Self-Reliance

Speaking broadly, there are two ways to think about life: passively or actively. Passive philosophy amounts to letting things happen, whereas active is about making things happen. I generally try to stay active. If I want something to happen, I need to make it happen. Sitting around waiting for something to happen or for someone to come along and tell you what to do is passive.

Something I’ve noticed in recent times is the persistent belief that someone in a position of authority knows exactly what’s happening, how to fix our complex problems, and will ultimately rescue us. A clear example was the 2020 Biden election, where many people genuinely believed that the world would return to normal and our collective challenges would be solved if their preferred candidate won.