It's always a blessing to have people around you; it's more amazing when they're people who not only add to the population but also impact your lives in diverse ways. The gift of men is one of the biggest blessings anyone can get, and when you have such, you can as well be rest assured that you've overcome the world or whatever challenges it may present at any point in time. However, despite how great having people is, we all can attest to the fact that it's not always ideal to be dependent on anyone, especially if you're a kind of person who is very sensitive, and that's because disappointment is part of life and human nature, and the earlier you know this, the earlier you can safeguard yourself from the results of dependency on people.
Don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm against looking up to people or getting help from them; all I'm saying is that it's best if you zero your mind from raising your expectations of people, and that's because doing that will go a long way in not only safeguarding you from disappointment but also giving you the power and zeal that are strong enough to help you carry your own cross by yourself. Being self-reliant isn't a bad thing; in fact, it's a good trait that can help you conquer high ground that you won't have conquered had you put your hope on a human, and that's because when you're self-reliant, you tend to program yourself to do everything at your own pace to meet up with what's on the ground.
Being self-reliant breeds your resilience, strengthens your will, and makes dream actualization much more possible. And when I say be self-reliant, I don't mean you should turn down help coming from those who want to help; all I'm saying is zero your mind to that help. Will come, instead have the belief that you can do it by yourself, and if in the end help comes, it'll be a plus because it'll ease your workload, so in a nutshell you can cry for help, but as much as you do that, don't raise your hope about what they'll do or not do. Doing this helps you avoid feeling disappointment, which could even go on to take a toll on your mental stability and ability to continue in what you've set your mind on.
So that's about it. If you want to achieve great things in your career, dreams, or what have you, inasmuch as you seek help and hope you'll get it, you must also learn to believe in yourself, to be self-reliant, and to know that regardless of if help comes or not, you'll still do your thing and you'll move with determination to see it done. That's my belief and the way to go. I know having help makes your journey easier and faster, and I'm not against being a member of a team. All I'm saying is that you should learn to not expect too much from people; no one owes you anything. You're the one who owes yourself success and much more.
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