Why do I wish to enroll into the Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology Program?

Why do I wish to enroll into the Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology Program?


Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. Being of a science background, I have a keen and curious mind to understanding people and things of the world. With that, I always adopt a scientific approach, in depth that is beyond the mere surface visual understanding. This forms the “always want to know more” or “researcher” mindset.




Thus why Applied Positive Psychology?



Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focus Brief Therapy via short course with Touch Family Services, and a brief knowledge of Problem-Based Learning expand my knowledge of looking at problem, or solution to a problem in terms of learning or for therapy. Both, from my opinion, are somehow linked with problem of life that may be difficult for some people to accept. The approach “to find and nurture genius and talent ” and “to make normal life more fulfilling ” allows a “non-weakness”, “non-problem-based” perpective of life. This can equip me with a more holistic approach to my service to people around me. Being able to help others is a key principle of my life. Being able to do my best in serving is too. However, I too believe there is also strength in the weakness of people; it is just that my seemingly exposure in more focus on weakness/problem-based rather than on strength-based.



So how I perceive the knowledge from the program will aid me in where I am now?



Working for a while in Board Games Creation and deliever Board Games Creativity School Enrichment Program, this reinforce my approach to learning to be that with fun, application with reinforcement, one can learn more and retend more knowledge. Applied Positive Pyschology I believe will equip me with the knowledge to bring me to the next level in the area I am doing in relationship with Board Games. It will help in crystalising my thought process, backing my creativity with scientific findings to allow games to be created that can better “tools” in personal learning and development with the existing Board Gaming systems.



Other than Board Games Creation, the area of Coaching and Mentorship; be it Personal Coach, BGR Consultation / Coaching are areas that intrigue me. My passion to be able to facilitate change and improvement in other people’s life where I am too a beneficiary. Also to help educate others to take the “road less travelled” or to give a different “I being through that path before with hurt, please be aware” view. Blessed to be a blessing; “… who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive … ” are key life quotes / verses that make parts of my life.



Last and not the least, is that I can better understanding myself, and better equipped to do more self-help. Adopting a “better” resilient view of life, perhaps that can bring me strength and tools to continue this “only once” journey to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.