Wow, Lindie, I don't say things like this easily but I think it is incredibly brave of you to upload this video. I just want to let you know that your 12 languages for 2020 video was one of the biggest motivators for me to (re-)start my language journey, eventually even leading to my decision to study linguistics as my master (which is what I'm doing now), and I'll forever be grateful for this. You don't need to prove anything, and you don't need to "perform" because what you've done already has such a positive impact on so many people. So, no matter, what 2022 brings, you can be proud. :)
So true! By the way, I'm an organizational psychology student. Could I also study a Master in linguistics or, as a pre-requisite, should I pursue another career in order to do so?
I'm not sure what it's like where you live but at my university in Germany, we have the option to specialise in Psycholinguistics, so this might be something you want to look into. :)
Thank you all for watching a little more serious, raw and honest video of mine. Have a wonderful break and recharge for the new year! 💖 If you're experiencing language burnout, here's a video I made with a friend a while ago discussing the topic at length: th-cam.com/video/1bgJ8IQU5TA/w-d-xo.html EDIT: I am absolutely overwhelmed by the heartwarming, kind and supportive comments, even from those who say they don’t usually comment. Thank you all for understanding and being supportive ! To clarify, i am not stepping away from TH-cam or languages, but I am taking a break and might be slower with uploads. Love you all so much! 💖💖💖
Thank you for doing this really important video 💕 you are an inspiration for me and I'm so grateful for you and your channel ✨ please take time to rest and take care of yourself ❤️ love you🥰
Even when the world and men was created, god dedicated the 7th day for rest. The sabbath day. It’s so so so important! And I agree, workaholics and busyness is being praised and that’s wrong. That being said, I’d love to get some input on how I can learn Japanese and korean as a beginner simultaneously since I get bored easily like add! Also, I’d LOVE to learn UX UI design, so can you pleaaaaaase give me some resources for me to self learn? If you ever want a friend who is INFJ or similar and just a girlfriend to chat about anything, let me know I’d love to be a friend and support to you! Greeting from a fellow Christian :)
Thank you for making a video on this topic.. since it’s something many of us have faced, but people in language learning community rarely talk about it. While it’s nice to learn a lot of languages, they require a lot of time and mental energy, which I feel many people forget. Personally I had to catch myself and learn to limit myself to learn only a few languages, so that I can protect myself from burnout. I wish you good health and look forward to your future content!
As a Mexican Hungarian forced by her mother to study languages and maintain several others, I feel your pain. This year I did my jlpt,next year I have to do my Cambridge proficiency one and if it opens, the Delf. Having everything planned out in a hobby makes it feel so heavy and suffocating, especially since my mom gives me no breaks. I love that you love Hungary, I haven't seen my family in years too because of corona, so I just want you to know you're not alone. Not at all. I love you, take care, I will always support you and take your time
Necesitaba escuchar esto. Ultimamente no me he sentido bien por todo lo que sucede a mi alrededor, causando estrés, el sentimiento de soledad, y muchas cosas que casi no se hablan. Yo me he tomado un tiempo para aprender idiomas. But as you said, rest is important. I send you lots of love and thank you for being that open with us. We have to be kind and patience with ourselves, and that's how I want to start the year ♡
El sentimiento de soledad en estas fechas me ha pegado mucho. Descansa lo que sientas necesario descansar y espero pronto puedas sentirte mejor. Muchos ánimos 🌻
Lindie, it’s okay to share how you feel. I completely agree that people push others to do as much as they can in this time, but it is a necessity to rest. God commanded a sabbath for the Israelites and I don’t think it was for Himself, but for His people. Whether it’s a day, a week, or a couple of months, get some rest. Hardworking humans tend to not know when to stop. It can definitely lead to burnout. It is great that you are forcing yourself to rest because you realize you need it. Some don’t recognize it or even ignore it. Also remember that you’ve being doing something most only dream of doing (I included) : learning this many languages and with great success. You have been gifted with amazing talent and ability. Rest for however long you feel you need to rest. We are here for you!
@@נהוראיסבגי-נ7מ For most English speakers, I think we say “sabbath” but it’s interesting that it’s actually shabbat. Thanks. I might learn Hebrew one day. It’s on my list!
@@vilaxsta If you do, I'll be the happiest to help. Hebrew is really complex, like a puzzle.. proud to speak it as my native tongue. Anyways, have a good one! ❤ או.. שפשוט יהיה לך יום מקסים 😁
Broke my heart when she started to tear up :,( Taking care of yourself should be no. 1, language is not the same when it doesn't fill your heart with joy. We are here for you Lindie!
Lindie! Prends soin de toi, prends les choses comme elles viennent. La vie n'est pas une course, nous n'avons rien à prouver à personne. A la fin du compte, la seule chose qui est vraiment importante, c'est nous-même. Le sentiment d'accomplissement après une journée de productivité est génial, mais prendre le temps de se laisser vivre est le meilleure remède qui soit. Prends le temps de te reconnecter à toi-même. Et la vie sera encore plus belle après ☺ Je te souhaite tout le meilleur, Lindie ❣
As a fellow Christian and language lover God bless you Lindie for having the courage to make this video 🙏 sometimes I get caught up in the trap of telling my myself "come on one more hour of study", but I always have to remind myself that languages are just a joy God gave us and He has a FAR bigger plans for us than hustle!! Rest and reflecting on life's bigger picture and God's greater destiny for us is SO important. THANK YOU 😊 from the bottom of my heart for this reminder ❤ 🙏
Lindie! Thank you so much for all that you've given to us language learners for so many years! Wishing you lots of happiness for the next year! Boldog új évet! Szeretettel: Zsuzsa
First of all, I have a crush on your personality, I'm looking for a girl like you but of course they're hidden and few and far between 😅. You work so hard, are so humble, and I'm also almost in the same lonely shoes as you when learning languages. I subscribed to you because you give me hope that I'm not alone in my language journey, and the struggle is hard so your videos always calm me down. It's very understandable on how your feeling due to your situation, not wanting to make goals is fine and taking a rest is necessary. But just know, whatever the goals and lessons that God put in your heart, they're all struggle that are blessings and I hope you don't get discouraged.
Hi Lindie, I really value you honesty towards your audience. I am from the Czech Republic and I am an English teacher. I am a Christian, too. I know, what it means, when a person is really exhausted. You are absolutely right about the natural need of rest - God knows why he created the night and one day off a week is something we need more, than we are willing to admit very often. I can see, how busy my students are (I teach adults, who go to work) and I know myself a bit. I'd prefer to study and read books nightly, but... You are a very gifted person obviously and God is using you in an amazing way. But with this video you did something, that showed others, what (who) is wiser than all the textbooks. Someone, who knows, how to live. Thank you once again. David
Hey Lindie, Thank you for sharing this. 2 points: 1: Balance is useful in many aspects of our lives. In language learning, if all I do for months is working with textbooks, formal grammar and vocabulary lists, then switching to consuming content, having conversations, immersive activities will be helpful. If, on the other hand, my work on a given language has been just about immersion and picking up the language informally, I will benefit from sitting down with a book. If I have tried learning something by improvising, winging it, for a while, I may benefit form some goal setting and figuring out a more structured approach. And the other way around, if you have been 100% organized and accountable for too long, you will probably benefit from switching to a more relaxed approach. 2: Regular rest and regularly disconnecting from the 24/7 news and social media cycle is healthy. I am an observant Jew, I observe the Sabbath which includes disconnecting from electronic devices, communication tools and media for one day each week. Lately I have heard about secular people trying periods of "digital detox". When you have a while, try and read something about these topics - it is all about creating some rules and structure to make sure you get some rest and I can assure you at least that a weekly day of obligatory rest works very well and helps my mental health a great deal. A possible third point would be not hesitating to talk to a mental health professional or therapist when you might need one. This is just common sense, if I suspected that there is a problem with my heart, I would seek out a cardiologist, if the electrical wiring in my apartment did not look safe, I would get an electrician to look at it, and I did talk to a therapist for a while during a period of my life when I got overwhelmed by a combination of issues that created a burden on my mental health. But from what you are saying I understand that you are taking care of this aspect, so maybe I am just stating the obvious to reassure you. Stay strong and take care of yourself.
Hi Lindie, as a member of your audience I would like to say that as much as I enjoy watching your videos and seeing that you've uploaded another one, I would hate to think that the pressure of uploading comes before your mental health. I hope you rest well and find a balance that works for you. Like you said, your audience cares about you, and I would much rather you uploaded less frequently/took a break and found more balance, than trying to keep pushing yourself in order to try to fill any 'obligation' having a TH-cam channel makes you feel that you have. We love you and your authenticity, that's why we're here, so thank you for your video and I hope you continue to be authentic to yourself and your needs ❤️
Hello Lindie, I have followed your channel here and there for a few years now and you have always appeared to be one of the most genuine TH-cam language bloggers out there. By that I mean it's clear that your content comes from a place of genuine love for languages and your abilities within those languages you speak, well...speak for themselves. You are immensely talented. You are also human. We laugh, cry, dance, sing, feel happy and sad, loved and lonely at times, sometimes all at the same time in some inexplicable way. You are clearly self aware enough to know what has been happening in your life to make you feel the way you do and I sincerely hope that now I'm writing this a few months after you posted your video that it finds you in a much happier place. Until a few years ago I had lived a charmed life. Without getting overly personal, at some point things changed and I've gone through all sorts of hell over the last few years, things unimaginable to me just a few years ago - such as mental health issues. I have had to learn to be kind to myself, to understand that it is fine to put the brakes on things for a while if needed, and amongst other things that languages will still be there to be tackled whenever I feel like doing so again. It is highly impactful to see you draw similar conclusions in such an emotionally open and honest way, and I commend you for that, I really do. Best wishes, Tom
It's funny that your language journey has been mirroring mine the last couple of years. I started setting my goals quarterly a couple years ago, then saw you (and others) do it as well. I set out to learn German, Filipino and Italian this year, but ended up studying French and Russian. Then the other week, I wrote my friend that I wasn't going to set hard language learning goals this time around because I choose to focus on developing a deeper understanding of a couple languages, and you do the same. I love it. I think it's great you're able to take a breather and rest. God bless you, and have a wonderful new year.
Love you so much for this video, Lindie!!! We all deserve rest and patience and self-kindness. Something that helps me find peace in this chaotic world is embracing a slow living mindset as well as the concept of wu wei (the Taoist idea of not forcing). Anything we can do to accept ourselves more as we are and avoid falling into the trap of pushing ourselves constantly & unnecessarily is very powerful ❤️
Ma belle c’est très normal de te sentir comme cela. Ta famille te manques énormément. Ça prends beaucoup d’humilité et de courage de parler de ta tristesse. C’est bon de prendre du recul pour mieux voir devant. J’adore tes vidéos. Ce sont les seuls qui m’encourage continuer à apprendre le coréen. Merci!
Actually, (I'm the same person who answered your tweet saying I love your content even if it is serious) I've been needing to hear this as a young creator/language learner (and more). I am not experiencing the loneliness but hearing you, specifically because you're one of my favorite creators and I care about you a lot, really made me reconsider my own way of dealing with life and my goal setting methods. I'm glad to hear you're talking to people, seeking help and opening up about your struggles because as you said we're humans and we all need to rest and to breathe a bit. I hope you feel better and please update us as soon as you can (but no stress 💗). Thank you for your sincerity 🥰
As polyglots (or rather someone who tries to become one) we rarely find people near us who share our enthusiasm for multiple language learning. Channels like yours are where we find understanding. Keep up the great work, it's really appreciated.
We love you Lindie! You have inspired so many people and no one, especially someone who has put in so much effort over the years as you have, should feel obligated to push yourself further than you need to. You more than deserve a break or even just taking the pressure off a set learning schedule. Thank you for everything you've done. You've definitely been a huge inspiration to me over the years 💖
Wow. I just randomly clicked on this video and I really needed that biblical reminder… thank you. Just finished the whole video. Thank you for your vulnerability. Praying for you ❤️
Showing your genuine emotions takes a lot of courage. I thank you for this from the bottom of my heart. This year has been incredibly tough for most of us. Let's keep praying. We don't have many more tools left...
I watch your videos because I find the way you speak very calming. While I admire your language talents, I can see that there’s much more to you than language learning. I’m glad you’re taking care of yourself. Language learning is a challenge and it can lead to exhaustion. Also, there’s this toxicity in the world of being productive and monetizing everything. Life is about much more than that. While many people need motivation to do things, others need to slow down and enjoy the ride. I can definitely relate to this feeling of pushing myself way too hard and a friend of mine told me “slow down, you’re always going 200 miles per hour”. In these last few weeks I’ve slowed down on my learning goals (languages and other topics) because it was getting to a point where I had a hard time sleeping thinking of the next day’s goals. That’s when you know something is out of place. The goal, I remind myself, is life-long learning. And in order to maintain a habit thoroughout life it’s important that I enjoy it and rest. I hope you keep finding peace and the loneliness doesn’t get too overwhelming. If you ever want to talk, feel free to send me a message 🤗
Thank you for your courage. You could have dressed up the "not setting goals" as some new polyglot hack and instead were honest and vulnerable about the struggle. It's great that you are getting support. You don't owe us either. We love your videos and you've given us so much great advice and information and inspiration already. If you need to take a break, please do it. We'll be here!
May you be blessed with rest and the strength that it takes to be silent, which is its own language - something I am learning too - so I feel it for you as a blessing in a very real way. I heard the Phrase today “I have tuned my harp for sorrow” which I think is based in the bible from a people in exile which is how so many of us feel these days. But it hit me, if we can tune our harp for sorrow, we can tune it for joy too, but that takes time, it takes the language of silence out of which we can re-engage with others when that time is right - in a deeper and fulfilled way. May you be blessed with all these things, dear one.
I'm glad you're going to take it more easy next year. Take all the time you need to get back on track and just try to rest as much as possible. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. We're always here to protect you and listen to you. Whenever I need motivation to study, I keep coming back to your videos. You're such an amazing and strong woman.
All the best to you Lindie. Take your break, find your balance and do things which are good to you. Sending much love from Austria. You are strong and so wise and educated. You know best what's good for you. 😘😘
Because of Christmas I wasn't able to accomplish all of my language learning goals for last week, and today I was trying to do everything at once but got so tired... I was literally studying french and so I have a headache right now. This video is a warning to me. Thank you💗.
The pandemic has put us all into a long-term stress response. Consequently, we’re all tired and feeling sluggish. You’re right that we need rest. This is a time to be gentle with ourselves - not to set ambitious goals that we will beat ourselves up over if we don’t reach them. We need to focus on what’s important - our physical and emotional well being, our families, and our relationships. I would also say it’s a difficult time of year to be away from family and loved ones. You’ve been living away from your home country for awhile now. Have you considered returning home permanently? I know you have a career going but it’s definitely not going to get any easier if you get into a relationship and your adoptive country becomes your permanent country. If you’re already in such a relationship, try to go home to visit the very next chance you get. Be just as kind & compassionate to yourself as you would to someone who comes to you for advice.
Yes, we seldom give our brains credit for functioning on so many levels - functioning constantly with many languages is more demanding and one needs more rest, it cannot be denied. It is invisible, but compare to the conductor who reads the scores and listens to all instruments in a huge orchestra - nobody wonders about his/her needing a secluded cabin in the woods to gather energy. 🙂
I appreciate your honesty, and yes many people around me (even me) are going trough hard times, take all the time you need to rest and don't worry your viewers will still be there !
Sorry, Lindie I hope you get through this! I went through a bad meltdown last year. I left school, felt bad for giving up goals, and letting myself and other people down. It was bad. I struggled to get out of bed. It was bad this year like end of summer early September but it’s kind of ironic that I reconnected with my Swedish friend when I did. It was like he came back into my life when I felt I needed him so, I started learning Swedish again and connecting with other people that gave me the boost I needed!
Okay, I'll be real with you Lindie. The moment I saw the title of your video, I was initially skeptical about your decision to not set a goal or two for next year. Instead of being too outright conclusive, I chose to watch till the end and I'm glad I did. I'm also going through a similar phase. For most of this year, I've also tried similar things as you have done. I've been adjusting to uni life as a freshman who unfortunately had to start his year offshore, adjusting with the time schedules of my classes while trying my best to invest my time in self-development (i.e., continuing my language learning journey and engaging in my other hobbies). With all sincerity, I'm glad to find people like you online who are open to their feelings especially in an uncertain time like this. People like you who are compassionate and wise enough to not stress ourselves too much with fulfilling our ambitions to the point of no resting or looking back. Like you, I'm gonna carry over the desire of taking a step back and evaluating myself and my deeds for next year. I sincerely wish you the best, Lindie. I'll keep following through your content as always.
I didn't know much about Hungarian but i know the people who study it tend to love it. A little like what I hear about Romanian. Maybe I'll favor on one of those on the future. But I have so much on my plate. Thanks for this talk; it was refreshingly honest and I think needed for a lot of people.
Lindie I was pretty moved by your reaction at the end of the video. You're fighting your own battle, but by taking this step and speak out about what is afecting you at the moment, shows some inmense strength from you. Never keep those thing inside of you, try to write them down and talk about it with friends or those closed to you. Looking forward to hear more from you and see you overcoming this situation. You're language learning rockstar!
Kudos on recognising burnout & choosing to take care of yourself while being transparent & honest on your channel. And that isnt selfish, its self care ♡ I can relate as prior to 2020 Ive been working from home so when everyone had to do the same, I was ready to set boundaries to ensure my writing & language learning didnt suffer. However, I havent been out anywhere (apart from church when the protocols are allowed) for the past 3 years. And being stuck caring for my 3 year old nephew while family members live their best lives has been frustrating & depressing. Ive been angry, resentful, bitter & cynical. Addressing the situation has fallen on deaf ears & moving out to live alone in the midst of a pandemic makes no sense. This from someone who travelled frequently in the past to satiate my love of languages & cultures & who had been planning to visit Korea for the first time in 2020. The world is changing & sorry to say it may never be the same again. You are not alone Lindie. Get your rest. Feel the love. Be blessed. If God can rest, who are we? Take care 🤗
Seeing you sad made me really sad dear Lindie...❤ you are totally right and we have these days too. Thank you so much for sharing your feelings with us ❤ wishing you happiness and moments full of joy and hope. With Lots of love ❤
Kedves Lindie! Köszönöm ezt a videódat! Sokszor bele sem gondolunk, hogy rengeteg emberrel kapcsolódsz az online térben, de végül mindig eljön a pillanat, amikor kikapcsolod a kamerát és egyedül maradsz a szobában. Karácsony a családod jelenléte nélkül nagyon nehéz lehet, főleg egy ilyen kiszámíthatatlan időszakban. Igazad van, amit jelenleg tenni tudsz magadért: a problémákat kibeszélni és lelassulni, bűntudat nélkül pihenni, törődni magaddal. Mivel ez a videód nagyon megérintett, őszinte leszek: Te vagy évek óta a személyes hősöm, most pedig még inkább azzá váltál! Ugyanaz a munkám (ux), mint neked, a hétköznapjaim nagyon hasonlítanak a tiédhez, és én is hasonló érzésekkel küszködöm. A legjobbakat kívánom neked! (Úgy írtam, mintha magyar embernek írnék, ezért nehéz lehet. Tudom, hogy érted így is.) Üdvözlet Magyarországról. 💕
Szia! Örülök, hogy ennyire tetszik a magyar nyelv. :) És köszi, hogy megosztottad ezt a videót. Igazad van, muszáj megpihenni, mert ebben a produktivitás központú társadalomban nagyon könnyű kiégni. Én is sokszor érzem azt, amit te. Ha szívesen beszélgetnél valakivel magyarul gyakorlásképp, csak szólj. (I hope you don’t mind that I wrote this in Hungarian. :))
Lindie, this is one of my favorite videos of yours. I’m so glad that you felt confident enough to talk about something like this, especially because I know a lot of other people are dealing with it, including myself, and you have been such a big inspiration to us. We all deserve a break as you said, and we are all so glad that you’ve been able to find some help during difficult times like this. The pressure for language learning goals and dealing with struggling mental health at the same time is really tough. Keep enjoying life and savoring the good moments! We all appreciate you so much
One thing I admire about you is your willingness to be so raw and honest to us. It's so hard to find people like this - it's such a breathe of fresh air. Wishing you lots of rest, recovery, and love, and I'll be praying for you ❤️
Thank you for expressing what many people going through the same thing aren’t able to. The pandemic has added huge unnecessary pressure to an already stressful performance and productivity-driven culture that, in many ways, dehumanizes us. You are not alone. Be well and God bless.
A thank you also from me to you for publishing this video! I do less than you do and I feel similar, burnt out and lonely, despite having had incredible experiences around the world and generally having an ok life which is more privileged than the majority of the world's. I also am.working on shifting priorities and how to change which aspects of life. And don't worry, we'll support you if you decide to take a YT break
This video was touching. Love how you touched on the idea of pace and pursuing biblical rest. Hope you continue to take care in this time and that you have a refreshing break!!
I hear you, Lindie. The current society expects us to always perform and it considers rest/sleep overrated. We're also getting exposed to much more information than our brains can handle at a time. When we feel burned out like that, we tend to just wash it away ("I'm a strong man/woman, I can take this") rather than giving ourselves the needed rest or focusing on the things that really matter and are dear to us. Thanks for opening up like this, it just makes you even more authentic and relatable.
I stumbled across one of your videos - the one where you're speaking Hungarian after not speaking it for 2 years. I also learnt it many years ago and for some reason; I stopped. But now I'm just getting back into it and I'm glad I'm found your channel. Totally understand with where you're coming from regarding work ethic and how people are praised based on the amount of how busy they are. You should never feel pressured into making videos and try not to give yourself a hard time. From what I can see from your content, you work extremely hard and you deserve a break and don't feel guilty. I think we live in society in which is constantly on the move and your level of success is calculated by how busy you are. We're only able to manage a certain amount of data when we start to burn out and rest is just as important as work. Anyway, enjoy your respite and don't feel guilty. Enjoy.
Thank you for sharing this. Burnout creeps up and makes everything so much harder to manage. You're right, people aren't praised enough for taking the time to recover, but it is so important to do so. I'm glad you've taken the step of talking to someone about the fact that you are struggling. Take care of yourself and do what's best for you.
Lindie, as you can tell by the other comments, you are not alone and we love you. You’re an inspiration not only because of your drive, but also because of your sincerity and vulnerability, and who you are as a person outside of language learning. I hope you enjoy your convalescence in whatever form you choose to take it.
I’ve watched videos of people talking greatly about you, so this is the first time I’m seeing a video from you! And I could so tell you are born of the Spirit by the way you spoke before even talking about rest! I can’t imagine all the doors and opportunities God has opened up for you through your language journey. It’s a deep passion for me to be a missionary and share the true Gospel of Jesus Christ to people who don’t know Him. I’m currently studying Arabic intensely and I know a little Chinese. I’m strong in Spanish and okay in Portuguese (85% shared vocabulary, but phonetically WAY different). I love your confidence, and can clearly see the Love of God in and through you. I pray MANY blessings and TRUE rest this year, and I pray that God would use you IMMENSELY to gather His people from All nations, tribes, and tongues. Using you. If you’ve read this far, thank you - I want to inspire you. “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head, but if you speak to him in his language that goes to his heart.” Lindie, share the beautiful news of Jesus Christ everywhere you go. I memorized the Romans Road to Salvation in 5 languages and God has used me to speak to people in their language. I know you can do it in more. May God use you, and may His face shine upon you brightly this new year. - Dan Caban
This video is so refreshing! Nothing to be ashamed about Lindie. You must be so hard working, so you absolutely need to rest. Language learning to be successful needs you to be in a state of mind that's positive, happy and motivated. Getting a good rest can fuel that. Sometimes we need to take long breaks and when we get back to where we left we may be surprised we are more ready and we find it easier to absorb and learn new things. Stressing ourselves too much and setting unrealistic and lofty goals no matter how well meaning can throw us in a state of depression if we don't reach those targets. Knowing that there will always be obstacles to our goals and dreams is something we must accept and having a backup plan ready can help.
Sending you warm hugs, Lindie! ❤ Thank you for sharing your situation with us! I believe we all go through ups and downs when learning languages and things have definitely gotten much worse because of the pandemic. I'm also experiencing a major burnout with my job, language learning and grad school, so - just like you - I've decided to just go with the flow and not to put any pressure on myself. If I achieve this or that it'll be cool, but if I don't - that's perfectly alright, it's simply going to mean I maybe slept a little longer in the morning or spent some extra time watching my favorite TV show - no regrets! It's really hard to learn effectively when stuck at home, it's hard to make long-term plans that involve traveling, seeing people in other countries and experiencing foreign cultures which our language learning community loves so much. Things are really hard these days, so let's normalize talking and being honest about it all, even though it's ugly and not necessarily instagram worthy.
For some reason your mention of the passion part made me realise that I don't have to feel unproductive for learning Dutch or Armenian instead of improving on my more "useful" languages French and Spanish. I do it because it's fun and it brings me joy. Thank you so much for your honesty, a lot of people can relate to this and really appreciate this very real side of TH-cam that you just added to ♡ Best wishes from Germany
I've been watching your videos for more than a year now... You motivated me, made me reflect over things so many times in such a good perspective. These last few weeks have been really difficult for me for a thousand reasons, so I think understand you somehow... When you got emotional I couldn't help but shed some tears. You are not alone and we'll get better, Lindie! You are such a nice person and you deserve all peace and happiness 💕 You don't need to prove anything for us, we love you for what you are💕 ❤️🇧🇷
@@LindieBotes you bet! This is the most important thing to me. I started studying Italian as my New Year’s resolution last year, and then I came across so many polyglots on youtube. I followed some of them for a few months and then started filtering. You’re among the very few I keep following and there’s a reason for that. Be sure you’re very important to many people. But don’t forget you come first! Take your time and I just have to thank you for all the content you’ve already delivered. Stay well!
Of course we care! Lindie, it doesn't matter what is the progress of your language learning, how many breaks you're taking. You are an incredible inspiration to many of us. Thanks to you I started studying Spanish and German in my fifties. My friends are not taking me seriously, they think it's a temporary whim but I decided not to give in. Watching and re-watching your videos when I feel tired and energy comes back right away. I hope you're feeling better by now, it's been a month since the release of this video. Take care and stay strong!
I’ve been watching your videos for inspiration, especially with my own language burnout. And you basically captured all the overwhelming frustration and disappointment I’ve been feeling this past year. Thank you for sharing! Even at a “low” point you are still very inspiring!
I started learning a 2nd language as a way to cope with the Corona lockdown and since then your chanel has provided so many great resources. Thank you for being honest about where you are at and building a community of learners. You are appreciated. Take care of yourself first. We aren’t going anywhere.
Lindie, thank you for sharing this with us!!! I completely understand you. In these 2y I feel pretty much the same as you do and even if it's sad, it's always nice to see that you are not alone in this situation. Take your time, do what makes you happy and I hope you will feel better soon. Best wishes from Czech republic
Szia Lindie! Köszi, hogy energiát fektettél a magyartanulásba (is). Küldök egy virtuális ölelést. Nyugalom, itt az ideje időt szánni magunkra, a pihenésre és békét teremteni a szívünkben (mindenkinek, mert meg van bolondulva a világ). Köszönjük az eddigi tartalmakat, amiket feltöltöttél! 💖
that was really nice of you to open up and share your emotions with your audience, even though some of them may not be the most pleasant ones. you said it right when mentioned that we all should allow ourself to have some rest, recharge and then go on. burnout can be quite a struggle but it's a relief to know that you have people who support you. you don't have to set goals if you don't feel like it and you don't owe anything to anyone in terms of your personal life. i mean, you're just a human who sometimes has bad days like every of us. who said that you always have to work hard without letting yourself just stop for a minute to have a quick break? more than that, you deserve a reaaally long good pause. please, take care of yourself, lindie. you and your channel were often my inspiration to keep going, learning, striving for new things. but please, you don't have to work yourself hard to the point you have a nervous break down. your audience will be there waiting for you until you recover from all the stresses. sending love and support!
Hi Lindie! This is one of the best videos you have ever uploaded! You are real in what you do, but showing to the entire world how you are feeling right now makes you great! You are not alone! Now, please, just rest and rest and rest again! With lots of love from Raphaël, Florence, Italy (I sent you a while ago by mail a novel of Mishima in Japanese). 🙏
I just love your videos, Lindie . I discovered your videos when I decided to learn Korean and your videos popped up in a search and I have been hooked on them ever since! I have been amazed at your strength and tenacity and your thirst for language learning and how great you are at explaining things and expectations people have about learning a language. But I do have to say, I did see this coming. Probably because I’m on the outside looking in and when you’re in that spot you don’t see what’s going on with yourself until you get to your breaking point. From what I can see, you have been leading up to this point for a little while and you know what? it’s OK! I think sometimes that we put too much pressure on ourselves to do things not only for ourselves but for other people; especially in a place like TH-cam. And then having a website, a blog, etc. All that adds up to a stress that can get overwhelming. Just know that we are here for you, that we understand your need for a break and to refresh and renew yourself. We as language learners, know that language goals can put a special kind of stressor on the learner. There’s nothing wrong with telling people, “hey, I need a time out” and look at yourself and say, “I need to step back”. I think that because of the pandemic, people are finally starting to learn that it’s OK to say, you know what? I really can’t do this the way I used to do this anymore. We love you and your channel…take care of YOU. We aren’t going anywhere. Thank you for your raw honesty with us and sorry about my long winded post!
We are a mobile missionary family. We have 6 kids aged 14 to 25 and we all enjoy learning new languages. Currently between us we speak, Afrikaans, English, Gujarati, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. Really looking forward to Learning Zulu and Xhosa, as I noticed that Duo Lingo is coming up with them in 2022. 🙌🙏 A Big hug and kiss from South Africa. Love you Lindie. ❤️
This is one of your best videos. I've felt like this many times and I'm often hard on myself because I feel I don't do enough as other people. The only plan I was able to be faithful is my interest and target on English. I'm studying for taking the C1 exam, for university reasons too. I also love Chinese but I can't study the exact amount of time both otherwise I get easily burned out. I've decided I'd start studying Chinese only after my English exam. We share the same passion and I felt the same excitement in your eyes when I listen to Chinese content.
Ohhh Querida 😓 The situation is getting better but still was an exhausting year. I totally get it, things closing, opening, closing again 😵💫 I passed all my subjects at the conservatorie but It took a major effort and now I'm so burned out. My czech learning is been affected by that, so I feel you. Espero que tengas un lindo año nuevo. Te mando un abrazo 🤗
what I was looking for: study inspo, pretty notes, a way to feel productive without actually doing anything what I got: exactly what I needed to hear seriously, exactly what you said in this video about taking breaks and not putting too much pressure on yourself is exactly what my therapist told me a few weeks ago. Ive decided my 2022 is going to be a year of rest, of giving up, and of going with the flow.
I definitely decided only to have 2 to 3 target languages Russian, Swedish, and either French or Spanish but I am giving myself until Fall to make that decision.
Kedves Lindie! Nagyon jó volt hallani és örömmel tölt el, hogy mennyire szereted a magyar nyelvet. :) Kitartást hozzá és a többi nyelv tanulásához is, mert nem könnyű ennyi nyelvet egyszerre elsajátítani. Remélem sikerül többet pihenned a következő évben. Isten áldása kísérjen minden nap!
Thank you for being vulnerable with us. Wow. You are so strong. I think a lot of us are going through what exactly you've expressed in this video. The burnout is real and we're surround by this hustle culture that epitomizes sacrificing everything for profit, even yourself. Some proponents of hustle culture even place the blame on the individuals for the failures of modern society as though if we would have hustled more, then we'd be able to afford healthcare or a place to live or food. This says nothing of the corporate burnout that a lot of us feel when expectations for production continue to rise and stress along with it. In reality this is opposite of what we all, collectively, need right now. Rest is the answer. We are all worthy. We are all living human beings deserving of love and friendship. I'm happy and proud that you are getting help. Thank you again for your beautiful words. Sending love from Philadelphia.
What you're saying in this video definitely makes sense and it did resonate. I'm sorry you're going through a rough patch but I'm glad you have someone who helps you *hugs* Not setting any goals that could resemble any kind of pressure in a time when so many things are anxiety-inducing is definitely the way to go! I think I'll try and follow your lead and set only the goal to "enjoy my learning experience" and not put any kind of pressure. I've been learning Italian and German for the past couple of yeras and last year, during the second lockdown, when I needed something to focus on outside of the Whole Situation, kdramas came into my life, and with it Korean and it's given me so much joy! (This is what led me to your channel, as it happens). Anyway, all that to say, you're so right, language learning is something so many of us do for fun, because we want to, as an aside project, as a hobby, and it's nice to get things in perspective and say this should never become a burden and we don't owe anything to anyone, apart from ourselves and only to enjoy ourselves. Anyway, all that to say: hope you feel better, take care!
Thank you for being so open and honest about this, Lindie. You're a great inspiration, not only because of your dedication and hard work, but also because of the genuine passion you have for learning languages. You've been studying languages for years and you still keep going and I find that so admirable. I'm so glad you're trying not to be hard on yourself and understand that your mental health and wellbeing should always come first. Thank you for sharing this! It made me realize I might have been unfairly hard on myself these past few months... Take care! 🧡🧡
Self care is a MUST. Like you said, we need rest. That whole "I can do it all while carrying a full load" is a myth. My mental health started falling apart, so I learned to stop pushing myself to do things when I'm not in the best shape. Get anxiety when I take breaks 😅😅 but I'm getting used to taking it easy and not overdoing it for fear of not being enough (productive enough, studious enough, good enough, etc.) Rest up and take your time. 😊 #EDIT Prayers going up! Thank you for opening up and being honest, and yeah everyone is going through something. But that doesn't make what you're going through any less hard. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 KJV We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; [9] Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Love you Lindie and know that you're exactly where you need to be, even when it feels like the most painful season of your life. ❤🙏🏾
I always felt connect to your content because you were always honest and genuine to us, you were always giving us a way to keep pushing on in our way of learning. Right now I'm being honest to say a HUGE thank you. You're a amazing person, take your time and take care of yourself, find the balance, don't ever feel preasured about us, we love what you do here. 2022 its going to be an amazing year to all of us. Keep going
Thanks so much for this video. I can truly relate to everything you said. Sometimes life's challenges and the sadness we feel inside make us feel like we're the only ones on Earth.
I love this unscripted video, feels like you are just talking to us and it's honestly refreshing to know that someone as amazing as you can feel similar things to us. I hope you can recalibrate your life and feel better soon 💜
As much as I don't follow you as closely, I still admire your skills, and also the courage you have to speak about these topics that few language learning channels talk about so openly. May God bless you and give you the wisdom and strength to navigate life, as these times are burdensome for everyone in very different and unexpected ways.
Completely relatable Lindie. I've been working from home for a year now and sometimes I can't switch off between being in teacher mode, to studying to just taking a rest. Sometimes I just feel that tired that I have no energy to study. So I think taking that few weeks to rest my mind has helped a lot. I'm sorry to hear that you're going through a hard phase at the moment mentally, so I hope you put yourself first and realise that you deserve to take a rest or not to have to live up the expectations of others. You are a very talented woman to me, but I never would want you to think that I expect a result, the way you do language learning is a personal thing which is shared with us from your choice. Happy New Year to you and I hope 2022 is a prosperous year to you!
Don't put too much strain on yourself,Lindie.I can feel you well.Burnout is a status that most people have experienced and it's good to take a rest .Hopefully you can spend more time taking care of your physical and mental health💕💕💕
I love your content and you are a great motivator, however I am happy to hear you are getting the help you need in this moment. I’m an American living in China for the last 4 years and I haven’t seen my family either and for whatever reason this holiday season has been rougher than the rest. Take your time, study when you want, how you want, what you want, upload what you want, the people who like yo and your content will still be here later. Being far from home can be extremely lonely, especially during the pandemic. Get out of the house more, even if just for a walk listening to your favorite podcasts. Thanks for sharing this video and your feelings, it is brave of you and just want you to know you aren’t alone in your feelings.
Eres libre de tomar todo el descanso que necesites Lindie, a veces debemos recordarnos a nosotros mismos que la vida no es una competencia. Sending love from Mexico ❤️
I can understand your feelings very well. Particularly regarding the burnout. Been through it many times myself, however, I have already planned my language journey for 2022. Thank you for being a lovely human being! Have a great (and restful) 2022! Cheers! P.S You have done GREAT! A little more Me-Time is well deserved!
Thank you for making such a candid and honest video and sharing your experience with all of this!! I definitely agree that the world seems to prioritize and praise hustle culture and maximum productivity and monetization of hobbies and I really feel like the past few years have really pushed so many more people towards burnout since we need MORE rest and compassion right now. I've definitely felt so many of the things you talked about in this video with burnout and especially with feeling pressure to share progress online, making goals or even studying a language things that burns us out instead of what motivates or excites us. I really hope your approach to language learning brings you some freedom this year and that everything in general starts feeling a little easier soon. I know it's not the same as having someone there to combat the loneliness, but I'm always a few messages away if you need a friend :)
I haven`t commented before on your videos, but I do like your content very much, because I love languages too. Your videos have truly been an inspiration. I`m glad you are so excited about Hungarian. I had a Hungarian course a long time ago - very difficult language. I am in awe of how fast you have been able to make progress on learning this language. Thank you also for sharing your feelings about a difficult moment in your life. It`s very relatable. I started learning biblical Hebrew this year and was very motivated for about 6 months, but have seriously been struggling for the past couple of months due to health issues and fatigue. I guess sometimes you just need to allow some time for resting and finding real lasting solutions for whatever life throws at you. And languages are always there for you to return to when you`re feeling better. :) I wish you a peaceful end of this year and all kinds of hopeful and wonderful experiences in 2022! :)
I also found it hard to keep up with quarterly goals. I switched to monthly goals and reviewing them after two weeks after watching another one of your videos. You're a great inspiration. I hope you are feeling better these days
Lindie, you're a true inspiration to me and soooo many other people. Thank you for the honest commentary, and I wish you all the best in some well-deserved "me-time" over the next months. When you're ready, TH-cam, social media, and all your friends and fans will still be here. Take care of yourself first and foremost - the rest can wait! Hope you have a good New Year.
Well said, you have to look after yourself first Lindie,otherwise nothing is possible. You have such a huge amount going on in your life, but no one will thank you if you burnout/ collapse from exhaustion. Don‘t feel obligated to push yourself for us out here- you have given us so much of yourself already , that now it’s time for you. Good bless.
Good for you, Lindie! I’ve never set rigid language goals because I don’t thrive under pressure. I thrive under the radar more than anything. I wish you the best with your struggles. Let 2022 be the year of rest for all of us💙
Wow, Lindie, I don't say things like this easily but I think it is incredibly brave of you to upload this video. I just want to let you know that your 12 languages for 2020 video was one of the biggest motivators for me to (re-)start my language journey, eventually even leading to my decision to study linguistics as my master (which is what I'm doing now), and I'll forever be grateful for this. You don't need to prove anything, and you don't need to "perform" because what you've done already has such a positive impact on so many people. So, no matter, what 2022 brings, you can be proud. :)
So well said!
So true! By the way, I'm an organizational psychology student. Could I also study a Master in linguistics or, as a pre-requisite, should I pursue another career in order to do so?
I'm not sure what it's like where you live but at my university in Germany, we have the option to specialise in Psycholinguistics, so this might be something you want to look into. :)
This is so sweet. Good luck with your masters!
Thank you all for watching a little more serious, raw and honest video of mine. Have a wonderful break and recharge for the new year! 💖 If you're experiencing language burnout, here's a video I made with a friend a while ago discussing the topic at length: th-cam.com/video/1bgJ8IQU5TA/w-d-xo.html
EDIT: I am absolutely overwhelmed by the heartwarming, kind and supportive comments, even from those who say they don’t usually comment. Thank you all for understanding and being supportive ! To clarify, i am not stepping away from TH-cam or languages, but I am taking a break and might be slower with uploads. Love you all so much! 💖💖💖
Thank you for doing this really important video 💕 you are an inspiration for me and I'm so grateful for you and your channel ✨ please take time to rest and take care of yourself ❤️ love you🥰
Thank you for this ❤️
im all for your decision! why set rigid goals when you are learning for yourself and for fun. take it easy
Even when the world and men was created, god dedicated the 7th day for rest. The sabbath day. It’s so so so important! And I agree, workaholics and busyness is being praised and that’s wrong.
That being said, I’d love to get some input on how I can learn Japanese and korean as a beginner simultaneously since I get bored easily like add! Also, I’d LOVE to learn UX UI design, so can you pleaaaaaase give me some resources for me to self learn? If you ever want a friend who is INFJ or similar and just a girlfriend to chat about anything, let me know I’d love to be a friend and support to you! Greeting from a fellow Christian :)
I'm Christian as well and sometimes I just like that! 2020 was a year that I had more relaxed moments it's good to step back a little.
Thank you for making a video on this topic.. since it’s something many of us have faced, but people in language learning community rarely talk about it. While it’s nice to learn a lot of languages, they require a lot of time and mental energy, which I feel many people forget. Personally I had to catch myself and learn to limit myself to learn only a few languages, so that I can protect myself from burnout. I wish you good health and look forward to your future content!
As a Mexican Hungarian forced by her mother to study languages and maintain several others, I feel your pain. This year I did my jlpt,next year I have to do my Cambridge proficiency one and if it opens, the Delf. Having everything planned out in a hobby makes it feel so heavy and suffocating, especially since my mom gives me no breaks. I love that you love Hungary, I haven't seen my family in years too because of corona, so I just want you to know you're not alone. Not at all. I love you, take care, I will always support you and take your time
How many languages does your mother force you to learn? Hope you're enjoying them, at least...
Your mother is right. Because in the future you won't have time. Recognize that you are a lucky girl. :)
Necesitaba escuchar esto. Ultimamente no me he sentido bien por todo lo que sucede a mi alrededor, causando estrés, el sentimiento de soledad, y muchas cosas que casi no se hablan. Yo me he tomado un tiempo para aprender idiomas. But as you said, rest is important. I send you lots of love and thank you for being that open with us. We have to be kind and patience with ourselves, and that's how I want to start the year ♡
El sentimiento de soledad en estas fechas me ha pegado mucho. Descansa lo que sientas necesario descansar y espero pronto puedas sentirte mejor. Muchos ánimos 🌻
Totalmente.. a mi me pasa con la depresión, no me dan ganas de nada 😕
Lindie, it’s okay to share how you feel. I completely agree that people push others to do as much as they can in this time, but it is a necessity to rest. God commanded a sabbath for the Israelites and I don’t think it was for Himself, but for His people. Whether it’s a day, a week, or a couple of months, get some rest. Hardworking humans tend to not know when to stop. It can definitely lead to burnout. It is great that you are forcing yourself to rest because you realize you need it. Some don’t recognize it or even ignore it. Also remember that you’ve being doing something most only dream of doing (I included) : learning this many languages and with great success. You have been gifted with amazing talent and ability. Rest for however long you feel you need to rest. We are here for you!
Hi! A Hebrew native speaker here.
Just have a small correction; it's "shabbat" (שבת, from the root ש.ב.ת which means to be at rest).
@@נהוראיסבגי-נ7מ For most English speakers, I think we say “sabbath” but it’s interesting that it’s actually shabbat. Thanks. I might learn Hebrew one day. It’s on my list!
@@vilaxsta
If you do, I'll be the happiest to help.
Hebrew is really complex, like a puzzle.. proud to speak it as my native tongue.
Anyways, have a good one! ❤
או.. שפשוט יהיה לך יום מקסים 😁
Broke my heart when she started to tear up :,( Taking care of yourself should be no. 1, language is not the same when it doesn't fill your heart with joy. We are here for you Lindie!
Lindie! Prends soin de toi, prends les choses comme elles viennent. La vie n'est pas une course, nous n'avons rien à prouver à personne. A la fin du compte, la seule chose qui est vraiment importante, c'est nous-même. Le sentiment d'accomplissement après une journée de productivité est génial, mais prendre le temps de se laisser vivre est le meilleure remède qui soit. Prends le temps de te reconnecter à toi-même. Et la vie sera encore plus belle après ☺ Je te souhaite tout le meilleur, Lindie ❣
J'avais besoin de lire un tel message de compassion pour soi-même. Merci
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As a fellow Christian and language lover God bless you Lindie for having the courage to make this video 🙏 sometimes I get caught up in the trap of telling my myself "come on one more hour of study", but I always have to remind myself that languages are just a joy God gave us and He has a FAR bigger plans for us than hustle!! Rest and reflecting on life's bigger picture and God's greater destiny for us is SO important. THANK YOU 😊 from the bottom of my heart for this reminder ❤ 🙏
a fellow romanian?
@@ItsMikeLearns yep 👍
Lindie! Thank you so much for all that you've given to us language learners for so many years! Wishing you lots of happiness for the next year! Boldog új évet! Szeretettel: Zsuzsa
Nagyon szépen köszönöm! Boldog új évet neked :)
@@LindieBotes Köszönöm szépen!
First of all, I have a crush on your personality, I'm looking for a girl like you but of course they're hidden and few and far between 😅. You work so hard, are so humble, and I'm also almost in the same lonely shoes as you when learning languages. I subscribed to you because you give me hope that I'm not alone in my language journey, and the struggle is hard so your videos always calm me down. It's very understandable on how your feeling due to your situation, not wanting to make goals is fine and taking a rest is necessary. But just know, whatever the goals and lessons that God put in your heart, they're all struggle that are blessings and I hope you don't get discouraged.
I think you are speaking for a lot of us here, I know I can really relate. Wishing you all the best!
Thanks Mark! Sorry to hear you're also going through a rough time - take a lot of rest and let's keep at it when we feel ready!
Hi Lindie, I really value you honesty towards your audience. I am from the Czech Republic and I am an English teacher. I am a Christian, too. I know, what it means, when a person is really exhausted. You are absolutely right about the natural need of rest - God knows why he created the night and one day off a week is something we need more, than we are willing to admit very often. I can see, how busy my students are (I teach adults, who go to work) and I know myself a bit. I'd prefer to study and read books nightly, but...
You are a very gifted person obviously and God is using you in an amazing way. But with this video you did something, that showed others, what (who) is wiser than all the textbooks. Someone, who knows, how to live. Thank you once again. David
Hey Lindie, Thank you for sharing this. 2 points:
1: Balance is useful in many aspects of our lives. In language learning, if all I do for months is working with textbooks, formal grammar and vocabulary lists, then switching to consuming content, having conversations, immersive activities will be helpful. If, on the other hand, my work on a given language has been just about immersion and picking up the language informally, I will benefit from sitting down with a book. If I have tried learning something by improvising, winging it, for a while, I may benefit form some goal setting and figuring out a more structured approach. And the other way around, if you have been 100% organized and accountable for too long, you will probably benefit from switching to a more relaxed approach.
2: Regular rest and regularly disconnecting from the 24/7 news and social media cycle is healthy. I am an observant Jew, I observe the Sabbath which includes disconnecting from electronic devices, communication tools and media for one day each week. Lately I have heard about secular people trying periods of "digital detox". When you have a while, try and read something about these topics - it is all about creating some rules and structure to make sure you get some rest and I can assure you at least that a weekly day of obligatory rest works very well and helps my mental health a great deal.
A possible third point would be not hesitating to talk to a mental health professional or therapist when you might need one. This is just common sense, if I suspected that there is a problem with my heart, I would seek out a cardiologist, if the electrical wiring in my apartment did not look safe, I would get an electrician to look at it, and I did talk to a therapist for a while during a period of my life when I got overwhelmed by a combination of issues that created a burden on my mental health. But from what you are saying I understand that you are taking care of this aspect, so maybe I am just stating the obvious to reassure you.
Stay strong and take care of yourself.
Hi Lindie, as a member of your audience I would like to say that as much as I enjoy watching your videos and seeing that you've uploaded another one, I would hate to think that the pressure of uploading comes before your mental health. I hope you rest well and find a balance that works for you. Like you said, your audience cares about you, and I would much rather you uploaded less frequently/took a break and found more balance, than trying to keep pushing yourself in order to try to fill any 'obligation' having a TH-cam channel makes you feel that you have.
We love you and your authenticity, that's why we're here, so thank you for your video and I hope you continue to be authentic to yourself and your needs ❤️
Hello Lindie, I have followed your channel here and there for a few years now and you have always appeared to be one of the most genuine TH-cam language bloggers out there. By that I mean it's clear that your content comes from a place of genuine love for languages and your abilities within those languages you speak, well...speak for themselves. You are immensely talented. You are also human. We laugh, cry, dance, sing, feel happy and sad, loved and lonely at times, sometimes all at the same time in some inexplicable way. You are clearly self aware enough to know what has been happening in your life to make you feel the way you do and I sincerely hope that now I'm writing this a few months after you posted your video that it finds you in a much happier place.
Until a few years ago I had lived a charmed life. Without getting overly personal, at some point things changed and I've gone through all sorts of hell over the last few years, things unimaginable to me just a few years ago - such as mental health issues. I have had to learn to be kind to myself, to understand that it is fine to put the brakes on things for a while if needed, and amongst other things that languages will still be there to be tackled whenever I feel like doing so again.
It is highly impactful to see you draw similar conclusions in such an emotionally open and honest way, and I commend you for that, I really do. Best wishes, Tom
sometimes our "goals" only need to be to take care of ourselves ♥
It's funny that your language journey has been mirroring mine the last couple of years. I started setting my goals quarterly a couple years ago, then saw you (and others) do it as well. I set out to learn German, Filipino and Italian this year, but ended up studying French and Russian. Then the other week, I wrote my friend that I wasn't going to set hard language learning goals this time around because I choose to focus on developing a deeper understanding of a couple languages, and you do the same. I love it.
I think it's great you're able to take a breather and rest. God bless you, and have a wonderful new year.
Love you so much for this video, Lindie!!! We all deserve rest and patience and self-kindness. Something that helps me find peace in this chaotic world is embracing a slow living mindset as well as the concept of wu wei (the Taoist idea of not forcing). Anything we can do to accept ourselves more as we are and avoid falling into the trap of pushing ourselves constantly & unnecessarily is very powerful ❤️
Ma belle c’est très normal de te sentir comme cela. Ta famille te manques énormément. Ça prends beaucoup d’humilité et de courage de parler de ta tristesse. C’est bon de prendre du recul pour mieux voir devant. J’adore tes vidéos. Ce sont les seuls qui m’encourage continuer à apprendre le coréen. Merci!
Actually, (I'm the same person who answered your tweet saying I love your content even if it is serious) I've been needing to hear this as a young creator/language learner (and more). I am not experiencing the loneliness but hearing you, specifically because you're one of my favorite creators and I care about you a lot, really made me reconsider my own way of dealing with life and my goal setting methods. I'm glad to hear you're talking to people, seeking help and opening up about your struggles because as you said we're humans and we all need to rest and to breathe a bit. I hope you feel better and please update us as soon as you can (but no stress 💗). Thank you for your sincerity 🥰
As polyglots (or rather someone who tries to become one) we rarely find people near us who share our enthusiasm for multiple language learning. Channels like yours are where we find understanding. Keep up the great work, it's really appreciated.
We do tend to deprioritize rest and it is so very Important. Take care of yourself always. Many blessings for the upcoming year.
We love you Lindie! You have inspired so many people and no one, especially someone who has put in so much effort over the years as you have, should feel obligated to push yourself further than you need to. You more than deserve a break or even just taking the pressure off a set learning schedule. Thank you for everything you've done. You've definitely been a huge inspiration to me over the years 💖
Wow. I just randomly clicked on this video and I really needed that biblical reminder… thank you.
Just finished the whole video. Thank you for your vulnerability. Praying for you ❤️
Showing your genuine emotions takes a lot of courage. I thank you for this from the bottom of my heart. This year has been incredibly tough for most of us. Let's keep praying. We don't have many more tools left...
I watch your videos because I find the way you speak very calming. While I admire your language talents, I can see that there’s much more to you than language learning. I’m glad you’re taking care of yourself.
Language learning is a challenge and it can lead to exhaustion. Also, there’s this toxicity in the world of being productive and monetizing everything. Life is about much more than that. While many people need motivation to do things, others need to slow down and enjoy the ride.
I can definitely relate to this feeling of pushing myself way too hard and a friend of mine told me “slow down, you’re always going 200 miles per hour”. In these last few weeks I’ve slowed down on my learning goals (languages and other topics) because it was getting to a point where I had a hard time sleeping thinking of the next day’s goals. That’s when you know something is out of place. The goal, I remind myself, is life-long learning. And in order to maintain a habit thoroughout life it’s important that I enjoy it and rest.
I hope you keep finding peace and the loneliness doesn’t get too overwhelming. If you ever want to talk, feel free to send me a message 🤗
Thank you for your courage. You could have dressed up the "not setting goals" as some new polyglot hack and instead were honest and vulnerable about the struggle. It's great that you are getting support. You don't owe us either. We love your videos and you've given us so much great advice and information and inspiration already. If you need to take a break, please do it. We'll be here!
May you be blessed with rest and the strength that it takes to be silent, which is its own language - something I am learning too - so I feel it for you as a blessing in a very real way. I heard the Phrase today “I have tuned my harp for sorrow” which I think is based in the bible from a people in exile which is how so many of us feel these days. But it hit me, if we can tune our harp for sorrow, we can tune it for joy too, but that takes time, it takes the language of silence out of which we can re-engage with others when that time is right - in a deeper and fulfilled way. May you be blessed with all these things, dear one.
Safe to say that Lindie is one of the real ones out there! I really appreciate that
I'm glad you're going to take it more easy next year. Take all the time you need to get back on track and just try to rest as much as possible. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. We're always here to protect you and listen to you. Whenever I need motivation to study, I keep coming back to your videos. You're such an amazing and strong woman.
All the best to you Lindie. Take your break, find your balance and do things which are good to you. Sending much love from Austria. You are strong and so wise and educated. You know best what's good for you. 😘😘
Because of Christmas I wasn't able to accomplish all of my language learning goals for last week, and today I was trying to do everything at once but got so tired... I was literally studying french and so I have a headache right now. This video is a warning to me. Thank you💗.
The pandemic has put us all into a long-term stress response. Consequently, we’re all tired and feeling sluggish. You’re right that we need rest. This is a time to be gentle with ourselves - not to set ambitious goals that we will beat ourselves up over if we don’t reach them. We need to focus on what’s important - our physical and emotional well being, our families, and our relationships.
I would also say it’s a difficult time of year to be away from family and loved ones. You’ve been living away from your home country for awhile now. Have you considered returning home permanently? I know you have a career going but it’s definitely not going to get any easier if you get into a relationship and your adoptive country becomes your permanent country. If you’re already in such a relationship, try to go home to visit the very next chance you get. Be just as kind & compassionate to yourself as you would to someone who comes to you for advice.
Yes, we seldom give our brains credit for functioning on so many levels - functioning constantly with many languages is more demanding and one needs more rest, it cannot be denied. It is invisible, but compare to the conductor who reads the scores and listens to all instruments in a huge orchestra - nobody wonders about his/her needing a secluded cabin in the woods to gather energy. 🙂
You have every right to rest. Do what’s best for you. I struggle with anxiety. I understand.
I appreciate your honesty, and yes many people around me (even me) are going trough hard times, take all the time you need to rest and don't worry your viewers will still be there !
Sorry, Lindie I hope you get through this! I went through a bad meltdown last year. I left school, felt bad for giving up goals, and letting myself and other people down. It was bad. I struggled to get out of bed. It was bad this year like end of summer early September but it’s kind of ironic that I reconnected with my Swedish friend when I did. It was like he came back into my life when I felt I needed him so, I started learning Swedish again and connecting with other people that gave me the boost I needed!
Jag önskar dig och din vän allt gott och ingen stress!
Okay, I'll be real with you Lindie. The moment I saw the title of your video, I was initially skeptical about your decision to not set a goal or two for next year. Instead of being too outright conclusive, I chose to watch till the end and I'm glad I did.
I'm also going through a similar phase. For most of this year, I've also tried similar things as you have done. I've been adjusting to uni life as a freshman who unfortunately had to start his year offshore, adjusting with the time schedules of my classes while trying my best to invest my time in self-development (i.e., continuing my language learning journey and engaging in my other hobbies).
With all sincerity, I'm glad to find people like you online who are open to their feelings especially in an uncertain time like this. People like you who are compassionate and wise enough to not stress ourselves too much with fulfilling our ambitions to the point of no resting or looking back. Like you, I'm gonna carry over the desire of taking a step back and evaluating myself and my deeds for next year.
I sincerely wish you the best, Lindie. I'll keep following through your content as always.
I didn't know much about Hungarian but i know the people who study it tend to love it. A little like what I hear about Romanian. Maybe I'll favor on one of those on the future. But I have so much on my plate. Thanks for this talk; it was refreshingly honest and I think needed for a lot of people.
Lindie I was pretty moved by your reaction at the end of the video. You're fighting your own battle, but by taking this step and speak out about what is afecting you at the moment, shows some inmense strength from you. Never keep those thing inside of you, try to write them down and talk about it with friends or those closed to you. Looking forward to hear more from you and see you overcoming this situation. You're language learning rockstar!
Kudos on recognising burnout & choosing to take care of yourself while being transparent & honest on your channel. And that isnt selfish, its self care ♡
I can relate as prior to 2020 Ive been working from home so when everyone had to do the same, I was ready to set boundaries to ensure my writing & language learning didnt suffer.
However, I havent been out anywhere (apart from church when the protocols are allowed) for the past 3 years.
And being stuck caring for my 3 year old nephew while family members live their best lives has been frustrating & depressing. Ive been angry, resentful, bitter & cynical.
Addressing the situation has fallen on deaf ears & moving out to live alone in the midst of a pandemic makes no sense.
This from someone who travelled frequently in the past to satiate my love of languages & cultures & who had been planning to visit Korea for the first time in 2020.
The world is changing & sorry to say it may never be the same again. You are not alone Lindie. Get your rest. Feel the love. Be blessed. If God can rest, who are we?
Take care 🤗
Loved the rambles. Thank you for putting this out there. You're not alone feeling like this. God bless You🧡💚💛
Seeing you sad made me really sad dear Lindie...❤ you are totally right and we have these days too. Thank you so much for sharing your feelings with us ❤ wishing you happiness and moments full of joy and hope.
With Lots of love ❤
Kedves Lindie! Köszönöm ezt a videódat! Sokszor bele sem gondolunk, hogy rengeteg emberrel kapcsolódsz az online térben, de végül mindig eljön a pillanat, amikor kikapcsolod a kamerát és egyedül maradsz a szobában. Karácsony a családod jelenléte nélkül nagyon nehéz lehet, főleg egy ilyen kiszámíthatatlan időszakban. Igazad van, amit jelenleg tenni tudsz magadért: a problémákat kibeszélni és lelassulni, bűntudat nélkül pihenni, törődni magaddal. Mivel ez a videód nagyon megérintett, őszinte leszek: Te vagy évek óta a személyes hősöm, most pedig még inkább azzá váltál! Ugyanaz a munkám (ux), mint neked, a hétköznapjaim nagyon hasonlítanak a tiédhez, és én is hasonló érzésekkel küszködöm. A legjobbakat kívánom neked! (Úgy írtam, mintha magyar embernek írnék, ezért nehéz lehet. Tudom, hogy érted így is.) Üdvözlet Magyarországról. 💕
Szia! Örülök, hogy ennyire tetszik a magyar nyelv. :) És köszi, hogy megosztottad ezt a videót. Igazad van, muszáj megpihenni, mert ebben a produktivitás központú társadalomban nagyon könnyű kiégni. Én is sokszor érzem azt, amit te. Ha szívesen beszélgetnél valakivel magyarul gyakorlásképp, csak szólj.
(I hope you don’t mind that I wrote this in Hungarian. :))
Lindie, this is one of my favorite videos of yours. I’m so glad that you felt confident enough to talk about something like this, especially because I know a lot of other people are dealing with it, including myself, and you have been such a big inspiration to us. We all deserve a break as you said, and we are all so glad that you’ve been able to find some help during difficult times like this. The pressure for language learning goals and dealing with struggling mental health at the same time is really tough. Keep enjoying life and savoring the good moments! We all appreciate you so much
One thing I admire about you is your willingness to be so raw and honest to us. It's so hard to find people like this - it's such a breathe of fresh air.
Wishing you lots of rest, recovery, and love, and I'll be praying for you ❤️
Thank you for expressing what many people going through the same thing aren’t able to. The pandemic has added huge unnecessary pressure to an already stressful performance and productivity-driven culture that, in many ways, dehumanizes us. You are not alone. Be well and God bless.
A thank you also from me to you for publishing this video! I do less than you do and I feel similar, burnt out and lonely, despite having had incredible experiences around the world and generally having an ok life which is more privileged than the majority of the world's.
I also am.working on shifting priorities and how to change which aspects of life.
And don't worry, we'll support you if you decide to take a YT break
This video was touching. Love how you touched on the idea of pace and pursuing biblical rest. Hope you continue to take care in this time and that you have a refreshing break!!
I hear you, Lindie. The current society expects us to always perform and it considers rest/sleep overrated. We're also getting exposed to much more information than our brains can handle at a time. When we feel burned out like that, we tend to just wash it away ("I'm a strong man/woman, I can take this") rather than giving ourselves the needed rest or focusing on the things that really matter and are dear to us. Thanks for opening up like this, it just makes you even more authentic and relatable.
I stumbled across one of your videos - the one where you're speaking Hungarian after not speaking it for 2 years. I also learnt it many years ago and for some reason; I stopped. But now I'm just getting back into it and I'm glad I'm found your channel.
Totally understand with where you're coming from regarding work ethic and how people are praised based on the amount of how busy they are. You should never feel pressured into making videos and try not to give yourself a hard time. From what I can see from your content, you work extremely hard and you deserve a break and don't feel guilty. I think we live in society in which is constantly on the move and your level of success is calculated by how busy you are. We're only able to manage a certain amount of data when we start to burn out and rest is just as important as work.
Anyway, enjoy your respite and don't feel guilty. Enjoy.
Thank you for sharing this. Burnout creeps up and makes everything so much harder to manage. You're right, people aren't praised enough for taking the time to recover, but it is so important to do so. I'm glad you've taken the step of talking to someone about the fact that you are struggling. Take care of yourself and do what's best for you.
Lindie, as you can tell by the other comments, you are not alone and we love you. You’re an inspiration not only because of your drive, but also because of your sincerity and vulnerability, and who you are as a person outside of language learning. I hope you enjoy your convalescence in whatever form you choose to take it.
I’ve watched videos of people talking greatly about you, so this is the first time I’m seeing a video from you! And I could so tell you are born of the Spirit by the way you spoke before even talking about rest! I can’t imagine all the doors and opportunities God has opened up for you through your language journey. It’s a deep passion for me to be a missionary and share the true Gospel of Jesus Christ to people who don’t know Him. I’m currently studying Arabic intensely and I know a little Chinese. I’m strong in Spanish and okay in Portuguese (85% shared vocabulary, but phonetically WAY different). I love your confidence, and can clearly see the Love of God in and through you. I pray MANY blessings and TRUE rest this year, and I pray that God would use you IMMENSELY to gather His people from All nations, tribes, and tongues. Using you. If you’ve read this far, thank you - I want to inspire you. “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head, but if you speak to him in his language that goes to his heart.” Lindie, share the beautiful news of Jesus Christ everywhere you go. I memorized the Romans Road to Salvation in 5 languages and God has used me to speak to people in their language. I know you can do it in more. May God use you, and may His face shine upon you brightly this new year.
- Dan Caban
This video is so refreshing! Nothing to be ashamed about Lindie. You must be so hard working, so you absolutely need to rest. Language learning to be successful needs you to be in a state of mind that's positive, happy and motivated. Getting a good rest can fuel that. Sometimes we need to take long breaks and when we get back to where we left we may be surprised we are more ready and we find it easier to absorb and learn new things. Stressing ourselves too much and setting unrealistic and lofty goals no matter how well meaning can throw us in a state of depression if we don't reach those targets. Knowing that there will always be obstacles to our goals and dreams is something we must accept and having a backup plan ready can help.
Sending you warm hugs, Lindie! ❤ Thank you for sharing your situation with us! I believe we all go through ups and downs when learning languages and things have definitely gotten much worse because of the pandemic. I'm also experiencing a major burnout with my job, language learning and grad school, so - just like you - I've decided to just go with the flow and not to put any pressure on myself. If I achieve this or that it'll be cool, but if I don't - that's perfectly alright, it's simply going to mean I maybe slept a little longer in the morning or spent some extra time watching my favorite TV show - no regrets! It's really hard to learn effectively when stuck at home, it's hard to make long-term plans that involve traveling, seeing people in other countries and experiencing foreign cultures which our language learning community loves so much. Things are really hard these days, so let's normalize talking and being honest about it all, even though it's ugly and not necessarily instagram worthy.
Thank you for this Lindie!! This is such an important video and I'm glad you were able to be honest, it was so refreshing and genuinely helped me!
For some reason your mention of the passion part made me realise that I don't have to feel unproductive for learning Dutch or Armenian instead of improving on my more "useful" languages French and Spanish. I do it because it's fun and it brings me joy. Thank you so much for your honesty, a lot of people can relate to this and really appreciate this very real side of TH-cam that you just added to ♡
Best wishes from Germany
Köszönöm a videót Lindie! Ugyanezt érzem soksor... Veled vagyunk! És nagyon jó volt hallani, hogy ennyire szereted a magyart! 💖 Ölelés!
Sorry to hear you are struggling but glad you are prioritizing your well-being/rest! Praying for you!
I've been watching your videos for more than a year now... You motivated me, made me reflect over things so many times in such a good perspective.
These last few weeks have been really difficult for me for a thousand reasons, so I think understand you somehow... When you got emotional I couldn't help but shed some tears. You are not alone and we'll get better, Lindie! You are such a nice person and you deserve all peace and happiness 💕 You don't need to prove anything for us, we love you for what you are💕
❤️🇧🇷
Take care, have some rest. And thank you for being so genuine and honest.
Thank you for watching and for appreciating the honesty!
@@LindieBotes you bet! This is the most important thing to me. I started studying Italian as my New Year’s resolution last year, and then I came across so many polyglots on youtube. I followed some of them for a few months and then started filtering. You’re among the very few I keep following and there’s a reason for that. Be sure you’re very important to many people. But don’t forget you come first! Take your time and I just have to thank you for all the content you’ve already delivered. Stay well!
@@MyVacationMyStyle that is exactly what I did, except for Lindie
Of course we care! Lindie, it doesn't matter what is the progress of your language learning, how many breaks you're taking. You are an incredible inspiration to many of us. Thanks to you I started studying Spanish and German in my fifties. My friends are not taking me seriously, they think it's a temporary whim but I decided not to give in. Watching and re-watching your videos when I feel tired and energy comes back right away. I hope you're feeling better by now, it's been a month since the release of this video. Take care and stay strong!
I’ve been watching your videos for inspiration, especially with my own language burnout. And you basically captured all the overwhelming frustration and disappointment I’ve been feeling this past year. Thank you for sharing! Even at a “low” point you are still very inspiring!
Thank you for this gentle and beautiful and honest video. The world is a better place with you in it
I started learning a 2nd language as a way to cope with the Corona lockdown and since then your chanel has provided so many great resources. Thank you for being honest about where you are at and building a community of learners. You are appreciated. Take care of yourself first. We aren’t going anywhere.
Lindie, thank you for sharing this with us!!! I completely understand you. In these 2y I feel pretty much the same as you do and even if it's sad, it's always nice to see that you are not alone in this situation. Take your time, do what makes you happy and I hope you will feel better soon. Best wishes from Czech republic
Szia Lindie! Köszi, hogy energiát fektettél a magyartanulásba (is). Küldök egy virtuális ölelést.
Nyugalom, itt az ideje időt szánni magunkra, a pihenésre és békét teremteni a szívünkben (mindenkinek, mert meg van bolondulva a világ).
Köszönjük az eddigi tartalmakat, amiket feltöltöttél! 💖
that was really nice of you to open up and share your emotions with your audience, even though some of them may not be the most pleasant ones. you said it right when mentioned that we all should allow ourself to have some rest, recharge and then go on. burnout can be quite a struggle but it's a relief to know that you have people who support you.
you don't have to set goals if you don't feel like it and you don't owe anything to anyone in terms of your personal life. i mean, you're just a human who sometimes has bad days like every of us. who said that you always have to work hard without letting yourself just stop for a minute to have a quick break? more than that, you deserve a reaaally long good pause.
please, take care of yourself, lindie. you and your channel were often my inspiration to keep going, learning, striving for new things. but please, you don't have to work yourself hard to the point you have a nervous break down. your audience will be there waiting for you until you recover from all the stresses. sending love and support!
Hi Lindie! This is one of the best videos you have ever uploaded! You are real in what you do, but showing to the entire world how you are feeling right now makes you great! You are not alone! Now, please, just rest and rest and rest again! With lots of love from Raphaël, Florence, Italy (I sent you a while ago by mail a novel of Mishima in Japanese). 🙏
Very beautiful and honest video, Lindie. Don't give up, please! Take care yourself and charge mental energy for next year ✨ Mucho ánimo y abrazos 🥰
Rest and self care are so important
I just love your videos, Lindie . I discovered your videos when I decided to learn Korean and your videos popped up in a search and I have been hooked on them ever since! I have been amazed at your strength and tenacity and your thirst for language learning and how great you are at explaining things and expectations people have about learning a language. But I do have to say, I did see this coming. Probably because I’m on the outside looking in and when you’re in that spot you don’t see what’s going on with yourself until you get to your breaking point. From what I can see, you have been leading up to this point for a little while and you know what? it’s OK! I think sometimes that we put too much pressure on ourselves to do things not only for ourselves but for other people; especially in a place like TH-cam. And then having a website, a blog, etc. All that adds up to a stress that can get overwhelming. Just know that we are here for you, that we understand your need for a break and to refresh and renew yourself. We as language learners, know that language goals can put a special kind of stressor on the learner. There’s nothing wrong with telling people, “hey, I need a time out” and look at yourself and say, “I need to step back”. I think that because of the pandemic, people are finally starting to learn that it’s OK to say, you know what? I really can’t do this the way I used to do this anymore. We love you and your channel…take care of YOU. We aren’t going anywhere. Thank you for your raw honesty with us and sorry about my long winded post!
We are a mobile missionary family. We have 6 kids aged 14 to 25 and we all enjoy learning new languages. Currently between us we speak, Afrikaans, English, Gujarati, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. Really looking forward to Learning Zulu and Xhosa, as I noticed that Duo Lingo is coming up with them in 2022. 🙌🙏 A Big hug and kiss from South Africa. Love you Lindie. ❤️
I am so ready to watch. Was waiting for a video of 2022 plans and just by the title we are on the same page. love you Lindie!
This is one of your best videos. I've felt like this many times and I'm often hard on myself because I feel I don't do enough as other people. The only plan I was able to be faithful is my interest and target on English. I'm studying for taking the C1 exam, for university reasons too. I also love Chinese but I can't study the exact amount of time both otherwise I get easily burned out. I've decided I'd start studying Chinese only after my English exam. We share the same passion and I felt the same excitement in your eyes when I listen to Chinese content.
Ohhh Querida 😓
The situation is getting better but still was an exhausting year. I totally get it, things closing, opening, closing again 😵💫
I passed all my subjects at the conservatorie but It took a major effort and now I'm so burned out. My czech learning is been affected by that, so I feel you.
Espero que tengas un lindo año nuevo. Te mando un abrazo 🤗
what I was looking for: study inspo, pretty notes, a way to feel productive without actually doing anything
what I got: exactly what I needed to hear
seriously, exactly what you said in this video about taking breaks and not putting too much pressure on yourself is exactly what my therapist told me a few weeks ago. Ive decided my 2022 is going to be a year of rest, of giving up, and of going with the flow.
I definitely decided only to have 2 to 3 target languages Russian, Swedish, and either French or Spanish but I am giving myself until Fall to make that decision.
Kedves Lindie! Nagyon jó volt hallani és örömmel tölt el, hogy mennyire szereted a magyar nyelvet. :) Kitartást hozzá és a többi nyelv tanulásához is, mert nem könnyű ennyi nyelvet egyszerre elsajátítani. Remélem sikerül többet pihenned a következő évben. Isten áldása kísérjen minden nap!
Thank you for being vulnerable with us. Wow. You are so strong. I think a lot of us are going through what exactly you've expressed in this video. The burnout is real and we're surround by this hustle culture that epitomizes sacrificing everything for profit, even yourself. Some proponents of hustle culture even place the blame on the individuals for the failures of modern society as though if we would have hustled more, then we'd be able to afford healthcare or a place to live or food. This says nothing of the corporate burnout that a lot of us feel when expectations for production continue to rise and stress along with it. In reality this is opposite of what we all, collectively, need right now. Rest is the answer. We are all worthy. We are all living human beings deserving of love and friendship. I'm happy and proud that you are getting help. Thank you again for your beautiful words. Sending love from Philadelphia.
My daughter and I enjoy watching your videos Lindie... we wish much happiness and success in 2022 in whatever you do!
Thank you and God Bless...
What you're saying in this video definitely makes sense and it did resonate. I'm sorry you're going through a rough patch but I'm glad you have someone who helps you *hugs* Not setting any goals that could resemble any kind of pressure in a time when so many things are anxiety-inducing is definitely the way to go! I think I'll try and follow your lead and set only the goal to "enjoy my learning experience" and not put any kind of pressure. I've been learning Italian and German for the past couple of yeras and last year, during the second lockdown, when I needed something to focus on outside of the Whole Situation, kdramas came into my life, and with it Korean and it's given me so much joy! (This is what led me to your channel, as it happens). Anyway, all that to say, you're so right, language learning is something so many of us do for fun, because we want to, as an aside project, as a hobby, and it's nice to get things in perspective and say this should never become a burden and we don't owe anything to anyone, apart from ourselves and only to enjoy ourselves.
Anyway, all that to say: hope you feel better, take care!
Thank you for being so open and honest about this, Lindie. You're a great inspiration, not only because of your dedication and hard work, but also because of the genuine passion you have for learning languages. You've been studying languages for years and you still keep going and I find that so admirable. I'm so glad you're trying not to be hard on yourself and understand that your mental health and wellbeing should always come first. Thank you for sharing this! It made me realize I might have been unfairly hard on myself these past few months... Take care! 🧡🧡
Self care is a MUST. Like you said, we need rest. That whole "I can do it all while carrying a full load" is a myth. My mental health started falling apart, so I learned to stop pushing myself to do things when I'm not in the best shape. Get anxiety when I take breaks 😅😅 but I'm getting used to taking it easy and not overdoing it for fear of not being enough (productive enough, studious enough, good enough, etc.)
Rest up and take your time. 😊
#EDIT Prayers going up! Thank you for opening up and being honest, and yeah everyone is going through something. But that doesn't make what you're going through any less hard.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 KJV
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; [9] Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Love you Lindie and know that you're exactly where you need to be, even when it feels like the most painful season of your life. ❤🙏🏾
I always felt connect to your content because you were always honest and genuine to us, you were always giving us a way to keep pushing on in our way of learning. Right now I'm being honest to say a HUGE thank you. You're a amazing person, take your time and take care of yourself, find the balance, don't ever feel preasured about us, we love what you do here. 2022 its going to be an amazing year to all of us.
Keep going
Thanks so much for this video. I can truly relate to everything you said. Sometimes life's challenges and the sadness we feel inside make us feel like we're the only ones on Earth.
I love this unscripted video, feels like you are just talking to us and it's honestly refreshing to know that someone as amazing as you can feel similar things to us. I hope you can recalibrate your life and feel better soon 💜
As much as I don't follow you as closely, I still admire your skills, and also the courage you have to speak about these topics that few language learning channels talk about so openly. May God bless you and give you the wisdom and strength to navigate life, as these times are burdensome for everyone in very different and unexpected ways.
Completely relatable Lindie. I've been working from home for a year now and sometimes I can't switch off between being in teacher mode, to studying to just taking a rest. Sometimes I just feel that tired that I have no energy to study. So I think taking that few weeks to rest my mind has helped a lot.
I'm sorry to hear that you're going through a hard phase at the moment mentally, so I hope you put yourself first and realise that you deserve to take a rest or not to have to live up the expectations of others. You are a very talented woman to me, but I never would want you to think that I expect a result, the way you do language learning is a personal thing which is shared with us from your choice.
Happy New Year to you and I hope 2022 is a prosperous year to you!
Don't put too much strain on yourself,Lindie.I can feel you well.Burnout is a status that most people have experienced and it's good to take a rest .Hopefully you can spend more time taking care of your physical and mental health💕💕💕
I love your content and you are a great motivator, however I am happy to hear you are getting the help you need in this moment. I’m an American living in China for the last 4 years and I haven’t seen my family either and for whatever reason this holiday season has been rougher than the rest.
Take your time, study when you want, how you want, what you want, upload what you want, the people who like yo and your content will still be here later.
Being far from home can be extremely lonely, especially during the pandemic. Get out of the house more, even if just for a walk listening to your favorite podcasts.
Thanks for sharing this video and your feelings, it is brave of you and just want you to know you aren’t alone in your feelings.
Eres libre de tomar todo el descanso que necesites Lindie, a veces debemos recordarnos a nosotros mismos que la vida no es una competencia. Sending love from Mexico ❤️
I can understand your feelings very well. Particularly regarding the burnout. Been through it many times myself, however, I have already planned my language journey for 2022. Thank you for being a lovely human being! Have a great (and restful) 2022! Cheers!
P.S You have done GREAT! A little more Me-Time is well deserved!
Thank you for making such a candid and honest video and sharing your experience with all of this!! I definitely agree that the world seems to prioritize and praise hustle culture and maximum productivity and monetization of hobbies and I really feel like the past few years have really pushed so many more people towards burnout since we need MORE rest and compassion right now. I've definitely felt so many of the things you talked about in this video with burnout and especially with feeling pressure to share progress online, making goals or even studying a language things that burns us out instead of what motivates or excites us. I really hope your approach to language learning brings you some freedom this year and that everything in general starts feeling a little easier soon. I know it's not the same as having someone there to combat the loneliness, but I'm always a few messages away if you need a friend :)
I haven`t commented before on your videos, but I do like your content very much, because I love languages too. Your videos have truly been an inspiration. I`m glad you are so excited about Hungarian. I had a Hungarian course a long time ago - very difficult language. I am in awe of how fast you have been able to make progress on learning this language. Thank you also for sharing your feelings about a difficult moment in your life. It`s very relatable. I started learning biblical Hebrew this year and was very motivated for about 6 months, but have seriously been struggling for the past couple of months due to health issues and fatigue. I guess sometimes you just need to allow some time for resting and finding real lasting solutions for whatever life throws at you. And languages are always there for you to return to when you`re feeling better. :) I wish you a peaceful end of this year and all kinds of hopeful and wonderful experiences in 2022! :)
I also found it hard to keep up with quarterly goals. I switched to monthly goals and reviewing them after two weeks after watching another one of your videos. You're a great inspiration. I hope you are feeling better these days
Lindie, you're a true inspiration to me and soooo many other people. Thank you for the honest commentary, and I wish you all the best in some well-deserved "me-time" over the next months. When you're ready, TH-cam, social media, and all your friends and fans will still be here. Take care of yourself first and foremost - the rest can wait! Hope you have a good New Year.
Well said, you have to look after yourself first Lindie,otherwise nothing is possible. You have such a huge amount going on in your life, but no one will thank you if you burnout/ collapse from exhaustion. Don‘t feel obligated to push yourself for us out here- you have given us so much of yourself already , that now it’s time for you. Good bless.
Good for you, Lindie! I’ve never set rigid language goals because I don’t thrive under pressure. I thrive under the radar more than anything. I wish you the best with your struggles. Let 2022 be the year of rest for all of us💙