Three (Selves) for Successful Self-Learning.
key attributes self-leaners need to develop.
In Self-learning, there is no teacher or mentor to support learners. This job needs to be done by the learners themselves.
Can everyone do that?
Yes. However, it requires certain state-of-mind and personality qualities. These qualities/attributes exist in everyone but with varied strengths. In our day-to-day lives, we heavily depend on self-learning. We do not return to school or teachers whenever we encounter things we need to learn.
We can self-learn anything from simple to complex. From cleaning our junk email instructions to a PhD, the highest academic degree a person can achieve. It is important that anyone needs to develop these attributes and internal states.
To effectively self-learn, we often process our learning project in two dimensions.
- Technical dimension. Such as finding the right content, learning models and frameworks, and time management tools.
- Attributes dimension. They are more essential than the technical skills. They fuel and can make everything, including technical skills.
The objective of this article is to highlight these three key attributes, (selves):
- Self-Motivation.
- Self-Confidence.
- Self-Discipline.
Self-Motivation.
To perform tasks, we need motivation. In self-learning, without mentor help, this is more important.
We should first define a realistic goal, the benefits we expect to receive from our learning. Then, recall it constantly. It should show up all the time during our learning progress. It will give us the power and the force to stay focused, excel, and continue our learning.
Self-Confidence.
This attribute is needed to serve and support the self-motivation state. We may set a goal, but without believing in ourselves, we have no reason to continue our learning journey.
Self-Discipline.
Can we convert the experience into fun? Yes, it is possible, but it is less probable we can do that all the time. Awaiting the right mood to perform tasks may result in never doing them. Self-discipline is an attribute we should maintain. As self-learners, we should expect messy learning and emotional fluctuation. We must always find a way to remain focused and stay on track. We need either a mentor to support us or a solid self-disciple to support ourselves.
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