I have arrived at Task 3 of the Sndbox Summer Camp Quest by @anomadsoul and @guyfawkes4-20, supported and sponsored by @Sndbox, @voronoi, and @hansikhouse.
Task 3 requires us to share about our journey into philosophy, psychology and sociology and why we want to be part of @sndbox.
My Journey of Discovery
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I am not professionally trained or educated in either of these fields, except that I studied social psychology for a term in my university years when I was doing my degree as it was my compulsory elective subject along with entrepreneurship. I was pursuing a degree in Biotechnology back then.
However, I have always been interested in learning about quotes and core values in life, which is what I deem philosophy as: the important values people live by. I am easily wow-ed by the wisdom we humans have and I believe that our minds are created to be creative as well as to be wholesome and smart. As I study more especially about the Bible, it continuously amazes me with so many great excellent values to live by, some of which requires more than me to practise, which is when grace (the ability to do what I cannot do) comes in.
As for psychology and sociology, I think most of us yearn to know more about ourselves: how we act or behave, why we would think in a certain path, how to interact with others effectively so on and so forth. I am not excluded as well. I too want to know about our soul make-up and want to be a more wholesome individual to deal with hurts, betrayals, negative emotions in a healthy manner. I learnt to open myself to ask myself more questions to know my own real intention and desires. As I was doing that, I also learn to develop a heart for others. I learn to make a difference in where I am positioned, whether in university, workplace or even church. I wanted to re-learn confidence in a wholesome way and rediscover my worth. In my journey, I discovered many beautiful and also ugly things of myself, which I have learnt to deal with and also accept, by God's grace. I learn about the mannerism of others too as to why they may act and respond in some ways I may be foreign to.
One of the values I hold dear in life is:
Love is bigger than hurts. We can still choose the right thing in the face of hurts.
With what I have learnt, I was actively ministering to broken homes and families, especially to youths and young working adults. Not to say I am better or even competent, but I wanted to see them know they can do a better life and need not be victim to the circumstances they are born in. (Of course, I am NOT their savior. I can be burned out by trying to be.) I want to just do my part in cultivating a powerful culture, not being powerful out of hurts fighting for love, but being powerful out of being loved. Remember, everybody has something to contribute?
Now, frankly speaking, I have greatly reduced my community services compared to before since the arrival of my boy. I put in my whole heart in raising him, wanting him to know he is loved. So, currently I am investing all that I am into my second generation. Besides that, I am still actively tutoring some youths who seek counsels from me. I am humbled by their trusts towards me because my heart always aches whenever I hear any youth who does not know the purpose of life gave up their lives and commit suicides. I am not a noble person, just living out who I am, I guess.
To me, philosophy, psychology and sociology aren't just knowledge contained and learnt through books. They are actually practical ways of living. They will get better as I age and mature.
Why do I want to be part of #sndbox?
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The reason why I am putting in extra efforts to try out in this quest is because I have known about @sndbox being a community who reaches out to real communities as well. @sndbox curates a huge variety of posts, which really speaks of what Steemit really is. Moreover, it is also because I want to reach out to more people with what I can write. I write about philosophies and beliefs in life, relationship, motivations, inspirations and also real life stories. I have recently started a new series titled Discovering the Undermined Gems as I felt I want to highlight some blue collars in my local community. I also write a series on My Tutor's Tale on young people's questions about life as and when my students talk to me.
Besides that, I am recently made a moderator for @steemmamas Discord server where we encourage all mamas on Steemit to join in for support worldwide. We have been encouraging each other as well as learning great information as everyone has something different to contribute.
I aim to produce quality posts to encourage and be real with everyone on Steemit. By joining @sndbox, I think my posts can gain more visibility to reach further and to showcase my thoughts which may be beneficial to a certain community. The good upvotes from @sndbox will increase the exposure my posts can receive. I may not have all it takes now, but I am willing to learn.
Thank you very much for this opportunity through this wonderful quest. I do hope I understand the different tasks correctly.
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