I am posting Thing #2 in response to the CML Librarian's suggestion to view and comment on the 7 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners tutorial from the Public Library of Charlotte and Meklenberg County. In following the tutorial I decided the easiest part of the process for me is accepting personal responsibility for my learning. I'm a bit obsessive about planning when it comes to goals so I take the responsibility piece very seriously. Unfortunately that also might explain why the most difficult part of the process is seeing problems as challenges. When my plan veers off my carefully laid out path I tend to get a little negative. Exercising a little flexibility and creativity when I encounter a challenge would certainly save me a lot of headaches.
I recently made a goal for myself to run a half marathon. I succeeded by finding a training schedule, choosing a race and then following the plan. I had lots of help and support and eventually I ran the race in a very respectable time. It was really interesting to see how many of the habits listed in the tutorial related directly to the experience of training for and running in a half marathon. Now that I've accomplished that milestone I have more confidence in my ability to tackle other goals.
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