The Zen Mind of Early Language Study

I have been enjoying getting to know the French language again, and have discovered something about early language study.   I had a passionate affair with French during my junior year of high school, but we had an ugly breakup over the ever-increasing demands for my time every weekday.  My theory is that the way I am required to focus exclusively on reading and creating simple, present tense sentences creates an internal atmosphere that encourages Zen mind.  I get to think differently about everything I want to express.  Every word is given new possibilities to carry more meaning, possibly layers of meaning:  This is my mother.  This is my father.  The apple is good.  I am here.