The Golden One - January 29, 2022


I Was Angry And Frustrated With Myself

Topics
habits
Hosted by
Marcus Follin
Mentioned
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Episode Stats


Length

5 minutes

Words per minute

155.29

Word count

852

Sentence count

86


Summary

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In this episode of the podcast, I share a simple and effective method to improve your knowledge and skills in a foreign language. I am no stranger to German and have spent a good amount of time in it, so why not make it a regular part of your life?

Transcript

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00:00:00.000 Greetings, Laddingtons. I have clickbaited you. How does this make you feel? Comment below.
00:00:24.740 So, on my part, it feels absolutely great, mate. Now, okay, I haven't really clickbaited you because it's accurate enough what I wrote in the title, and I do it. I only ever clickbait you to share important teachings, and this is perhaps the most important teaching I can share.
00:00:42.940 So, why am I frustrated, or why was I frustrated? I'm not frustrated anymore because I've dealt with the issue at hand.
00:00:50.940 And so, basically, I said to myself for this fine year, it's a good year, I can feel it, I said to myself that I need to optimize my German.
00:01:01.220 Now, I actually read German in school because it got to choose between German, French, Spanish, usually. Then, of course, English was mandatory.
00:01:11.840 So, anyway, I'm no stranger to German at all. I've spent quite a bit of time in Germany as well.
00:01:18.000 I have, you know, for the last one and a half years, I've responded to emails in German, but I wasn't confident enough in it.
00:01:25.780 And I also need to optimize it so I can communicate with the spirit of Wolfram von Eschenbach.
00:01:32.340 More on that in another video or podcast episode.
00:01:36.640 Then also, Germany is the heart of Europe. It's the main nation of Europe, despite everything.
00:01:43.460 And there are so many cultural treasures in terms of music and literature.
00:01:50.920 And, for me, this is a way to get closer to that. A bit closer, at least.
00:01:56.660 Then, of course, if I want to stay updated on the political situation in Germany, it's easier to read in German.
00:02:03.320 So, that's my purpose for deciding upon this.
00:02:07.640 And, again, I'm no stranger to German, so this is not me just learning a new language.
00:02:12.800 This is just me getting more comfortable in a language I have some experience in.
00:02:17.980 So, anyway, on to the main thing, the main topic at hand here, and that is habits.
00:02:23.840 Because you can apply this teaching to anything.
00:02:26.240 And if you are a true disciple of mine, if I may be so bold as to refer to my dear supporters as disciples,
00:02:33.300 it feels great if I can do that.
00:02:36.180 Anyway, do implement this teaching.
00:02:39.020 I promise you, you will not regret it.
00:02:41.380 You will thank me later when you have gotten into the mindset.
00:02:45.020 So, habits. It's all about habits.
00:02:47.060 I've said it before. I'll say it many times.
00:02:49.840 Again, such an important thing. Habits.
00:02:52.940 So, I said to myself, what to do?
00:02:56.200 Yes. Habit number one.
00:02:58.860 Boom. I use my magical artifact here.
00:03:02.200 It's a notebook. It does wonders for the productivity.
00:03:04.800 I write down 20 minutes, 5 days a week, or 30 minutes, or whatever.
00:03:13.320 A routine, a habit of doing, of training German every day, every other day, whatever it is.
00:03:20.660 As long as you make it consistent, and as long as you have a plan, as long as you make a habit out of it.
00:03:25.060 So, I got Bubble. I'm not affiliated.
00:03:28.180 I just picked one, and yeah, it's a good product. I can recommend.
00:03:32.000 So, I do that 5 times a week, roughly 20 to 30 minutes each time.
00:03:37.020 That is my routine, and it feels good.
00:03:40.260 Routine, habit number one.
00:03:42.580 Habit number two.
00:03:43.660 I started following a few German-speaking Telegram channels.
00:03:46.820 So, I have my routine, of course.
00:03:48.660 I follow a few different Telegram channels, which you all know, since I share stuff every once in a while.
00:03:54.620 Then I just added to my habit.
00:03:56.780 I have a habit of going through the Telegram channels that I find interesting.
00:04:01.060 Then I added in some German-speaking ones, so I constantly bombard my mind with the German language.
00:04:08.540 That's the way to learn, by the way.
00:04:10.600 So, if you want to learn anything, just bombard your mind, and eventually it will sink in, and you will learn.
00:04:16.100 So, that is habit number two.
00:04:18.580 So, anyway, that was my teaching for the day, and for you.
00:04:22.300 If you are tired of being fat, perhaps, yes, implement a routine which enables you to lose weight.
00:04:30.960 And this is also something, a completely different topic that I might make a video on, if we're talking about diets, etc.
00:04:37.680 Get that out of your mind.
00:04:39.180 Only think in terms of habits.
00:04:41.020 What are the habits I can stick with for a long period of time?
00:04:44.960 If you want to feel a bit more secure, perhaps, in a rough environment, yeah, implement the habit of training MMA every day.
00:04:55.660 Or whatever it might be.
00:04:57.220 I'm just giving some options that you can implement the template I've given you here.
00:05:02.240 Implement habits into your life.
00:05:04.980 So, anyway, I'm sure you get the point.
00:05:07.340 I just wanted to say that.
00:05:09.320 So, to conclude, habits, habits, habits.
00:05:13.380 Good stuff, good stuff.
00:05:15.120 Now, thank you for watching, and if you haven't done so, do yourself a favor.
00:05:18.600 Read Dauntless and implement all habits that are described therein.
00:05:23.440 Link in the description box below.
00:05:25.520 Now, thanks for watching.
00:05:26.660 XOXO.
00:05:27.180 Boom.
00:05:28.180 Boom.