Autonomy

Greetings to the reader! In this post we will briefly touch upon the characteristics of autonomy and why this value should be considered something of importance. With that being said, autonomy is the value of personal freedom. It is a self-governing power that allows us to act independently from others. Autonomous individuals recognize their natural ability to exercise free will. They understand the importance of self-expression, the freedom of speech, and the ability to choose their own values, beliefs, and styles of living life. However, in order to truly understand and appreciate the value of autonomy, we must not only strive to exercise this quality on a personal level, but also come to accept, and even encourage, the diversity of the world in its entirety. Therefore we need to “treat others how we wish to be treated.” We should resist the temptation to control or manipulate people, and allow one another to remain free from limitation provided that the choices we make are pro-life, and beneficial to all. This concept is not that difficult to accept.

Just remember - Autonomy is the part of us that lets us decide on our decisions, it helps us live our lives the way we like, by giving us the power to express our visions! Be free my friends!