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Paul

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2021.07.18 09:46

Happy Sunday! ✨

Sometimes there's moments in language exchange

conversation, where the language and words flows out of my mind and mouth with ease and effortlessness. I don't have to think it just happens.

Then in other times, it's like the tap has been turned tightly in the off position. No words are coming out and it all just feels dry and empty...

Anyway, I don't know what it is? Why it happens. I only know that it happen sometimes when I play music.

For anyone who plays an instrument, maybe you've experienced this too. When you practise and practise and practise. The one time you have to perform/ or in language conversation, exchange conversation with someone. Everything changes...

The way you played before in practise doesn't feel like the way you are playing in front of someone. You think differently and treat the moment with a whole other tact.

I once heard Language is a lot like Jazz and I believe it to be true. When you start a conversation you have to listen to the other person/ or persons in the conversation and react spontaneously , then add or continue the conversation by expressing your own thoughts or ideas, only to then be interjected by someone else, doing the same thing without much planning, just quick, raw on the spot thinking. The conversation could be short like a 1 minute piece of music or drag out like trains of thought that continue with no ending in sight.

Yeah, Language and Jazz improvisation has a lot in common I think.

Anway, to sum up my thoughts. I can say there's no failure in speaking and practising language. No fail to pass or score (unless your are indeed studying to pass an exam) but in general no time you fail and can't continue. It just keeps going and you try, and try again...
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  • Alice 2021.07.18 10:40

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    It’s true. Language is like a special type of music. I agree with you.👍
  • hiroko iu 2021.07.18 10:55

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    文章の表現がすごいです!言語とジャズは似ていることを知りました。光のダイアモンドの写真、素晴らしいです! The expression of the sentence is wonderful! I learned that language and jazz are similar. I like the picture of the diamond of light!
  • Marine 2021.07.18 11:23

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    I agree with you😊When I play the Irish harp, 練習と人前でひくのは全然ちがいます! Let's keep trying to have a chat together without concern about failure🎶😊 I'm thankful for having a conversation without feeling nervous😊🌺🙏🌱
  • マコトmakoto 2021.07.18 12:21

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    勇気をだして、アウトプットするといいのかな🤔
  • Hiyoちゃん 2021.07.18 13:05

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    I don't know Jazz and I don't play any instrument at all, so I might not understand what you wanted to say, but I know if you keep learning languages, they flow out of your mouth with ease and effortlessness more than now. I think that sense is important of languages and instruments.🤗
  • Chiara 2021.07.18 14:51

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    暖かい秋の日ですね。
  • Poさん 포상 2021.07.18 21:08

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    It happens often to me.Every time it happens, I rest.And I continue do something again.I think learning English and drawing pictures are the same as Jazz that you told. それは私に度々起こります。それが起こる度に、私は休みます。そして再び何かを続けます。英語を学ぶことや絵を描くことはあなたが話したジャズと同じだと思います。
  • Paul 2021.07.18 21:24

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    @Alice thank you Alice! I like how you put it. Really simple and easily stated. 🤗✨🎶
  • Paul 2021.07.18 21:26

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    @Poさん 포상 oh, you too Po san! Yeah, it's annoying right. When you don't know what to say and the words struggle to come out! 😢 But, I think your right. If you rest and take a break and come back it's more likely that it will improve. 🥰😄❤️🧡💛💛💚💙💜 Oh, yeah! So right! I didn't think of drawing as well! You, start with a blank page and you make it up as you go. Only till after some time do you see the picture begin to take shape. ☺️ Yeah! You are right! 🎶✨☺️
  • Paul 2021.07.18 21:29

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    @hiroko iu thanks Hiroko san! Yeah, I think it's right between language and jazz. There's a "dialogue" going on. Talking between instruments. Where other music is just pre planned and written out. 🤗✨🎶 Oh, thank you! I could take many nice pictures in the afternoon because the weather was so lovely and warm
  • Paul 2021.07.18 21:32

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    @Marine oh, yeah! Fear of making mistakes is probably the biggest one for me. It shouldn't be that way but I often freeze if I am worried and doubt myself too easily.😅😅 But lucky I practise with you and some other people and I don't have to be nervous. 🥰✨I think my confidence grows more and more.
  • Paul 2021.07.18 21:36

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    @マコトmakoto yes!! You can take courage and just go for it. 😄💪 I think 1000 of mistakes have to be made before we can finally understand and improve. ✨🎶😌Keep outputting and you will get better each time! Like turtle and swimming 🏊🏊‍♂️🐢 it's slow and takes time to move but you will get to where you are going! 💪🙏🐳
  • Paul 2021.07.18 21:37

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    @Chiara maybe it's Winter here. I always forget but it was warm and sunny so it felt like Autumn! 🥰✨😌
  • Paul 2021.07.18 21:41

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    @Hiyoちゃん oh you got it!! Practising music and language I think makes us form patterns and good habits so that we don't have to think so hard. It becomes automatic! 😄😄✨ I enjoy both so I will continue to learn and enjoy everyday! 💪🥰✨
  • Poさん 포상 2021.07.18 21:51

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    @Paul I sometimes experience that I can't talk even Japanese. However, if I rest that time, it improves.Even if I stopped temporary, I've never stop learning and drawing. 私は時々日本語さえも話せないことを経験します。しかし、休めばそれは改善します。たとえ一時的に止まっても学ぶことと描くことを止めません🌱
  • Paul 2021.07.18 21:57

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    @Poさん 포상 yeah me too! Mostly if I'm too tired I can't talk English clearly. 😖🤣🤣 Its great you continue to learn and draw everyday! How awesome 💪🤗 I look forward to practising with you Po san and seeing more artwork! ✨🥰💞💞
  • Poさん 포상 2021.07.18 21:59

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    @Paul ありがとう😊🙌🌱
  • Chiara 2021.07.18 22:14

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    @Paul ah yes already winter!! there .. hard to believe from here😅
  • Alice 2021.07.18 22:24

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    @Paul it’s my pleasure. I’m learning a new language too. I have the same feeling like that. Thanks for your sharing too.😊
  • Paul 2021.07.18 22:32

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    @Chiara yeah! I think it would be surprising to catch a plane and realise you have to put warmer clothes on. 😄
  • Chiara 2021.07.18 22:50

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    @Paul indeed
  • Paul 2021.07.18 22:51

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    @Alice oh, glad to hear it! Happy, that I'm not alone in this way of thinking. 😄✨ Thanks for sharing too!
  • Paul 2021.07.19 11:01

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    @hiroko iu ありがとう🙏
  • Peaceful Harmony 2021.07.19 13:02

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    @Paul さん、すてきな写真1枚1枚をありがとうございます♪✨✨✨✨✨
  • Nyssa 音咲 2021.07.20 04:39

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    Well said Paul! 👏
  • Paul 2021.07.20 05:18

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    @Nyssa 音咲 Nyssa! を久しぶり!
  • Nyssa 音咲 2021.07.20 05:44

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    @Paul lol, yes sorry so long 😅

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