Natalia Tokar | Native-Like Fluency

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Extraordinary results are a matter of repeating ordinary actions over a long period of time. Start with ordinary.

“I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.” – Charles Bukowski

Happy New Year, daring learners! Tomorrow, we're devoting one hour to meanigful practice. If you javen't had the time to reflect on 2023 and choose your FOCUS for the next year, let's do this together! I'm inviting everyone to join A FREE creative writing class. sign up here https://nataliatokar.typeform.com/to/IH5lR9TZ

Get your workshop here and save 57%. If you’re already a member, bookmark it , watch it, and do the exercise. https://nataliatokar.me/sentence

Sunday Practice! I'll see you tomorrow at 11:00 GMT (+3) RSVP here We will work on flow and sounding informal, confident, comfortable, and clear.

Last week, we did a 7-min creative writing exercise with the participants of my new Intensive Program. We were guided by a professional author's coach and editor from LA. We picked two random words as writing prompts: "anxiety" and "create". Everyone's writing was beautiful! ➡️ Today, I want to share what I wrote: "Anyone who has ever created something has felt anxious about their creation. It's funny, but when I think about how I create, I realize that I feel anxious right when I start and after I finish. I often create WITH anxiety. My anxiety is mixed with intense anticipation, curiosity, and a great deal of impatience. Once I start, I feel on edge because I can't wait to see the final result. I may feel exhausted because when I create, I forget that I have a bladder, a stomach, or a body. I forget to drink. I have stayed up all night a few times to finish a painting. When I start to see the results of my creation, I also feel anxious. Was it me who did this? It's all a blur. It's almost surreal. Did I really do this? What if it fades? I pinch myself a few times to make sure it's not a dream. I take a few steps back from the easel to look at my drawing. And I see that it's real. I post my writing in Russian and walk away. I often need a break because the intensity of the message I have finally put down on paper almost hurts. When I come back to my writing, I see that it’s real too. The message is so powerful that it is still pumping in my chest. The feeling is real. The people who read my writing also confirm it is real. They tell me about the sense of transformative power it gives them, and how its aftermath leaves them wanting to change what needs to be changed."

do this exercise today 🙂

I hope you've been looking forward to a new exercise! Episode #21 is already there for you🎉️️️️️️ Watch Episode #21 and hear every word that they say in English (I'm warning you, it's not an easy one!) Practice Line by Line to enhance your learning

I have a new practice routine. My yoga teacher gave me homework: 50 handstand jumps after each workout so I can do a confident handstand and eventually press up into handstand. My body is ready. My mind is afraid to let go. I'm afraid of falling over. This practice routine is to smash the fear. How long should I practice? I'll stick with this practice until I see a different result. it's fun and it's challenging. I couldn't do 50 jumps yesterday. I did only 40. Goal #1 is to be able to do 50 and not feel exhausted. When you practice a new skill, make sure you focus on what needs to change instead of focusing on "how long it takes". This is the fastest route to a new norm. Consciously change what needs to be changed. For example, the shape of you vowels, the words you habitually choose, the way you listen, the notes you take, the things you keep forgetting.... Do ONE thing differently today and stick with it until you see a different result. To change the way you sound, write, and think in English, join the community of practice and become a daring learner. Nataliatokar.me/community #nativelikefluency #nataliatokar