A Sort of Lesson.
Updated: Aug 19
As I started to take the baby steps into learning my next skill, "How to always solve a Rubik's Cube," I was getting FRUSTRATED with what was supposed to be the "easy" steps to solving one. I watched numerous videos (which I'll include in the lesson post later) and I listened to people who are literally famous for being able to solve them at frighteningly fast speeds, and yet, I just couldn't get the "easy first step." I was reaching the point where I was tempted to just rip off those stupid stickers and just make the "White Cross" design myself, until I realized that hey, this is a lesson in itself. A lesson I've literally taught as a speech pathologist and communication coach, but forgot in all my Rubik's Cube rage.
There are different ways in which we all learn. The primary four that most people recognize is:
Visual: watching/looking at videos, images, charts, color-coding)
Auditory: listening, hearing patterns in sounds, using music
Reading/Writing: reading text, using lists, taking notes
K: Kinesthetic: hand-on movement, gestures, physical practice
It takes some time to figure out what helps someone learn with lots of trial and error to find the best way to learn a particular skill. I've always been a bookworm and usually learn best by reading instructions while physically acting out whatever it is I'm supposed to do (Reading/Writing + Kinesthetic). After fighting the intrusive thought to break the toy, I managed to get the white cross!
So now as I explore the new skills I'll be throwing myself into, I just have to remember to be kind to myself and to do what works best for me, no matter how long it might take.
Also, I made a cute little infographic if anyone needs a reminder of how they might learn best too.
*Please note: this information was obtained from Bay Atlantic University in Washington D.C. They have lots of great resources, so check them out!
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