What is Your Personal Philosophy of Life?
That’s not an easy question to answer, but it might be easier if you know how to define “personal philosophy.” The following is a definition of a personal philosophy. Definitions may vary, but this one seems to wrap it up quite well.
Your personal philosophy is your attitude or point of view about life. Your way of life, approach and decisions on how to live and deal with situations are based on your personal values and beliefs. They are not necessarily the truth or correct nor helpful. You rely on your knowledge, memories, experiences, emotions and reasoning to make your judgments.
Your personal philosophy is your attitude or point of view about life. Your way of life, approach and decisions on how to live and deal with situations are based on your personal values and beliefs. They are not necessarily the truth or correct nor helpful. You rely on your knowledge, memories, experiences, emotions and reasoning to make your judgments.
Why is Having a Personal Belief Important?
Many times in life people are asked what their philosophy of life may be. Sometimes this occurs in an informal setting with friends and family, but many times this may occur in a formal setting such as a job interview. Why do employers ask this? They do to see if prospective employees reflect upon life and think about their actions and the consequences of their actions.
An example of this occurs in the teaching profession. Nearly every teaching application asks future teachers their philosophy of teaching. The following is a philosophy of teaching:
Teaching Philosophy Statement of Maureen C. Busche
Children are our future. How we treat and educate young children will affect our future. I believe that positive early childhood experiences affect children's achievements and attitudesthroughout their school careers and lives. By focusing on strengths - what
a child can do - development in all areas can be achieved in a positive, natural and meaningful way. With this positive influence, children will gain academic, social, and emotional success.
I consider the best learning environment to be one in which children are actively involved. Children need to create their own knowledge and express themselves creatively in order for meaningful learning experiences to take place. When children are actively engaged in their learning, they begin to take ownership of their education.
All children have special gifts and talents. These talents should be recognized and developed throughout a child's schooling through partnership with families and strong community ties. By teacher's identifying the diversity in children and allowing them to develop areas of strength and interests, children will begin to value and feel good about their special gifts while developing an appreciation for and acceptance of differences in others.
http://people.uncw.edu/Kermanih/Edn460/philosophy.html
Additionally, a personal philosophy helps some to cope with life and keep them focused on their goals. Many may have a personal philosophy already, but have not committed the philosophy to paper. A personal philosophy is a way look at your beliefs and who you are.
An example of this occurs in the teaching profession. Nearly every teaching application asks future teachers their philosophy of teaching. The following is a philosophy of teaching:
Teaching Philosophy Statement of Maureen C. Busche
Children are our future. How we treat and educate young children will affect our future. I believe that positive early childhood experiences affect children's achievements and attitudesthroughout their school careers and lives. By focusing on strengths - what
a child can do - development in all areas can be achieved in a positive, natural and meaningful way. With this positive influence, children will gain academic, social, and emotional success.
I consider the best learning environment to be one in which children are actively involved. Children need to create their own knowledge and express themselves creatively in order for meaningful learning experiences to take place. When children are actively engaged in their learning, they begin to take ownership of their education.
All children have special gifts and talents. These talents should be recognized and developed throughout a child's schooling through partnership with families and strong community ties. By teacher's identifying the diversity in children and allowing them to develop areas of strength and interests, children will begin to value and feel good about their special gifts while developing an appreciation for and acceptance of differences in others.
http://people.uncw.edu/Kermanih/Edn460/philosophy.html
Additionally, a personal philosophy helps some to cope with life and keep them focused on their goals. Many may have a personal philosophy already, but have not committed the philosophy to paper. A personal philosophy is a way look at your beliefs and who you are.
