Why do I need to become a Reflective Practitioner?
Blogging is the modern version of being a documenter, historian and journalist. I have recently began learning about skills of how to become a reflective practitioner. Being a blogger gives you an opportunity to voice your opinion on the world wide web and stay connected with work colleagues, family, friends and well known celebrities and politicians.
Today blogging has become extremely popular, especially with younger generations where we have learnt that we can connect with people that have similar life experiences, interests and goals in life;
For example:
- Young mums
- First time University students
- Support groups for youth
- Parents of children with disabilities and illnesses

From personal experience, young first time mother’s, can feel very isolated and confused about how to deal with certain situations of being a parent especially if they do not have a strong support network. I was a 21 year old mother living alone with a newborn baby with absolutely no help at all, UNTIL, one late…late night, after scrolling endlessly on Instagram, I found a photo of a gorgeous little baby with her young mum. The photo that this mother put up had a story underneath it about her continuous struggles associated with being a single parent as well as a young woman. Her story captured me and I wanted to know more about this lady who had no problem with sharing her story with the whole world.
There was a link above her profile which was her blog. This blog pretty much turned into my bible, along with a ‘mums’n’bubs’ group that I followed on Facebook. I can not accentuate enough how many late nights, early mornings, doctor appointments, shopping trips and those lovely stranger’s that come up to you telling you how to be a parent, that THIS blog got me through.
Being a mother I constantly reflect on my day to day actions and activities, therefore, I have been practicing reflective behaviours for many years and have learnt the benefits associated with this practice. It is almost more of a common knowledge trait that I have now developed to ensure support is consistent for both myself and others that are reliant on me. This includes both my personal and professional relationships. Supporting your friends, work colleagues, fellow students and anybody else that you see going through a rough patch or unsure phase in their life has become a top priority for me since I found comfort from a blog, from a stranger that had similar circumstances to my own.

The number one rule that I will always have whilst being a reflective practitioner is, ‘if you don’t have anything kind to say, don’t say anything’. You never know who might be trying to reach out for your help and your support.
-Mirryndah Nixon
