Q.4 Write a diary record of a full day of your life? Write down a detailed reflection in a day using the guidelines of reflective writing?
Course: Critical Thinking and Reflective PracticesCourse Code 8611B. Ed Solved Assignment
Answer:
"Your words are the bricks
and mortar of the dreams you want to realize. Your words are the greatest power
you have. The words you choose and their use establish the life you
experience." (Sonia Choquette)
Whether we are young or old, we
all have a story to tell, something to express and to offer the world. Writing
activities, and in particular reflective writing, foster our creativity which
is driven by our life experiences. A growing body of research finds that
writing about our responses to events, situations or new information can have a
variety of health benefits.
Reviewing aspects of our lives
(its setbacks and positive aspects) can help manage stress, anxiety, and
depression, improve mood, self-esteem, and positive thinking, and help process
broken relationships, help ease symptoms associated with trauma, chronic pain, and illness, and even strengthen our immune system.
Writer Ann Turkle says that, in
effect, journaling "becomes a record of generous attention paid to the
immediate moment." Setting aside time to write and reflect helps us make
sense of the world around us, validates our experiences, helps us regroup and
find balance in our busy lives, and is a vehicle for decision-making, change, and growth.
By writing, we have the opportunity to build a blueprint, a
moral compass by which we live and how we treat others. If journal writing
helps us become better communicators, how do we get started?
1. Begin with a gracious heart: writing for ourselves is not
about being the best writer, having the correct spelling and grammar, or even
having the nicest handwriting. Letting go of what we think we should write
about requires courage and can lead to boundless creative possibilities. A
journal is a safe place for us to work things out, express our innermost
feelings, and engage with our own thoughts.
2. Set the tone: Carve out a special time and place to write.
We each have a time of day when we are more productive. For some, writing in
the mornings is more productive and helps face the day while others prefer
writing in the evening to help process the day's events. Whether in a quiet
area of the house or in a bustling coffee shop, finding the right time and
environment for reflective writing can help us relax. Carrying a small journal
in our bag or purse can help us record and retrieve special moments in our day.
3. Decide what type of journal to begin: Gratitude journals
focus on life's blessings, prayer journals record life moments or people in
need of prayer, and personal development journals track career goals. Fitness
journals help maintain accountability and encouragement with healthier living
choices, travel journals record experiences encountering new places and people,
and art journals serve as a way to collect inspirational thoughts, images,
sketches, and clippings. Take your pick!
4.
Use a variety of
reflective prompts:
a.
Ask questions with a limit:
Write about two moments you'll never forget five words that best describe you and
10 things that make you smile. Limiting ourselves to certain parameters helps us
focus.
b.
Stream of consciousness
writing: Based on Julia Cameron's The Artists Way, write down whatever comes to
mind for three minutes. Putting unedited thoughts to paper is an excellent
meditative practice for our busy lives.
c.
Write a letter to yourself:
Record your goals, what you want your life to look like in a year, and
ways you can attempt to achieve them. Seal it and open it in six months to see how
you are doing.
d.
Pick a memento: Choose an
object and write about when, where, and from whom it was received. Discuss its
importance and meaning. Objects have the power to open floodgates to meaningful
memories.
5.
Seek out community
resources: Look for local writers' groups either at the library or
community center, local creative arts classes that have writing components, or
even swap ideas with friends and family.
Remind yourself there is no right or wrong way to write
reflectively; it's a "space for questions that may not have answers, a
place for thoughts that may otherwise not have a home, and a safe container for
emotions so that they do not have to be loose in the world." (Kelly
Brown)
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