Self-awareness and Values clarification

A. The Nature of the Self A.1 Self-Concept A.2 Self-Awareness A.3 Self-Esteem B. On Self-Affirmation C. Roots of Filipino Character D. Benildean Core Values

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Story of Mothers Sacrifice during the Japan Earthquake

This is a true story of Mothers Sacrifice during the Japan Earthquake. After the Earthquake had subsided, when the rescuers reached the ruins of a young womans house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. But her pose was somehow strange that she knelt on her knees like a person was worshiping; her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supporting by an object. The collapsed house had crashed her back and her head.

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 With so many difficulties, the leader of the rescuer team put his hand through a narrow gap on the wall to reach the womans body. He was hoping that this woman could be still alive. However, the cold and stiff body told him that she had passed away for sure. He and the rest of the team left this house and were going to search the next collapsed building. For some reasons, the team leader was driven by a compelling force to go back to the ruin house of the dead woman. Again, he knelt down and used his had through the narrow cracks to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, A child! There is a child!
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 The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3 months old little boy wrapped in a flowery blanket under his mothers dead body. Obviously, the woman had made an ultimate sacrifice for saving her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up. The medical doctor came quickly to exam the little boy. After he opened the blanket, he saw a cell phone inside the blanket. There was a text message on the screen. It said, If you can survive, you must remember that I love you. This cell phone was passing around from one hand to another. Every body that read the message wept. If you can survive, you must remember that I love you. Such is the mothers love for her child!
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A. The Nature of the Self

A.1 Self-Concept - an image of who you are - your feelings and thoughts - your strengths and weaknesses - your abilities - your aspirations and worldview

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Self-concept develops from at least four (4) sources:

1) the image of you that others have and that they reveal to you; 2) the comparisons you make between yourself and others; 3) the teaching of your culture; 4) the way you interpret and evaluate your own thoughts and behaviours.

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A.2 Self-Awareness - extent to which you know yourself - how your self-concept develops -The more you understand about why you view yourself as you do, the more you will understand who you are.

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A.3 Self-Esteem

- It is a measure of how valuable you think you are.

- If you have high self-esteem, you think highly of yourself; - if you have low self-esteem, you tend to view yourself negatively.

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Basic idea:
when you feel good about yourself, (about who you are and what you are capable of doing), you will perform better.
When you think like a success, youre more likely to act like a success.

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B. On Self-Affirmation

- a statement asserting that something is true. - refer to positive statements about yourself - statement asserting that something good or positive is true of you. - Affirm every success you achieve. - focus on your good deeds - on your positive qualities - strengths and virtues; - on your productive and meaningful relationships with others

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One useful way to look at self-affirmation is in terms of completing the following statements:

A. I am ... focus on your self-image

on how you see yourself

Ex. I am a worthy person, I am responsible, I am capable of loving, I am a good team player.

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B. I can
Ex.

focus on your abilities

I can accept my past but also let go, I can be a more responsive partner, I can assert myself when appropriate,

I can control my anger,

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C. I will...
focus on useful and appropriate goals you want to achieve Ex. I will get over my guilty feelings,

I will study more effectively,

I will act more supportively,

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C. Roots of Filipino Character History Culture and Language The Social Environment The Economic Environment The Political Environment

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Takdang Aralin: Kabisaduhin ang mga sumusunod: 1. Lupang Hinirang 2. Panatang Makabayan 3. Panunumpa sa Watawat Maghanda para sa maikling pagsusulit ukol dito.

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D. Benildean Core Values

Deeply rooted in faith
Benildeans live as Christian community builders who actively practice and draw strength from their faith, sharing it with others in all their endeavours; a core value which manifests ones practice of faith as exemplified in ones dealing with others.

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Professionally competent

Benildeans conduct all activities with a level of competence that reflects both a disciplined mastery of skill and a respectful attitude towards the conventions of productive work; Professionally Competent a core value that reveals ones effectiveness as a communicator or writer, a manifestation of ones analytical and decision-making skills, potential of being a leader with an independent mind and a high importance for continuous learning.

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Appreciative of the worth of each individual

Benildeans accept and appreciate the

inherent value of all people, taking every opportunity to seek the betterment of both themselves and others through productive interaction; a core value which demonstrates selfawareness and acceptance of others individual differences.

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Creative Benildeans perceive every experience as an opportunity to develop new and innovative ways of thinking, therefore implementing frameworks and methods that can improve upon the situations they are applied to; a core value that would differentiate a Benildean student from students of other schools, that is, a student who demonstrates innovativeness and resourcefulness in all aspects of learning.
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Socially responsible Benildeans interact with society in a manner that emphasizes broad awareness, critical understanding, and conscientious work in the context of both the College community and the greater public; a core value that demonstrates ones awareness on the current issues in the national and local scene, manifestation of being committed, family-oriented, and disciplined.

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Sense of Nationhood

Benildeans take pride in being Filipino

and exhibit that sense of nationalism through their thoughts, words, and actions; a core value that reveals ones sense of nationalism on the local and global perspective as demonstrated by ones appreciation of Filipino cultural heritage.

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Synthesis
Knowing ones self will lead us to an imperative move, i.e.., reaching out to others (relating, giving, serving, etc.). Bayanihan or volunteerism is the positive action and manifestation after discovering our utmost potential. We do good to others not because of the recognition and reward that we get or because we feel good after we have done it. Instead, it is in self-awareness that as human beings, we have the innate capability to do something good to others or to a community where we belong in the way we were brought up. It is the character of the self that these positive actions are impelled to be done.
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There is only authentic bayanihan or volunteerism if one has reached a full degree of self-awareness. It is in this context that value of volunteerism becomes unconditional in the sense that it is the concrete expression of altruism.

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Furthermore, by knowing our core values (BCVs), this would be a good start in helping our country.
Deeply rooted in faith would tell us that loving God should also mean loving our neighbour especially the least.

Sense of nationhood and being socially responsible would emphasize the value of bayanihan and putting forward the common good rather than just focusing on our own interests. Creativity would mean looking for alternative solutions for sustainable living.
Appreciative of individual uniqueness would dictate us that respect is essential in a civilized community.

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Professionally Competence would mean going global but thinking local or by simply paying the right taxes. With all these values, if we just try to educate , and empower ourselves, we as Filipinos would work towards a common goal, that is to give glory to our motherland, very soon we would lift ourselves out from poverty through our exemplary character. Also, these values (BCVs, Core Values of the Republic and NSTP Values) are intertwined and are connected with the Lasallian identity of Faith, Zeal for Service and Communion in Mission. These can be expounded with the chart shown below:

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Lasallian Values Benildean Core Values

Faith

Zeal for Service

Communion in Mission Sense of Nationhood Socially Responsible Kalayaan Makatao Makakalikasan Makabansa Bayanihan Stewardship Socially responsible Patriotism and Nationalism Social Justice and Peace Empowerment

Appreciative of Individual Worth Deeply rooted in Creative and innovative Leaders faith Competent Maka Diyos Dangal Katarungan

Core Values of the Republic NSTP Values

Faith

Dignity Integrity and Honor Humility Accountability and Transparency Creativity and Innovation Empathy

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