need for logic

It's amazing how many things you find when you look for self-directed learning and learning2learn on the web. You get totally confused. Spend the last days in selecting those things that make sense. The funny thing is that my initial objective to find theory and methodology about the way 'how to develop as a self-directed learner' get more and more doubtful. It's not that I don't find things. I found a lot. All kind of 'steps to take', categories of learners, competences you need. So I got what I was looking for.
But the more I read about it the more I wonder if this all really makes sense. There seems to be a big need to put this all into logic, linear steps. First you do this and then you do that. And you get better all the time. Let's be honest... that would also help a lot. Just going from one step to the other and in the end you will be the perfect self-directed learner. But .... I think it's to simple. Human beings don't function like that. We don't plan our lives in such a logic linear way. Things happen... chances are suddenly there...or just something else happens.. Well..probably there are people who follow plans in an logical coherent way but I have the impression that these are exceptions. When I see how I work, but also a lot of other people, there is a often a need for planning more and working in a more structured way....but reality is different.
Still all this reading brings me a lot. I'm getting more and more to the idea that 'self-confidence' and 'self-awareness' are the crucial elements in being a self-directed learner. I agree with most of the competences and elements mentioned in the different articles but for all these things you need a certain level of self-confidence and the competence to reflect on yourself.
Well..still 8 days to get to a final document.

For those who are interested in the topic: a two year European project started on Learning2Learn. You can find information about it on the L2L website: www.learning2learn.eu
And in the coming week a virtual platform will start. When you want to take part in the discussion there please write me an email and you will be invited.