COR 014

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
DAY 2
 THE POWER OF JOURNAL WRITING:
UNFOLDING YOUR PERSONAL JOURNEY
The purpose of journal writing is to help you
become the Scriptwriter of your life.
 There are four (4) practical reasons to
maintain a journal:
1. It is cost-efficient and available. Emotional stress
can be dealt in many ways like talking to a friend
over a cup of coffee, eating, travelling, shopping,
painting and many more but writing is the most
inexpensive. Notebook and pens are easy to find,
available and do not cost so much.
2. It is preventive and pro-active. Writing yields self-
awareness. When you write, you can discover your
strengths and limitations. You will know what your
reactions are in different situations and what better
ways to prevent, avoid, or face your fears.
3. It is creative and productive. Journal writing
expounds your imagination. You can see various
dimensions of your problem, different points of
view and better solutions.
4. Lastly, it is personal and private. Unless you
want to share your stories, you have the choice
to keep them to yourself. Writing is your time
alone. It is your way of loving yourself. You will
not be judged by your writing.
 You just need one (1) notebook to
maintain a personal journal.
You may use these questions as you write in your journal:
1. How do you find this day? What are the positive things that
happened? What are those things that made you irritated or
upset?
2. As you reflect the ups and downs of your day, what may be
the greatest lesson you can learn from them? What actions have
you done well and what actions you can do better?
3. What do you really want in life? What do you want to achieve
for yourself, your family, your community, and your country?
4. As you close the day, what are the small and big things you are
thankful of? Who are the people that made your day extra
special?
A pen is certainly an excellent instrument to
fix a mans attention and inflame his
ambition John Adams
 C0R 014: PERDEV Day 2
Understanding Oneself (Middle Age)

Learning Objectives
a) To discuss the meaning of self-esteem;
b) To explain the strengths and weaknesses of
oneself
How do you see yourself?
HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF?
 DEEPENING
Reflection time:
I never understood that God saw me a different
way than I saw myself until a few years ago. I
learned that I was seeing myself through eyes of
betrayal, hurt and rejection and in turn was
constantly striving for approval and perfection

Do you have the same feeling?

When I learned that these beliefs were lies authored
by this world, my life was transformed. My eyes
were filled with light and opened to see
truth like never before. I realized that the
truth of my identity is how God sees me,
but I needed to understand exactly that
was. So I went on a journey to discover
who my real identity was through the One
True King.
BELIEVE
 I am a new creation in Him!
I am righteous and holy.
I am saved by grace as a gift, not
because of my performance.
 I radiate light wherever I go.
I shine like a firework in the
night.
I am a daughter/son of Light.
I am the salt of the earth.
 I am a victor.
I have a heavenly calling.
I am designed for good works.
I am chosen.
 Who am I?
Soul searching

Journal entry#2:
Who am I?

ANSWER IN ONE SENTENCE.

Example: I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
I am exceptional.
I am beautiful inside out.
WRITE A 5-SENTENCE REFLECTION.
JOURNAL ENTRY #2
I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

I believe that I am absolutely perfect. Hopefully in

the coming days and years, Id be able to love
myself more. I hear girls talking about their
weight and jean size all the time and it makes me
question my own worth. As I start to understand
myself, I realize my health and vitality is much
more important than what others or what the
world sees. Truly, I am wonderfully and fearfully
made.
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