self reliance

Self reliance is the behavioral mindset coupled with actions oriented toward independence as opposed to being dependent upon others for personal needs and wants.

In the context of daily living, the term "self reliance" is often used in reference to accomplishing yourself the basic survival skills common for a person to get by. These skills include the financial aspect of earning money for food, clothing, and housing; the ability to take care of oneself physically, mentally, and spiritually are also important components of self reliance.

Finally, a popular and contemporary way of thinking about self reliance amongst bloggers concerns the use of this term in a way that dwells upon growing and harvesting your own food, making your own apparel, preparing for emergencies, and frugal living.

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• This time around, however, the situation is unique and unprecedented.

  
  InvestmentWatch — Authority: 540
  We shall not be able to reduce debt relative to GDP, because we’ve reached the end of mankind’s era of cheap energy. GDP growth is directly related to the abundance of cheap energy. Have you tracked the oil price over the past 5 years, and over the past 6 – 9 months in particular? We’re in a global recession; ...
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• No Woman Is an Island: Young, Independent Woman Discovers Meaning of Self-Reliance and Sharing in New Novel

  
  eReleases Press Release Headlines — Authority: 491
  
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• the place for blind faith

  
  Truth of the Lesser Men — Authority: 99
  Walking around Ica i came to realize that we despise religions mostly for their blind faith, but that, at the same time, it’s neither possible or desirable to get rid of blind faith. Again: not desirable . It’s just too easy to find gruesome examples of blind faith, but there is also another dimension to it. We ...
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• An actors true freedom

  
  Actor-Preneur — Authority: 112
  Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one’s own person is its ultimate reward. Technorati Tags: Self-relianc
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• On the Exchange at Self-Reliance-Exchange.com 12/05/09

  
  DIVORCEDDADFRUGALDAD.COM — Authority: 134
  Here is this weeks review of self reliance post(s) that appeared over at the Self-Reliance-Exchange.com : Cooking From Scratch: How To Make Your Own Worcestershire Sauce How to Barter For a Self Reliant Lifestyle Higher Taxes Can Be Avoided Self Reliance Posts       ...
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• Assuring Peace of Mind

  
  Just Above Sunset — Authority: 127
  You can make a lot of money getting people to pay you large sums on the chance of something awful happening to them. They’re betting that something awful can and will happen, and then you will have to pay them almost limitless big bucks to cover the cost of dealing with that, far more than they ever chucked in. You ...
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• Ideological Weapon of Korean People

  
  Tongil Korea Net — Authority: 144
  Spirit of Self-reliance and Hard WorkingBY KCNA Pyongyang — The Korean people are now striving hard to build a great, prosperous and powerful socialist nation, giving a full display to the spirit of self-reliance and hard working. This spirit is the powerful ideological and moral weapon of the Korean people, who ...
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• Wood Stove Thermal Mass Update

  
  Anarchoblogs — Authority: 158
  First, a bit of background for those not familiar with the construction details of my cabin. It is standard 2x4 walls with R-13 insulation, R-19 in the ceiling and inside walls finished with plywood beadboard. While the floor is not properly insulated I did very carefully stuff MANY layers of bubble wrap in this fall ...
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• Self Reliance Sometimes Means All Hands on Deck . . .

  
  DIVORCEDDADFRUGALDAD.COM — Authority: 134
  Self reliance and self sufficiency sometimes requires teamwork. Teamwork and the extra hands provided make short work of big tasks. Sometimes, extra hands are critical to success. I often think of Amish barn raisings– accomplished in a day or two with the help of family, friends, and neighbors. Everyone ...
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• PDP slams centre’s power policy in Kashmir

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Srinagar, Dec 1 (IANS) The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday slammed the central government for allotting large electric power projects in Jammu and Kashmir to NHPC Ltd and leaving “crumbs in the form of mini hydel projects” for the state government.The PDP, in a statement here, said the ...
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• In the Workshop at Defensive-Entrepreneurship.com 11/28/09

  
  DIVORCEDDADFRUGALDAD.COM — Authority: 134
  Here is this weeks review of entrepreneurial posts that appeared over Defensive-Entrepreneurship.com . but have not appeared here: The "Addiction" Marketing Model Entrepreneurial Words of Wisdom: Tony Robbins Starting a Home Improvement Contracting Business: Pros and Cons ...
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• On Foodstamps

  
  Letters in Bottles — Authority: 143
  The New York Times pronounces emphatically today that the stigma of using food stamps has lifted. Oh?  Perhaps the stigma is gone in the eyes of a New York Times reporter.  Sure, there is now widespread use across various sectors of American society.  But I dont think the stigmas gone in the eyes of the American ...
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• DDFDs This Week Last Year (#15)

  
  DIVORCEDDADFRUGALDAD.COM — Authority: 134
  Each week, I provide a recap of posts that appeared here one year ago.  Here are the posts for this week: Christmas Shopping Unit Pricing, Unit Pricing, Unit Pricing . . . The Great Soda Challenge If You Face Goliaths . . . Salt and ...
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• On the Exchange at Self-Reliance-Exchange.com 11/28/09

  
  DIVORCEDDADFRUGALDAD.COM — Authority: 134
  Here is this weeks review of self reliance post(s) that appeared over at the Self-Reliance-Exchange.com : How to Cook a Turkey   More Thanksgiving Cooking Recipe Ideas Self Reliance Sometimes Means All Hands on Deck . . .   Self Reliance Posts         More ...
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• Why do we Learn Kendo?

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 571
  OBJECTIVES OF KENDOPhysical development: agility, quickness, posture and poise, good reflexes (instant judgement in the face of danger).Mental development: power of concentration, alertness,the ability to make a instant decision, determination to carry out the decision, self reliance and self confidence, willingness ...
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• Tectonic Economic Movement

  
  Target Rich Environment — Authority: 122
  Over the last year and a half, I guess I’ve joined the “doomers” in terms of economic outlook.  If you want a primer on why I believe we’re headed into an abyss, look at the massive “bubbles” in our economy like real estate and derivatives, massive government budget deficits, and the rising tide of ...
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• Storey’s Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance

  
  Webmaster News — Authority: 144
  Review “Basic Country Skills lives up to its billing, although why “country” is chosen might be debated by any delighted city gardener who receives this almost 600-page tome as a gift. Over a third of the book concerns gardening, pure and simple, but the home maintenance and cooking sections are of ...
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• Storey’s Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance

  
  Webmaster News — Authority: 144
  Review “Basic Country Skills lives up to its billing, although why “country” is chosen might be debated by any delighted city gardener who receives this almost 600-page tome as a gift. Over a third of the book concerns gardening, pure and simple, but the home maintenance and cooking sections are of ...
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• Thanks, Gratitude and Hope

  
  One Green Generation — Authority: 115
  I have been on the road for a good portion of my life, always learning and growing, and ever wanting to do more and be more than I am.  This is something that makes me who I am, and I don’t know what I would do if I weren’t striving to making a bigger [...]
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• DDFDs This Week Last Year (#14)

  
  DIVORCEDDADFRUGALDAD.COM — Authority: 134
  Each week, I provide a recap of posts that appeared here one year ago.  Here are the posts for this week: A National Disgrace-- Black Friday What are You Thankful For? Quick Recipe Idea: Homemade Cranberry Sauce Words of Wisdom: Ben Franklin on ...
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