My Personal Journey Through The Crucibles

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1. Self-Awareness
Over the past couple of weeks I have been going through the crucibles and this week is no different. A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that I know where my strength lies and I will focus on those strengths to become a better person. It is said that you will not know how strong you are until the test comes. Having learnt about my grandmother’s passing over the weekend was truly a devastating blow, not just to me but to my family as well. After planning to go visit her in Jamaica and to hear of her death before I actually made the trip caused me look at life with a deeper appreciation. Just being thankful for everything that I have is more than words can say.
2. Self-Management
I have always been told by my friends and family that I do not show my emotions or I hide them very well almost sounds like a cliché at times. However, this weekend, I know I definitely hid my emotions upon hearing about the passing of my grandmother. It is not that I did not want anyone to see me crying but I just had to “bite the bullet” to avoid all the attention being on me since I was in a public setting when I found out.
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Social Awareness
I continue to make progress in this area and building relationships with my coworkers has been going very well. Communication is at an all-time high, we are more comfortable with each other because we now understand each better and know when someone is joking than when they are being serious. Great effort is being put forth by everyone to achieve

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