It’s a shock when that gets taken away, even when you know it’s temporary. I’ve felt independent-able to care for myself and do whatever I choose-my whole life. When we feel independent, we see the world through the eyes of someone without constraints, forgetting there are others-whether through illness, divorce, or job loss-who need help to get by. Circumstances beyond our control can make us dependent on others. Being independent takes work and it also comes with luck. On a larger scale, we can lose sight of how we affect our natural environment. There’s a danger of getting caught up in your own world, failing to see how your actions influence those around you. Asking for and accepting help from someone is a gift to them, as well as to you. Yet we know how fulfilling it can be to help someone in need. Most of us would much sooner give help than receive it.
#Catalonia independence pro and cons how to
Sure we can call for help, but learning how to get out of a predicament teaches us a lot more about what we’re capable of and adds skills to our repertoire that we may need down the road, when help isn’t available. When you’re on your own and things go wrong, there’s no one around besides you to figure out a solution. When you know you can sort something out, even if it’s messy or takes a while, you bounce back from adversity more quickly. It’s often a lot quicker, less expensive, and less frustrating to be able to correct a problem, rather than wait for help to arrive on their schedule. But if you don’t have enough gas, you’re in trouble. If a road is closed for construction, you can go the long way around. Independence gives you greater choice in selecting alternatives. And you can! But freedom always needs to be exercised wisely. When you feel independent, you feel like you can do anything. Calling a tradesperson or mechanic every time you need to fix something costs time and money. Recognizing signs of trouble, whether it’s on your motorcycle or a leaky faucet, allows you to take action before irreversible damage occurs. Possessing a few fix-it and maintenance skills is liberating and cost-effective. It allows you to take on challenges you’d otherwise pass by. It’s very empowering to have the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wherewithal to look after yourself. With much time for reflection, here’s what I’ve learned-so far. It was a hard lesson on learning the pros and cons of independence. This spring, I was back where I started geographically, confined to a small apartment-the same woman, but in a wheelchair recovering from a smashed shoulder from a crash, and a broken ankle, the result of a slip while walking on wet grass. This is a conflict that has been going on for centuries, but the rest of the world found out about it after the events of October 1st, 2017, when the pro-Independence parties staged a referendum that the Spanish government considered illegal.Last summer I was a 60-year-old woman, traveling solo by motorcycle across the continent, camping, exploring, and meeting many wonderful friends. Those who want to leave Spain, are photographed from the inside of their places while they are standing outside those who want to stay, are photographed from outside of their places and they are posing inside while those who are not fully in favour of one thing or the other are posing on the thresholds of their doors. “Catalonia: A Work In Progress” shows the faces of the people who live in Catalonia and their positioning on this conflict. Whatever the outcome of the Catalan conflict is, the government of Catalonia or the government of Spain will have to guarantee that all the people living in Catalonia can live in harmony disregarding their political views. Meanwhile, not everyone who wants to remain in Spain feels Spanish or agrees with the policies of the Spanish government. But, not everyone who wants to leave wants an Independence per-se and would opt for just more autonomy for the region. Some people definitely want out, while others feel very much part of Spain. But the reality is more complex than that there is a diverse set of opinions from the people caught in the middle. At first sight, it might seem like there are only two possible positions: in favour of the independence of Catalonia or in favour of the permanency in Spain.
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