Tale of Two Stories about Reflective Exercises PDF

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Tale of Two Stories Reflective Exercise
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Part 1 3
Part 2 4
Conclusion 5
References 6

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Introduction
An individual will face various dilemmas or difficult situations in his life. In such cases, he will
have two options, most likely that one of the options will conflict with his values and beliefs. An
individual needs to address the value conflict and ensure that the option he is taking is well aligned
with his values and beliefs (Bouckenooghe et al., 2017). In such situations, an individual's mind can
easily override as an individual is desperately trying to figure out the right things to do while
analyzing his entire situation. It can make a person highly anxious and stressed out, but despite the
hoard of feelings inside the mind, it is essential to find the motivation that will drive the individual
to choose the option that will be well aligned with his values (Kinnier, 2019).
The reflective excursive will discuss two situations that I had encountered in which my values
conflicted with my actions. At the same time, in one of the stories, I found the motivation to speak
up, and in the other story, I was not able to speak up.
Part 1
There was a time, and we were required to make a group of 5 people for a group project for a
particular course. My classmate Alex approached me and asked me to join my group; I knew he was
a bright student; therefore, I assumed that he would be a good asset for the group project. Later on,
we recruited two more people in our group until Samantha approached me asked me if she could be
in our group. Alex pulled me aside and told me not to keep her in the group as she is a girl and
would not perform as exceptionally as boys. Alex asked me to be honest with her and tell her that
we rather work as a group of 4 people instead of having a girl as a group member.
In this situation, I immediately confronted Alex. I told him that his perception regarding girls is
entirely wrong, and I would be happy to accept her as everyone has their own set of unique skills
and abilities. Alex disagreed with me, and he ended up leaving the group.
I always believed that women and men are equal, and a woman can do anything a man can do. I was
always taught to reach out to others, and I was motivated to stand up against Alex's discriminatory
remarks. Many people think the same way as Alex does. Therefore I was motivated to break that
wheel and make a difference.