Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

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When we feel we have had a "setback" in our language learning - we often tell ourselves stories that keep us stuck. In this podcast episode, I will offer some ideas for how we can prevent that from happening, and when it does, how we can start to move forward again.

In summary, what I say is that first we need to assess what has REALLY happened. And we need to look at the STORY we are telling ourselves - about what happened. (We can do this by writing or talking to a coach or a friend or to ourselves using the questions below). 

If we can question the stories we have told ourselves about this setback - it becomes easier to take action to get ourselves moving again. Byron Katie is an author who created 4 questions that are helpful in changing our beliefs. The questions are: 1. Is it true? 2. Can I absolutely know that it’s true? 3. How do I react when I believe that thought? 4. Who would I be without that thought? 

Turning the setback into an opportunity to take action - any action - can help us get moving again. Getting support is also very helpful. 

Writing or speaking exercise (talk into your phone!) -- take 7-10 minutes and see what you discover!:

1. Think of a time when you were trying something new (learning to play a musical instrument, starting a new routine, exercise or diet) - and you had a "perceived setback" - or when you felt you hit a wall/were blocked/"failed." What did you tell yourself at that time? Was that "story" really true? What happened after that? Did you continue doing the thing? 

2. Now think of a skill you have mastered. Maybe it's cooking something or riding a bike or being a professional or an entrepreneur. Did you ever have any "setbacks" along the way? (I am sure you did!) What steps did you take to keep going forward? Did you get support to move past these obstacles - or how did you help yourself to continue? What happened next? 

If you want - save your words and share them with me! I would love to hear what you think!  


Hear and There

3. "Setbacks," the stories we tell ourselves, and getting unstuck

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#132〉11月4日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/8℃ 

稚内市/わっかないし
・3日道内は各地で冷え込んだ
・初雪が降った
・平年より15日遅い
・山では、雪が降り積もった

［単語］
道内/どうない…北海道の中
各地/かくち…それぞれの場所
冷え込む/ひえこむ…とても寒くなる
初雪/はつゆき…冬のはじめての雪
平年/へいねん…毎年
降り積もる/ふりつもる…道が白くなるほど雪が降る

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#132〉11月4日金曜日　初雪‼

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