Understanding Self-awareness

i. What are 6 adjectives which best describe you? These can be from outside the list. Think about the evidence or your past experiences that support their accuracy.


Adventurous- I always like to participate in outdoor activities.Through NCC, I got the chance to participate in activities such as Outward Bound Singapore, Mount Ophir climbing and Outward Bound Brunei. If i can have the chance to participate in such fun activities, i will go for it.



Happy- I am happy and like(happy) to see other people around me happy as well.



Optimistic-When i encounter any problems, i never gives up and try my best in finding solutions to the problems,always having a positive mindset towards everything.



Responsible-I would try my best to complete the task given to me and would not push the blame to other people if i am the one responsible of committing something wrong.



Sensitive-I am sensitive towards feelings of others and will take note on the words i use to prevent me from unknowingly hurt others' feelings.



Honest-There was one incident when someone wanted to frame me by money stolen from my friends' wallets and putting the money in my bag..I immediately return the money to the rightful owners even if there was a possibility that I might be accused of being the one stealing.

ii. From the list of adjectives that you scored 3, identify the ones which you best like about yourself. Why are they important to you?

Optimistic-I prefer looking things at the bright side, where the grass is greener..Looking problems and things in life pessimistically, resulting oneself feel hopeless and unmotivated, is definately not the option for me.

Happy- Being happy is important to me.Its is something special that when you share it with everyone around you, you end up having more of it.I like the happy feeling and bringing this happy feeling to everyone in my life.

Adventurous- The spirit, this adventurous spirit in me make me from a boy with little courage, to a man who are ready to face the unknown problems head on. With the adventurous spirit burning strong in me, nothing in life will stop me from being what i want to be.

iii. From the list of adjectives that you scored 0, write down the ones you would like to improve. How are you going to develop these characteristics?

Articulate- I wish to be more outspoken and one day be able to talk as well as professional motivational speakers.I will talk more and watch the news to see how the news broadcaster do the news.

Reflections:

PUBLIC SELF: Information about feelings and attitudes that I share with others.
I am funny and like to see people around me happy.

BLIND SPOT: Mannerism and other aspects of behavior of which I am unaware.
I am friendly.

PRIVATE SELF: Information I choose not to share.
I am not used to talk to people I am not close to.

Refer to your Personal Inventory and write down 5 affirming statements that you can make about yourself?

I am motivated.
I am a joker.
I am happy.
I am optimistic.
I will achieve something today.

What are some of the limiting beliefs that you hold? Take a few minutes to reflect on the impact it has on your self-esteem, your relationships, and actions.

I am not good at dribbling the basketball. So I shoot the ball most of the time.

I am not handsome. So I use my jokes and confidence to impress others.