One of the definitions of independent is not depending on something else for strength or effectiveness. So by staying with this definition of independent then we human cannot even survive more than a few days after birth if we are left alone at birth to be independent.

We are not here to be independent like that to be left alone but while depending upon others we need to have independent thought of our own to be truly independent in life.

Independent thought differs from other thoughts to be unique in a way that it covers everything and everybody and still be independent. How independent thought differs with other thoughts is the process of controlling thoughts.

Thoughts occur in our mind through various observations by the senses. So lots of thoughts occur in even a little amount of time. When there are lots of thoughts in the mind then it becomes difficult for the mind to function smoothly as one will not be able to concentrate on the present state of mind.

It is the combinations of thoughts that make one reflect his/her personality in society we live in. We tend to act according to a majority of thoughts staying in our mind. So thoughts that occur in the mind at any given time is what directs life of self.

Letting thoughts stay in the mind for too long takes the shape of a dream and hope. When hope and dreams get shattered due to different circumstances then those dreams and hopes are affected. As a result bad reactions due to bad emotion will mostly hurt others who are close.

This process of dreaming and making goals and ending with bad emotions happens till one becomes capable of looking for independent thoughts to control the life of the self.

It is thoughts and a series of similar thoughts that control a life of any individual. When similar thoughts keep occurring in the mind, it takes control of the source of making decisions, so by thoughts one will take control of self who then acts according to vibes of the thoughts.

This is the process of how thoughts work through us and not realizing this process will take any individual on a trip of thoughts which accumulate as time goes by.

If realized, this process is also the same process to be able to control thoughts. It is not necessary to examine every thought to be able to control thoughts but the need to know the source of desire to deal with all thoughts.