#self_awareness

Tvoj mir može zavisiti od nečega što nisi ni primetio

Nekad te jedna reč ili pogled izbace iz takta kao da je svet stao. Ne dešava se samo tebi, ali reakcija je tvoja – tvoja priča. Emocionalni okidači nisu neprijatelji, već signali koje ignoriraš dok misliš da je sve u redu. Nije problem u drugima, već u mestu gde si ti ranjiv. Pre nego što promeniš misao, primeti šta te u njoj boli. Pronađi svoje okidače, oslobodi se njihove moći i diši slobodno.

Život često prevari naše najbolje planove.

Kada se suočimo sa stvarnošću koja ne odgovara našim očekivanjima, srce nam zatreperi. Napetost raste, a unutrašnji mir izmiče. Ali, možda je u toj nesigurnosti zapravo prilika za rast. U redu je osećati se izgubljeno, jer to je deo tvog putovanja. Ponekad, najlepši trenuci dolaze iz haosa. Oslobađanje od čvrstih okvira može doneti neočekivanu slobodu. Umesto da se boriš protiv talasa, nauči da plivaš sa njima. Samospoznaja dolazi kroz prihvatanje neizvesnosti.

Nothing teaches you faster than the sentence I wouldn’t do that again. It doesn’t mean you’re wiser now— just more aware of the cost. Awareness isn’t loud. It doesn’t brag. It just changes how you choose when no one is watching.

I’ve tried— God, I’ve tried— to outrun the parts of me that keep dragging me back into the places I swore I’d never return to. I’ve run until my lungs burned, until my thoughts blurred, until the world around me felt farther away than my own heartbeat. But no matter how fast I go, no matter how far I push, I always find myself waiting at the finish line. I can’t outrun myself. Not…

This activity was interesting as I went to Sim Lim Sq to observe places that interest me and to find a design problem I would like to fix. I managed to find some issues faced by this cafe on the second floor. They have a lack of manpower, the menu was scattered around the cafe walls and lastly having false information of prices. My group and I discussed and came up with suggestions for the cafe such as hiring more capable staff, putting the cuisines available on one menu board and having signage to politely ask customers to leave after having their meals to allow others to dine in.

The activity taught me alot in terms of having critical self reflectivity. I am able to relate in terms of my own experience of critical self reflectivity. I was able to have a personal dialogue with myself such as having a thoughtful examination of my thoughts, actions and beliefs without passing on harsh criticisms or judgements. As an art student, I was able to take a step back and look at my own works from an impartial viewpoint much like an observer. Instead of judging my work, it allows me to have a constructive self-evaluation where I am able to pinpoint areas where my designs can evolve and flourish. It allows input from fellow peers and lecturers to offer me their suggestions to steer me towards improving my craft. It made me more self-aware as well as allowing me to be more consistent to push the boundaries of my creative abilities. [260 words]

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