Technological University of the Philippines

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

GEC1- M - UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

ACTIVITY # 6

Changes in Our Lives

Think about an important change you made in your life

1. Describe the change.

Change is constant and timeless. Change can either be good or bad. People change from time
to time because they adapt to their environment. Change is also possible when there are
shortcomings thrown in your way. Change is essential to improve society in general. On the
other hand, people who don’t like change are also necessary as they prevent the surroundings
from uncontrollable fast-paced changes.

2. What were you thinking going through the change?

Going through changes are important for me. This process helps me improve not just as an
individual but also how I contribute to the people around me. Changes in life my be
difficult but people adapt naturally leading to maturity. This have helped me
throughout the challenges I have faced because it prepares me to the battles ahead of
me.

3. How were you feeling before, during and after you made the change?

Before changes happened, I am immature and irresponsible. It’s disappointing that I have
wasted so much time when it could be productive. As I grow and face different challenges, I
have been molded little by little into who I am today. It was sad because I had to go through
so much pain before realizing what's really important. There are a lot of regrets, but they
have made me stronger. Now that I am more mature, I am much more confident in showing
my capabilities.

Paulo Manuel L. Macapagal, PhD, RPm, RPsy UNDERSTANDING THE SELF Page 1 of 2
 1. Who is the most influential people or group in your life right NOW (family, friends,
significant others(lover), community, church) Why?

The most influential people in my life are my family and whom I consider as a partner.
The family is the closest people we could ever have. They have always been there for us and
will continue to be until the end of our time. They witnessed how we grow and nourish as well
as our downfalls.
My family’s presence is always there since the beginning. Thus, I have adapted some of
their hobbies, as well as bits of their personalities. They are my first teachers and they have
molded me into a whole being that people now see today. One of the things that I adapted is
how serious they are about education. All of my sisters are honor students and have
graduated from a well-known university. Although their accomplishments have put pressure
on me, they've also pushed me to give it my all every time because I'm also holding on to a
dream dearly.
The person whom I considered as a partner is the one who loved me for who I am. I
have filters even when I’m facing my family because I always felt like they were invalidating
my feelings. They care for me physically, but they don’t give importance to what’s going on in
my mind. I’m hiding the pain every time I felt it because I don’t want to be shamed for being
weak. When my heart felt so heavy that I feel like I’m about to explode, I share those things
with him. My anger, sadness, pain, and all those negative emotions without filtering myself.
He always listened and always tries to understand me. When my father died, he was the one
who helped me counter my depression. He showed me what love and kindness are. He is such
a good influence with a pure heart. He showed me how to see things differently when all I see
is red. And he showed me patience. He stitches my mended heart and helps me be a happier
person. By being there for me, I have adopted some of his traits which helped me to focus
more on my goals and control myself.
Through my experiences, I know how important it is to be understanding and be there
for someone who needs you. When they are always there for you, not just in good times but
also supporting you in your bad times, you will see their best that you would want to adopt
because you don't want others to go through what you have been through.

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