Franque Manuel C.

Carrasco BSED 3 (Educ 13) The Feast: Increase (Self-Worth) Context The talk was all about an increase of an aspect in your life. Not an increase in height, weight or financial resources, but an increase of self-worth. The speaker told us that this type of increase is the very foundation of having a positive outlook in life. Not to the point of being too proud of ones self, but appreciating and loving the person that you are. As I was listening to the speaker, I remembered the lessons in Peace Education: all the harmonies (self, nature, others and God). In this topic, all of these things found in Peace Education signify a great belongingness to self-worth. Experience Women are not just the only beings of being insecure. It takes a lot of pride and guts to say this but, we men also have our own stories of being insecure. In my own personal experience, whenever I encounter people that I think that they are very good looking, I always tell myself that How I wish I had that face, and not this ugly face that I have. I always feel negative about myself because I always think that the face and body that I have right now is not attractive especially that I have a very skinny body. Reflection There were certain lines that the speaker stressed out during the talk that really struck me most. One of these lines were Before you can love others, you must first love yourself. And You are created by God and you are very special for He has created you. Psalm 139 is also very helpful in increasing my self-worth. I realized in the talk that I should not be little myself because I am unique and God created me in His image and likeness, so I must not be insecure and I should feel blessed because I have this kind of face and body. Action My response to my insecurities in relation to my reflection would be telling to myself that Hey, God created you. You are very beautiful inside and out. Its not just about convincing myself just for the sake of not feeling bad about myself, but its a way of appreciating Gods work and boosting my self worth because I cant appreciate other people and things if I do not appreciate myself. Evaluation The action that I have in my own dilemma is probably the best solution because I am now convinced that I am really unique and I am special from others because God created me. Everything that God creates is wonderful and beautiful.

Photo Documentation: The 1st night of attending The Feast

This is my 2nd night in attending The Feast

The 3rd night of joining The Feast