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The question we are required to write on is this: "In no more than 500 words, tell me about the activities and interests which you believe best represent the values and beliefs you hold strongly to."
I have many interests, and one of the major ones is to read. There are many different types of books that i like to read, from fantasy novels to non-fiction encyclopedias. From this great amount of reading, I have been able to gain a vast amount of knowledge that would otherwise have gone unlearned by me. The type of fiction most preferred by me would be fantasy. Books by authors such as David Eddings and Terry Brooks are among my favorites. Many people may think that reading such books is a waste of time, as the content does not deal with this world. However, I believe that these books are very useful in helping one de-stress. Living in a hectic society, with immense workloads and ever increasing expectation, can be extremely stressful at times. Being overstressed would only make live miserable. Finding good methods of de-stressing are thus very important. Reading is one such effective method of relieving stress.
Reading does not only have that one function however; it can also improve creativity in people and increase general knowledge, as they read on a wide range of topics. Non-fiction books are extremely useful in this area. Topics I read most about would be on Geography and History, as these subjects are of greatest interest to me.
However, it must be noted that although being able to relieve stress, be creative and knowing general knowledge on some topics is certainly useful for oneself, having good social skills are also vital. Friendship is a very important value to have – not only being able to make friends, but also being able to maintain good friendships over time. Having good friendships are very important in our society, as your friends would be the ones who would be able to help you when you run into obstacles. They are the ones who can guide you when you are lost. Without friends, one can have as much knowledge as possible, and still not be very successful in life.
To maintain a friendship can either be an easy task or a difficult one, and there are many values that aid in this area. I for one, like to see my friends cheerful, and would often strive to maintain a sense of peace and happiness amongst different friends, even when problems crop up between some of them. Lend them a listening ear and hear their views and opinions. This is one of the best ways to understand the problems they are having, and maybe even help them resolve the conflict; it can even help deepen and strengthen friendships. I believe that it is often my role in maintaining friendships – being a peacemaker.
Thus, it is my belief that having personal skills and interpersonal skills is very important. There are many other important values; the things mentioned above are just some of the things I am better at.
I have many interests, and one of the major ones is to read. There are many different types of books that i like to read, from fantasy novels to non-fiction encyclopedias. From this great amount of reading, I have been able to gain a vast amount of knowledge that would otherwise have gone unlearned by me. The type of fiction most preferred by me would be fantasy. Books by authors such as David Eddings and Terry Brooks are among my favorites. Many people may think that reading such books is a waste of time, as the content does not deal with this world. However, I believe that these books are very useful in helping one de-stress. Living in a hectic society, with immense workloads and ever increasing expectation, can be extremely stressful at times. Being overstressed would only make live miserable. Finding good methods of de-stressing are thus very important. Reading is one such effective method of relieving stress.
Reading does not only have that one function however; it can also improve creativity in people and increase general knowledge, as they read on a wide range of topics. Non-fiction books are extremely useful in this area. Topics I read most about would be on Geography and History, as these subjects are of greatest interest to me.
However, it must be noted that although being able to relieve stress, be creative and knowing general knowledge on some topics is certainly useful for oneself, having good social skills are also vital. Friendship is a very important value to have – not only being able to make friends, but also being able to maintain good friendships over time. Having good friendships are very important in our society, as your friends would be the ones who would be able to help you when you run into obstacles. They are the ones who can guide you when you are lost. Without friends, one can have as much knowledge as possible, and still not be very successful in life.
To maintain a friendship can either be an easy task or a difficult one, and there are many values that aid in this area. I for one, like to see my friends cheerful, and would often strive to maintain a sense of peace and happiness amongst different friends, even when problems crop up between some of them. Lend them a listening ear and hear their views and opinions. This is one of the best ways to understand the problems they are having, and maybe even help them resolve the conflict; it can even help deepen and strengthen friendships. I believe that it is often my role in maintaining friendships – being a peacemaker.
Thus, it is my belief that having personal skills and interpersonal skills is very important. There are many other important values; the things mentioned above are just some of the things I am better at.
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