The 7&1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners

I just watched a tutorial about the 7 & 1/2 habits of lifelong learners. It was interesting enough, and it started me thinking about my own learning habits. The habit that I found to be easiest, was # 6: Use technology to your advantage. I am of the generation that uses technology regularly, and have done so since I was a kid. My Generation was one of the first to be able to take advantage of the boom in technolgy within the past 10-15 years. I feel lucky that I didn't have to hand write book reports and papers throughout my education, and can instead tap out a couple pages in no time, without the smudges and scratching out from mistakes. The habit I find to be hardest to adopt, as I muddle through the last year to get my dgree, is # 7 & 1/2: PLAY! It is definately something that is easier said than done. Its hard because when I do have time to myself, there is always something looming on the horizon that is demanding my attention. There seems to be a never-ending stream of assignments, papers, and chapters to study, and when one thing is finished, there's always something else to think about next. I don't go out often because of this, and my "playing" consists of relaxing in bed with my animals, reading a book until I can't keep my eyes open. I do think it is important to take a break from these things sometimes, and just let go of resposibilities sometimes. so on that note, I will end this with a promise to try and paly more often.