Your forgetful zone

The ideal, when you are doing something in another language, is to get so absorbed that you forget you are doing it in that language. That's the zone to aim for. That's the perfect level and form of exposure to encourage.

It's like doing your work as a hobby; you no longer think of it as work. It's like using your tools and sports equipment as an extension of your body. It's like going to see a movie and forget that you exist as a spectator.