Self Reflections for the Journey

Exciting and probably a little bit daunting as it may be, the transition to university or the workplace should also be a smooth one. That relies on planning and making informed decisions — and the Pocklington Careers and University advice team helps students to do that by encouraging them to start reflecting early about where their strengths and interests lie.

Why self-reflection is an important part of the careers journey

So students should start to think about themselves. After all, we are all different, and the sum of many parts.

What are your interests? What do you like to do?

Self-Reflection: How to Do It Right

What subjects do you enjoy? What is important to you?

What are your values? Are there other factors I need to consider? Self-awareness and self-reflection make an important starting point when reaching career decisions, as does having the opportunity to talk through your thoughts with other people — which is where the strong supportive system at Pocklington comes into play.

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Even when you have no idea what you are feeling, you can start journaling and those emotions will come to light. Sometimes they are not what we expect them to be.

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Writing your feelings in a journal helps increase self-understanding in four ways: Journaling allows you to process a particular situation or occurrence. When you write about an event, you automatically process the event through words and description. While journaling, put aside other thoughts and just focus on the situation really focus on what you can learn from the situation.

Journaling allows you time to identify feelings about the situation.

Self-Reflection: How to Do It Right

Chances are you may not have time to analyze every event as it occurs throughout the day. Labeling your feelings leads to a better understanding of how you respond in certain situations.

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Journaling allows you to see the why of the situation. Journaling provides an opportunity to fully explore your emotions about an event or situation and come to a conclusion about your feelings. Writing about your feelings can even assist you in changing negative feelings in the future, once you figure out why you felt the way you did.

Knowing why you responded in a certain manner increases self-understanding and also allows opportunities for change. When completing a journal entry, consider all the reasons why you may have felt or responded in the way you did.

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Re-reading your journal sheds light on your progress. You might want to learn to more openly express your emotions upon identifying these patterns. Or maybe you want to work to change your pattern of responding. Re-reading your journal might reveal unhealthy reactions to certain situations. In this case, these reviews of your entries could help you make a commitment toward more positive and helpful reactions.