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𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑨𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓

As we grow older, there are some constant changes within ourselves that we cannot easily notice because of the various difficulties we face in life.

For that reason, sometimes, we are no longer to be able to know ourselves better in various aspects. Our experiences shape our outlook in life that greatly affects our actions towards the things that surround us. We only notice those constant changes when we do the self-analysis thing. It is a way of intrapersonal communication within yourself that can help you to improve yourself throughout your life. When you try to self-reflect, you also try to figure out yourself from past experiences to understand more yourself and your consistently developing life.

 Shane Razote

- Hi, I’m Shane Razote and I can be the happiest person you’ve met but also the person who’s good on hiding her true feelings.

Sophia Marie Prieto

- Hello, I’m Sophia. I’d  like to have a cat but my mom doesn’t want  one. I’m a Libra and my bestfriend is a hamster.

Ruby Rose Bagaporo

- Hi, I’m Ruby. I have a dog named Potchiii and he's the sweetest! I am a responsible person since I was born out of responsibility. I love stress eating, probably because I have nothing else in my life right now besides stress and food.

Maybel Labrague

-  Hi, I’m Maybel Labrague and I love music because through music we can express our feelings in a different and artistic way.

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𝓚𝓷𝓸𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓞𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯

    Knowing oneself includes being aware of our emotions, feelings, behavior, and our weaknesses and strengths. As middle adolescents, we probably added our families and friends as one of our weaknesses and strengths. It is important to evaluate those things so that we can now know our limitations in life. However, this limitation doesn’t mean that it can hindrance everything we wanted to do. Recognizing our weaknesses and strength can help us to understand more about ourselves and how can we function effectively in the society we are in. One of the reasons why it is necessary for us to evaluate ourselves is because it can help us in decisions making. If we truly understand ourselves, it is now easy for us assessing ourselves in our capabilities and skills. Knowing oneself also includes knowing our fears, desires, and dreams. Organizing your thoughts, perspectives, and ideas in different aspects of life.

     In addition, knowing ourselves deeper can help us to prevent often impulsive decisions and actions we will make. If we are acquiring this, acceptance will come after. Accepting our imperfections, flaws, and insecurities. We must always remember that even if others cannot accept us, it is important that we accept ourselves. In order for us to be confident, self-love is a must. We must know our worth as a person, it is because it can strengthen our inner beings to show ourselves that we are not just mere human beings but a human being that has a purpose.

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𝓓𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓦𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓮 𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷

   Whole person development is the ability for someone to know themselves, know how to improve themselves, know others, and know how to help others improve.

 I’m Shane Razote and I'll be sharing my experience about this. When I was a child I easily get angry. To be honest, A long time ago I really hate myself. Once I get older, I hated myself more. To the point that I always wish that I wanna die and I don’t wanna live anymore. That’s because I always see myself as a failure. 

 Then one day, I learned how to love myself by the help of a one person. I met her exactly august 11 2020, starting that day she helped me how to love myself, she always remind me how worth it I am. Because of her I became what I want to be, I became happy and I showed her what I really am. I’m really a happy person but I became really really sad because of what happened a past year ago, many happened and I didn’t know that i'll be traumatized about it. And then this girl helps me a lot to love myself and believe in myself. From being a suicid*l, now im afraid to die. At this point, even though I already have her and I’m feeling good whenever we are talking. There are still people who keeps dragging me down. If I haven’t met her, I'll cry when someone told me that I’m ugly, I look like a character in roblox, I’m small, that's how sensitive I am. Then this girl told me that I am so pure and I am too kind to met people like that. But she also tells me that there's nothing wrong on being kind, it's not my fault but it's others people fault. 

 Some people keeps telling me that I shouldn’t be so kind to people. But I realized that there’s nothing wrong about it. And then, When we have our free time, We always watch movies/animated videos. That videos will make us grow and push us to be a better person. She's really good at handling me and she don't wanna hurt me because I’m fragile. She keeps telling me that she's toxic, But I don't believe in her because she always help me no matter what happen. She's there through ups and down. Whenever I feel lost, she’s there. And she knows when I am sad, she’s there to cheer me up. I’m really overwhelmed when she's trying to make me happy and she never fails to do that. She always try to make me happy and I’m really thankful for that.

 I can say that I developed myself and I grew because I learned how to love myself and for me that’s a big thing already because I cant love myself a long time ago. I can't believe that a stranger can be a big part of my life.

 After being able to understand myself more and understand what is life. I learned how to value things and value people. I also learned that its ok to have mistakes, But make sure that every mistake has a lesson and that lesson will help you to be a better person. Be with someone who will help you to be better. Also be with someone that will help you grow with them, Not just you, but also the person you are with.

Shane Razote

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𝓓𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓹𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓵 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓰𝓮𝓼

“Every year we get older, and I’m still on your side”

  -Every Summertime by NIKI

Developing stages are the stages were you experience some things little by little as we grew older. So, Let’s see what my experiences and observations are. Adolescence is the part of our lives that many changes are happening, it’s the major transition.

In Middle, Adolescence, Experience and observe that you will, literally, notice their changes in apperance and you will only say “Ang bilis ng panahon, parang kelan lang…”. Females will have their periods, males will grew taller and their voices will go deeper. In Mental aspect, their brains are still developing, for my experience I slowly see things the way it suppose to be seen but not all. I’m still in the process for some things. I learned how to appreciate people and things. I also see stuffs in different perspective or such. I can only say that my brains is still in the process of changing because there are some things I’m lacking. Another thing is, in this stages our curiosity are intense that we  can do things we will regret but we have fun. So many question are placed in the table. Even I question myself. Explore things since you can still do it.

Some already experiences butterflies in their stomach but others they feel babies kicking their stomach. Hormones in this stage are very intense.

In late adolescence, some of them are really grown-ups their physical changes are finish, just how a caterpillar became a  butterfly.  I’m really fascinated on how their brains work especially the college student. Even their topic is non-sense, it can have the sense that can blow  your mind  really hard.  I wonder how big their brains and how far their imagination goes. These people are going or experiencing the “real world”. Preparing for being adult is not easy the processing stages and the progresses never ends.

Sophia Marie B. Prieto

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𝓜𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓵  𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓽𝓱  𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓦𝓮𝓵𝓵-𝓑𝓮𝓲𝓷𝓰  𝓲𝓷  𝓜𝓲𝓭𝓭𝓵𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭  𝓛𝓪𝓽𝓮  𝓐𝓭𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮

 “Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time. Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems. Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being during adolescence and for their physical and mental health in adulthood.”   - World Health Organization

      Entering the adolescent stage is fun but never easy. This would be the stage where we are expected to think and act more maturely than we are when we’re still a child. In here we are slowly succumbing in the ways and life of most young adults. This is where the transitioning of childhood to adulthood occurs. Many changes would be seen mentally and physically specially because this is the phase where puberty hits an individual.  We will definitely encounter many challenges that would affect or even shatter our mental health and well-being as a person.

    Emotional disorders are common in adolescence. It is one of the downside of adulthood. Some may even develop depression due to academic, work, and peer pressure. Others may feel conscious and down about their physical appearance and compare themselves to others. Often times, many seeks attention by means of social media validation.

    Have you ever feel insecure and anxious or jealous about someone or something others have that you don’t? You probably have been experiencing stress, anxiety, and consciousness about yourself most times because I do, and that’s completely understandable. I often compare myself to others. I even wish to be them sometimes. It’s like, why do they have this and that while I’m here all day contemplating about life? It just feels so unfair that they’re living their best out there and I’m struggling to live. Why do I have to be on the other side of life? I know it’s not right to feel envious but let’s admit, it can’t be helped. It just somehow find ways to creep into me and then I would feel so down after. We would always want to fit-in with the standards in some ways and when not met, we seek validation from others. And I don’t think it should be normalized but it’s common for most. What’s not understandable is dwelling on it and hating on others for doing well in life. However we cannot simply judge others for feeling this way because we’re never truly in their shoes. We all have this phase of life at some point and there’s no need of shaming others for feeling that way just because you got past through it.   

   That is why it is important for everyone to learn how to accept everything in ourselves most especially the changes that occurs within us. It is essential to address the needs of adolescence. Learn how to appreciate your best assets and strengthen your weaknesses. Always affirm yourself and be the first one to accept who and what you are. Accept yourself but still find ways to improve and be the better version of you.  If you would ever occur any of these problems, don’t be afraid to seek professional help as it does not lessen you as a person . Handling it is crucial and it’s better to get proper help for you to really overcome it. Engage in many social and creative activities with your family, loved ones, friends, or even just by yourself. Life would never easy but you won’t always be alone in your journey.

Ruby Rose Bagaporo

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𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓟𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝓞𝓯 𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓭

“Just like the wind, which is invisible, but can be powerful, so are your mind and thoughts.”                                                                                -Remez Sasson

   People are said to be the most intelligent creature God has ever made. We have the capability to decide and think for our own. We study, develop, and discover things around us. We see the world in a much different light than every living being here on earth. That is, of course, thanks to our brain. The brain that processes our thoughts, regulates our emotions, and rules our body.

   Our brain is the main power source of the body. It’s like a switch to our whole system. If it’s turned off, our whole system would shut down. If it stops working, you’re already as good as dead. You won’t be able to function normally as the brain controls every vital functions that is crucial for survival.

   It is just amazing to realize that every wonderful person in this world has different, unique, and beautiful brains inside of them that makes them shine independently and outstanding among everyone else. Because we’re never going to know or even understand how an individual thinks. One thought can surprisingly produce legends and geniuses in every generation and change the world for better or for worse. From our famous inventors, scientists, mathematicians, and artists, we won’t have all these wonderful things we benefit and enjoy if not for their creative imaginations and broad thinking.

   The brain is much powerful than we could ever imagine. No one knows the depths of our minds and how twisted it can be. Be cautious on what thoughts you feed your brain because how you think is what you become. Thoughts are like a video that plays on the screen of your mind. What you play there, determines the kind of life you live and the experiences you meet. However,  these thoughts have no powers really, it is only when we put focus and invest attention to it that it begins to seem real and manifest which then influences the way we act and creates power over us. This power, together with your imagination, can create success or failure, happiness or unhappiness, opportunities or obstacles. This all depends on your mindset.

   Your thoughts are the main ingredient of this power, and when you add to them focus and emotions, thoughts become powerful and can affect your reality. The thoughts that pass through your mind are responsible for almost everything that happens in your life. Whatever goals you set for yourself, you move towards to. Whatever you believe in, you adapt. It can empower and destroy us at the same time so we need to be very careful and wise.

Ruby Rose Bagaporo

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𝓔𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓘𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion.”

                                                                            -  Dale Carnegie

The capacity to recognize, control, and assess emotions is referred to as emotional intelligence. Some studies believe emotional intelligence can be taught and improved, while others believe it is a natural trait. It is ability to control or to manage our emotions in a positive manner for us to reduce our stress and can communicate effectively and to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts. It is necessary for us to express our emotions as well as to understand everyone else emotions. Understand others emotion is important because for them to feel not alone on what they are suffering. Empathy enables people to form social bonds with others. People can behave appropriately in social situations if they comprehend what others are thinking and experiencing. Social relationships are very important for both physical and psychological well-being.

Acquiring emotional intelligence helps you to build good social relationships in your environment. Like for me, I’m new to my current school right now and the way I think that I can be closed to my classmates despite our situations is to talk to them thru messenger. Talking with them helps me to easily adjust to the new environment I have right now. As I gained friends, I observe that we all have different coping mechanism in this new setup of education right now. Some of us just bearing it up until now for the sake of their dreams and families. Therefore, we must always be considerate in each everyone of us feelings and emotions because we might didn’t know that some of them are already in their edge of emotions and they are just bearing it and bottle up their emotions just to function better and effectively in their field. Also, to avoid inflicting anyone on what they are going in their lives.

Maybel Labrague