The pain and joy of self learning

[lcly77]

Hi summergal

You may look at the books suggested by remoteviewer at Reply #7 of this topic.

[maverick]

Anyone read thru websites / blogs?

[Halloween]

hello maverick!  i did so.  it is a good place to start i feel, but kind of like hit a ceiling very quickly.  not enough guidance and not enough depth in blogs, i supposed 

if i have the money, i hope to eventually pay someone that convinces me, to teach me.  i believe this will be most effective and efficient 

[Gemini]

My two cents:  for subjects such as Science or Mathematics which is highly structural, how far can one progress just reading on our own?  So can this easier for CM subject which highly unstructure as of now? 

Books/Blogs/Websites is a good starting point to be introduced of the subject.  However, agreed with Halloween that there is limited info and it is one way of communication.  One way as in you only receive the info and there is limited or no mean to ask or clarify questions.  The CM learning process has to be 2 ways where there is a channel to clarifying question.  So personally, one of the conditions of choosing a teacher or mentor is one who will still spend time with the student after the course. 

[Willy]

Self studying can only provide you with the fundamental knowledge of a subject. To become truely masterful in any field, one will inevitably have to find a good mentor who has seen and comprehend the subject matter. It is impossible to be good in a field without hearing or learning from others' experience. Even if you do not intend to have an official mentor, it will be useful just to 'learn' from the people around you.