1. Reflect back on a time when you did something you later were at least somewhat uncomfortable with. Maybe it was something you said or did, but upon reflection you knew it wasn't the right thing to do. If you can't think of a real situation, you can create a hypothetical one.
The goal in the exercise is this:
1. What were your motives for doing what you did?
2. Why did you later question your own motives?
3. Reference the material used/learned in this lesson.
4. If you didn't question your motives then, question them now. Did you do the right thing in the end? If so, why, if not, why not?
2. The second part of the assignment is also two pages. In this part of the essay, you're going to question and analyze someone else's motives. They can be anybody and any situation. They can be someone you know, (please protect confidentiality and don't use actual names), or they can be a famous/public figure, (for example: why did Nixon ultimately step down from the presidency?). Proceed as follows:
1. Briefly describe the situation.
2. Analyze the situation and the person's motives for what they did using reference to the materials used/learned in this lesson.
3. Explain what you think the person could have differently to deal with the situation and why.