Being emotionally self-sufficient might seem like an alien concept but
it is one of the most effective and beautiful ways to live your life and enjoy
it. Emotional dependency is common amongst people where they depend on another
person too much for their happiness and feeling of content. It is when they are
with another person that they can connect properly and feel complete and enjoy
life as it goes on and it is great in its own ways. But being emotionally
self-sufficient can have a number of perks and can make you see life in a
completely different light.
Let’s talk about
five reasons why you should stop being overly inclined and dependent on another
person for your little pangs of joy and be emotionally self-sufficient.
- Best
of You
It is a myth that
another person can bring out the best of you because the only person that knows
you inside out is you. Every little thing that brings a smile to your face,
small day to day decisions, choices, and habits – all of this is relative to
whether you prefer being dependent or prefer being self-sufficient. A person
who is self-sufficient emotionally can take those little decisions for
themselves like what to wear, what to eat, where to spend the evening and how
to spend an evening without seeking approval from someone else. Make mistakes
and mess things up and with continuous dependence on your judgments and
decisions, being emotionally self-sufficient undoubtedly brings out the best of
you.
- Take
charge
Emotional as well
as the financial dependency is something that every adult should try and shake
off. You should be controlling the reigns of your life in every possible way
and not someone else. Partners are there for support, not to dictate how you
should live your life (but to ??). Emotionally self-sufficient people do not
let insecurities get the best of them and tackle any kind of relationship with
great maturity and positive attitude. They can be involved in a relationship
and yet be completely able to take charge of things by themselves without
depending on suggestions and insight from their partner. Being self-sufficient
is like being the backbone in a household and knowing how to stand up for
yourself alone.
- Responsibilities
People will always
come and go – nothing is constant and definitely not guaranteed. The only
inevitable thing is change and if you are relying too much on other people to
be your source of happiness, then you will have to deal with a lot more tough
times. Emotionally self-sufficient people are much more practical in their
approach towards relationships. They know it is not their partner’s
responsibility to take care of their emotional needs all the time as they are
struggling to make their ends meet too. Instead of being a liability, you
should be emotionally self-sufficient and rather be a support system for each
other. When you are not looking for constant assurance and approval, you can be
a person with much stronger self-confidence and know how to take up
responsibilities.
- Sorting
priorities
Being emotionally
self-sufficient also helps sort out your priorities in life. When you are not
biased or dependent on another person for being happy or feel content, you have
a clear mind and can take proper decisions. This lets you sort out your
priorities and implement them for your own good.
- Loving
Yourself
Above all, being
emotionally self-sufficient teaches you how to love yourself. Relationships
come and go, never let that be a reason for you to feel any less loved. Value yourself by placing
your needs first than others.
Being emotionally
self-sufficient is the key to live a successful
life.
