Personal Journal 3.3

To reduce the stress caused by work I will stay busy to keep my mind off of negativity.

To reduce stress caused by school I will set aside specific times for each class to help stay organized and punctual.

To reduce the stress caused by relationships I will stay calm and be polite and honest when communicating an issue so to achieve the best and positive results.

Personal Journal 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Ashley Sampson

 

Chapter Two

 

Personal Journal 2.1

1.       The person who knows me best is my boyfriend.

2.       One of my dreams in life is to work at the V.A.

3.       Three adjectives that describe me well are outgoing, intelligent, and organized.

4.       What I like most about myself is my ability to always stay true to who I am.

5.       What I like least about myself is that I am very indecisive.

6.       I am good at cleaning.

7.       I am not very good at math.

8.       I enjoy shopping.

9.       I do not enjoy video games.

10.   Three careers that interest me are a clinical psychologist, profiler, and CSI.

11.   My purpose in life is to bring happiness to myself and others.

Personal Journal 2.2

1.       I have always wanted to have my own animal rescue.

2.       If I were to receive an award, I would want it to be for helping others.

3.       The things that make life worth living are the little things such as a beautiful day, surprises, and happiness.

4.       The best thing that could possibly happen to me is to be able to live comfortably forever.

5.       If I were nearing the end of my life, I would regret not having the ability to take back anything negative that happened because of myself.

 

Personal Journal 2.3

1.       The activities that make me feel energized and alive are dancing, singing, and sports.

2.       If I was at a library, bookstore, or newsstand the subjects I would enjoy browsing are self-help, romance, mysteries, and cooking.

3.       The courses or subjects I have enjoyed the most in school have been psychology and criminal justice.

4.       The subject I could talk about endlessly is psychology.

5.       As a child I was enthusiastic about nature.

 

Personal Journal 1.3

1. I have high intellectual ability. 8
2. I am good at sports. 6
3. I am creative. 9
4. I have good relationships with my close friends. 10
5. I have a good sense of humor. 9
6. I am popular with others. 8
7. I am competent on the job. 9
8. I am competent at school. 9
9. I am romantically appealing to others. 9
10. I am physically attractive. 9
11. I am a moral person. 10
12. I have a good relationship with my parents. 10

I had the highest ratings in having good relationships with close friends, being a moral person, and having a good relationship with my parents.

I am proud to say that this shows I am a good person on the inside. I value those around me and myself.

It is possible I am being over critical of myself, but it is because I do not know what others would consider me to be on these levels. For example, I am a great people person and have many good friendships, but I gave myself a 8 with being popular with others because I know over the years I have had a few people that did not care for me for some reason.

          The topic I chose is Relationship Adjustments. I chose this topic because I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for over seven years and we plan to be together forever so before we get married we are always taking the opportunity to better our relationship and by choosing a book from this topic I can continue to improve this huge aspect of my life. The title of the book I chose is: Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix. My alternative topics would have been Financial Adjustments, which was my second choice, and Mental Adjustments, which was my third choice. I have already learned many interesting facts from just the first chapter in my book, so I expect the book to have many good changes on my life. I expect my adjusted life to be myself with a better outlook on relationships in general, especially with the one between me and my boyfriend. I am hoping after reading this book it will help me to make progress into a deeper relationship with my boyfriend. Mostly, I will have turned into a smarter, happier, more mature person. I am sure I will have this book on my book shelf for years to come and suggest it to other couples.