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| Ways to Learn III |
In continuing in this series its imperative for us to understand that certain ways to learn valuable things might not only be in the formal classroom but also from our normal everyday experiences that we, for the most part ignore. Consider these suggestions.
1. Look at learning as an exploration and opportunity, not a chore. Don't just force yourself to learn. Instead, learn things that you need to learn alongside things you love to learn. Follow your heart, as well as your sense of duty.
Even when you're learning the things you have to, seek to go beyond what you're required to learn - make your learning experience much more well-rounded.
2. Meditate / Reflect/ Think. This is like saying “pump your brakes”. Believe it or not, certain things can’t be learned from the internet – or even the rest of the world. Some questions can only be answered from the inside. Taking time to be still and pray/meditate/reflect is one of the best gifts you can give yourself – and it will make you a better learner.
3. Look. This is similar to pumping your brakes, but quite different at the same time. Look at things from different perspectives. If you’re used to seeing things from a distance, try a close up look at them . Look around and find something fun to examine.
To really learn, some of us need to read more relevant books, post fewer tweets or take our "faces off the book", if you know what I mean – creativity, thoughtfulness and thinking skills are released when we actually read a full book cover to cover. All the keys to our future success, lay in the past experience of others. Make sure to read; at least one good book a month and your life will blossom.
1. Look at learning as an exploration and opportunity, not a chore. Don't just force yourself to learn. Instead, learn things that you need to learn alongside things you love to learn. Follow your heart, as well as your sense of duty.
Even when you're learning the things you have to, seek to go beyond what you're required to learn - make your learning experience much more well-rounded.
2. Meditate / Reflect/ Think. This is like saying “pump your brakes”. Believe it or not, certain things can’t be learned from the internet – or even the rest of the world. Some questions can only be answered from the inside. Taking time to be still and pray/meditate/reflect is one of the best gifts you can give yourself – and it will make you a better learner.
3. Look. This is similar to pumping your brakes, but quite different at the same time. Look at things from different perspectives. If you’re used to seeing things from a distance, try a close up look at them . Look around and find something fun to examine.
To really learn, some of us need to read more relevant books, post fewer tweets or take our "faces off the book", if you know what I mean – creativity, thoughtfulness and thinking skills are released when we actually read a full book cover to cover. All the keys to our future success, lay in the past experience of others. Make sure to read; at least one good book a month and your life will blossom.
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