Back after two months! Obviously big pile of reviews, but give me encouragement so I don’t get burned out again
I really want continue learning but I struggle keeping on track after a bit (If you’ve seen me here before you know this isn’t the first time) and it sucks Like big dummy brain keep working u only know 300 kanji u still got 1700 more noob. So any help/tips with productivity and encouragement would maybe get myself inspired! This is literally the only community I would ask for something like this because I know you guys are really nice and cool
(Also coming back I find myself making silly mistakes, I got 次回 and answered じだい (like 時代). My brain literally went “something something あい”)
You got this! One thing that keeps me going is when I see connections between what I’m learning in WaniKani and other platforms like Duolingo or Pimsleur. It helps things stick in my brain and makes me feel like it’s worthwhile.
I know a thing or two about losing motivation and and giving up for a while (I joined in 2015, never been past level 10 and have reset about 3 times ). However, I am on my longest learning streak yet - about two months of daily studying now!
I think what made the difference this time is that I found a comfortable pace of doing a set number of lessons every day (no more than 20) and pushing myself for those first few weeks to not skip even a single day, so that my brain forms a habit. Now I don’t have to think about wether or not I am going to do my reviews and lessons today, it’s just another thing like brushing my teeth or making my bed in the morning.
I am excited to finally seriously be on my journey to level 60, and I am sure you can be too!
がんばれ！
Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to get through ALL the reviews. If you can sit down twice a day and run through maybe 50-100 reviews. If doing lessons with all those reviews feels overwhelming, wait until you get the reviews down to a more manageable number. Or, only do 5 new lessons every day so you feel like you’re progressing, but not just adding to the pile.
First off, don’t be pressured to finish this as fast as you can. Like other people mentioned, take around 50 (depending on you less or more) a day and finish it slowly. If you know that you are going to continue and you are going to stay committed. I suggest going on the all levels and just reviewing the kanji. You could also take the reviews depending on the levels.
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You got this! Don’t feel stressed and you’ll be done with it in no time.
Good luck!
Like big dummy brain keep working u only know 300 kanji u still got 1700 more noob. So any help/tips with productivity and encouragement would maybe get myself inspired! This is literally the only community I would ask for something like this because I know you guys are really nice and cool 
). However, I am on my longest learning streak yet - about two months of daily studying now!
