Introduction:
Objectives
Developing oneself holistically may be the goal of everyone. However, there are times that we lack
awareness of our doings and actions that leads to misunderstanding with others especially our parents.
This can also potentially lead to self-harm. To know oneself is also quite challenging. To start picking the
pieces of ourselves and subsequently develop our individuality completely to be like an “ideal” person is
not easy.
Since you have already obtained a clear understanding of yourself as you have done all the activities in
the previous lesson, understanding the competencies included in this module will be easy for you. Thus,
you will eventually use all the skills developing the whole person within yourself. So, get ready to unfold
the reality by removing the barriers toward understanding your true self.
Holistic Development
It is important that you as a teenager must know yourself.. yung buong ikaw o yung buong pagkatao mo.
Or what we called Holistic Development.
There are various involved in the holistic development of an individual.
When we say Holistic Development
The process of self-actualization and learning that combines an individual’s mental, physical, social,
emotional, ad spiritual growth
Human life is complex, and it is consist of many different faces, we have our school life, home life, social
life , spirtual life and so on.. As an individual, we have a lot of responsibilities na ating ginagampanan.
Responsibilities in our home, school, community even responsibility in ourselves, We tend to think that
these things as separate after all these things take place in different settings. Theyrequire wholly
different task and they include differentatmosphere and social interaction. So what we often fail to
realize is that each of the aspects of ourlives impacts one another that is where whole person
development comes in.
Holistic development is a practice based on the theory that different parts of our lives are intricately
connected. It views success and fulfillmentas a product of overall life.balance. So,by viewing the
different aspectsof our lives as a whole rather than separately we can set ourselves for a balance and
prosperous life.
So now, What are the different aspects of being a whole person?
Physiological Development/ physical changes
The physical attributes including the five physical senses
Rapid Growth
Hair Growth
Muscle Modification
The changes are preparing you to become Physically capable of biological reproduction.
2 Cognitive Development /Intellectual/mental= The way we think, that is alsoan aspect of
holistic development
The brain continues to develop.
You are beginning to think from concrete to abstract terms and able to conceptualize and
theoretical ideas. (yung bata ka…..
Problems are now being evaluated logically and scientifically.
AaS AN ADOLESCENT you are expected to see things differently. Problems are now being
evaluated logically and scientifically.
Kasi marunong ka nang magtimabang ng tamas a mali..
3. Pschological Development
Changes in the emotions, feelings, moods and manner of thinking. Dito na po pumapasok yun
How you express your feelings.. and Maturity ng isang tao.. So ask your self.. Are you matured
enough? Maybe sometimes you are still immature.
Ongoing establishment of strongly-held beliefs, values and goals in life.
During the adolescents period, individuals undergo the process of self-evaluation which leads to
long-range goal setting, emotional and social independence and maturity.
Di na selfish, di na childish di na nagmamaktol sa magulang kapag hindi naiibibigay yun gusto. So meron
pagbabago,, di na rin kapg pinagsabihan ng magulang nagdadabog so dapat you are matured na..
Social Development
You begin to rely on your friends or peer groups for support than on your family.
But in a negative side. However you are prone to peer pressure
Spiritual Development
You begin to have interest in spiritual concerns. You start pondering on question concerning
existence, essence, spirituality, religion and God.
Now that WE Are done discussing the holistic development it is very important that we know how to
evaluate our thoughts. Feelings and behavior. In this lesson we will discuss how or Why do we need to
evaluate our Thoughts, Feelings and Behavior.
Let us evaluate your Thoughts, Feelings and Behavior
Thoughts:
Do you believe that Thoughts are influential?
When you know how to handle your thoughts. Everything will fall into right o=place.
Feelings:
Behavior:
