Spiritual Self Assessment
For a long time I always lumped spirituality and religion together, and thought they were the same concept with different names. On my road to self growth, I realized that although spirituality contains religion, it is a much broader topic. According the book, spirituality is a process of human development and life (Hutchinson, 2015). Spirituality for me is what holds the real meaning and purpose of life. It is more then just someone telling you what is right or wrong, your religious beliefs, or what you may have faith in. For me it is living the most selfless life I can, and helping others to better theirs. I believe that we were all placed in this world to serve others and make contributions that create change.
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Currently there are two things that bring the sense of meaning and purpose to my life, which are school and volunteer work. In order for me assist people in the best possible way, I need to learn how to do so, and school is teaching me just that. Not only am I learning new ways to help others, but I how to go about doing so safely and legally. I need knowledge to succeed in life and school is providing with the tools to do so. My volunteer work also plays a huge part in giving a sense of meaning to my life, by allowing me to not only work with people who need the help, but those that I find most deserving of help, our wounded veterans. Being able to give back to someone who gave their life so that we could have our freedom, is one of the most rewarded things. I see how much the time and effort spent on them truly makes a difference in their lives. Being able to witness and be apart of positive change is the goal in which I am …show more content…
Dedicating my time and efforts to other people is important as it promotes positive cohesion as well as peace in various societies. Social work is dynamic, rewarding and challenging as well as demanding profession that requires the undivided attention of the workers (Canda, Nakashima & Furman, 2004). Understanding other people intellectually, emotionally and culturally is an important aspect of social work (Gray, 2008). Without a sense of empathy in social work, it is hard to promote communication and provision of services. By drawing on my spiritual teachings, I serve humanity with
For a long time I always lumped spirituality and religion together, and thought they were the same concept with different names. On my road to self growth, I realized that although spirituality contains religion, it is a much broader topic. According the book, spirituality is a process of human development and life (Hutchinson, 2015). Spirituality for me is what holds the real meaning and purpose of life. It is more then just someone telling you what is right or wrong, your religious beliefs, or what you may have faith in. For me it is living the most selfless life I can, and helping others to better theirs. I believe that we were all placed in this world to serve others and make contributions that create change.
What …show more content…
Currently there are two things that bring the sense of meaning and purpose to my life, which are school and volunteer work. In order for me assist people in the best possible way, I need to learn how to do so, and school is teaching me just that. Not only am I learning new ways to help others, but I how to go about doing so safely and legally. I need knowledge to succeed in life and school is providing with the tools to do so. My volunteer work also plays a huge part in giving a sense of meaning to my life, by allowing me to not only work with people who need the help, but those that I find most deserving of help, our wounded veterans. Being able to give back to someone who gave their life so that we could have our freedom, is one of the most rewarded things. I see how much the time and effort spent on them truly makes a difference in their lives. Being able to witness and be apart of positive change is the goal in which I am …show more content…
Dedicating my time and efforts to other people is important as it promotes positive cohesion as well as peace in various societies. Social work is dynamic, rewarding and challenging as well as demanding profession that requires the undivided attention of the workers (Canda, Nakashima & Furman, 2004). Understanding other people intellectually, emotionally and culturally is an important aspect of social work (Gray, 2008). Without a sense of empathy in social work, it is hard to promote communication and provision of services. By drawing on my spiritual teachings, I serve humanity with