I was hoping for some advice from someone who has been in a similar situation to me, which I will describe in the following blurbs:
I’ve been learning for just over 3 years, and I passed the N2 about a year and a half ago. I’ve always been learning just as a hobby, but now I’m thinking of actually trying to work in Japan after I graduate this year so I’m planning to take the N1 this July, and of course I’m also trying to get to a point where I can be comfortable operating in a Japanese speaking workplace.
I have made progress over the past 1.5 years or so since passing the N2, but my habits are less rigid and the amount I study has decreased in comparison to before I passed the N2. I feel like if I want to be sure I will achieve my goals it will take nothing less than a solid daily study habit for the next 5\~7 months. It’s been difficult to get back into a rigid habit though, and this especially is a point I was kind of hoping if anyone has any good advice for. I always tell myself the JUST DO IT line, but I keep failing to get back into a solid habit.
I thought it would get easier to study Japanese as I get better, but I almost feel like because my expectations for myself have grown alongside my abilities, my fear of failure and apprehension towards accepting areas of improvement make studying a more anxiety inducing activity. Does anyone else experience this?
(apologies for this getting a little long, but I feel like it’s all important to my experience so please forgive me!)