Self-Awareness & Values Education Lesson

Self-Awareness and Values Education Self-Awareness is understanding one's own or individual personality. "Self" often refers to yourself, himself/herself, and oneself. It refers to a person in a prime condition, as an entire person or individual. Awareness is defined as showing realization, pa...

Self-Awareness and Values Education Self-Awareness is understanding one's own or individual personality. "Self" often refers to yourself, himself/herself, and oneself. It refers to a person in a prime condition, as an entire person or individual. Awareness is defined as showing realization, participation, and knowledge of one's growth. One of the keys to the inner self is self- consciousness. It gives you the idea of understanding your personality that can help you develop as a person or as an individual., The Johari’s Window The Johari Window is a psychological tool developed by Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in 1955 to help individuals better understand their self-awareness and interpersonal relationships. Open Area Blind Area Information about yourself Information about you that that is known to both you and others know but you are others. This includes traits, unaware of. This includes behaviors, or feelings you habits, attitudes, or behaviors openly share or are easily that you might not realize but observable. others perceive. Examples: Your name, job Examples: Unintentional role, or openly expressed habits, tone of voice, or emotions. nonverbal cues. Hidden Area Unknown Area Information that you know about Information that is unknown to yourself but choose to keep both you and others. This could hidden from others. These could include untapped potential, hidden be private feelings, thoughts, or talents, or subconscious fears. influences. Examples: Personal insecurities, Examples: Skills you haven't unspoken opinions, or secrets. discovered or deep-rooted There are many ways to develop self-awareness and practice it, but below are some of the most powerful ways: 1. Beware of what upsets you about others. 2. Practice Meditation 3. Draw your own timeline 4. Find time to write out your beliefs 5. Ask for Feedbacks  What are the benefits of Self-awareness? 1. Better relationship with others. It's hard to say in a relationship what we want and need because we're not really focused on those issues ourselves. What's more, the less self awareness we have, the easier it is to become insecure in our relationships with others, which in any kind of relationship is a recipe for disaster. If you want to strengthen your relationships, begin by being more self-aware.  What are the benefits of Self-awareness? 2. Know to control your moods. We need to set our moods and the way we continue to act depends mostly on how we want to think and behave. As we strengthen our understanding of the relationship between thoughts, actions, and emotions, our emotions and moods are easier to control.  What are the benefits of Self-awareness? 3. Better Decision Making Always clear your minds whenever we make decisions. Bad decision making also results from muddled thoughts and strong emotional reactions. So, we need to be more aware of our thought and feeling patterns, we can discern more readily between short-term urges or desires and long-term values and priorities.  What are the benefits of Self-awareness? 4. Communicate Effectively It makes easier to connect with any area of life, whether it's with a friend, boss at work & family. To have a better understanding of what you believe and what you really want. The more we know ourselves, the easier it is to interact with confidence, to be frank about what we want, and to be respectful of others' wishes.  What are the benefits of Self-awareness? 5. Raising Efficiency A lack of ambition or dedication is not the most common cause of procrastination and low productivity, it's interference from ourselves. If we're struggling to get to work, it's typically because our feelings, emotions, or behaviors get in the way on some stage. Improving self-awareness will help to remove many of those secret productivity barriers. DEVELOPING FILIPINO VALUES Strengths These are positive traits that define the Filipino character: 1.Pakikipagkapwa-tao The ability to connect and empathize with others. Filipinos are known for their hospitality, kindness, and strong sense of community. 2.Family Oriented Family is the cornerstone of Filipino society. Filipinos highly value family ties and often prioritize family welfare over personal needs. 3.Joy and Humor Filipinos are resilient and maintain a sense of humor even during hardships. This positive outlook makes them adaptable and pleasant to be around. 4.Adaptive Filipinos are flexible and resourceful, capable of thriving in diverse environments or challenging situations. 5.Hardworking Filipinos are diligent and often go the extra mile, especially to provide for their families or achieve their goals. 6.Faith Religion and spirituality are integral to Filipino life, providing hope and a moral compass. 7.Ability to Survive Filipinos are known for their resilience, finding ways to overcome obstacles and thrive despite adversity. Weaknesses These are traits that may hinder progress or create challenges for the Filipino character: 1.Extreme Personalism Filipinos sometimes take things too personally, which can lead to a lack of objectivity and professional boundaries. 2.Family-Centered While family is a strength, prioritizing family over other responsibilities can sometimes hinder objectivity or progress in the workplace. 3.Lack of Discipline Filipinos may occasionally lack consistency or a sense of urgency, especially in enforcing rules or regulations. 4.Lack of Initiative The tendency to wait for direction rather than taking proactive steps can slow progress or decision-making. 5.Colonial Mentality A preference for foreign brands, practices, or influences over local products and culture reflects a lingering colonial mindset. 6.Kanya-kanya Syndrome (Self-serving Attitudes) Individualism or selfishness that undermines collaboration and unity within communities or organizations.  Things we should know about Filipino Values 1. Respectful Things we should know about Filipino Values We are always taught how to be polite by using these basic catchphrases — po and opo, words that end sentences when approaching parents, right from the moment we are brought into this world. They have a tradition of pagmamano, which is where they lift the back of their elders' hands as a show of reverence to their foreheads.  Things we should know about Filipino Values 2. Religious The world's third-largest Catholic community is located in the Philippines, where the religion of Catholicism is strong. More than 2,000 inhabited islands from the Philippines and large islands also have numerous regional and local populations. Filipino Catholicism is influenced by the local indigenous traditions, and by the Spaniards who invaded it during the 16th century and controlled it until the beginning of the 20th. Until now each Sunday, or sometimes two or three days a week,  Things we should know about Filipino Values 3. Helpful Filipinos support each other — without asking much in return — so that their duties and obligations are made even easier to pursue. It is more popularly known as Bayanihan. This is the Heart of the Culture.  Things we should know about Filipino Values 4. Family Oriented It is family first in the Philippines. So whether you're part of the extended family or are part of the third or fourth generation, you're regarded as a member of the family. Even the closest friends are sometimes considered to be family too.  Things we should know about Filipino Values 5. Tradition & Culture Traditions at home and family are important for Filipinos. Usually, they set aside a special day for any event such as celebrations, birthday parties, gatherings, etc. And each gathering is, of course, dedicated to keeping up with each other.