That's the motto of my new yoga goddess, Adriene (link to her channel in the first comment, try her 30-day challenge). I adore her.
She may mean it in the sense of the yoga Asanas (postures) and listening to your body. I believe, however, that it's applicable to any type of practice.
The notion that it is ok, even recommended, to seek the 'feel-good zone' and linger there for a while, makes my heart smile.
The mind, though, is a different story. it immediately protests against it, saying things like 'this is not enough, we have to break a sweat, draw some blood and shed some tears. No pain, no gain.'
Dear precious mind, I say to it - sometimes we should JUST do what feels good and find joy in the work itself, of which the outcome is a mere byproduct.
What does doing what feels good look like in an English learning practice?
For example, assuming you have planned on reading a professional article as part of your practice routine, but at the moment, you are super curious about something you've heard or discussed with a friend over lunch today. Go on then, leave the article for another day, and fish for more information about that new and exciting topic (as long as it's in English of course :) no tricks here)
There are so many ways to make our training feel better, more enjoyable, and more fun! It requires some creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, but it's oh-so worth it.
So go ahead, do what feels good!
