I used to have a friend whose job it was to find and encourage authors for the editorial blurb in a village magazine. One of the instructions was not to start the article with a reference to the weather and seasons on the basis that it was unimaginative, boring, and a waste of words! So with no reference (well hardly any!) to the first new beginnings of spring and fresh starts – how would it feel to start something new for yourself this year with online study?! It’s never too late for something new!
Students come in all shapes, sizes, ages, backgrounds and experience – and the advantages of an online course can be many depending on circumstances: freedom to fit study hours flexibly round existing home, family and work commitments; self-set deadlines for submission of work; and access to your own individual tutor, are those that spring immediately to mind.
Obviously, much depends on your learning style – there are no immediate “classmates” to talk things through with; and if you find you procrastinate over things in general, then you will need to work hard at self-discipline.
But – the hard work and commitment can pay back huge dividends: gaining a qualification without huge disruption to your current work schedule; using the courses as access to further training; or building up your portfolio of continuing professional development; widening your own skill set; or deepening your level of personal insight and development.
Just reflect for a moment on the excitement of a new toy as a child, or as an adult, some surprise gift or new purchase – a new phone, laptop, or tablet perhaps, that you need to spend time with to know how it works fully. Imagine exploring at your own level and pace, finding new things to look at, new ways of using it, being able to do something new for yourself once you put it to use or get it working. How thrilling!
Your online course can be like that, opening up new avenues and possibilities for yourself and your relationships, your work, your future. With a Chrysalis online course you will be able to build on, refresh and expand your skills base if you are currently working as a therapist or coach. You will be able to further your own personal development, insight and awareness. You will be able to take the first steps towards a new career. You will be assigned to your own personal tutor for help with any questions or queries as you work through the material. And you will be opening yourself up to new possibilities along the way.
Take the challenge; enjoy it to its maximum; anticipate the sense of achievement; and then celebrate your success on the next step of life as new things blossom around you!
