Emerson's 'Speak What You Think Today In Hard Words'

Questioning… something that every human being has done no matter what part of the social class you are in. Who we are, why are we here, are questions that many try to figure out through studying our society. However, the only way to truly answer those questions is by looking within yourself and allowing to be enlighten by the devin. This is the way Emerson believed it should be when it came to how one should envision themselves. To begin with Emerson was a huge believer in being unique and once mentioned “Imitation is suicide”. He believed that in order for someone to become unique they will have to stop believing in that they had a predetermined place in the world. In other words give up the fact that one will forever be stuck in a certain situation or

Always look at things in different ways their are various ways in which to perceive an idea or object. However, it important to “Speak what you think today in hard words” meaning it is important to speak what you have in mind and not letting others ignorance cloud your own judgment. Never let what others think of you stop you from speaking up in any sort of way. For example in society many fear the what others might think of them so they instead decided to stay quiet and follow the herd. If more people decided to express themselves without the fear of persecution from others there would be more peaceful protest fighting for what they believe is wrong. Also by doing this you might influence others into becoming unique. Although, it is important to admit when you are at wrong never stop expanding your mind and allow other various types of ideals to come in place. When the time come “ … speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again” meaning even if you end up contradicting yourself later on it 's okay. People are allowed to change they way they think in a matter of seconds if they wish to but in the end it will be because you now know