BATASAN HILLS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

NAME: GRUTA,
______________________________________________________
GARRY LASHLEY N. DATE OF SUBMISSION: _____________________________
05/03/24

STRAND/ GRADE/ SECTION: ____________________________

HUMSS/11/ COMTE TEACHER’S NAME: _________________________________
Ms, Fatima E. Abundo

TASK #1:
Interview a senior member of your family or community. He or she must be 50 years old and above. Ask him/ her
the given question and share the insights learned from the interview.

QUESTION:
At your age and status right now, what do you REGRET DOING or NOT DOING the most in your life?
Who did you interview? Provide his/ her name.
Michelle Gruta
What is your relationship with him/ her? My mother

My mom regrets, because she

What was your interviewee’s answer? didn't finish school and she didn't
What did he/she regret the most in life? fulfil her dream of becoming a
nurse.
How do you feel about his/ her answer? Sad of course, because mom didn't fulfil her dream from the beginning, but
she is happy because she said if she had continued her studies, she might not
have met dad, and my sister and brother are not in the world now. so
somehow, I'm still thankful.
Maybe that's why mom always told us to try to finish school,
so that we don't have to experience the hardships that she
What realizations did you have after conducting suffered because she didn't finish. and so that we can have a
the interview? How as the experience? comfortable life when we grow up and we won't have a hard
time finding money just so that our future children can have
something to eat.
PROOF OF
YOUR
INTERVIEW
(Attach your
pictures)

TASK #2:
Complete the following statements truthfully and sincerely.

When was the last time YOU…

When my girlfriend and mom tell me I'm special
• told someone that he/ she is a special person in your life? to ______________________________________
them.
• thanked God for being alive? _______________________________________________________________________
Every time, Every day, and Every hour
• appreciated the kind of family you have? Every __________________________________________________________
time, because I am very thankful to my family.
When my girlfriend tells me that I'm a very
• received a message from someone saying you are important to him/ her? ______________________ important person to her.

• spent a good night sleep? __________________________________________________________________________

When I'm not dumped with a lot of assignments in schools
• satisfied your sweet tooth? __________________________________________________________________________
When I eat my favorite chocolates
• felt guilty for doing or not doing something? ______________________________________________________
When I told my friend that I could go to his birthday, and I didn't go.
• liked your own body and physical features? Not ________________________________________________________
yet, because still I'm working to achieve my dream physique.
• considered yourself blessed? _________________________________________________________________________
Every time I feel blessed by God.
• jogged, run, or had physical activities? _____________________________________________________________
When I'm playing basketball.
• accepted objective and helpful criticisms? _________________________________________________________
That I will improve by focusing on my studies, and playing basketball.
Totally, no matter what other people say to me that is negative, I don't pay attention to them, because
• ignored derogatory comments about you? ________________________________________________________
I know that I won't get anything from them, so I just let them go and I don't pay attention to them.
While I'm taking a bath and I'm singing I feel like I'm singing really
• danced or sang at your heart's desire? ____________________________________________________________
well, and I feel like a professional singer.

• laughed loudly and genuinely? ____________________________________________________________________

Every time, when I'm with my friends and we talk a lot about funny things.
TASK #3:
Interpret and explain the message of the given quotes based on the applications of the different theories on brain
functions.
“When there is pain, the animal instinct is fight or
Dalio recommends that one
flight, either to strike back or run away- reflect
instead. When you can calm yourself down, thinking
should calm down before
about the dilemma that is causing you pain will bring reflecting carefully on the
you to a higher level and enlighten you, leading to underlying issue that is
progress.” upsetting them.

-Ray Dalio, American billionaire and philanthropist

“Every time you are tempted to react in the same old Deepak Chopra's message is a powerful
way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past, or a reminder to step out of our comfort zones and
pioneer of the future.” choose whether we want to continue with our
habitual reactions or embrace new
-Deepak Chopra, Indian-American author and
possibilities for growth and innovation.
alternative medicine advocate

“We are not thinking machines that feel; rather, we are

feeling machines that think.” The quote from Antonio Damasio emphasizes
how important emotions are in influencing our
-Antonio Damasio, Portuguese-American attitudes and actions. He contends that
neuroscientist emotions have a fundamental role in our
cognitive functions and have a big impact on
how we see and react to the world.

TASK #4:

Visit the given link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRmBChQjZPs or http://smarturl.it/MatisyahuSpotify?I...

Listen to the song “One Day” by Matisyahu. After which, list down five insights and wisdom the song imparts
that are related or connected to the concept of family and social relationships.

1. Sometimes I lay under the moon

And thank God I'm breathin.

Then I pray, "Don't take me soon

2. 'Cause I am here for a reason".

In this maze, you can lose your way, your way

3. It might drive you crazy
But don't let it faze you, no way, no way

4. Sometimes in my tears I drown (I drown)

But I never let it get me down

One day, this all will change, treat people the same
5. Stop with the violence, down with the hate
One day, we'll all be free and proud to be
Under the same sun
TASK #5:
Create your own SLOGAN that promotes and nourishes your own MENTAL HEALTH. Use the scroll below to write
your slogan and make appropriate and minimal design.

TASK #6:
Deal with your stress positively. Choose your favorite letter of the alphabet. Afterwards, use it to create your own
(4) WAYS OF DEALING WITH STRESS. For example:
The 4 A’s of Dealing with Stress:
1. Avoid unnecessary stress
2. Alter the situation
3. Adapt to the stressor
4. Accept the things you cannot change

The 4 _______’s
B of Dealing with Stress:

1. Be smart in your decisions

2. Be positive always

3. Be calm no matter how chaotic the situation you are in

4. Be