Writer Sinkhorn

Sometimes we may feel that we are somehow ‘stuck’ in life, as if we didn’t know towards where we should give our next step. We are constantly busy, struggling to be the best friend, the best student, the best worker, the best mom, dad, son, daughter, partner, etc. and we may sometimes forget about ourselves. What is it that we are looking for when we run? Where are we going? What is so important that can’t let us have a 5 minute stop to think about who we really are? This happens more often than you think. In fact, I dare say it happens to all of us at some point in our lives. What should we do when we find ourselves in this situation?

First of all, you need to learn to listen to your heart. It is okay to stop 5 minutes every few days to check on it. This is so important, and yet, so few people actually do it.

Secondly, we believe that whoever you are and however your personality may be and differ from the rest of the people, self-progress and personal growth will be the only actual fuel to boost your potential. There are many different ways in which you can achieve this feeling, feel you are actually making progress and giving meaning to your life, but in order to do this you will have to do what you feel deep inside your heart, be patient, constant, work hard, and get up after each fall, because this is what will make you your own hero.

A great way to achieve this feeling is through language learning, for example. When taking Chinese lessons Leeds students explain that each time they make progress they feel encouraged to keep studying, and make progress in every other aspect of their lives. Once you are on that train, you will never get off, and you will have the key to actual learning. When planning to take Italian lessons Manchester students say something similar. Languages are a great complement, whoever you may be, because only learning how to think in a different system will open your mind enough to expand your creativity, apart from making you a more tolerant, learned, culturally rich human being.