1. Describe a time when you tried to bring about a change in your self-concept and were not successful in doing so. One thing I tried to change about myself was to quit smoking. This was a time in my life when I was in a bad relationship. I never smoke a day in my life until that day I met my ex-boyfriend. I been smoking for 5 years now and it’s hard to get off. I smoke more when I’ am drinking only on occasions. I tried once before and it just didn’t work. I think the practical reason why stopping smoking is so hard for me is because of the people I continue to hang out with are smokers.
They are like triggers and it’s said to say that I always relapse when I get around them. I tried to look at this situation to be a mind thing, but it’s not. I never tried any medications to help me quit smoking. What I did was I quit cold turkey and I failed. I don’t like taking medication, because I have a lot of side effects to different medications. I decided to stop hanging around people that smokes, so that I can help myself. When all my attempts to stop smoking failed… I decided that it was time to take care of me. 2.
Summarize the guidelines for improving self-concept in our textbook and explain how each might apply to a change in self-concept. Here are the self-concept guidelines: ?make a firm commitment to personal growth •Understand yourself- Being able to achieve what you want out of life. List your values and what’s important to you. •Believe in yourself and your potential –when you believe in yourself your life will be totally different and you will have a different attitude. •Set your goals- make a plan for the path in which you want to go. ?Gain and Use Knowledge to Support Personal Growth By trying to quit smoking I can gain the knowledge needed by seeking the proper help that will educates, trains, encourages, advises, guides, suggests (resources & tools, methods & techniques, strategies & tactics etc. ) evaluates growth, gives critical feedback, supports me in the problems I want to solve etc. ?Set Goals That Are Realistic and Fair •“Creating S. M. A. R. T Goals” is what I always been taught which stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely. My goal would be to quit smoking by taking the necessary step to reach my where I want to be. I will do that by getting advice and seeking professional help.
I don’t want to wait any longer, because I don’t want to be told that I have a serious health problem due to smoking. In my mind it’s never too late reach your goals. 3. If you applied these guidelines, how might you be more effective if you attempted to create the same change in your self-concept today? If I apply these guidelines I would be more successful in accomplishing my goals in being smoke free. As long as I start off small with my goals I will have a better chance of meeting them. I don’t want to put so much on me that will stop me from being the person I know I can be. 4.
What is the most significant thing you have learned from this assignment? What I have learned from this assignment is that you must have a self-improvement plan and a system for your personal development and growth. And then take consistent and continuous action. I learned that of you want something done with yourself and you want to do something about there are step you can take to gets this issue resolved. You don’t have to jump straight into it but take the proper steps needed to see that each day you are accomplishing your self-concept. You need to know that communication is the key to knowing and obtaining knowledge.
