think it is entirely up to man to declare his own fate because I believe in a God that determines such things, every man is given the choice to grasp life by the horns and steer or enjoy the ride…well, I’ve enjoyed the ride long enough, and I’m ready to steer.
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