(a youtube that I came acrossed & liked) http://youtu.be/rq_Gt5GIznI
What does self reliant mean?
self-re·li·ance (s
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ns)
n.
Reliance on one's own capabilities, judgment, or resources; independence.
self-re·liant adj.
-re·liant adj.
self-re·liant·ly adv.
-re·liant·ly adv.
Basically-
I take it as kinda being your own boss or having complete freedom. Not always depending on someone or something else.
I have been working on this for several years now, trying to learn to be more self reliant (which I started so I could save money)
I guess I started by making my own cleaners, taking my children's education into my own hands, then cooking more from scratch. (I am sure there are more) Along with all that I starting reading more. The main book I picked up was my Bible. It has really helped me rely on my God & myself for making decisions that I could have had low self esteem (which I have always struggled with) But this way, I feel so good when I have accomplished something I took on for myself. I think what has helped me take off with living more self reliant was moving to a small town in Ohio. (I am not telling everyone to move) For me, it took me out of the hussle bussle of the Florida life I had been trying to keep up with (& LOVED!) But now instead of running to the store for everything all the time, I think & research (gotta love the internet) (although gotta watch the clock while on it) If I can make it myself, I would much rather!
One of my other favorite books was
That was one of the reasons I stopped just "being bored" with all my "extra time"
We already have a garden of vegetables, herbs, flowers, & we have been looking into berries & grapes. But I also wanted to start making even more "homemades" so I started making more bread at home (which I started before we left Fl) & I looked into sewing & crocheting more. I know the basics & plan to keep learning more. Why pay someone else for something you can make yourself. I have made my girls some aprons & dresses and my crocheting projects are coming along. I have made a "hot plate" just to get back in the swing of things. Now I am starting on a scarf for everyone for winter.
The best thing is because I homeschool, I have more time with my kids to teach them everything I am learning. My oldest could probably make our laundry soap with her eyes closed LOL We use a lot since there are 6 of us. The mountain doesn't stay down too long.
We cook as a group of I have one or two helpers at a time. They learn the joys of cleaning goes along with the fun stuff too. Cooking seems to be appealing to them all but the clean up doesn't put the smile on their face as much!
We also love entertaining ourselves. Aside from playing board games (which they all love) we listen to the radio or listen to the children playing their instruments. Teaching them more & more instruments (including their voices) is a great joy. My son doesn't like to be in the spot light though as much as my girls do so he does a lot of the behind the scene work, like taking pictures or video-graphing. I love to document everything. I tell the kids those pictures & videos are going to be my hobby when they marry & move out. LOL
Also we love to be outside, weather we are playing with the dogs, taking walks, riding bikes/scooters, rollerskating/blading, or just reading a good book under a shade tree. If it is cool enough, not in the 90s but warm enough too the you can find us outside. We like to take school outside then have a picnic or do some nature study.
Since I stay home & don't make a paycheck, I am also looking to save money as much as possible. So when we switched to homemade cleaners or starting to eat more at home, I felt like I was not earning money but spending less of what my hardworking husband makes at his job. Being at home is the best job for me to be able to live the life I have always dreamed of but it doesn't bring in monetary rewards so we have to be creative.
I hope to add more to this topic soon! Until then take this homework- Look around your house what can you do to be more depended on yourself??
