Hey, hey!
As you may have observed on the blog's header, the title of this very entry is the same as the message adorning the image on said header. Why have I chosen a motto so suspiciously reminiscent of "psychology for dummies"/ mainstream self-help literature or the umpteenth Internet guru's blabber?
Well, I have to say the whole self-improvement/ emotional intelligent trend has won me over lately. I guess it may go hand in hand with maturing (or, simply, aging ha!), but as I grow older I acknowledge more and more my own responsibility in forging my path- aka, a happy, fulfilling life- and also in prioritizing what's important for such purpose and ditching what's not. Family and friends, health and fitness, music, cooking and appeasing my always curious palate with nice meals and drinks belong to the former category. Luckily, my job is also a source of personal satisfaction: I try to make people learn and become more fluent and autonoumous in a language that they want to learn, and if they derive some enjoyment and happiness from doing so, well I guess I'm contributing with my tiny little grain of sand to making this world a better place.
On top of that, I really like my job and have learned to enjoy it, every bit as much as I enjoy the above mentioned activities. You bet that while I was learning the ropes of it, I felt overwhelmed on many occasions, and even today I have to put in the right amount of work if I want to do something truly good, especially with advanced courses, but, do I enjoy myself while doing that? Most definitely! Anyway...
I'm not that interested in doing some sort of personal introspection but in getting to know what interests you, and more particularly, what motivates you in regard to English and to this very course. Are you willing to embrace the challenge? (because you can be sure it will be a challenge demanding your personal dedication and effort) Are you ready to enjoy the journey?
Thanks for your comments!
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