Iversen wrote:I don't feel that those things compete in any other way than by monopolizing my time...
Exactly. It's more about time not head-space.
Iversen wrote:I don't feel that those things compete in any other way than by monopolizing my time...
zenmonkey wrote:Possibly this is related to how you map your activity to your identity to develop micro habits.
Your self-identity drives your activity.
"I'm a polyglot so I do polyglot kinds of things."
"I'm learning a language so... I'm studying to learn the language."
"I'm a runner so... I regularly go and run."
"I collect blue dishes ... So I plan and go to auctions and surf ebay..."zenmonkey wrote:So how would you fill out the sentence: I'm a language-learner and a ____________?
zenmonkey wrote:So how would you fill out the sentence: I'm a language-learner and a ____________?
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