Self-reliance and hardships, the keys to an easy life

We become a body that gets fed, but seldom exerts its muscles, inviting all kinds of ills and disorders in the process.
Our grandfathers knew how to fix and make things. They derived a sense of freedom and self-sufficiency from these activities, and it made them more fulfilled and happier in general.
Their path led towards self-reliance that eliminates or minimizes the need for outside assistance.
That feeling boosts confidence and things that seemed unattainable before, get downgraded to the level of the banal and the ordinary.
Though that process, we take matters into our own hands and cut our dependence on the outside to a minimum.
This journey toward independence creates a profound psychological transformation that extends far beyond practical skills, and into how we perceive ourselves and our capabilities. When we develop the ability and the confidence to solve our own problems, we are not just acquiring technical knowledge, we are reshaping our relationship with challenges and uncertainty. 

Each problem solved through our own ingenuity, builds a deep-seated belief that we can manage whatever life throws our way. 

This confidence reinforces itself through a spiral where each new challenge loses its edge because of the uplifting effect of past successful experiences. 

The self-reliant person approaches life's problems with a fundamentally different mindset steeped in curiosity and anticipation rather than dread and helplessness. 

This shift in outlook affects how we navigate relationships, career challenges, and major life decisions. 

Our faith in our abilities gets buttressed through positive experiences.

When we are complete masters of our own livelihood, we operate from a position of strength rather than one of vulnerability. 

This is about maintaining the capability to function, without all the amenities and comforts provided by society, when necessary. 

With that self-governance people sleep better at night, not because their lives get easier, but because they are well-equipped to handle difficulty.
This sovereignty provides a deep sense of satisfaction that comes from being a producer and problem-solver rather than merely a consumer of "solutions".
The path towards self-reliance requires intentionally choosing difficulty over convenience and learning over delegating.
The hardest path ultimately leads to an easier and more tranquil and fulfilling existence.