How To Create a Personal Curriculum
- Jun 16
- 2 min read
Because learning is fun!
Reasons To Have a Personal Curriculum
To be more disciplined and to form long-term positive habits
You’ll be a much more interesting and witty person
To challenge yourself to live outside of mainstream popular culture
To learn more about your passions and the world
To help reverse the trend of anti-intellectualism that permeates society and worsens the world
Start With a Good Brainstorming Session!
If you need a little inspiration to get going, try out this topic generator!
Make Your Own Syllabus!
Make A Study Schedule You Can Stick To!
Romanticize Your Studying!
Dedicate a special notebook for studying with a pleasingly decorated cover that serves as a vision board. Listen to related music and/or watch related movies while decorating
Treat yourself to a special pen, folder, planner, etc that you genuinely want to use
Make your study area cozy and welcoming. Don’t neglect the importance of bright lights and a desk free of clutter
Make your notes fun and cute-- make collages, draw doodles, paste sources and photos into your notes, etc. Learn more about taking better notes in this guide!
How To Put Your Personal Curriculum To Use
Obviously, you’ve been taking notes and reflecting while studying your personal curriculum- but make sure you’re retaining what you learn!
If you like writing, craft an essay (500-1000 words) without using your notes as much as possible. When done, read your essay and fact-check using your notes and curriculum sources. How accurate were you at explaining the topic?
If you like talking, challenge yourself to distill big concepts and definitions into digestible elevator-style pitches
Deepen your understanding of material by reading recent articles in the related field of study and seeing if you are easily able to grasp the material along with new developments (without looking things up!)
Find people interested in similar topics and engage in meaningful conversations
Share what you learn with others- as long as you provide sources and attributions
