The important of independence

Tài liệu chứa thông tin về chủ đề tiếng anh “becoming independent” được soạn như một bài luận đầy đủ, rõ ràng, chính xác, rành mạnh. Nội dung bao gồm cả phần giới thiệu vấn đề sau đó vào vấn đề chính và cuối cùng là kết luận, ngoài ra có cả phần mở rộng những điều cần thiết. Bài soạn được thảo luận từ nhiều nguồn ý kiến và được chốt sau nhiều lần sửa kĩ càng, được chắt lọc tỉ mỉ cẩn thận đem lại giá trị cho người dùng.

1 Definition What is independence? - Independence is doing things on your own without relying on or asking for help from others Benefits of independence " If you don't program yourself, life will program you!" - Les Brown - The above statement affirms the importance of independence So why is independence so important? It affects the personality and lifestyle of each child, it determines the success in their life and career and other things in life Some specific benefits of being independent: - It boosts your self-confidence and self-esteem: an increase in self- confidence means that you trust yourself to be competent in the situations you confront, and a boost in self-esteem gives a positive outlook on yourself Learning independence instills confidence because you believe in the knowledge and capacities you possess to deal with any challenge - It decreases the burden you place on family, friends, and society: if you are capable of meeting your own needs with the help of technology, you don’t have to depend on others for help Instead of being a burden, you lighten the load of others - Turns you into an asset to help other people: it is not bad to need help Everyone needs it at some point But, with independence comes the ability to care for yourself and help other people with the knowledge and abilities you have People learn to trust you as a beneficial resource and look to you for assistance - Enhances your reputation among friends and colleagues: When you prove that you are independent, other people view you positively as a contributor to society rather than a dependent Today, reputation determines how far you can go in life Independence creates a powerful reputation - Leads to financial freedom because you are skilled and capable: you can work and earn wages that allow you to provide for yourself and prepare for the future Financial uncertainty is frightening, but independence is empowering - Gives you social independence and dexterity: the world we live in is social both in face-to-face situations and online in social media engagements Sociability is essential to being human, and being independent provides you with the ability to maneuver in society and mingle with people This enables friendships, networking, and collaboration - Makes you physically capable of caring for yourself and others: despite disabilities, the more physically able you make yourself, the better you can deal with situations in your environment - It fills you with a sense of joy and happiness that can come from no other source.: happiness comes from independence, self-esteem, the ability to associate with and help others, and physical activity - It places you in a position to be an innovator with independent thought: regardless of your occupation or workplace, innovation is a valuable commodity, and independent creativity makes you a powerful asset to your employer or your own business - It makes you mobile rather than confined within your community: this means that you can freely act, move, and operate as you see fit You are not bound to your current circumstances but can alter your future for the better - It sets you up for further progress and self-sufficiency: because you can rely on yourself, you can keep up with technology, and, with that resource, you can accomplish anything you want and you possess the means for infinite progression Rather than falling behind with every new step technology takes, you can stay ahead of the changes and adapt as needed 3.How become independent? Becoming independent is not something that can be done in a short time, it is a very long process and requires the right measures So where we have to practice and what skills we need? - For yourself, some useful skills need to be equipped to become independent such as: + Reliable: that can be trusted to something well; that you can rely on + Self-reliant: capable of doing or deciding things by yourself, rather than depending on other people for help + Decisive: able to make decisions quickly + Determined: strongly motivated to something and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you + Well-informed: having a lot of knowledge about current topics or a particular subject + Confident: feeling certain about your own ability to things and be successful + In addition, you need to learn how to take care of yourself and equip yourself with behavioral skills, communication skills, adaptation skills, survival skills, etc - For parents, for their children to become more mature, parents can a few things: + Teach children essential skills from an early age + Only give advice and let the child decide for himself + Praise children when they well, correct them when they wrong + Do not overprotect children + Create conditions for children to show their talents + Teach children to housework, how to communicate, how to behave politely and properly Current status - Today, many countries have a high percentage of children and teenagers living independently such as Japan, the US Children are trained to think and live independently from an early age through small actions Example: In Japan, children under the age of ride the bus to kindergarten on their own By the age of 5, 6, children can voluntarily wake up early and personal hygiene in the morning, then cook their own breakfast and go to school by public transport (bus, subway ) or walk to school without parents In particular, in Japan, children are educated on how to cross the street very politely When preparing to cross the street, children will stand at the pedestrian crossing and raise their right hand to signal traffic on the road After crossing the road, children will stand on the side of the road politely bowing to thank the driver for giving way This is very common in Japan, but in other countries, it is a surprise - Besides, many parts of the world have not yet thrown away the unmodern way of thinking and make children become overly dependent Example: In Vietnam, children are very dependent on their parents, even when they are adults When going to school, children need their mother to wake them up, prepare their uniforms and breakfast, and then let their father take them to school When at home, the mother has to cook, clean the house, wash the clothes, clean the room for the children while the parents are very busy Children are completely dependent on their parents, not actively doing anything including their own, just letting their parents remind them what to Expanded: distinguishing independence and isolation: - Isolation: is a psychological state of people, they everything on their own, are always alone, isolate themselves, are isolated in social relationships and lack contact with others - Independence is that you everything on your own without relying on or asking for help, accomplishing everything by yourself but still being sociable, having good relationships with people around you => Being independent is not isolating yourself Living in isolation is a limitation, but being independent is a strength, it brings a lot of benefits in life ... need their mother to wake them up, prepare their uniforms and breakfast, and then let their father take them to school When at home, the mother has to cook, clean the house, wash the clothes,... 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