Self reflection: Haniif Lutfillah Bin Abu Bakar - KIL160020

TREASURING VALUES

HANIIF LUTFILLAH BIN ABU BAKAR

KIL160020

Self reflection:

Values are something that is important in life. Values cannot be exchanged in any way or form. Everyone has something that they value and of course that includes me as well. A value is something that a specific person or groups respects and affectively regards it as something important in their life.

Firstly, I can find that I get the value of commitment. Commitment shows loyalty and it can show bravery and tenacity as well. A commitment is a promise made and an expectation we have created. Honoring our commitments can make the difference between achieving what’s most important to us or feeling disappointed and defeated. Throughout both events, I found that a committed person or a committed team is the only way to make any event a huge success. Without this value, the event would not achieve its target thus this will cause the unsatisfactory feeling in each one of us.

Next, the second value is friendship. Friends support us and they provide an unfiltered view of our actions when asked. Friends sustain us through difficult periods and join us for the events we celebrate. As we know, this social engagement project needed us to work as a team with our coursemate. Even though we rarely spend time together, but through this event, I can see that we get to know each other better. We also managed to get connections with other people/organization. Hopefully, we can use this to help improving UM engagement with the community in the future.

Third, another core value I discovered is respect. We are all different, yet we are all the same in the sense we want to be respected for how we think and believe. When we show the proper respect we are not only validating the other person’s dignity, we are also enhancing our own. During The Uncommon Good event, I personally learnt how to talk to the public. In every words we are delivering to them, we have to be polite and respectful. Respect is earned, not given. As for the Pertubuhan Pusat Kebajikan Destiny, I learn that no matter what ethnicity or race you are, as a human being, we are totally the same. We are having the same issues, whether it be not enough food issue, whether it be child abuse, it is totally the same. We should apply zero indifference concept in our daily life.

Furthermore, the other value is hope. Hope is the fuel that keeps us moving forward when we are the most tired. Hope reassures us that sometimes it’s not a matter of if but only when. I found that those non-profit organizations (NPOs) are the kind of people who never lose hope. They always see the bright side at the end of the tunnel. No matter what issues they are having, they will try to resolve it so that they can continue to devote themselves to the community. I also found that these kids at Pertubuhan Pusat Kebajikan Destiny will have a bright future ahead. Even though most of them are refugee, underprivileged and poor kids, if we prepare them good enough with all the necessities such as discipline and attitude, the world would be accepting them with their biggest pleasure.

Following are some pictures from the event:

Before I end this short self reflection, here is a good quote to hold on,

Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values. – Dalai Lama

Signing out,
Haniif Lutfillah