Self-Determination Theory and Personal Reflection Report

This report presents a student's analysis of their experience with meditation, framed within the context of Self-Determination Theory and the 5Rs reflection framework (Reporting, Responding, Relating, Reasoning, and Reconstructing). The student, reflecting on their personal development, chose meditation as a novel activity. The report details the student's preparation, action, and debriefing phases of the meditation experience, exploring the impact of the activity on both their physical and psychological well-being. The student relates their experience to the Self-Determination Theory, highlighting the importance of self-motivation and internal forces in personal growth, drawing on peer-reviewed research to support their analysis. The report concludes with the student's intention to continue the practice, emphasizing the positive impact on their overall composure and future actions. The report also includes references to relevant academic articles.

Running Head: SELF DETERMINATION THEORY
Self Determination Theory
Name of the student
Name of the University
Author Note

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The aim of the report is to conduct an analysis of the novel activity that has been
undertaken by me. The activity that has I undertaken is the meditation. I felt that the
meditation would allow me to find the required compose that would be beneficial for my
personal development, the impact of which might be felt in the professional level as well. As
such, I would use the R of reflection. The parameters that would be involved in the discussion
would include the aspect of the Reporting, Responding, Relating, Reasoning and
Reconstructing. The theory of Self determination would be utilized in order to provide
effective analysis of the experience gained in the process.
Reporting- As a part of the process, I had taken up the activity of meditation. As a
person in real life, I am very agile and effective when it comes to engaging with certain
activities. I tend to take up initiative in the activity and very energetic when it comes to the
execution of the activities. I also engage a lot with the social and personal life that is filled
with activities. As such, it has come to my realization that I do not invest sufficient time in
dealing with the inner part of the self and providing it with composure. All these feelings
allowed me to pick up the activity of the meditation. I used some soothing music in the
background while I used to meditate. The cumulated process used to provide me with a
compose of my mind and allowed me to speculate on certain things that I have not indulged
with before.
Responding- In responding to the activity of meditation that I had undertaken, it
came to my notice that the process had been beneficial not for my psychical self but also for
my physical self. It allowed me to gain a compose in my daily activities. The resultant
outcome was the extensive participation of mine in the activities and the presence of mind
and the analytical thinking that I have been able to come up with. However, the most
important part of the activity is embedded in the fact that the process has provided me with a

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space of my own whereby I am able to speculate upon the activities incidents and the people
who are all there around me.
Relating- I can related to the process or the activity primarily because my parents
used to undertake meditation. As such,, my current indulgence with the activity, which is
completely opposite to my actual character has provided me additional insight into my person
and the benefit that I can perceive would impact my future indulgence in my opinion. The
impact of the same has been noted in the fact that the meditation provides us with a break
amidst the fast paced life of ours and our busy schedule of our daily life. The only important
factor that needs to be ascribed in due course should include the effectiveness of the values as
exhibited by them.
Reasoning- In the opinion of the theorists it has been noted that the fact that the
mindfulness ensures the well-being of the people. Mindfulness has been noted in the well
being of the people. On the contrary it has been noted that the unhealthy behavior is capable
of enhancing the forced behavior and the attributes that are associated with. As such, the
importance of the openness and the awareness and the attention provided at the self-
regulation. The impact of the awareness has been noted in the capability of the process
enhancing the understanding the needs as well as the conflicts that is associated with it (Ryan
& Deci, 2017). .
Self-determination theory is a theory that comes under the domain of the human
motivation related theory and the impact of the theory on the personality. The impact has
been noted in the tendency that has been exhibited in the growth of the people. The
implication of the theory has been noted in the motivation that has been implementing the
choice of the individual without the influences being derived from the external forces. As

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such, the focus of the self-determination service is noted in the self-motivation and the
determination (Howard et al., 2016) .
Meditation has been a crucial activity that has been beneficial in understanding the
self-determination. The activity of meditation allows the growth of the person without any
form off external intervention as the nature of the effect is noted in the development of the
individual mitigated by the internal force. The important factor that is noted in the respect is
the enhancement in the development of the self-awareness and the impact that it creates in the
overall development of the individual (Petchsawang & McLean, 2017).
Reconstructing- Thus in order to conclude it can be stated that the process meditation
has been beneficial in developing the total composure of the person as well as enhancing the
overall development of the person. The implication of the Self-determination theory has been
noted in the fact that it allows the people to develop an insight and promote the self-growth of
the people without the intervention of the external force in the process of mitigating the
process.
Another outcome of the process has been noted in the fact that meditation has allowed the
development of the people in the other sphere of their life from where they have been able to
bring about effectiveness in their functioning. I would like to continue with the activity on a
regular basis, irrespective of lack of the time or the clash that lies in my regular schedule. The
enhancement of the process will allow me to develop my stature in future actions.
Conclusion
There in order to conclude the report which had been framed in order to elucidate the
implication of the entire process of the meditation that I had indulged in. I could feel the
implication of the activity in my life. It has allowed me to develop my overall being and the

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future course of action in terms of the values that has been accommodated by me in the
process. The proposition of the self-determination theory is felt in the process whereby the
implication of the process is noted in the enhancement in the human psyche whereby the
intervention of the external force is disregarded in the due course of action.

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References
Howard, J., Gagné, M., Morin, A. J., & Van den Broeck, A. (2016). Motivation profiles at
work: A self-determination theory approach. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 95, 74-
89.
Petchsawang, P., & McLean, G. N. (2017). Workplace spirituality, mindfulness meditation,
and work engagement. Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion, 14(3), 216-
244.
Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2017). Self-determination theory: Basic psychological needs in
motivation, development, and wellness. Guilford Publications.