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never aspired to drive a motorbike, have never ridden one in my life, yet I still appreciated the aesthetic. He looked cool mounting and dismounting the bike, and I certainly was better looking than waiting for one’s parents to come pick up one from practice.
Thus, although I did not model this particular facet of behavior, I still learned from it simply through observation and used it to reinforce my high valuation of a counter-cultural, outlaw type of motif to which I still readily identify today. There were other aspects of behavior during my adolescent years spent with my soccer team… Continue Reading...
of my life?", to which the answer would be "Eternal bliss or torture"; and "What meaning doesn't get destroyed with death?", to which the answer is - "Paradise and union with God"' (Rowlands).
What's challenging about the above explanation of life's meaning is: it is impossible to successfully oppose Tolstoy by raising the following arguments: 'How can we be sure of the presence of a Lord who has established for humanity a purpose in life?' 'How can we be sure of the existence of an afterlife?' Tolstoy would simply state that… Continue Reading...
my life but I felt that I was struggling to take the first step and instead for months on end I was just spinning my wheels not doing anything one way or the other. Even when I would finally make up my mind that the step had to be taken, I was still unable to do anything to move in the direction I knew I should go. It was as though I just expected myself to wake up one day in the spot I wanted to be in. That was… Continue Reading...
a positive and a negative impact on my life. On the positive side, they allow me to make money from trading on the stock market, and they allow me to obtain goods that I otherwise would not have access to. On the negative side, I feel that I become more and more focused on consumption and end up buying things I don’t even need. Instead of saving, I spend and run up my credit cards and get into debt and then look back on my purchases and wonder what possessed me in the first place to ever… Continue Reading...
motivational theory of lifespan development and illustrated how I will incorporate it in my life as a social worker.
The motivation theory of lifespan development focuses on the adaptive capacity of people to maximize their development across major platforms in their lives. Regulating motivation is among paramount features of adaptive capacity. Besides, a person's developmental capacity is achieved by identifying the relevant challenges in regulating the motivational process. The latter is gained by identifying, assessing, and designing both developmental and personal goals to reflect transformations in lifetime opportunities. Evidently, the notion enables one to stay updated by anticipating any upcoming opportunities for goal… Continue Reading...
I believe that faith is also important, so I try to communicate both in my life. I also believe that it is important to be honest no matter what, even if it makes a person uncomfortable. Lies distort reality and lead to confusion and mistakes down the road. So it is better to be honest and forthright at all times. I also believe in dressing well and expressing my self-confidence in the manner in which I clothe myself. How we present ourselves publicly also reveals something about our self-concept (Baumeister, 1999; McLeod, 2008).
The role that self-concept plays in ethical communication is that I… Continue Reading...
not have a strong foundation based on care and nurture at the onset of my life and developement. I also fear the impact this will have on myself as I mature and have a family of my own. Given that I was not the recipient of close parenting, I have to ask myself how I can provide it due to my lack of personal experience with such parenting style. I have to ask myself how I will know if I am doing it correctly or if I'm doing poorly. Of course, the answer is I cannot know that I am unless I bring in… Continue Reading...
not squandering the best years of my life in college. I have a vibrant social life, but I still make enough time for studying hard and doing well in my classes. Knowing how important networking and job hunting is for me now, I have already made some contacts in the criminal justice field. Working as an intern and as assistant have helped me to acquire some on-the-job training that will prove helpful when I land my first job, whether in Missouri or another state. I will not be a completely inexperienced young graduate, but someone whose… Continue Reading...
over-committed myself to school work thus I have no free time for family and friendship commitments. This puts my life at risk because if I cannot manage or control my time properly, then, I will end up ruining my academic development. For instance, in class, the teachers only provide a percentage of the knowledge required. Given that I do not give enough time to my preparation for class, then, I may experience learning problems in future. Today, the society has many individuals with varying education levels. For me to find a job and remain competitive in the job, skills, and knowledge imparted by my teachers are insufficient. In… Continue Reading...
truthfulness. I have used this principle as an important foundation of my life. Nonetheless, like virtually everyone else, I have told lies a couple of times -- whether a real lie or a white lie. In as much as I dislike and hate to admit it, I have lied to my parents, friends, partners, and colleagues.
One significant lie that I would like to reveal in this write-up is a lie that I told my current girlfriend sometimes back. It is one of those lies that if she knew the truth she would be so disappointed with me -- she would… Continue Reading...
time and effort. I am willing to put forth that effort every single day of my life until I reach my… Continue Reading...
of the greatest leaders that have had significant influence over my life is my current Director of nurses with whom I have enjoyed working and gotten inspired over the brief encounter we have had. When I found myself under her leadership, at first I was apprehensive and unsure of what to expect from her. However, over time she has proven to not only be instrumental in development of my leadership skills, but also highly inspiring to our team and an asset to us all. She comes out as a fair leader who will treat all the nurses under her equally… Continue Reading...
My life might have been passed in ease and luxury; but I preferred glory to every enticement that wealth placed in my path” (Shelley 17). He seeks to stand above others, to be raised up on a pedestal above the other mere mortals of the world around him. In this manner, Victor is against society: he is anti-social. His vanity and pride make him so.
The monster, on the other hand, desperately tries to unite himself to society. He befriends the blind man (who does not judge his appearance because… Continue Reading...
Discovery
Throughout my life, there have been those moments where I am apt to say "a-ha" or "that makes sense". Indeed, we all go through those moments where something dawns on us that wasn't obvious or apparent before, for whatever reason. Sometimes, the realization made is something basic or fairly inconsequential. However, there are other times where the revelation if profound and extensive. I had just such a moment when I was in high school and it is something that I have never forgot. While I was fortunate enough to grow up… Continue Reading...
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The Blue Zones
I would like my life in the U.S. to correspond more to what life is like in the Blue Zones. I feel like I am too spoiled here in the U.S. and have too many creature comforts. In other parts of the world, like Greece or Japan life is not as focused on all of these comforts that we take for granted here. There is more of a focus on an organic lifestyle and a simple life: you take what you need and you have a connection with the Earth that is healthy… Continue Reading...
drive or ability that I have exercised throughout my life. At times, it is important to recognize and accept that some need more time to process and develop and that in these moments patience is critical, because without it, a team’s morale may suffer—especially if members perceive that the leader is becoming frustrated and exasperated by their lack of improvement. In order to address this issue, I also recognize that managing performance effectively is a skill that I need to better develop so that I can stay on top of a team’s progress and help to be supportive… Continue Reading...
born in Lahore, Pakistan where I spent only the first three years of my life. From then on, my dad's job led us to different corners of the globe. I have resided in 6 countries up until now and had a hard time adjusting to different customs, languages and people. My minority status in all those countries always had me in trepidation: I didn't know whether the kids from my new school and community would be friendly or alienate me. Our family shifted to the US immediately after I was done with junior high. The Bear Valley community took to our family instantly.… Continue Reading...
can categorically state that it is one of the best decisions I have made in my life. Being able to do this was a great opportunity and I don't take it for granted. To be honest, when starting out, I didn't quite understand the kind of opportunities that existed in the field. With time, I came to recognize the several doors that can open for me if I am willing to provide value to the society and work hard.
As I look to further my studies, I seek to grow and develop myself. I appreciate that this can be a challenging and delicate phase. Nonetheless,… Continue Reading...
thinking to more areas of my life. After reading the Paul & Elder (2016) text, I can see where I fall… Continue Reading...
my initial studies, I will develop what becomes a part of life or a lifestyle that will never change in my life. I desire to have an innate passion seen from the nature of the products manufactured.
Personally, I value education at its best. I value the fact that we can build what we believe in and what makes us happy and progressive in the world of growth and development through education. Besides, have the opportunity to get new ideas, skills, and experiences required in conquering the challenges in a dynamic business environment. By attending NYU School of Professional Studies, I see a pathway of developing values that are a… Continue Reading...
