Where Progress is Made

 I feel I have come back full circle. I have decided that I want to continue with learning Russian, despite what I wrote in my last post. Why stop and quit now when things are progressing? Is it just because novelty is more exciting and engaging? What are my true goals and interests? These are some of the questions I've been asking myself. 

I do think and believe that Russian is a strong interest- and I want to get better at the language and speaking. And this could also lead to more speaking videos. 

I read in the book, Atomic Habits by James Clear about building good habits and creating a system for this. He says, "The only way to become excellent is to be endlessly fascinated by doing the same thing over and over. You have to fall in love with boredom." 

I usually have a high tolerance for things, but somehow boredom can get in that way and lead you to want to do something else. I really resonated with this quote since I found myself (my dilemma) in it. To keep doing the same thing- that's where the growth lies and where progress is made! 

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Finding Russian Again

 I haven't thought about Russian for a while. I also haven't studied Russian in a long time! I'm not sure if my passion and interest have shifted, or if it's just a season. I know that I have enjoyed learning Russian, and just when I felt like things were progressing and clicking (months ago now), I was taking a step back, got busy, distracted and didn't make it a real effort. to keep studying.

I find this common with language learning. It's difficult to make it a ritual, a regular habit, a wanting and desiring to cultivate in the schedule. It's easy to become excited at first, but then neglect your ideas and plans.

Maybe it's trying to find the new vigor and attitude and habits. Because I know there is still an interest, a potential spark with Russian. I have a good Russian study book, and a few other resources, as well as lots of resources online. I still think it's a beautiful language, though complex, but useful.

But...

My mind goes to other things, other languages I need. I've been slowly learning Korean, and have thought about other languages, like even relearning Hebrew, or other languages. Ahh so many ideas and thoughts that lead to distractions but cultivate to inspiration. 

I would like to continue with this blog for more content related to Russian. Da!