One concentric circle Religion & Theology Coursework

Running head: THE SELF CIRCLE1
The Self Circle: A Reflection
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THE SELF CIRCLE

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The Self Circle: A Reflection
Of all seven concentric circles, I choose self. There are, in fact, as many personal and public reasons why I choose self. Personally, understanding one's self is as fundamental as coming into being. That is, whilst coming into being – say by birth, professionally and/or intellectually – is a fundamental, initial step whereby someone comes to be identified as so and so, understanding such self now having an actual being is just as fundamental. By establishing a stable understanding of one's self, put differently, one is apt understand where and how such self fits in with all six remaining circles or state of beings. Moreover, a proper understanding of one's self, particularly during periods of rapid change and fluidity, is critical to maintain a proper balance and establish a personal identity unique enough and differentiated enough so as not to be clouded by any external influences or, as current state of global and instant online communication is, a susceptibility to herd followership. Publicly, a self, well understood and developed, is apt to communicate a unique and more balanced view of self, objects and world in ways not necessarily expressed in a mainstream gone increasingly manufactured and projected.
In choosing self, myself, to focus on I performed five main activities for two hours. These are: (i) brainstorming, (ii) organization, (iii) orientation, (iv) application and (v) correction. Typing into a word processor five phases I undergo to characterize my self, I started by including a list of activities I usually do in any given day, i.e. brainstorming. Specifically, I listed routine activities I perform in different roles I have as an independent self on a daily basis. Interestingly, I found out using web-mediated platforms and digital devices make up a majority of my dail...