Self Reliance

So here's my reply to the literature assignment:

The two aspects I chose to talk about and discuss in a self reliant person's (Emerson's) point of view are: social networks and fashion trends


   Social networks not only allow us to stay connected with people, but also inform us about their opinions on certain topics and ideas. Nowadays, it has become very common to follow and agree with the opinions of such people and celebrities to the extent that it is almost rare to find a person with an honest opinion of his or her own and not one influenced by others. This  limits our thinking and creativity and furthermore makes our world very dull and monotonous. The same can apply for fashion trends. Just because certain items of clothing have suddenly become popular, that doesn't necessarily mean that we shouldn't wear what we want to and express ourselves in our own way. Regardless of all those trends that come and go, we should maintain our individuality and be who we want to be and not just clones of others.