Practicum

Practicum.

Where to start if you decide to rewrite the scenario of your life ‒ that is, to change the view of the past and look to the future with more confidence? 4 practical recommendations.

1. CHAPTERS OF LIFE

Imagine that the story of your life consists of several chapters (usually from two to seven). About what? Name each of them (for example: early childhood, school years, students, first job, first love), outline their summary. Think carefully about your place in each Chapter.

2. KEY LIFE EVENTS

Pick a key event for each Chapter. These must be real actions and actions from your past. For example, last summer, one evening you made an important decision. Or at the age of 12 you had a serious conversation with your mother.

Detail, with details, describe each event: who took part in it? Where it happened? What were you doing then? What did you feel? Determine the impact of each event on your life: what does it say about you as a person at that moment in your life and now?

Ups and downs

Remember the brightest moment associated with the experience of joyful emotions. In your memory it should be one of the best, most beautiful events of life. Where was it? Who participated in it? How has this experience affected your life?

Scroll back through the events and remember the moment when you experienced extremely unpleasant emotions (despair, disappointment, guilt). Even if you don't want to think about it, be honest. What were you doing at that moment? Who was involved in the events? What were you thinking and feeling?

Turning point

Remembering the events of his life, we can accurately identify those moments when life took place significant changes. Turning points can affect different aspects of life — relationships with people at school and at work, personal interests and so on. Try to understand the importance of this event for you personally. It should not repeat events from other headings.

Significant event

…... from early childhood

Choose a relatively clear childhood memory and describe it in detail. It may not be super important in your present life. It makes it significant that this is one of the first vivid memories of your early childhood. How old were you then? Where was it?

....conscious childhood

Describe a scene from your childhood that has been imprinted in your mind as particularly significant. It can carry both positive and negative memories. Who was involved? What does she tell you about you then and now? What is its value?

……adolescence

Tell us about your significant event of adolescence, which was deposited in the memory as valuable.

……adult life

Describe the key event of your adult life (age 21+).

Bonus

Describe another event from any period of your life that seems important to you.

3. WHAT'S NEXT?

Model two different life scenarios, according to which your own story can develop in the future.

Favorable scenario of life. To begin, develop the desired scenario, based on your life goals and desires. Be brave but realistic.

The adverse scenario of life. Now create a scenario of unwanted development of the situation in the future. Describe your fears, come up with a situation you hope you will never get into. Again, be realistic.

4. MAIN THEME

Again, look through the chapters of your life, including the imaginary future. Can you identify the key theme, idea, leitmotif of your narrative about your life? What is the main theme of your life? How do you interpret significant events in your life? Consider these events from different angles, you will see how the angle of view changes your Outlook on life.