Autodidac … are you?

Autodidac … are you?

A photographer that I follow, Sean Tucker, had a blog post that asked if we are an autodidact. He defines auto as the self and didac as learning. Sean points out the importance of always being in a state of self-learning. General G S Patton said something similar “I don’t want you to hold the ground, I want our troops to advance, advance, advance.” (paraphrased from the movie of his life.

What are the elements of this self-learning – advancing (growing)?

Leaving the safe zone ... being open

Jung explored the patterns that we get ourselves into. Sometimes, the patterns are very helpful ... they automate certain of our activities.

At other times, patterns, routine can make us robotic conformists. They can put us into a safe zone. That safe zone can keep us from being creative.