As human beings we are social creatures.

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We live together, work together, and relax together.

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One of our greatest strengths is our ability to work as a team.

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Yet the team is only as strong as the individual.

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There is a balance that we all search for.

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A balance between our commitment to ourselves and to our community.

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Or to our family and to our partner.

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And maybe to ourselves.

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It is important for us to learn to work together.

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To help each other and to support each other.

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Learning to rely on each other is also a skill.

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One that can take us far if we are relying on the right people.

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While there is nothing wrong with relying on other people, sometimes we must learn to rely on ourselves.

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To figure things out for ourselves.

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And to do things by ourselves.

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Learning how to fix something simple, or build something with our own hands is not just a valuable skill.

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The process of being able to maintain things by ourselves also builds our confidence.

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We are literally showing ourselves that we are competent.

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That we can handle life.

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And that we are able to survive.

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This may not seem that important for people living in big cities or large communities.

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Yet the people who are self-reliant even in the middle of an urban area are sought out for their skills.

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Especially when there is an unexpected event.

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Or a natural disaster.

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Life will not always be cozy and safe for us.

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Indeed, life is becoming more and more challenging in so many way.

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When we learn to be the person that others rely on to help them, we can contribute greatly.

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Not that we will never rely on other people.

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We will all need to rely on another when we age.

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Yet if we can find within us the resources to face any challenge that may come our way, we will surely thrive and prosper.

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And when we as individuals prosper, the community prospers as well.

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Being self-reliant is not a reason to cut ourselves off from others.

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Instead it is quite the opposite.

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The more self-reliant we are, the more we can connect with others through our service.

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How self-reliant are you?

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What can you learn to become more self-reliant?

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~ Sam Liebowitz, The Conscious Consultant

Host of The Conscious Consultant Hour