Autonomy: Perspectives On Self-Determination and Personal Growth
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This book offers a variety of perspectives on applied self-determination, with an underlying theme which suggests that self-determination is a strength that gives us power and control over our lives. Moreover, contributions in this book also suggest that when one has self-determination one has self-rule, freedom, freewill, and control. Without d
Delroy Constantine-Simms
Delroy Constantine Simms C. Psychol; MSc Occupational and Organizational Psychology; BA (Hons) Social Sciences; BSc (Hons) Psychology; Constantine-Simms has previously taught sociology, psychology, at the Open University; The University of Stirling; Westminster College; and Barnet College. He is also a freelance print and photo journalist, whose work has been published in The Voice Newspaper, Black Britain, The Post, The Gleaner, Miami Times, The Amsterdam News, Pride Magazine. His photos have been distributed through photo agencies such as Demotix, Corbis and Getty images. He is a regular contributor on several radio and TV stations, including the BBC, Channel Four, BBC Radio 1, Three Counties Radio, and has been featured in the Guardian and cited in the Mirror, The Evening Standard, The Metro, Constantine-Simms has presented academic papers in Germany, South Africa, The USA, Jamaica, Gambia, and Ethiopia on a variety of psychology and sociology related topics.He is also the recipient of the 2001 Lambda Book Award for Best Anthology (The Greatest Taboo: Homosexuality in Black Communities). Mst recently, received two Black Excellence Awards (Middle East) Best Photographer Award (2021), and Best Author Award (2021) after writing and editing two consequential books, #Take A Knee Political Awakening of Colin Kaepernick, and The Brazilian Covid Catastrophe. He currently lives in the United Arab Emirates.See https://www.betterhelp.com/delroy-constantine-simms/
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Autonomy - Delroy Constantine-Simms
About The Author
Delroy Constantine-Simms is a Counselling Psychologist and a qualified Therapeutic Career Coach. He is also an award winning journalist and a keen photographer
Table of Contents
About The Author
Preface
Introduction
Information Overload
Skill Development Behaviour
A Troublesome Boss
Building Self Determination
Half Empty Glass
Time For A Change
Behaviour and Habits
Dealing with Co Workers
Dealing with your emotions
Address The Inner Self
Know Thy Self
The Masks We Wear
Motivation and Performance
The Challenges of Life
The Fear That Holds Us Back
Harmony and Chaos
Inner Spirits
Multiple Motivational Systems
Stop The Patronizing!
How Practice Helps You
Emotional Disruptions
Growth Is Part of Life
We All Have Issues
Make Time For Yourself
We See What We Want To See
Maintaining Self Awareness
Employment Opportunities
Empowerment For Success
Self-Actualization
Life Strengths and Struggles
Success Is Around The Corner.
Success With Minimal Stress
The Importance of Reflection
Will Power
Books By Delroy Constantine-Simms
Preface
Once, long ago three Tigers came to Africa. They went to the country of the animals and made this terrible announcement.
From now on, this land will be ruled by the Tigers. We are, after all, the strongest, fastest and wisest of all animals. Therefore, we are the only fit rulers.
they claimed.
A little mouse spoke up from the crowd, But we have a council where we make our decisions together, we don't need or want any ruler.
One of the Tigers let out a roar so loud and fierce that the poor mouse started running and didn't stop until he was in the land of the humans. To this day, he lives in the houses of humans. Her cousin, the field mouse misses her terribly.
The other animals didn't like the idea much either, but they looked at those Tigers' big claws and sharp teeth and were afraid to speak. These Tigers were even bigger than the lion.
We will collect taxes and we'll also change the name of this country. From now on, this will be Tiger land and you will call yourselves servants of the Tigers.
they said.
Finally, Anansi spoke. Great Tigers, it is clear that you are strong, fast and wise, but just so that everyone will know for sure that you are stronger, faster and wiser than anyone else, let us have a contest.
Anansi suggested.
The Tigers liked the idea, so Anansi continued. Let us prepare ourselves, then tomorrow we will choose someone to compete against each of you.
So the Tigers left and the animals held a private meeting to discuss what to do.
The next morning, the animals were ready. The Tigers came to the council circle. The strongest Tiger spoke first. Who will compete against me?
he asked.
I will.
said the tiny voice of the field mouse.
The Tiger laughed until he cried. This will not take long.
he said.
Who will race me?
roared the swiftest Tiger.
I will.
said the tortoise.
This is no contest at all!
shouted the Tigers.
Hare told the third Tiger, I must bring you to the home of the Owl. She is the wisest of all creatures.
We will see,
said the Tiger.
First was the contest of strength. The field mouse brought the Tiger to a large clearing.
They each stood at one edge of the clearing with one end of a rope. Between them was placed hundreds of big thorn bushes. When she gave a signal of two short tugs on the rope, the Tiger was to start pulling. The loser would get dragged across the thorns.
The Tiger laughed at the little mouse and said that he was ready. She gave the signal, and the Tiger began to pull. What he didn't know was that behind the field mouse, standing in the forest was a great bull elephant holding onto the rope. So while the Tiger pulled on one end, the elephant pulled on the other. The Tiger got dragged all the way through the thorn bushes yelling, Ouch! OOOCH! Ouch! Ouch!
all the way.
If this is how strong the mice are, I would hate to see what the other animals can do!
he shouted.
Next was the race. The tortoise brought the fastest Tiger to a five-mile stretch of road in the forest. At each mile marker, one of tortoise's cousins was hiding. (To the Tiger they would all look alike.)
When the race began, Tiger went zooming away, leaving the tortoise in his dust. As he was coming to the first mile marker, the Tiger was laughing to himself. How could a tortoise think he could outrun me?
he said.
Just then, Tortoise came out from his hiding place behind the mile marker.
What took you so long, Mr. Tiger?
he asked politely.
Tiger was shocked. How did you get here so fast?!
he screamed.
Tortoise didn't answer. He just slowly plodded off toward the next marker. The Tiger zoomed past him and ran at top speed to the second mile-marker, only to find Tortoise sitting there waiting.
I really thought Tigers were faster than this.
he said, sounding very disappointed.
I'll beat you yet!
shouted the Tiger as he sped to the next marker. At this third marker, Tortoise was sitting down playing a game of Mankala with Anansi and laughing about how easy the race was. Tiger couldn't believe his eyes.
At the fourth marker, Tortoise was asleep, snoring loudly. Tiger sped by him so fast that he left the tortoise spinning like a top.
Finally, Tiger was racing toward the finish line. Tortoise was nowhere in sight. Tiger was running at full speed. Nothing could stop him now. Yet, as he got closer to the line, he noticed a little round thing sitting there. It must be a rock he told himself. But as he got closer, he saw that little head and those four little legs and he knew. Tortoise was already there!
It's impossible!
he screamed. But no matter how much he screamed, it didn't change the fact that Tortoise had won the race.
Now the hare was bringing the third Tiger to the home of the wise old Owl. But the hare kept complaining of stomach pains and said that he couldn't walk very well.
Can't you get someone else to show me the way?
said the Tiger angrily.
I'm the only one who knows the way,
whispered Hare, It's a secret.
Tiger was irritated. Then you'll just have to ride on my back,
he said.
They rode on for a little while, but the hare