Reflection Paper #2

Reflection Paper #2: Read “Transformation: A Beginning” and “Transformation: CreatingContext, Part 1”. React to the two articles.

Transformation is a broad concept that occurs in many different ways and takes on many different forms of reality. . In order to agree that transformation is necessary, one must first come to the realization that a need of improvement is forthcoming. As new information is introduced into our lives/world - whether it is religious, technological, environmental, economical, racial, scientific, political, relations or otherwise – transformation will take place. Sometimes, I think it will happen “magically”, meaning that one will not even realize that they have been impacted to the degree that warrants and automatically fashion a paradigm shift. Transformation, the restructuring of how we perceive others and the world we live in from nurture is an ongoing process that is detrimental to growth and expansion of our minds in order to self actualize. I have read and seen various types of transformation occurrences in my life time thus far – renovation, alteration, makeover, revolution, conversion/recovery. These transformations are sometimes beneficial but unfortunately, I have lived through some that generated major setbacks.

The process of re-inventing oneself is a transformation that mandates an acute reassessment of ones behavior. This requires a personal transformation of ones self concept; the way we view our self, how others perceive us and how we behave and interact in light of these findings. This can be a painstaking evaluation as it is always easier to see someone else’s misgivings and shortcomings rather than our own. Re-inventing one’s self usually comes about because of some type of traumatic experience or abuse. Sometimes it materialize due to boredom or being in a rutStress and health issues can also play a vital role in this process as well. Whichever the case, re-inventing will require a bolster in self-esteem and perhaps a program outline of goals to acquire successful results that will evidently bring forth transformation.