59 Pm Pacific Timerespond Irvine Valley College U

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59 Pm Pacific Timerespond Irvine Valley College U

Self-Awareness

Few things affect self-esteem more than our sense of personal power. When we feel like mere messengers in life, with no apparent choice in where we’re going, self-esteem shrivels. When we feel like the pilots of our lives, with the power to choose wisely and reach our goals and dreams, self-esteem grows. Unconscious personal scripts and cultural programs can steal our sense of personal power and drag down our self-esteem. When these unconscious forces take over, we essentially give up control of our lives. Then we make strange choices that can push us off course and leaves us wondering, “How the heck did I get over here?” Everyone gets off course at times, but only those who are self-aware can make a course correction to improve their lives.

What to Do

Write about a time when you were off course and took effective actions to get back on course. Examples include ending an unhealthy relationship, entering college years after high school, changing careers, stopping an addiction, choosing to be more assertive, or changing a negative belief or bias you held about yourself, other people, or the world. Dive deep in your thoughts by asking and answering these questions:

  1. In what area of my life was I off course?
  2. What choices had I made to get off course?
  3. What changes did I make to get back on course?
  4. What challenges did I face while making this change?
  5. What personal strengths helped me make this change?
  6. What benefits did I experience as a result of my change?
  7. If I hadn’t made this change, what would my life be like today?

The fact that you have made positive changes in the past is a good reminder that you have the personal strengths to make similar changes whenever you wish. All you need is the awareness that you are off course and the motivation to make new choices.

Directions

  • Read the Rubric! To view the grading rubric, click on the menu icon on the upper right and select “Show Rubric.”
  • Post by Wednesday evening at 11:59 pm Pacific Time
  • Respond to at least 2 classmates by Saturday 11:59PM Pacific Time
  • All the replies should have academic contents and provide reasoning. Comments like “I agree with you” or “I like your post” do not get any points!
  • Be honest: As you write, tell yourself the absolute truth. Honesty leads to your most significant discoveries about yourself and your success.
  • Be creative: Add favorite quotation, sayings, and poem. Use color, drawing, clip art, and pictures.
  • Dive deep: When you think you have exhausted a topic, write more. Your most valuable thoughts will often take the longest to surface. So most of all- DIVE DEEP!
  • Use proper grammar and punctuation – not using text language