Some people are blessed with the ability to ask for help. Along with this, some are blessed with the gift of imitating other people. I consider these to be gifts and blessings because they are something I have a hard time with, and too often I end up with the realization that if I had simply relied a little more on family, friends, and resources, I could have avoided a lot of trouble.
Stephen Covey says, “Interdependence is a higher value than independence.” Today, it seems like people are trained to think that “independence = strength,” and that asking for help or accepting offers of help is a weakness. But we can surely achieve so much more with a synergistic mindset than we can without the assistance of other sources.
Although we see a genius strike out with new scientific discovery or musical talent seemingly out of nowhere, to some extent they have drawn on the discoveries of others to rise to greatness. Although nations gain independence and are able to structure stable systems, develop technology, and draft constitutions, they are building on ideas conceived by other nations throughout the globe.
As we apply the concept of interdependence as individuals, we will be able to build on the knowledge we gain from our schooling, we will feel free to mirror the personality traits we admire in others, and we can grow in the faith that is manifested to us from our parents and church leaders. In the long run, we will become the people that future generations will look to for inspiration.
In most of my classes, I have learned about interdependence of humanity. On the other hand, in my Book of Mormon class I have learned about the dependence of humanity on Christ. Ultimately, something greater than the value of interdependence is the value of dependence on the Lord. He is the main source of truth and wisdom that we should look to first and always.
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