It's the habit that keeps you going on.
This is what I see every time I go to my gym. I can see this motto printed on T shirts, or on the board. I totally agree with it, and can even use the same anology in learning Mandarin.
To form a good habit of learning certainly helps greatly.
If you go to gym two or three times a week, use that time listen to some Mandarin. In this way, you get double benefits!
(When I go to gym, I listen to English business news. I used to think business news is too fast for me. Now I am a lot better now.)
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