When we see something in the light we focus our
sights at the object itself. But later on, as we examine the totality of the
figure and the light, then we see the darkness, the shadow.
This week, our accountant had this activity for
us. The activity is to write at least 3 positive traits of each of our
officemates. This day, we collected our positive traits listed to a secret
ballot from each of our officemates, and here are the traits that my
officemates think positively about me:
-
(4)
Mabait (kind)
-
(2)
Marunong makisama (flexible)
-
(2)
Mapanatindi ya/Malawak ya pag-unawa (understanding)
-
(2)
Simple
-
(2)
down to earth/ humble
-
May
respeto sa ibang tao (Respectful)
-
Hard
working
-
Matalino
(Intelligent)
-
Maputi
(has light complexion)
-
Magaling
mag-suggest (suggestive)
-
Pranka
(frank)
-
Disciplined
in many ways
-
Can
able to mingle to anybody
-
You
make me laugh always
-
I
learn a lot from you
-
Good
listener
-
Parating
may joke (has a sense of humor)
-
Easy
ang trabaho kapag anjan ka (dependable)
-
Good
in work management
-
A
true friend that is really for keeps
-
May appreciate (appreciative)
After
reading the traits written on the ballots, it seems my self-esteem notched a
level higher. There are some of the traits I am aware that I have, and there
are also some that caught me off guard.
Actually, I’m
not a fan of sugar-coating. I admire the people who are honest to me. They are
the people who see the light and the shadow in me and tell me that I have both.
But this
activity, aside from lifting me up, it made me realize that perspective is and
will always be important. That if I focused myself in the lighted area of me
or the others, all that I’ll see is the lighted part alone, a sort of a
selective exposure technique.
It’s good
to look at all the angles, but it is equally good if I 'll just expose myself to
what makes me feel better, and that’s my positive me.
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