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1. On the journey we call, “life,” where do you see
On the journey we call, “life,” where do you see yourself and your relationship with others?
Are there areas you want to improve and develop a greater awareness of your own patterns
of behavior? Is it your self-esteem, your identity, your emotional expression, your
communication style, or how you handle conflict? Select at least two-three areas that are
most significant to your own growth and development, e.g., your identity development and
its impact on personal and interpersonal relationships, or how you manage conflict and
your communication style and their impact on your relationships, or how you manage your
emotions and their role in developing your personality traits. You have total freedom to
choose any of the areas discussed in your textbook. Make this assignment worthwhile to
you.STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION:It would be best to include an introduction and to
organize your paper in terms of past, present, and future to give it a logical order and a
smooth flow.INTRODUCTION:Introduce your theme (s) and why you chose this topic. State
clearly what your paper is going to be about. Make sure to highlight your topic sentence.
You are expected to elaborate on this area (s) of your life throughout the paper.PAST:Reflect
back on your life story and early childhood experiences. Include details that are only
pertinent to your theme. When you introduce an idea, ask yourself: How does it relate to my
topic sentence? What am I trying to show? This is a good place to introduce and show how
have you dealt or been affected by the theme(s) in your life.PRESENT:Who are you now in
relation to the issue(s) you introduced earlier. How are you dealing with this issue(s) now
compared with how you dealt with it in the past? What are some of the current event(s) that
are impacting the issue(s) presented? Are there any changes to how you view yourself
now?FUTURE:What techniques or coping skills from “Becoming Aware” textbook that you
might use to deal with the issue(s) that you presented earlier? What would you do
differently now to enhance the quality of your life in regard to this issue(s)? What are your
goals, hopes and visions of yourself? In other words, if you were to re-write your life story,
what would you do differently? This part of your paper is about bringing a resolution to the
issue (s) of your earlier concern (s).An “A” paper must show a clear reflection of the terms
used and successful knowledge of application. This paper is not an autobiography or a
book/Chapter summary but rather a synthesis of the two.Make sure to utilize at least terms
from the text and underlineInclude concepts of at least different theorists from yourUse
examples from your own experiences and life events to supplement yourSubmit a one page
outline by the due date, discussing the vision of your paper with your For a sample outline,
see Human Relations Position Paper in Becoming Aware (p. 158-159).Write a reflective

2. paper that is 4-5 pages double spaced. This paper is not an autobiography of your life or a
book/chapter summary but rather about incorporating theories and concepts into one or
two or more themes of your personal life.You may submit many rough drafts before the due
date until you secure an “A”.SAMPLE PARAGRAPH: (MY IDENTITY IN THE FUTURE)In the
areas of developing greater self-awareness of myself, I have always wondered about who I
am and what my identity is. I have been intrigued by the Ideas of Eric Erickson’s eight stages
of psychosocial development. I am convinced that who I will be today is largely determined
by my social interaction with the outside world. I have often found myself changing and
evolving as I meet new friends and acquire new experiences. In his description of the last
stage of psychosocial development (Integrity vs. Despair), I have come to realize how
important it is for me to live life to the fullest so I won’t have any regrets later on in life. This
has become part of my personality and how I see the world.The subject will be Managing
Emotions