Empowering the mind: promoting good judgement in decision making and problem-solving skills
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou
The most unfortunate of events happened to me before conducting this interview. My initial interviewee, a guidance counselor from my Senior High School couldn't make it because she suddenly had plans for that day. My decision making skills that time was tested: should I wait for Mrs. J, or should I search for other potential psychology graduate? I did the latter.
Mr. Jedidiah Markie Ejas, batch of 2022, alumnus of Far Eastern University-Silang Campus was my moonshot, for deciding to interview him felt rushed, but his answers made me rethink about how I understand the world I am living in and that Psychology is a part of our everyday life. On my first question about self-awareness, he discussed about doing self-reflection helps you become aware of yourself and the situation you were currently in or you are going to encounter in the future. I also understood the concept that self-reflection ties with creating good judgment. I will explain it furthermore as we delve into the depths of our discourse first. He also stated about how emotional intelligence helps you in a way that you understand your emotions better, therefore this doesn't cloud your judgement and the way you perceive things. I loved the idea of knowing where your emotions might deal with rift between other people so you try as much not to let it control you and your judgement. To help you improve your judgement and problem solving skills, Mr. Ejas justified how meditation helps you clear your mind and make a decision without any bias or unfair judgement. As we clear our minds through meditation, we are also clearing our thoughts from the impurities of the world. Throughout our discussion as well, he made sure to include sleeping or taking rest as a habit to prioritize to create better judgement. This is by far the best advise I have ever received, for taking a rest feels like negligence of your responsibilities as a lot of people refuses to rest. I admire his thought process by bringing this up as a suggestion to create good judgement and to help you know more about solving your problems.
As a future mental health practitioner, it is our duty to promote better judgement and ways on how to enhance your problem solving skills and I definitely agree with Mr. Ejas's last remarks to my final question: that this requires multi-faceted approach. But looking at things with utmost unconditional positive regards ignites a fire within me to start within myself and improving my judgement and problem solving skills in order for me to promote this as an aspiring Psychology and mental health advocate.