Reflection on a Significant Life Experience: Personal Growth Journey

This assignment presents a personal reflection on a significant life experience, detailing the transformation of a student's life after a change in financial support from their parents. The reflection explores themes of self-discovery, personal growth, and the acquisition of essential life skills. The student describes the initial lifestyle of privilege, followed by a period of adjustment and hardship, and finally a journey of self-awareness and the development of independence. The assignment highlights the importance of overcoming challenges, finding one's purpose, and the value of financial independence, and the skills that were developed through the experience. The student's experience with parenting and the realization of the impact of their decisions are also discussed.

Assessment

Major Life Experience
Since my childhood my parents always has supported me in all terms. I had everything
which a lavish spoil brat can have. For my parents my wish where there command. They brought
me everything which I ever wished for, be it a lavish play stations, branded clothes, good food,
car to drive and the list is very long. They used to give me the pocket money which I say was
equivalent to a month salary of an MBA graduate. I had everything which I wished for. But later
I became careless and brat with all these facilities and care given by my parents. With the all
lavish and materialistic things I became arrogant, careless towards my career, does not care much
about money, lazy and egotist. When my parents released about my character they planned to
stop providing me with these facilities and resources. I remember one night my dad called me to
his room and said, “John, what is your future plan”. This question made my numb. I replied
nothing. The conversation later went as,
Dad: Kid, I believe we have made you a spoil child. There is a big loop whole in your guidance
and parenting.
Me: This is not the case Dad. It’s just that I am still figuring out with my life.
Dad: Figuring out through spending money, getting lazy and careless towards your career or
intending the late night parties!!!!! From now, none of such facilities would be provided from
our side. Your pocket money is stopped from our side. You need to look up for yourself now.
Me: Please don’t do this with me dad.
Dad: This is my command, John. I have spoken.
From that incident to today, the journey of my life was very hard. I had no money to lead that
lavish life. This journey teaches me the importance of money and resources which an individual
has with him. I learned about myself more. It gave me introspection about the skills I have and
where I stand before others. With the time I learned to be on ground and humble with others, I
gained the knowledge and skills for myself. I finally released about my interest which I want to
pursue further, photography. That whole journey was difficult but it taught me the things which I
could not be able to gain through my parent’s money.