How to Use self-directed in a Sentence

self-directed

adjective
  • But that change needs to be self-directed, coming from within each individual.
    — Goth Shakira contributing, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • People become more self-directed, propelling their own self-awareness and taking ownership of doing what’s right.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Trade The Pool aims to help people become more financially capable and self-directed.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Life feels self-directed rather than dictated by external pressure or comparison.
    — Larae Quy, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The group is entirely self-directed, and participants are encouraged to bring their own tools and materials.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • But what if building a meaningful and self-directed life in the community really was possible, if people were given the right support?
    — Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
  • This could represent displacement or self-directed behaviors, and felines might use it as a social cue to elicit attention and interaction.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed, and the space doubles as a venue for yoga, sound baths and pop-up events.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
  • Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed, and the space doubles as a venue for yoga, sound baths and pop-up events.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
  • While other Coachella performers like Katseye and Lucky Brand collaborator Addison Rae have each carved out distinct aesthetic identities, festivalgoers are drawing less direct inspiration from performers’ styles, instead embracing a more individual and self-directed approach to dressing.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026

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