I wrote this text during the third week of the Creative Writing Practice.
You can join and improve your writing skills too. You will receive feedback on all your work from myself and a professional native-speaking editor (if you join before Dec 2, 2022)

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INNER STATE is not what happens to you. It's not something that you wait for.

You can influence and self-regulate your emotions, your energy, and your thoughts. I'm saying this because I know how it works from expreience and because I've been learning and applying the knowledge for the last four years. I want to continue learning, and I'm inviting everyone who needs the same to learn alongside me.

On November 12 I'm going to be a student. Join and meet my teacher.

Self-regulating my inner state is a huge part of my work, and an important ingredient in successful learning.

I'm a practical and very down-to-earth person. This is not some esoteric, impractical information that contradicts the fundamental knowledge about human nature. These are very concrete practices that I've been consciously applying in my own life.

http://collectivecreation.space/taoist-yoga-healing

You got a job offer... and you're ready to relocate and build the career of your dreams. You always have a choice to take that job offer or graciously turn it down.

If you want to take it, you want a good deal, which means you need to know how to negotiate a good deal for yourself in English.

Look for Creative Exercise #91 in the community of practice (will be published today) where we will practice negotiating a good deal out loud in English. All you need to get better at negotiating what you want is to know what you want and to practice communicating it without damaging the relationships.

Consistent practice and caring feedback are two necessary ingredients for success, and you will find both in the community of practice. Join if you need native-like fluency in English and if you're interested in learning real-life communication skills and receiving professional feedback. https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/exercises/

Spontaneous vs Prepared speech in a foreign language.
If native-like fluency is your goal, we're probably on the same page. I do not measure my fluency by how well I can prepare a speech. A true measurement of my skills is how well I can deal with uncertainty in a conversation where everyone speaks English.

Here are some tips:
1. Pay attention to your autopilot mode in your first language. Learn which speaking behaviors you're unaware of.
2. Learn to self-regulate your inner state and emotions. I learn these skills with a mentor, and you're welcome to learn alongside me. I'm attending an online seminar on Nov 12. DM me for details.
3. Say everything out loud! You will never improve your speaking skills if you consume information silently.

Try the creative exercises in the community of practice - community.nataliatokar.me

I'd appreciate it f you could help me with your answers - https://nataliatokar.typeform.com/to/kgqFi88l

What results do you need MOST? What are you looking to achieve for yourself? I want to create things that matter to YOU!

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FREE masterclass on NOV 27, 2022

Save your seat and share it with people who need it.

Everyone is welcome!
Confident spontaneous speaking skills in English is what most learners wants to achieve. To achieve it, you need to create a deliberate practice routine that will take you to better fluency exercise by exercise.


https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/spontaneous-speaking

http://collectivecreation.space/taoist-yoga-healing
I'm sharing this information as a student.

I talk a lot about the importance of managing your inner state and replenishing your energy because it's a vital skill for teachers and learners too. However, I can't teach these practices because I'm still a learner myself.

I keep reminding you that you need to learn directly from the source. If you want to learn English, Youtube is not your source. Social media influencers who teach English in their reels are not your source.

If you want to learn the practices to balance your inner state, I'm not your source, but I'm happy to introduce you to my teacher, who has over 30 years of experience. I volunteer to do consecutive interpreting and translation for him because the group is English-speaking.

The seminar will take place on Nov 12, 2022
It's a full-day online event.

I’m going.
And I’m inviting you to learn together.

Watch BEFORE/AFTER in real time.

How to improve your spontaneous speaking skills in English?
The #1 skill is self-correction.

You can’t learn to speak better English WHILE you’re speaking, so don’t waste your effort. You can self-correct your speech effectively only AFTER you’ve finished speaking.

If you know the exercises that you should be doing, it’s easy to build a practice routine. If you don’t know what you should be doing to self-correct your speaking behavior, you will make the same mistakes in your next conversation.

Join the free masterclass on Nov 27, where I will show you how you can do this exercise yourself. I will do random hot seat coaching, meaning everyone has a chance to try this exercise with me in real time. My message is simple: you CAN change the way you speak. And yes, you need more vocabulary. However, the first thing you need is the skill of being attentive to how you speak and sound today.

The link to register https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/spontaneous-speaking

Everyone is welcome. You need to create an account in the community to be able to RSVP. The event is for community members ONLY.

The most expensive thing in life is ignorance.

And the biggest problem in the adult world these days is "low energy". People know what they need to be doing, yet they don't have the energy to do it.
Many seek the help of "experts". But I believe that you need to become the best "expert" about who you are and what you're capable of.

I can't teach you to self-regulate your energy, but I know that I must remind people that they have more power than they think they have. I'm attending this seminar tomorrow. You can attend it too. What you get is priceless. It's not even about the money.

because the most expensive thing is ignorance.

http://collectivecreation.space/taoist-yoga-healing

The best way to learn is learning by doing. To improve your writing skills, write and receive professional feedback on your texts. Correct your mistakes, learn to do better, develop your style, and self-direct your learning trajectory.
Find a workshop with the demonstration of ALL the self-editing tools in the community of practice (space “Workshops”)
To join the creative practice sessions on Fridays, apply today and get professional feedback form a native-speaking editor and myself. https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/creative-writing-2-0-dca3bf

What was your LEAST favorite thing about English classes in school?
https://youtu.be/xuebGwiqrNs

What presentations do you need to deliver most often? Spontaneous or prepared?

The result of the recent survey