Self-Awareness and Values Clarification

Introduction to Self-Awareness and Values Clarification

  • Objective: Facilitate exploration of personal values and self-awareness in alignment with Benildean-Lasallian identity.
  • Context: Utilizes the lives of the Founder and the Saint to understand individual values and self-awareness.

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize Personal Values: Identify attributes to enhance self-awareness through reflective activities.
  • Reflect on Beliefs and Actions: Connect personal beliefs and behaviors with the Lasallian Guiding Principles.

Activity: Talk Through the Hand

  • Instructions:
    1. Trace your hand on paper.
    2. Label fingers as follows:
    • Thumb: Origin of your name
    • Index: Unique qualities
    • Middle: Qualities to develop
    • Ring: What makes you Filipino
    • Pinkie: Contributions to NSTP-01
  • Processing Questions:
    • Was the activity easy/difficult?
    • What made it so?
    • What self-realizations occurred?

Defining Self, Self-Awareness, and Values

Understanding the Self
  1. Self-Identity: Awareness of one’s uniqueness.
  2. Self-Consciousness: Reflecting independently on thoughts and emotions.
  3. Social Self: Influences from social interactions and relationships.
  4. Psychological Self: Perceptions regarding beliefs, values, and attitudes.
  5. Biological Basis: Brain's role in self-awareness and identity.
  6. Philosophical Perspectives: Continuous vs. dynamic views of the self.
  7. Cultural Variation: Self-concept differences in individualistic vs. collectivist cultures.
  8. Developmental Aspects: Evolution of self-understanding over a lifetime.
Self-Awareness
  • Definition: Recognizing and understanding one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, strengths, weaknesses, and values.
  • Importance: Provides insights into personal motivations and impacts on self and others.
Johari Window Model
  • Quadrants:
    1. Open Area: Known to self and others.
    2. Blind Spot: Unknown to self, known to others.
    3. Hidden Area: Known to self, not to others.
    4. Unknown Area: Not known to self or others.
Components of Self-Awareness (Goleman)
  1. Emotional Self-Awareness: Recognizing own emotions and their effects.
  2. Social Self-Awareness: Understanding how actions are perceived by others.
  3. Self-Concept: Accurate self-understanding regarding identity and beliefs.
Benefits of Self-Awareness
  • Personal Growth: Identifying improvement areas and setting goals.
  • Effective Communication: Clarity in expressing oneself empathetically.
  • Conflict Resolution: Managing disputes by understanding emotions.
  • Ethical Decision-Making: Aligning choices with personal values.
  • Building Empathy: Enhancing relationships through understanding and care.

Values Clarification

  • Definition: A process to explore and articulate core values, aiding in intentional decision-making.
  • Simon’s Seven Criteria for True Values:
    1. Chosen freely
    2. Among alternatives
    3. After considering consequences
    4. Prized and cherished
    5. Publicly affirmed
    6. Acted upon
    7. Part of a pattern of action

Intersection of Self-Awareness and Filipino Values

  • Core Values:
    1. Pakikisama: Harmony and unity
    2. Hiya: Sense of shame and honor
    3. Utang na Loob: Debt of gratitude
    4. Bayanihan: Community spirit
    5. Galang: Respect
    6. Kagandahang-loob: Goodwill and kindness
    7. Malasakit: Concern for others
    8. Pagiging mapagpasalamat: Gratitude

The Lasallian Guiding Principles

  • Core Values:
    1. Spirit of Faith: Communion with God and others.
    2. Zeal for Service: Active faith expression, focused on aiding the needy.
    3. Communion in Mission: Unity in the Lasallian education mission.
Benildean Expressions of Core Values (BenEx)
  • Values:
    • God-Centered
    • Excellent with Integrity
    • Creative and Innovative
    • Inclusive
    • Socially Responsible

Individual Reflection

  • Activity:
    1. Provide examples embodying each BenEx as a Filipino Benildean-Lasallian.
    2. Share personal manifestations of values.

Synthesis of Learning

  • Conclusion: Deep self-understanding is foundational for personal development and responsible citizenship. This journey from self-discovery to values alignment fosters a sense of ethical responsibility within the Lasallian community, encouraging contributions to a more just and compassionate society.

Reference Quote

  • “What every man needs… is a vision of what his place is and may be. It must be his own creation.” - Joseph M. Dodge