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3 Ways to Self-Sufficiency
Life treats some people kinder than others, and while the unlucky ones may gripe and complain, there’s not much use in either of these actions. The best thing to do when adversity strikes is to strike right back at it, and the only way to do this is by being self-sufficient. So how do you go about doing that?


• By earning an education: If there’s one asset that appreciates over time, it is education. The more you learn, the more you know. And the more you know, the easier it is to be self-sufficient. By education, I don’t mean just a degree. Education refers to your all-round development; it is the process that shapes your mind and intellect and develops your knowledge; and it is the edge you hold over the competition. Education can be practical or theoretical or both, and its value lies in how you apply it to life and the way you live it.
• By being financially independent: Money talks, and if anything else talks too, money drowns out its sound. Although it’s a hard truth to digest, you cannot get anywhere in this world without money. So while it may not buy you happiness, it does a pretty good job of improving your life and making you independent. When you have a job that you love, when you don’t blow away your paycheck on trivialities, when you use credit cards responsibly, and when you save a portion of your income – that’s when you become financially independent. Even if you get married or find a partner, it’s best not to give up your financial independence because you never know what the future holds.


• By not expecting anything from anyone: Expectation is the root cause of disappointment, so when you don’t expect anything from anyone, life becomes happier and more satisfactory. You minimize heartache and pain and you’re able to appreciate people more. You’re grateful for all that you have rather than being disappointed and bitter for what you expected but did not get. And this improves the overall quality of your life.


There are times when we’re bound to let down our guard and depend on other people, but if we get used to this, it could turn out to be the cause of our downfall. So no matter how good relationships are, no matter how long you expect them to last, it’s always best to completely trust and rely on no one but yourself.


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This article is contributed by Susan White, who regularly writes on the subject of Radiology Technician Schools in New York. She invites your questions, comments at her email address: susan.white33@gmail.com.