If there is one “secret” to success in anything, including learning English, it is emotion! Not methods. Not teachers. Not books. Emotion.
With powerful positive emotion, you can succeed at anything.
I talk a lot about learning methods here at Effortless English. And I believe we have the best English learning method in the world. But even the best method is useless without emotion.
Simply put- if you are bored, tired, or sad you will not learn English well. This is how our brains work. Brains don’t learn quickly when your emotions are mostly negative. Even if you use the very best learning methods and materials- you will get poor results if your emotions are weak or negative.
Tony Robbins, the famous peak performance coach, states that emotional mastery is the single biggest key to success, and I agree. My best students– the ones who learn the fastest and get the best results– are always energetic, enthusiastic, and positive.
When they are learning English, they are smiling. They are laughing. They are focused and they have energy.
If you want to improve quickly like them, you should imitate them.
How? Put yourself into a strong positive emotional state every time before studying English.
First, sit quietly, close your eyes, and remember happy positive memories from your life. Feel the way you felt at that time. Remember times you succeeded. Remember times you were excited. Remember times you felt love.
Next, move your body. Stand up. Jump around. Smile. Lift your arms into the air. Get your blood moving!
Finally, put on some happy, energetic music. Choose a favorite song that makes you feel happy and alive. Dance and move with the song. Consciously smile a huge smile!
Now you are ready to study English! Always do this before studying, so that you are always in a happy emotional state when you are learning English.
Do this and you will learn much faster. Your brain will remember much more. You will get much better results.
Master your emotions to master English!
August 25th, 2008 at 8:27 am
A.J I just want to thank you a lot, your english lessons help me a lot.
I make efforts in order to speak this language fluently, and I follow your rules step by step. Thanks a lot
August 26th, 2008 at 4:51 am
I like your methods. And I love English too.
August 26th, 2008 at 8:19 am
.J I just want to thank you a lot, your english lessons help me a lot.
I make efforts in order to speak this language fluently, and I follow your rules step by step.and also i love english Thanks a lot
August 30th, 2008 at 10:41 am
A.J,I agree with your 7 rule, I tried this method before it’s very interesting, absolutly, we can think in English when we answer some english questions, for me it’s the best method…
if there’s some persons who like Effortless english Club, we can discuss in English and only in English, so, here is my e-meil adress: aniass83@hotmail.com
Thank you very much indeed A.J
Best regards
Ania
August 30th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
AJ your method its wonderful, i’m from colombia and i read your 7 rules, is amazing i live now in sheldon il, and your method help me to improve my english and understand a normal conversation.
thanks AJ
August 31st, 2008 at 9:57 am
Thank you, new method for me. I am beginer.
August 31st, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I recently iniciate the effortless english course . I `m enjoiging that . I`m sure that my fluency will improve fast.
thanks
abelardo – venezuela
September 1st, 2008 at 3:43 am
thank you very much for the wonderfull lessons i really enjoy it and my oral english is improving a lot. i would like to recommmend these lessons to everybody.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:07 am
I am very much of your lessons of effortless English. I have been trying for more than a decade. Now I will follow your instructions, and hope to improve my communication & hearing skills.
Thanks a lot,
Shahid
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:23 am
It’s a very best lesson everyone must have. It makes us love English more and more each day. And for me, English, now, is not a lesson anymore. It is my ‘soulmate’. Thanks.
September 10th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I’m my name’s Alan Clase. I’m from Dominican Republic. I was taking a look of this big method and I liked a lot, Even though I haven’t bought it because I have no money, but I now that this is the best way to improve speaking English and I’d like to thankful for has given me the opportunity to take a lood of it. I’m amazed with the good pronunciation of A.J hoge.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Thanks A.J for your facinating meal of (HOW to WORK in ENGLSIH). You know, I shocked when you said No More Grammar, but after you explaned it I got it and I will do your says and see how it’s going to be …. I hope to be a new good participant. … Thanks
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:49 am
Aj,Thanks for your encouraging methodological advice,tried it and fortunately I have gain a lot in english speaking.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I really like the way system teach us.
Really good job ! splendid !
October 8th, 2008 at 1:41 am
Hello A.J.,
I like your methods and your tips for improving my english.
Thank you very much, you change my attitudes about learning English. Now I know what I want, I just want to communicate english easily, not perfectly.
Thank you again and again….
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:31 am
Dear A.J.Hoge,
Thank you very much for your lessons. You’ve done an excellent job! Unfortunately I have neither a website nor blog.
I’ve recommended your “learn english” lessons to my collegues and students.
Thank you,
Rachel.
If yes, please link to my website and please use the phrase “learn english” in your link. Link to: http://www.EffortlessEnglishClub.com
December 20th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Hi,
how are you dear?
we are learning effortless english ofcourse, because all the efforts you are doing instead of us.. thank you so much Mr. AJ.Hoge you are great.
the new lesson of Hich2 is a brilliat effort, skill, n beautiful piece of hard work too which you did for us.. i will say again you are very kind person.. thanx
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Awesome tips. They are very usefull!!
April 20th, 2009 at 7:23 am
I REALLY CAN’T THANK U ENOUGH AJ FOR EVERYTHING U HAVE DID FOR US AND U STILL DO,THIS IS REALLY THE BEST SITE I HAVE SEEN IN MY LIFE AND I WAS LOOKING FOR IT SINCE A LONG TIME UNTIL I FIND IT.
FRANKLY THIS SITE MADE ME VERY GOOD WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE EVERYTHING BECAME EASY AND MORE INTERSTING,YOU HAVE AMYSING METHOD FOR TEACHING