Theme 2 : Relating with Others

Sessions 9 & 10 : Compassion towards Self and

Others

 Journal 1: Boundaries and Quadrants 10 marks

1. What is my predominant quadrant (including sweet space), where I live primarily? What is
my triggered quadrant, when I am under pressure?
2. Looking back at the past week, are there any incidents where I moved from my
predominant to triggered quadrant?
3. For a period of six days, I select and attempt any 2 practices corresponding to my
predominant/triggered quadrants (refer to box given below). I then reflect on my experience
with these practices

Overbearing Walled Off

 Letting go of anger  Shared Identity

 Active Listening  Loving Kindness
 Loving Kindness  Feeling Supported
 Shared Identity  Asking for Help

Sweet
Space 
Volatile Vulnerable

 Loving Kindness  Saying No

 Self – Compassion Phrase  Asking for Help
 Notice your Self Talk  Shared Identity
 Asking for Help  Self- Compassion Phrase

Instructions:

 400-500 words for all questions together

 Submission in form of Word document has to be uploaded on eKosh link
 Nomenclature: Journal1_roll no. to be followed
 Kindly mention your name and roll no. in the submission doc.

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