Directions: Two options in submitting your output:

Option 1: Type your answer directly on the GOOGLE FORM found below.
Option 2: Write your answer on a piece of paper, take a picture and attach/turn it here, (be extra
thoughtful in ensuring the image uploaded has the appropriate orientation i.e., not rotated)

ANALYZING A GOAL THAT YOU ACHIEVED

1. Describe an important goal that you recently achieved.

2. Identify the steps you had to take to achieve this goal in the order in which
they were taken, and estimate the amount of time each step took.
3. Describe how you felt when you achieved your goal.

In my 21 years of existence here in this world I could not imagine myself thinking that I would
achieved something because I was too mean and hard on myself. I would often question myself
what was my purpose because everyone I know has their own talents and capabilities and I have
none but to tell the story short, one day without noticing I recently achieved my goal and that was
self-acceptance. The word self-acceptance may be easy for others to define because it just
basically accepting yourself but for me it has a deep meaning and it is forgiving myself for being
too hard and for the mistakes I did. It was hard at first to achieve my goal especially because of
doubts and always under estimating my capabilities but one day I experienced a challenge of
being alone taking care of a love one and I have no one to ask for help but myself also because
of the pandemic my family cannot come home. There were days that I really want to give up but I
told myself you need to be strong because there is someone who depends on you if you are
doubting yourself now is the time to let go of the doubts and start accepting yourself that even
though you think you don’t have any talent but always remember you are here because you have
a purpose and my purpose it to help other people. I took my 21 years to slowly accept my own
journey but I know I am in the process of making myself better. We cannot force everybody to
understand us but those who do the same will understand me. I am so grateful and happy to what
I achieved recently it would always remind me that I just need to keep going and uplift my heart
and mind to embrace myself even more.
Directions: Two options in submitting your output:

Option 1: Type your answer directly on the GOOGLE FORM found below.
Option 2: Write your answer on a piece of paper, take a picture and attach/turn it here, (be extra
thoughtful in ensuring the image uploaded has the appropriate orientation i.e., not rotated)

COMBATING THE “VOICE OF CRITICISM"

1. Take a small notebook or pad with you one day and record every self-defeating
criticism that you make about yourself. At the end of the day, classify yourself-criticisms by
category, such as negative self-criticism about your physical appearance, your popularity with
others, or your academic ability.
2. Analyze the self-criticisms in each of the categories and try to determine where they came from
and how they developed.
3. Use the strategies described in this section, and others of your own creation, to start fighting
these self-criticisms when they occur.

A.

1. I do not have any talent - negative criticism about my capabilities

2. I am not deserving – negative criticism about academic ability
3. I am not enough- negative criticism about myself
4. I want to try new things but I lack the will to try- negative criticism about myself
5. I act and think immature sometimes- negative criticism about myself dealing with other
people.

B.

1. I think this self-criticism came from my social environment where I could everybody has
their own unique talents and I have none.

2. This self- criticism came from my lack of confidence in myself that I could not do better.

3. This self-criticism came from my lack self- acceptance.

4. This self-criticism came from my fear of failure and also lack of confidence.

5. This self-criticism came from my social environment, sometimes they give comments about
the way I act.

C. Fighting the self-criticisms in myself when they occur is very hard especially when every
day you always think and feel this criticisms but there are strategies I can apply to start eliminate
this negative thoughts in my mind. First I should be aware of voices of criticism and how they
develop in myself did I let it grow within me because I am so hard about myself. If there is any
negative judgement towards myself I will restate it in a more constructive way. I will not let those
judgement bring me down but to inspire me to be better if not perfect. I will practice more in
creating positive voices and visualization I will not focus on negative outcomes I will take
challenges as positive challenges for me to be better and and to discover more about myself.
Lastly, I will be more careful in choosing people who will help me to be better inspire me to give
my best in everything I do whatever the result may be I surround myself with those who can uplift
me when I am done and fight with me my negative self-criticisms.