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Reflection Paper 1. Reaction to activities In the beginning of the lifeline exercise I didn't know how to come up with ten transitions. I felt lost and thought it will be a difficult exercise. After completing it, I felt much better. It was not so difficult as I thought it will be. Reflecting back on the transition, I notice how I have grown and learned from each transitions. I know that I have made many mistakes in my past transitions but I have also learned from my mistakes which I got better after each every transition. After finishing the lifeline exercise, I felt more positive and believe in myself because I know I have done it in the pass. Additionally, when I was doing the Chapter Headings, I notice a how my life transited into a pattern. I was always moved around and it looks like I am always in a transition which made me felt insecure. But when I look back at each complete transition, I felt more accomplished and satisfied with my achievements. In 1995, I moved out of China and joined my parents in Africa. It was one of the major transition in life. I left my school and classmates without saying farewells because at that time I did not know how to say goodbyes. And during that time all I thought of was the excitements of the new beginning. But looking back at it now, I know at that time I was anxious of all the unknowing that was ahead of me. After I landed in Harare, I was terribly lost and didn't know what I was doing there. And at one time, I even asked my parents if I could just go home to my grandparents. So thinking of it now, I know I was in the ending zone because I was lost and scared of all the things that is in front of me. At that time I did not know what was the reason and purpose for me to study there bu... ... middle of paper ... ...tunities of the second career and how he can transfer skills and knowledge from previous job which will help him to move on to the next stage. In the neutral zone clients generally feel lost, confused or in-between. The clients can also move backwards into the ending zone or it can move forwards into the new beginning. Therefore as a career counsellor you need to encourage them to keep on going and reminds them of their goals so they have a direction of where they want to go. During that time clients will also feel lost and the emptiness, so you will need to listen to their feelings and show upstanding. Furthermore in the new beginning, clients are able to see opportunities for themselves and are ready to start the changes. And as a career counsellor you will need to encourage them keep on what they are doing so you can boost their self-confidence and self-esteem.

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