Self-reflection LivingValues Movement

Good day. Welcome to self-reflection Good day. Welcome to self-reflection! Goodness is innate in humans - however, the daily grind leaves little time for us to relate with it / our own self. This self-reflection is an attempt to connect with oneself, and being aware of one’s connect with society and nature.   The incidents / anecdotes / situations and the questions that follow, are to help the process - kindly fill-in the response boxes with your thoughts (for each of the posers) and feel free to save them for future reference / reflections. Thank you www.vset.org www.vset.org

A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall, waiting for the doctor. The father yelled: “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger? Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?” The doctor replied; “I am so sorry! I was not in the hospital and I came as soon as I received the call. Now I request you to calm down so that I can do my work.” ”Calm down? What if your son was in this state, would you calm down? If your own son dies now would you calm down?” asked the father angrily. The doctor smiled and said, “Doctor’s cannot prolong life. We will do our best.” “Giving advices is very easy”, murmured the father. The doctor proceeded for the surgery. The surgery took some hours after which doctor came out happily. “Your son is saved. If you have any doubts you may ask the nurse”. Saying this, the doctor went away. www.vset.org

“Why is the doctor so arrogant “Why is the doctor so arrogant? He can’t even wait for few minutes so that I can ask about my son’s state” commented the father on seeing the nurse. The nurse answered; “His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was in his son’s burial when we called him. Now that he has saved your son’s life, he has rushed back to finish his son’s burial”.

Reflection 1. Are our assumptions always right? My response www.vset.org

Reflection 2. Why do we tend to assume/ judge others with their appearance or behavior? My views www.vset.org

Reflection 3.How do we feel when we are judged? My response www.vset.org

My views Reflection 4. Is it appropriate to jump into conclusions through assumptions? www.vset.org

Situation You have mailed your friend asking for an immediate response Situation You have mailed your friend asking for an immediate response. You don’t receive a reply for a week. What would you do? My response www.vset.org

Reflection 6. Can we take better decisions if we are mindful of our assumptions? My response www.vset.org

Reflection 7. Going forward, what I may do / could do? My response www.vset.org