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    Tony YK Man
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    Hello everyone!

    Even though I always wanted to learn Japanese, I was never serious enough to do so.

    For the past few months I realised how much I need to learn this language. I agree (above), you would need to ask yourself “why, and do you have to?”

    You need to inspire yourself to do so, even if you’re bored doing the same thing over and over again.

    Just think of an important reason, and remind yourself everyday that this “reason” is worth burning out over and over again.

    Reasons like for your Japanese girlfriend/boyfriend, love of anime & manga, living in Japan, etc. And if this is one thing is utmost important, you shouldn’t care even if it’s a burnout, cause it’s all worth the effort.

    Currently I’ve been thinking ways to learn efficiently and not to get burnt.
    Right now I’m using large sticky notes and write down one “method of learning” on each note. Like flash cards, writing, reading, self-learning websites, watching Jdrama, or anything Japanese related. Even listening Japanese music to relax. And every time I get bored, I will look at these sticky notes on my wall, and pick one, and so on.

    I’m not sure if it’s a good method, or will I ever learn this language. But…. I will remind myself “this” important reason, I will carry on! ^^;

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    SakuraSerra
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    I like to add a bit of variety. I’m moving pretty slow because I work two full time jobs, so burn out isn’t the right word but always being tired making it hard to get motivated is the right way to describe me. When I’m not studying or even feel like thinking I like to just sit and listen to the cartoons, that keeps me from a.)being bored and b)I’m still doing something even if I’m not actually doing something. . . . if that makes any sense. But my burnout wouldn’t be from studying Japanese just being super busy. And I have to disagree to about burnout is not possible if it’s something you want to do. I studied massage therapy and went on making a career out of it but in the end burnout still happened. Does that mean it’s something I didn’t want to do? Not at all I loved doing it and learned a lot but I’ve learned my lesson this time about 1)get rid of drama from others and 2)take my time. There’s no need to rush and stress yourself out because you’re not learning fast enough or you want to be done by “X” time. Relax and have fun!

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