Education for self reliance is about helping us to discover who we really are. It’s not about what we think we should do or what we can do. It’s about what we really feel comfortable with and the actions that we take that lead to the desired result.
I’ve written about this before, but this is one of the most commonly repeated phrases you hear when we talk about self-reliance. This concept is sometimes referred to as “self-knowledge.” It is a concept that is really simple to grasp, yet very complex to apply. It is about being comfortable with yourself and your actions. It is about being comfortable with yourself as you are and not having to live up to the ideals that society tells you you should live up.
To get a lot of people to even consider learning about self-reliance for themselves, we’ve teamed up with Kiva, a non-profit whose mission is to provide micro loans to people in crisis. Kiva are able to match people up with a loan that they can use to get the skills they need to start a business.
We can already see how learning to be self-reliant can help people, but how often do we see people use this skill? I can’t speak to the specific needs of Kiva borrowers, but I feel like the Kiva application process is a good way to get a feel for how many people are currently using this skill.
The Kiva application process is a pretty simple process that requires someone to fill out a few forms and submit a few documents. It’s completely free to apply, and a good way to see how many people are using it.