Accountability & Strategy

 There are two main things that you need to learn Spanish.
1) Accountability &
2) Strategy

Without these 2 things you are likely to go nowhere. First accountability, a course, a teacher, a friend who's committed to following up with you about your goals, is a huge factor in reaching success in any endeavor. It is so paramount in learning Spanish as well.

Secondly, without strategy it is likely you will give up on the task at hand. I once heard that those who are most confident operate from a plan or strategy. When you have a plan for your goal, all of the sudden, it doesn't seem so lofty. If anything it is now manageable. It may take you ten years, but you can start with step one and that will only build momentum. 

"Paso a paso" is my favorite Spanish expression to demonstrate this truth. "Step by step" we move forward. If you don't clearly define where you are going and enact a plan for how to get there, it is unlikely that you will magically arrive. 

Paso a paso. Find a friend, a course, a teacher. Make a plan. Know how much you want out of Spanish and how far you want to go. Then take it step by step. Make reasonable measurable goals and begin the process. In six months you will have wished you had started six months ago. So begin now!
¡Vamos!