Growth Mindset: Daily Learning Habits


As I wrap up the 5th week of my junior year, I can already see how my learning styles differ from my pervious styles (even from just a semester before). Because my schedule is so different this year, and I have more responsibility when it comes to assignments and tests, I have had to be more self-disciplines than I ever have before. I truly believe self-discipline is my strongest learning habit: I am willing to work hard and push away things that will not benefit me in the future.

Since I have gone through two years of college, I have learned so much about my true self and what learning habits work well for me individually. Mornings are the time where I feel the most fresh, so I tend to get up early before work or class to write papers or study for tests (right now, I am sitting in my kitchen with a cup of coffee at 6am). Past 11 o'clock at night, I know that my brain will not produce the work that I need it to for the next day, and I also know that I need to sleep in order to have a refreshed and productive day the next day.

Another way of showing my self-discipline is saying "no." This learning habit did take some time to master, but now that it is a habit, I can see the benefits. Saying no to my friends when they want to go do fun activities is extremely difficult, but I know that I will have even more fun when all of my assignments are done. My 'golden rule' for each week is to have everything completed by 5:00 on Friday afternoon, so I can enjoy the weekend. Friday and Saturdays are not very relaxing when I know I have tests and homework the next week that I have not prepared for.

Finally, my self-discipline also shows itself very strongly in my planner. With this tool, I am able to right down daily goals of what I want to complete along with an hour-by-hour strict schedule of when I study for certain subjects on the LSAT, go to the gym, and I always try to schedule in free time to connect with my friends and family.


My favorite quote when I get tired or want to give up 
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Each one of these habits I have gained from having self-discipline will help me immensely in my future career, and they will be crucial during law school. As a student, I love being organized and on top of my work, so all of my responsibilities (inside and outside the realm of school) are taken care of my Friday at 5 o'clock. Self discipline works for me very well, but some students cannot study or live this way. Each person has a different learning style and opposing personalities, so some learning habits work differently for others. As I continue on in my junior year, I will try to develop this skill even further.



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  1. UnknownSeptember 21, 2017 at 3:58 PM

    Wow it seems like you have some amazing learning and self-discipline skills. Honestly, I am jealous of how organized your life seems to be. I am kind of the opposite of you in some ways, I work better at night rather than the morning. I am also a junior and can really relate to a lot of what you wrote in here. Saying "no" point you mention is very true, thats one of the most important skills I have found this year.

    Great post!

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  2. erikahDecember 4, 2017 at 11:28 AM

    I have to say that I am a little jealous of how organized you seem to be. My organization skills are subpar. Self-discipline is definitely an aspect of my life that I have been working on and seeing people like you who seem to have it together is great motivation. So cheers to you for having such a great mindset!

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