This is such a fascinating article, Becca, and has really made me analyse my behaviours in a different way.
One of my goals this year was to keep my Duolingo streak and - in hindsight - that's an odd goal. Why not 'get to a certain level in my French' or 'complete xyz number of lessons on Duolingo'? The panic I feel when I see it's nearly midnight and I haven't done my lesson certainly isn't because I think my French comprehension is slipping...!
I'm really glad to hear this! It's a funny one isn't it, as I'm sort of not 100% against anything like this? But just think we ought to hold up a lot of our habitual stuff every now and then. And get REALLY honest with ourselves, I'm so good at deluding myself into thinking stuff is good for me when it isn't!
This is such a fascinating article, Becca, and has really made me analyse my behaviours in a different way.
One of my goals this year was to keep my Duolingo streak and - in hindsight - that's an odd goal. Why not 'get to a certain level in my French' or 'complete xyz number of lessons on Duolingo'? The panic I feel when I see it's nearly midnight and I haven't done my lesson certainly isn't because I think my French comprehension is slipping...!
As someone with OCD, this is such an important point to raise! Great piece 👏
I'm really glad to hear this! It's a funny one isn't it, as I'm sort of not 100% against anything like this? But just think we ought to hold up a lot of our habitual stuff every now and then. And get REALLY honest with ourselves, I'm so good at deluding myself into thinking stuff is good for me when it isn't!