UNDERSTANDING THE SELF (Week 1)

Activity No. 1 Who am I?

Think, write and tell something about yourself. Copy and fill in the blanks.

1. I am Mark T. Hibionada
2. I am an BSECE Student
3. I like to become an Electronic Engineer
4. I dislike to Being ignored
5. I love to build computers
6. I hate to waste my time
7. The things that excite me are building computer and cycling to the mountains
8. I am interested in Electronic parts
9. I am not interested in Filipino Subject
10. In 10 years’ time, I will be a Successful Electronic Engineer

Activity 2: Watch and React

Watch the video: “Remind me Who am I” by Jason Gray and answer the following questions:

A. What is the message of the song?

- I have to be reminded constantly that to be effective in this journey you have to remember who
you are in Christ.
B. Why is it important to be reminded of who you are?
- Helping yourself consistently to remember what your identity is significant, for instance one day
when you are exceptionally fruitful throughout everyday life, you have to help yourself to
remember your past so you don't peer down on other people who are in the verge of
disappointment however to help them rather, in light of the fact that possibly in your past that
you additionally experience the edge of disappointment and you likewise comprehend the
circumstance of others.

Activity 3: Self-description Essay

Write three (3) letters to yourself. The first is your letter to your past self, the second, is a letter to your
present self and the third, is a letter to your future self.

Dear Past,

At the point when I recall my life, I perceive how no part has been squandered. I am reclaimed. God has
made everything entire and excellent in His time. Furthermore, while I may at present have a couple of
inquiries concerning the truth of my past, I've figured out how to relinquish the "why" and comprehend
that at all times. From the delightful to the untidy, it is all filling a need in the present time and place. It
has extended my relationship with God, taken me on an excursion to learn trust, and helped me to
inhale life and expectation into the lives of everyone around me.

Dear Present,

I’m taking a deep breath and writing these words down, before it slips my mind. You've been instructing
me such a great amount lately to show up to the here and now, to the blessing that is today. At the
point when I begin to consider what's up ahead, you remind me to look down where my two feet are
currently planted, and to focus on one step at a time, rather than the destination ahead. You are
instructing me to appear at this season with open hands, and not miss what it is that you have for me in
this season of life.

Dear Future,

You and I, we've had an intriguing relationship throughout the years. I’m a futuristic person, so I
frequently wind up living in your domain. Furthermore, in spite of the fact that I look to you with hope
and anticipation, I've been discovering that the best thing I can do is to give up you under the control of
the Author who will unfurl His ideal arrangement in my life. It’s so easy to get caught up in my goals and
dreams, looking to what’s ahead without realizing that what God has called me to is today. Nothing
more, nothing less.

Activity No. 4

Make your own philosophy of the self-incorporating the ideas you learned from the different
philosophers

“Be the adoration you never got”