The Benefits Of Transcendentalism

What is transcendentalism? Mainly transcendentalism can be viewed in various ways. Ralph Waldo Emerson, the author of Self Reliance, explains transcendentalism in three major points. One point is you need to follow your own genius. Another point is the blessing of nonconformity and lastly the horrors of conformity. These points show transcendentalism as very detrimental because it is unexpected that people will be able to all be their own because society will never advance. Nathaniel Hawthorne gave the first defining statement of a transcendentalist by stating that neither he nor anyone else has ever been able to describe them(very informative). During the 1800’s in Massachusetts the movement of Transcendentalism was born. Beginning as a quarrel within the Unitarian church the movement rippled throughout
You must realize that your true genius is already inside of you and by traveling or trying to imitate others this goes against your genius. Three this that will help immensely to help you achieve a state of originality. So one is by following your true genius by insisting on yourself; never imitating others. Another is by realizing the blessing of nonconformity. To realize these blessings you must be able to believe that your life is for itself and not for spectacle. Lastly you must be able to acknowledge that by conforming you lose the chance to evolve because as the waves of evolution move on the water of consistency stays behind and never moves. To conclude transcendentalism is a very rare way of living and if everyone had to abide by it would be detrimental to society.
Also always remember what the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail and to be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest