SELF-RELIANCE- INDEPENDENCE AND INDUSTRY
"Work is the source of Happiness, Self-Esteem, and Prosperity. It is the way we accomplish good things in our lives."
In 1936, the welfare programme of The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints was established. The leadership of the church then made the following statement about the importance of work:
"Our primary purpose was to set up, in so far as it might be possible, a system under which the curse of idleness would be done away with, the evils of a dole abolished, and Independence, Industry, Thrift and Self-respect be once more established amongst our people. The aim of the church is to help the people to help themselves. Work is to be reenthroned as the ruling principle of the live of our church membership."
(Conference Report, Oct. 1936, P.3)
The foundation of Self-Esteem, Self-Respect, Independence and Industry is Work as a principle of Self-Reliance. Simply put, Self-Reliance means your ability to take care of your needs and the needs of your family independent of external interference. This is achieved through your own industry.
Your can achieve Self-Reliance in two ways:
1. Gainful Employment
2. Running your own Business
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SELF-RELIANT PERSON
1. EDUCATION
The value of education cannot be over-estimated. Education is the bedrock of civilization. Essentially, there is a gap between Success and Failure. Education is that gap. Once that gap is filled there is a complete whole. Education provides enablement. If you are not enabled you are disabled. Education also make you informed. If you are not informed you are deformed.
Gain formal and informal education. Learn to read and write and to do basic mathematics. This are basic survival skills. Discover your talents and gifts. Develop this talents and gifts through study and formal education. All talents and gifts have economic value. Through study and observation, you can learn how to convert your gifts into economic gains.
2. HEALTH
Your greatest wealth is your health. If you are physically fit, you will be around for a long time, and be able to contribute meaningfully to not just your own life, but your children, grandchildren, and the society at large. You will be around long enough to see the great transformation man will experience becos of your contributory effort.
Eat the right kind of food and drinks. Eat lots of vegatables, grains and fruits. Avoid food with too much sugar and salt. Cut them out of your life. Avoid food with too much oil and fat. The key is moderation in all things. Eat enough to satisfy your hungar.
Exercise regularly and remain fit and trim. Exercising for 30 minutes everyday will put you in fantastic shape. You will have less downtime. Becos you are healthy, you will fall less sick, and create more wealth.
3. EMPLOYMENT
Be gainfully employed in an occupation that suits your interest. You will be happier when you are engaged in employment suitable to your talents and skill. You will accomplish much when your occupation requires your birthgift to fullfuil a need in the universe.
Running your own business gives you the leverage and a better opportunity to manage your time and life well.
Carefully select an occupation. When you do, be skilled in your occupation. Be the best in what you do. When you do, set a goal to be the best top 10 in your occupation. You can be the best in what you do through constant training and practice. Give honest work for honest pay.
4. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Learn to manage your resources. Develop the skill of financial intelligence. Self-Reliant people are financially literate. They know how to make wealth and how to keep it.
5. SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
Live righteously. To live righteously means to live in comformity with moral laws. To live right. Do not short change yourself. Be honest in your dealings with your fellow men. Gain the trust of the people you work for, work with, deal with, all your life. Same applies with family members. Be trustworthy. When we live truthfully to the tenets of our religion, we feel good about ourselves.
Study the scriptures and teachings of both primitive and living prophets. You will learn from the wisdom of the past and the present. You will learn from the great masters. This is a great investment in character. Read wide. Read literatures about your occupation and those different from your profession and occupation. Read about History, Geography, Science, Politics, Peotry. Read from the best books. You will be surprised how complete you will become.
Socialize with other people. Contribute to the development of your community. Network.
IN CONCLUSION
There is a relationship between working hard and working smart. Do you know what it is? It is WORK! If you work hard, you will be industrious, independent and Self-Reliant.
In 1936, the welfare programme of The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints was established. The leadership of the church then made the following statement about the importance of work:
"Our primary purpose was to set up, in so far as it might be possible, a system under which the curse of idleness would be done away with, the evils of a dole abolished, and Independence, Industry, Thrift and Self-respect be once more established amongst our people. The aim of the church is to help the people to help themselves. Work is to be reenthroned as the ruling principle of the live of our church membership."
(Conference Report, Oct. 1936, P.3)
The foundation of Self-Esteem, Self-Respect, Independence and Industry is Work as a principle of Self-Reliance. Simply put, Self-Reliance means your ability to take care of your needs and the needs of your family independent of external interference. This is achieved through your own industry.
Your can achieve Self-Reliance in two ways:
1. Gainful Employment
2. Running your own Business
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SELF-RELIANT PERSON
1. EDUCATION
The value of education cannot be over-estimated. Education is the bedrock of civilization. Essentially, there is a gap between Success and Failure. Education is that gap. Once that gap is filled there is a complete whole. Education provides enablement. If you are not enabled you are disabled. Education also make you informed. If you are not informed you are deformed.
Gain formal and informal education. Learn to read and write and to do basic mathematics. This are basic survival skills. Discover your talents and gifts. Develop this talents and gifts through study and formal education. All talents and gifts have economic value. Through study and observation, you can learn how to convert your gifts into economic gains.
2. HEALTH
Your greatest wealth is your health. If you are physically fit, you will be around for a long time, and be able to contribute meaningfully to not just your own life, but your children, grandchildren, and the society at large. You will be around long enough to see the great transformation man will experience becos of your contributory effort.
Eat the right kind of food and drinks. Eat lots of vegatables, grains and fruits. Avoid food with too much sugar and salt. Cut them out of your life. Avoid food with too much oil and fat. The key is moderation in all things. Eat enough to satisfy your hungar.
Exercise regularly and remain fit and trim. Exercising for 30 minutes everyday will put you in fantastic shape. You will have less downtime. Becos you are healthy, you will fall less sick, and create more wealth.
3. EMPLOYMENT
Be gainfully employed in an occupation that suits your interest. You will be happier when you are engaged in employment suitable to your talents and skill. You will accomplish much when your occupation requires your birthgift to fullfuil a need in the universe.
Running your own business gives you the leverage and a better opportunity to manage your time and life well.
Carefully select an occupation. When you do, be skilled in your occupation. Be the best in what you do. When you do, set a goal to be the best top 10 in your occupation. You can be the best in what you do through constant training and practice. Give honest work for honest pay.
4. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Learn to manage your resources. Develop the skill of financial intelligence. Self-Reliant people are financially literate. They know how to make wealth and how to keep it.
5. SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
Live righteously. To live righteously means to live in comformity with moral laws. To live right. Do not short change yourself. Be honest in your dealings with your fellow men. Gain the trust of the people you work for, work with, deal with, all your life. Same applies with family members. Be trustworthy. When we live truthfully to the tenets of our religion, we feel good about ourselves.
Study the scriptures and teachings of both primitive and living prophets. You will learn from the wisdom of the past and the present. You will learn from the great masters. This is a great investment in character. Read wide. Read literatures about your occupation and those different from your profession and occupation. Read about History, Geography, Science, Politics, Peotry. Read from the best books. You will be surprised how complete you will become.
Socialize with other people. Contribute to the development of your community. Network.
IN CONCLUSION
There is a relationship between working hard and working smart. Do you know what it is? It is WORK! If you work hard, you will be industrious, independent and Self-Reliant.
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