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This picture illustrates the connection with nature. It reminds me of the beauty of God’s creation and how we take it for granted. Nature is the building block for self awareness. This photo was taken in Arizona in January.

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This is a photo of our Christmas cabin from 2017 in Blue ridge mountains. When we stayed here we were isolated from worldly things and we became self reliant when making decisions and opinions. I had less things to worry about also.

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This poem "Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman talks about the process of finding ones image through self reliance. He shows the readers only oneself is able to get you through life and it starts with finding your true self and path.

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The podcast quotes, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” This quote exemplifies the core belief of self reliance. We cannot fully strive for happiness before we learn who we truly are.

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The Best Wisdom of Aristotle | Philosophers & Philosophy - Inspirational Living: Life Lessons for Success & Happiness

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Listen to episode 340 of the Inspirational Living Podcast: The Best of Aristotle | Philosophers & Philosophy. Edited and adapted from the works of Aristotle.Inspirational Podcast Excerpt: Welcome to the Inspirational Living podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, you can help us spread the word by sharing your favorite episode on Facebook or Twitter, or by simply mentioning us to a friend.

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In this Ted talk Robert Waldinger talks about how people strive for happiness through wealth and popularity. Every person falls guilty to trying to gain worldly things to quench our depression when all those things mean nothing in the end. Transcendentalist believe the less things you have to worry about the more happy you will become. This pushes for isolation and transcending from worldly satisfaction.

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The Good Life | Robert Waldinger | TEDxBeaconStreet

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https://emersoncentral.com/texts/essays-first-series/self-reliance/

Emerson is influencing us that we don't have to follow the paths of others. We can find our own path to success/happiness through self reliance. This allows us to find our selves and construct truthful perspectives. Emerson also states focuses on the individual rather than conforming to the social standard.

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This photo portrays the message of individualism. This depicts the meaning of being self reliant and to follow your beliefs regardless of the circumstances. One must find who they are before one can advance into having their own perspectives on life.

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The picture below is from the movie "Shrek" and represents Shrek's isolating from society to better oneself and create his own perspective concerning internal and external conflicts.
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Thoreau states in this quote the best influences for oneself is wild and free. This quote supports his philosophy of transcending from worldly dilemas and isolating through self reliance in the woods. He influences us to not become trapped in a cage by the world but to follow our own path and create our own perspectives.

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Thoreau is promoting individualism through self- reliance. He is calling for people to follow their own beliefs no matter what the circumstances are. A man must never follow conformed path of others if that path isn't right for oneself.

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This quote below by Emerson authorizes people to not follow the crowd but to be a leader and start your own crowd. He urges people to go after what they believe in through self reliance.

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"This is the real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light
Shine on me
Now I found
Who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me"
"This is me" by Demi Lovato emphasizes the point of being remorelessly yourself. This song gives of transcendentalist ideas of self reliance. Thoreau strived to "live deep and suck out all the marrow of life."

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Camp Rock - This Is Me - Movie Version - HQ

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In "Hakuna Matata" the 3 animals sing "It means no worries for the rest of your days...it's a problem free philosophy." This song promotes the idea of transcendentalism and distancing yourself from society. Also this song endorses the belief of self reliance because your living in isolation with no worries. Simba, Pumbaa, and Timon both leave their old lifestyle and live in isolation to create their own perspective on things.

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https://emersoncentral.com/texts/nature-addresses-lectures/lectures/the-conservative/

Emerson is explaining how the idea of the quantity of possessions has been a dispute in the world since it was made. In this article he explains how it doesn't matter how rich or poor we are, but how we perceive life.

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Thoreau stated, "The world is but a canvas to our imagination" Thoreau is saying the world is embodied with many opportunities and possibilities
for people to take. We must take these opportunities before it is too late. The world is what oneself imagination makes out of it. Thoreau is emphasizing the idea of self reliance and free thinking

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This image portrays the central idea of transcending from the common world and trying to find oneself through nature. Nature is the key to achieving complete self reliance because you are isolated to only one perspective and it's that of oneself.

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"Imagine" by John Lenin demonstrates the nonconformist idea and living life without greed. It displays the lack of possessions and just the vibe of loneliness can make oneself understand the world in there own perspective. John Lenin sings, "Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man."