Wholeness

“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my
sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and

now I want to turn away from my sinful life toward you.
Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I
believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins,
was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my
prayer.
I invite you Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule
and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please
send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do
Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen.”
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A Guide to Personal and Career Development – Core Subject
CHAPTER 3:
I AM WHOLE AND STEADY—WHOLENESS AND
BALANCE IN LIFE
1.The learners demonstrate a general understanding of what wholeness is (what it

means to be whole).
Content Standard
2.The learners demonstrate an understanding of different aspects of developing
the whole person: physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, and spiritual.
The learners illustrate the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in
Performance Standard
developing the whole person.
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What does it mean for you to be a whole person?
“When can you say that you are whole?
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Man is a whole being. Thoughts, feelings, and body are
connected. There are different aspects of self that make up
a whole person and need to be developed. A balanced life
requires that the body, mind, heart, and soul are taken care
of and nourished.
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Answer Part II. – B on pages 44-46.
Reminders:
-The self-assessment checklist is not standardized. The
result is intended as an aid in exploring oneself.
-Use a pencil in answering the checklist.
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Chapter Three
I Am Whole and Steady Wholeness and Balance in Life
What Is Wholeness?
Wholeness, essentially, is an integral sense of integration. The different aspects
of the individual—mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual— are in harmony
or balanced.
ASPECTS OF HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT: DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON
Physical Development
Physical development points to the body and its functioning.
This attention to your body is important as it is your key instrument, an ally, in working
out your plans in life.
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How do you keep yourself healthy?
1. Watch what you eat.
2. Keep yourself fit and strong.
3. Avoid abuse of your body.
Cognitive Development
Cognitive refers to patterns of thinking which include reasoning, ability to
learn, remembering, and solving problems.
Three important cognitive skills you need to develop are: remembering, critical
thinking, and problem-solving.
Remembering
Remembering is a function of the brain that depends on short-term or long-
term memory. (page 37)
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Critical Thinking
Critical thinking comes from the word kritikos (meaning, discerning judgment)
and criterion (meaning, standards).
Problem-solving depends so much on your critical thinking ability.
Socio-Emotional Development
Feelings and emotional life, in general, form an important part of us.
What then is emotion?
But there is an agreement in terms of the components that make up an emotion.
Physiological Component
Emotions involve bodily arousal.
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Cognitive Component
This refers to the subjective conscious experience of the person.
Behavioral Component
This is the outward expression of emotions as seen in your facial expressions, body
language, and manner of speaking.
Spiritual Development
Your belief in God, in the Higher Being, or however you see it in
your way that is bigger than you, takes a huge part of yourself and
your life.
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HELPFUL TIPS
Students’ Guide to Living a Balanced Life

1. Take care of your body. Keep it strong and healthy. It is the trunk of
your dreams and your ally in your journey.
2. Keep your mind at work. Fill it with wisdom; be creative and use it to
improve your life and the world.
3. Let your emotions lead you to doing what is good, and express them in
ways that build relationships.
4. Believe in God, in the beauty of life, and in the inherent goodness of
others. As you do your best, you leave to God the rest.
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Gestalt psychology is a school of thought that looks
at the human mind and behavior as a whole. When
trying to make sense of the world around us, Gestalt
psychology suggests that we do not simply focus on
every small component. Instead, our minds tend to
perceive objects as part of a greater whole and as
elements of more complex systems.
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What Does Gestalt Mean?
Gestalt is a German word that roughly means
"configuration," or the way things are put together to
form a whole object. A core belief in Gestalt psychology
is holism, or that the whole is greater than the sum of its
parts.
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Important Principles
Gestalt psychology helped introduce the idea that human perception is not just about
seeing what is actually present in the world around us; it is heavily influenced by our
motivations and expectations.
 Pragnanz: This foundational principle states that you will

naturally perceive things in their simplest form or
organization.
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 Similarity: This principle suggests that we naturally group
similar items together based on elements like color, size, or
orientation.
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 Proximity: The principle of proximity states that objects
near each other tend to be viewed as a group.
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Continuity: According to this principle, we will perceive
elements arranged on a line or curve as related to each
other, while elements that are not on the line or curve
are seen as separate.
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 Closure: This suggests that elements that form a closed
object will be perceived as a group. We will even fill in
missing information to create closure and make sense of an
object.
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 Common region: This principle states that we tend to group
objects together if they're located in the same bounded area.
(For example, objects inside a box tend to be considered a
group.)
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Applications
Gestalt Therapy Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that our

overall perception depends on the interaction between many factors, including
our past experiences, current environment, thoughts, feelings, and needs.
Research suggests Gestalt therapy is effective at treating symptoms of
depression and anxiety, and it may help people gain confidence and increase
feelings of self-efficacy and self-kindness. It is often a helpful way to structure
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group therapy.
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Gestalt therapy focuses on the present; while past
context is important for viewing yourself as a whole, a
Gestalt therapist will encourage you to keep your focus
on your present experience.
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Chapter Four
Yes, I Can Independence and Responsibility
The adolescence period, as a transition stage, carries with it a lot of changes

meant to prepare you for the life ahead.
Developmental Tasks For Adolescents during the Adolescence Stage
Robert J. Havighurst (1900–1991), a distinguished educator, proposed that
there are specific things to do that come with each stage of development. They are
called developmental tasks.
Task 1. You must adjust with the physical changes that marked your growth.
Task 2. You must adjust with your growing intellectual abilities and develop
critical thinking skills.
Task 3. You must adjust to the academic demands in school.
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Task 4. You must develop your language skills.
Task 5. You must establish your personal identity.
Task 6. You must learn to be independent.
Task 7. You must establish healthy peer relationships.
Task 8. You must manage your sexuality.
Task 9. You must adopt good moral standards, personal values, and
beliefs.
Task 10. You must learn to control your impulse and exhibit
behavioral maturity.
Task 11. You must establish career or vocational goals.
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Self-adjustment and Development of Skills
Adjusting to a Maturing Body
Developing Cognitive Skills
 Be inquisitive.
Dare to imagine.
 Brainstorm. Explore.
 Imagine and explore.
Brainstorm. Be creative.
 Create or innovate.
Innovate.
 Engage in problem-solving.
 Read.
Ask questions.
Be curious. Practice
problem
solving.
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Developing Communication Skills
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Developing Self-control
 Learn your own signs and triggers.
 Take a different or positive perspective.
 Breathe deeply.
Establishing Positive and Healthy Relationships

Interaction with others is a significant experience that contributes to the
development of an individual.
Friends who inspire and encourage you to develop your talents and support your goals
will be good ones to keep.
Positive peer relationship discourages behavior that puts you at risk (like taking
drugs), that hurts other people (example, bullying), or that stops you from growing (like
keeping you from joining other groups to meet new friends or limiting your activities to
expand your experience).
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Abraham Maslow (1908–1970), a prominent psychologist who recognized
that personal growth is a basic human desire, proposed a model of hierarchy of
human needs.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs

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Developing Life Goals
Life goals may be categorized as personal, educational, and professional
(Throop and Castellucci, 2011).
Personal goals include family and your personal life. It is aimed at
improving yourself essentially, as well as your relationships with others.
Educational goals refer to your study plan which includes pursuing higher
studies (masteral and/or doctorate degree).
Professional goals refer to career and work life.
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Chapter Five
Oh, Dear Life Awareness of Different Life Demands
POSITIVE APPROACHES IN DEALING WITH LIFE DEMANDS

There must be many occasions when you find yourself juggling things to
accomplish certain tasks because there are so many things to do. It can be tough at
times. At present, what are the things you need to deal with and accomplish? How
do you deal with them?
Challenges in the Family

Quest for independence. Often, the problem stems from the child wanting to
establish identity and independence, and the desire of parents to continuously
give guidance and protection to their children.
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High expectations. Parents naturally aspire that their children excel in school.
For some children, it is a source of frustration if they do not succeed in meeting
their parents’ expectations.
Making career choices. Sometimes, choosing a college course or career can
become an issue. It happens when the parents’ career plan for their child is
different from what the child actually wants.
Relationship issues. Many parents believe that getting into an exclusive
relationship should be the least of their child’s priorities at this point.
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Dealing with Family Expectations
Communicate openly. Sometimes, parents may tend to overlook your plans and
way of doing things, probably because they are unsure of what you want to do in
life. Your communication skills will play an important role in expressing your
thoughts and feelings.
Understand your parents. Remember that parents are not always trying to spoil
your fun. They are just normally protective.
Be responsible. Remember that responsibility is the twin of independence.
Independence is not a reason to relinquish your role in the family.
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School Demands
School life takes so much of your time and energy. You spend the greater part of
the day in school, and still carry many requirements when you go home and even on
weekends.
Here are some time management tips to help you handle school demands:
 List down your activities.
 Prioritize.
 Make a plan.
 Develop good study habits.
 Avoid procrastination.
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Peer Challenges
Peer pressure. There are situations when, to
maintain being part of the group, one is asked to
conform to particular behaviors or values even if
he/she actually disagrees with them.
Peer conflict. People are different—in their
background, values, experiences, needs,
interests, and a lot more. Reasons for
disagreement vary.
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“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my

sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and

1.The learners demonstrate a general understanding of what wholeness is (what it

“When can you say that you are whole?

-Use a pencil in answering the checklist.

ASPECTS OF HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT: DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON

Students’ Guide to Living a Balanced Life

 Pragnanz: This foundational principle states that you will

Gestalt Therapy Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that our

The adolescence period, as a transition stage, carries with it a lot of changes

Establishing Positive and Healthy Relationships

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs

POSITIVE APPROACHES IN DEALING WITH LIFE DEMANDS

Challenges in the Family

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