Exploration

3. A motivating belief evident in my (another significant other's) life and its effect on her/him and me

This is to provoke you to think about a salient motivating belief in some other person important in your life, perhaps a relative or friend, mentor or teacher, hero or heroine.
A motivating belief evident in my __________________(significant other's) life:

The effect of this belief on her/him and me:

4. Motivating beliefs evident in my own life and their effects on me and those close to me

Now you are asked to be both the observer and the one observed. Write descriptions of two or more motivating beliefs that you observe in yourself and also note their effects on you and those close to you. Because you will be writing as the observer (and looking at yourself from a little distance), don't use "I" or "me" or "my." Use your name and "he" or "she," "him" or "her," and "his" or "hers."
Motivating beliefs in my own life and their effects on me and those close to me:

Remember that the stories of our lives, candidly shared and empathically heard, are among the most precious things we can share. Consider pairing with a caring friend or forming a circle of friends with whom you can share your answers to these life questions including your response to this exploration.

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