Self-compassion. Moderation. Sustainability.

These are the things I focus on to keep my language learning journey a positive part of my lifestyle. Having a history of negative self-talk and a damaging idea of "self-discipline" left me in a vicious cycle of starting and quitting things, never making progress that was meaningful to me.

I wanted to enjoy life while working a full-time job, but I also wanted to learn Japanese. I had to make my time spent learning Japanese fun and sustainable, changing my mindset to be kinder to myself. That's why I focus a lot on learning through immersion, and otherwise doing whatever the fuck I want without comparing myself to others.

I don't have all the answers for how to do anything - nobody does. Everybody's language learning journey is so personal and there is no one size that fits all. I hope by sharing my own personal journey, though, maybe I can help people who can relate to me in some ways.

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