Menghargai Diri

Key Wellness / Self-Care / Productivity Strategies

• Shift from external motivation to internal motivation

  • Recognize that studying or watchfulness can come from:
    • Fear of punishment
    • Desire for praise/rewards
    • Respecting oneself and living by personal values (the focus here)
  • Emphasize that internal motivation is a “drive from within” that supports long-term growth.

• Strengthen self-concept through value-based behavior

  • When a person acts to respect themselves, their self-concept becomes stronger.
  • External reactions (approval/disapproval) matter less because the person focuses on:
    • What values they believe in
    • What kind of person they want to be

• Choose beliefs/values that make behavior consistent and durable

  • Behavior grounded in internal beliefs tends to last longer and stay stable across different situations.
  • Example: A student committed to honesty won’t cheat because it conflicts with their values.

• Use reflective questions to help students discover internal motivation

  • Teachers can stimulate internal motivation by inviting students to explore:
    • Values
      • “What values do you believe in within your family?”
      • “What good values do you believe in?”
    • Response from outside vs. internal reasons
      • “If you behave according to your values, what response comes from outside?”
    • Feelings tied to value-based action
      • “If you act based on your values, will you feel satisfied, comfortable, and happy?”
    • Identity and goals
      • “What kind of person do you want to be?”
      • “What personal goals do you want to achieve from studying or doing this?”

• Teacher reflection / check for accuracy

  • “Have we identified students’ motivation and behavior correctly?”
  • Then consider what support is needed to help students find their internal motivation.

Presenters / Sources Mentioned

• James Queen Wilson — author of The Moral Sense