#selfdirection

"Seseorang yang kurang bisa mengatakan kalimat penolakan, atau minder ketika merasa berbeda biasanya dipengaruhi faktor kurangnya ego yang timbul dalam dirinya"

Seketika, aku merasa sangat tersindir dengan kalimat ustadz Aad. Walaupun bisa dibilang sudah tidak begitu lagi. Tapi agak kaget karena itu ternyata karena ego dalam diriku kurang terbentuk dengan baik saat masa itu. Hingga seringkali aku tak bisa mengucapkan penolakan terhadap yang tidak bisa atau tidak ingin aku lakukan. Dan berujung menyusahkan diri sendiri

Walau sebenarnya, kita juga harus bijak memaknai persoalan mengenai kalimat penolakan. Harus mempertimbangkan banyak hal hingga akhirnya mengeluarkan kalimat itu.

Beliau melanjutkan kalimatnya. Yang intinya..

"Orang Indonesia, seringkali mengalami hal ini. Generasi latah namanya. Takut berbeda padahal saat itu ia sedang dalam perbedaan yang baik. Takut ga punya teman, dan banyak lagi. Terkadang, persoalan macam macam yang terjadi ini karena ego. Bukan egois. Berbeda dengan itu. Ego lebih bersifat kepada ke-aku-an. Atau bahasa lainnya punya kemampuan atau sistem yang kuat dalam mengelola diri. Dan banyak sekali orang Indonesia tidak memiliki ini. Akibatnya mudah menjadi pengikut. Takut berbeda. Mudah terjerumus hal yang salah."

Aku mengernyit. Dan bergumam dalam hati. "Iya juga ya, karena kurangnya mengenal diri itu akhirnya bisa kemana mana masalahnya."

Dan ternyata dalam mengenal diri yang harus dilakukan pertama kali adalah mengenal Allah pencipta kita. Maka akan Allah tunjukkan jalan untuk semakin peka terhadap diri kita

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SUB. 17.04.22. 22.54

More and more individuals and organizations are becoming aware and advocates of fairness and equality among people with disabilities. We are finding out that greater inclusions can result in stronger communities and societies. Therefore, people are studying and proving the ways inclusion empowers people with disabilities to pursue their dreams and feel satisfied with life. Still, some people are not aware or well-informed about the importance of inclusion and how it can improve the lives of not only people with disabilities but greater parts of communities. Therefore, first let’s define what is inclusion, and how it bridges dreams, passion, life satisfaction, and people with disabilities.

 What is Inclusion?

The meaning of inclusion when talking about the rights of people with disabilities may vary. In Article 19 of the UN Convention for People with a Disability, full inclusion has been discussed together with the rights, equality, and participation in the community of people with a disability. In this article, it stated the following ensuring that

Persons with disabilities have the opportunity to     choose their place of residence and where and with whom they live on an     equal basis with others and are not obliged to live in a particular living     arrangement;

Persons with disabilities have access to a range of     in-home, residential and other community support services, including     personal assistance necessary to support living and inclusion in the     community, and to prevent isolation or segregation from the community;

Community     services and facilities for the general population are available on an     equal basis to persons with disabilities and are responsive to their     needs.

On the other hand, some communities and countries define inclusion in their own take. For instance, in Swaziland, inclusion means:

• Freedom of speech and being free to live anywhere one wants

• Having employment like other people who do not have a disability

• Being included in community activities

• Being helped to have fulfilled future

• Being respected and honored

• Being heard and listened to

• Having self-esteem

Despite varying meanings and usage of words to define inclusion among people with disabilities, communities understand what it is. The point of inclusion is to establish equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities in communities and societies. People with disabilities also have dreams, passions, and preferences for how they want to live life. Supporting and allowing for more inclusion among these individuals enhance their quality of life, satisfaction, and feelings of belonging. In the next section, we’re discussing the ways of how inclusion becomes the bridge for people with disabilities to achieve their life’s passions and dreams.

 Ways Inclusion Bridges Passion and Dreams for People with Disabilities

Inclusion means more opportunities. Inclusion means having the freedom to choose the life a person desires. Inclusion means truly belonging in a community despite any differences whether it’d be race, level of education, or limitations in abilities due to disabilities. Each people has an equal right for inclusion. Here, however, we’re focusing on how inclusion helps people with disabilities achieve a satisfying life with equal rights and opportunities.

Having Freedom of Speech

With inclusion, we let people with disabilities be heard. Whether it’s about them making daily life decisions or voicing out their truths, inclusion means giving people with disabilities the freedom to express and be heard. It gives them a sense of worth, and it opens doors for opportunities. With inclusion, we hear what they can offer in the community, their preferences, feelings, and life’s dreams and the ways how they know they can achieve it.

 More Opportunities to Make Life Decisions

Being included in the community opens doors of opportunities for people with disabilities in making decisions even on a daily basis. Moving and living in a community with full inclusion allows people to choose, and therefore, lead to empowerment, a sense for control, and receiving appropriate treatment among others in the same community.

 Having the Same Opportunities with Others

With inclusion, we provide people with disabilities the same opportunities for jobs, socializing, engaging, and being part of a fair society. With more opportunities, people with disabilities have more options in all aspects of life whether it’d be their career, job, people to interact with, and participation in community events. Having inclusion opens doors for these individuals that lets them understand what they want, and pursue what they want to do.

 More Opportunities to Interact with Different Kinds of People

Inclusion opens more opportunities to interact with varying types of people. Being fairly accepted in communities allows extension of network and interaction within different groups of people, which enhances the feeling of belonging. Within these networks, too, people with disabilities can find opportunities for careers or be part of circles with the same mindsets and goals. Social interaction is a vital part of well-being, and inclusion bridges this need for people with disabilities.

 Having the Same Opportunities for Success

With inclusion, people with disabilities get access to the same opportunities as others. It means having the same doors open for success. With greater inclusion, people with disabilities have a greater chance of being successful in the careers they wish to pursue.

 Building a Life of Satisfaction

With more opportunities open, with fairness and equality, as well as appropriate treatment, a life of satisfaction can be built. All these can be achieved with greater inclusion among people with disabilities. A satisfying life is the basis of well-being, and with inclusion, it can be achieved. Despite disabilities, inclusion is a powerful bridge and catalyst for people with disabilities to pursue the life that they want and the dreams they aim to reach.

 Being More Engaged in Communities

Greater inclusion allows people with disabilities to be more engaged in communities. Not only that this will open more opportunities for careers, success, and options for how they want to live life, inclusion can also result in stronger communities. Not only the people with disabilities can benefit from inclusion, but as well as the people around them. Connections can turn stronger, there will be more opportunities for growth, and fairness and equality will be rampant.

Cite:

https://inclusion-international.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Global-Report-Living-Colour-dr2-2.pdf

http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/107040/chapters/Success-for-all-Students-in-Inclusion-Classes.aspx

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