I believe the hardest habit of lifelong learning is to accept and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Many of us avoid challenges, allowing them to alter our life paths. Easier is only that, easier; it does not cultivate growth. Perhaps the best way to deal with challenges in life is to step back, casually assess them, take a deep breath, then plunge forward. We cannot let fear or anxiety overwhelm us, we must take into account what we will gain. When unexpected problems arise, we must deal with them and learn from them.
The easiest habit for invoking lifelong learning is to set goals. Even as young children, we set goals for what we want to be when we grow up. The most important thing to understand about goal setting is that goals may be short term, long term, or constantly evolving--nothing has to be set in stone!
Overall, lifelong learning should be about personal enrichment. Don't lose sight of the fact that you have more to gain than a letter grade. Soak up as much as you can in any learning setting you find yourself in. You may change direction many times, but Oh!The Places You'll Go!
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