QUESTION 1:
People reveal themselves in telling stories. We all have stories to tell about ourselves, our lives growing up, the choices we had to
make, close calls we’ve had, funny incidents where we were caught off guard, a great (or terrible) date, a wonderful concert or movie,
and a great time with an old friend. One of the most important aspects of your story is your perception of how, growing up, the values
of your family provided a sense of orientation for you that perhaps became a taken-for-granted set of boundaries against which you
played out your life, against which you had to contend, the currents in which you learned to swim, and the forces that helped you to
define yourself. In this way, those values provided a sense of meaning. They grounded you in powers of being that enabled you to
challenge the obstacles of the world to become who you are now. Think back to when you were a child and answer the following
questions.
1. What were the rules of the family? Where did those rules seem to come from? The Bible? The church? From ancient
wisdom passed down?
2. What do you remember being punished for? What were your siblings punished for? Were you punished, or would you say
you were “disciplined”? What is the difference to you?
3. What were you praised for? What were you encouraged to do? How did that make you feel?
4. Were there certain favorite virtues that were emphasized? For example, always refer to older people as Mr. or Mrs., always
do your best, always tell the truth, get good grades, and go out for sports?
5. What were the family rules for making decisions, or did that remain a mystery?
6. What do you remember being most emotional about? Did you have a favorite cause? Have you ever participated in a march
for a cause or in any actions of civil disobedience? Would you if you were challenged to? Why or why not?
By answering these questions, write a story of the development of your moral consciousness in 500-600 words. You can choose to
answer them separately or you can use these questions as a guiding point and write your response as a story/essay.
QUESTION 2: Using the template below, please provide a detailed self-care plan on each dimension of your well-being
Self-Care Plan
Area of Wellness Current Struggles In this Area Current Practices: Specific Future Practices:
