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1A: Quote - "Where I lived and What I Lived For"

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1A: Quote - "Where I lived and What I Lived For"

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"I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life..." - Henry D. Thoreau

This visual encapsulates the battle that occurs between the choice of living deliberately versus the pursuit of material, temporary riches. The choice on the left, exemplifies the idea of living deliberately, living for one's family and oneself, however, the choice on the right, exemplifies what Thoreau calls living "what was not life," meaning, the pursuit of wealth and idolizing worldly materials, rather than focus on what it truly means to live.

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"I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least—and it is commonly more than that—sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements." - Henry D. Thoreau

This visual resembles the quote I chose because it presents someone who is constantly burdened by the daily labors and how absolutely exhausting it is to confine oneself to that labor without taking breaks to spend time immersed in nature, as Thoreau does.

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"If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown!" - Ralph W. Emerson

This visual, to me, represents the mesmerizing beauty of nature; the individual in the photo seems to be ready to go lengths to admire the world around them (hence, they have climbed up a tree in order to get a better view) and I believe that this is the amount of effort that we should all put it into admiring the beauty around us.

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"Even the corpse has its own beauty. "
- Ralph W. Emerson

This visual, in my opinion, encapsulates the essence of the quote because just like Emerson, it emphasizes beauty in terms of meaning: the valley resembling death may not be incredibly pleasing to the eye as the one filled with greenery, but its beauty lay in its meaning, similarly to the way that in a corpse, the beauty also lays in its meaning.

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"Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist."
- Ralph W. Emerson

This visual encapsulates Emerson's message about nonconformity because it emphasizes one light bulb out of many; while the others are all laying down and completely off, there is only one, its light fully on and standing up on its own, relying on none but itself. Rather than following the example set by the other light bulbs, it stands out, bright and proud. In order to contribute something, one must rely on themselves and more importantly, they must practice nonconformity, as this light bulb.

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2A: Whitman's Poem - "0h me! Oh life!"  

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2A: Whitman's Poem - "0h me! Oh life!"  

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This poem by Whitman truly captured my attention and helped me to realize that no matter how unimportant we think we are that we all have a calling in life. Whitman so eloquently says that we all have a role to take on in the play of life, no actor is here by mistake. Whitman helped me to remind myself that no matter how empty everything feels: the cities with skyscrapers towering over the clouds, the  multitude of people we walk past everyday that seem to have almost a lifeless gaze behind their eyes, and the futuristic technology beyond our imagination. It all seems so empty and confusing, but Whitman reminded me of the richness in life and the distinct individuality in everyone.

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"Only in their dreams can men be truly free." - John Keating, Dead Poets Society.

This visual relates to Transcendentalism because it resembles the tenets that are individuality and freedom, both of which are essential for the prosperity of one's well-being, as seen most evidently in the Dead Poets Society film.

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My verse in the great play of life will be a contribution to improve life for people in my community. I hope that through extensively studying certain policies and issues that are plaguing our society, I will be able to make the world a better place for all mankind to dwell more peacefully.

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My eyes open, I pick myself up, preparing to repeat the same routine as the day before.

I drearily stare into the mirror and see a weary face staring back at me.

She smiles and tells me that all my effort will reward me soon enough.

She tells me to never give myself a break.

I nod, but I know there’s more to life than endless labor.

Life must be more than monetary success.

Oh, to live in the era of Transcendentalism.

The tenets and core values of Transcendentalism drag the burdensome weights off my shoulders.

They remind me that a life of success comes not from arduous efforts.

Rather, it comes from understanding the gift of life lies in life itself.

These tenets and ideas radically transformed my mind and the way I think about the world.

I now understand that no amount of financial success is worth my well-being.

I understand that the beauty of life comes with love, family, and connection.

Spending time with myself, out in nature, that is the beauty of life.

It isn’t not the green paper, it is the green leaves outside.

I can now step out to take a breather without feeling guilty.

Without feeling guilty about not spending all my time working.

I now understand that man, God, and nature are all connected and can never be separated.

Such is the way of life and so will it be.

Now that I understand this, I proudly say that I can live freely, consciously, and deliberately.

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5: Modern Transcendentalism - Runaway By AURORA 

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5: Modern Transcendentalism - Runaway By AURORA 

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In my opinion, this song relates to Transcendentalism because its mainly about allowing yourself to escape from reality sometimes and giving yourself a break from the miseries of this world.

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In my opinion, this hashtag relates to Transcendentalism because one of the core tenets of this poetical movement is the lifting of the immense stresses and pressures of the world away from one's mind and allowing them to have a break from society's exhausting expectations.

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Spending time reading the Bible and learning about the Almighty One that governs this world helps me to learn more about humanity in general and teaches me to appreciate the incredible creations around me, just as Transcendentalism does.

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Whenever I have time, usually during the school breaks, I like to write in a journal, I feel that it is a good way to help me stay connected with my innermost myself and my emotions, thereby, helping me to embrace Transcendentalism.

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During the afternoons, usually on the weekends, I like to sit outside with my family. I really love having the opportunity to smell the amazing fresh air outside and connect with the people I love most which helps me to embrace Transcendentalism.

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8: Challenges To Living The Transcendental Life 

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8: Challenges To Living The Transcendental Life 

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A major challenge to embracing Transcendentalism in the modern world is the stress induced by social media as exemplified in the visual; social media has made us more concerned with the "great" lives that other living rather than focusing on how to live out our own best lives.

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This visual relates to Transcendentalism because it symbolizes a connection with nature and represents how a relationship with nature is beneficial to humans. 

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THESIS: Transcendentalism teaches people to model themselves after nature by pointing out the admirable qualities of nature in order to get people to learn how to be free-thinking and self-reliant individuals who are able to help contribute to the making of a better society.

Best Quotes From My Insight:
- "Relying on others breeds conformity, and with conformity, nothing is contributed or produced in this world."
- "It was not dependent men who have made history, it was not men who rely on others who have made great accomplishments. It was the ones who relied on none but themselves. It was the ones who thought outside the box."
- "A man’s soul dies when it is not in its nature, similarly to how a plant cannot live outside its habitat."