Reflection on past and present experience

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Reflection on past and present experience
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Refurbishing
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Introduction
It is the concrete experiences over the course of life that make the foundation for
learning. While there is nothing new or eye-opening about the idea, what makes those
experiences meaningful are how they exercise importance in real-time learning. As a growing
young adult, it is easy to lose sight of our values and principles for short term gains. we fail to
realize that the decisions we take today will influence our life, career, relationships and other
activities. Even more importantly, they will impact the quality of us as a human being. As one
focuses on outward on the world success and sense of accomplishments, they lose focus of the
internal success. The essay makes a reflection on the past and present experiences in relation to
the worldview and why it is essential to remain connected to self.
When I look with honesty at where I stand today, I am not sure if I can say that I am
highly successful, even though I am a very successful individual career wise. I look back to my
childhood and when I ask certain questions to myself, or how I was raised by my parents and
what values were stressed in my family, I can certainly say that I no longer hold those values
with completely. Somewhere down the line, those values have distilled due to the deconstruction
process in my current life. I ask myself as to what kind of values will I be able to impart to my
children or the next generation and what kind of human being will they develop into.
Palmer (2001, p. 214) draws attention to the exploitative economic structures in the
modern and postmodern societies. He asserts why it is essential to look for that balance using
one’s strengths and gifts so as to make the world a better place. There is no denying that the
workplace and environment have become far more competitive. There is no room for honesty
and hard work, as there are several shortcuts that are more dependable to reach the top. The sole