Transcendentalism can be explained and shown in many ways. Most commonly, it is known to be the idea that all people are good. People have the power to connect with God by themselves and in nature. By doing these things we are seeking answers for our questions, in which we believe will be answered.
             As reading different stories from our literature book I have learned different aspects of transcendentalism. Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott, and Fuller are all authors of stories and poems that relate to transcendentalism. I have pondered the question of myself being a transcendentalists, to which I have decided that at sometimes I am and other times I am not.
             I do believe that all people are good. All people have the power to be good and do good things. Yes we may slip up every once in a while, but just as long as we know what we did was wrong and can justify our reasoning for doing it and not doing it again we can then call ourselves "good". But what exactly is good? What if living life to the fullest doesn't exactly entail doing "good" things. Are we still being good because were fulfilling our lives, or are we then titled as being evil?
             Having a connection with nature is a big part of transcendentalism. We can use nature as an escape from our lives, like a recess from school. We can use this alone time to connect with ourselves, using this time to figure out things while being in complete harmony with ourselves and our surroundings. I find it very peaceful to have alone time. It's my time to connect with myself, sort out my problems, and re-energize. While disconnecting myself from my life I have also learned how to connect with my life to get back in. Although you may enjoy being at peace you mustn't forget why you are here and what lessons you have yet to learn in life.
             Being a good person, letting go of your problems through nature and being able to talk to God are all things connected to tr...