As many of us are now aware, being self-reliant has it's many advantages. However, we would like to remind you of some of the more external benefits of being more self-reliant.
Firstly, being self-reliant helps you build a strong family that is capable of weathering difficult times more effectively and is able to prosper, even when things are tough. Most of us are probably aware of this, but let us not forget it. Throughout history, strong families have been the backbones of society, which brings us to our second point.
Self-reliant families support strong communities. In times of need or particular hardship, it is going to fall on the communities to take care of their own. The more self-reliant families you have residing within a community, the more you will be equipped to assist one another when necessary.
Whether it be through trade, collaboration of skills, or collective efforts, a community that is able to rely on one another over outside sources is always going to have a leg-up when the going gets rough.