BEING PROFESSIONAL (reflection)

Be professional in everything that you do.

This is what I struggle with. Honestly, I have no inkling of what it takes to be a professional.
All I know is that I have to know what I’m doing and deal with people accordingly. I have to
act properly and treat my colleagues professionally. But apparently, there is more to this
notion than meets the eye.

 WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

- Delivers JUDGMENT
- Attitudes drive behaviors and behaviors drive actions

o Four aspects
1. Knowing – learn everything that you can as much as you can
 Knowledge is power. I have to study my future career by heart.
Although I may find myself getting side-tracked from time to time,
I have to try and make an effort to actually learn. Our college dean
once emphasized the importance of doing something a little bit
more each day. If we succeed a little bit, then let’s do a little bit
more. When those efforts and long hours are put together, the
result will be impressive.

 It is indeed necessary for me to know what my field is about.

Primarily, I want to become a lawyer. What’s challenging about it is
laws are prone to changeability. And so we have to keep up. We
solve problems which make it even more complex. While the
adrenaline rush you feel makes it thrilling, the price is high. The
so-called sleepless nights, missing out on some things, and the
fear of losing the client’s case.

2. Doing – with that knowledge, start doing something = solutions

 In order to learn more about my field, I need to do it. True,
experience is the best teacher. It is a way for me to test the
theory and how far I have learned.
 I have to scout for trainings and other activities which will
expose me even more.

3. Helping – giving; being there for people; this is where we make a

difference
 Life is all about giving back. Knowledge must circulate and one
way to do this is to engage in a charitable organization. For me,
I pray that one day, we’ll be able to create a legacy intended
for honing the youth’s skills.
  I worry about the future of this community if young people are
not taught with other skills other than farming. Life is quickly
changing and we need to adapt. By setting up an institution
which gives opportunity for others to discover their potential,
we’ll be able to catch up.

4. Learning – make a commitment to lifelong learning

 In everything we do, it involves learning. There are always
these small lessons we pick up along the way. I have to
endeavor myself then to be more open-minded,
accommodating, and curious. Learning indeed doesn’t cease
while we’re alive.