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I Should Really Be In Bed…. Well, I’m not sure if this is dedication or addiction but here I am. Here in the UK, it is just about twenty past midnight-the witching hour, as they used to say in old folklore- and I’m sat here posting on the JOIN MARTIN blog. I’d just like to say thanks to those who have posted comments on my blog in the past week. Your support and feedback makes it all worthwhile.

How many languages have I “got on the go” at the moment? Well, I’ve been learning: Bulgarian, Swedish, Irish, Welsh, French, Scots Gaelic, German, Dutch, Italian, Urdu, Hindi and Greek recently. I am enjoying the Join Martin Challenge but sometimes, taking on the task of learning as many languages as possible in just 1 year appears daunting. It is only human to doubt. Can it really be done? If it can be done, am I the one to do it? Am I taking on too much?

Any task can be accomplished if you break it down into small enough chunks. If you’re learning a language, take things slowly. Start at the beginner level in your chosen language and then go from there. Learning is not a competitive art. What matters is that you have fun and develop as a person. Enjoy yourself and do not allow yourself to be held back by any thoughts that tell you you’ve taken on too much. If you feel like you want to give up, you’re doing something right as, if it was easy, it really wouldn’t be worth it.