[nabs-l] What is independence?

[Desiree Oudinot]

Hi,
This is a very good topic for discussion.

For me, true independence is living your life without feeling burdened 
by the things that you can't do. It is knowing that you have the skills 
necessary to achieve whatever your goals and aspirations in life are.
More importantly, it means knowing your limits. It means being able to 
explore the depths of your soul freely and without guilt. This is 
necessary because people who scream the loudest about their independence 
are often the ones who spend the most time consciously emulating someone 
else's values and beliefs. If one can think for themselves, and be 
inspired by, rather than shamed into, knowing how they feel about 
themselves, their place in the world, their morals, etc., that, to me, 
is the key ingredient to being truly independent.

On 2/26/2014 5:08 PM, Darian Smith wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>    It seems to me that a word  that  we use a lot  in the Federation is  independence.
>    Obviously, we go about it differently which would suggest  differing definitions for each individual. As you read this message, I wonder what the word independence means to you?
>    Best,
>    Darian
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Desiree


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