Great halls of learning shouldn’t be places to sleep! When I notice people sleeping in libraries, I often wonder, “Are our libraries becoming giant public bedrooms?” I know what the problem is – people are passive in their reading, which bores the brain to death. The goal is to learn to be active in the reading process. Yes! This means sitting up! No slouching or chillin’. There’s plenty of time for that later.
Take in a couple of deep breaths, and establishing a strong purpose for the activity. A beginning purpose might be stated as, “My purpose for going through this material is to find the most relevant points to help me develop my term paper.” Or perhaps, “My purpose for reading through this text book is to help me to prepare for my oral exam. My mind is alert to the best information to help me to make an excellent presentation.”
Whatever you tell yourself about yourself becomes your self-fulfilling prophecy. You have the ability to program your minds to help you get the results you’re looking for and you must be active in the process.
You can also create questions that will send the brain on a search to discover the answers. Be on the lookout for great text books with summaries and review questions at the back of each chapter. That is a gift and an amazing resource. Reading those pages first primes the mind and the answers usually reveal themselves easily as you go through the chapters or sections of the book.
Creating positive energy and a love for learning is essential for your advancement. We are all life-long learners and ultimately you are responsible for your learning experience and outcomes. Be energetic and ready to learn after all, you’ll be learning something new until the day you die. By Golly, Make it Fun! Libraries are for learning. Bed equals sleep, not libraries for God’s sake!
Smiles!
Millicent!
Millicent St. Claire is a speaker, trainer, author, attitude adjustment expert, accelerated learning specialist and is one of the top PhotoReading Instructors in the world. As the creator of the LIGMO Self-Mastery Process she encourages a culture where everyone can just "Let It Go and Move On!" and be their best selves. At CampusTalkBlog she encourages students to adjust their attitudes to adopt new and liberating study habits and to LET GO of any ridiculous attitudes that may be holding them back.
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