تدريب Shadowing: 6 Mind Shifts to Stop Overthinking & Speak English Faster | English Reading and Listening Practice - تعلم التحدث بالإنجليزية عبر الفيديو

Hello, my friend.

Welcome to Fluent English Stories.

I want to ask you something honest.

Right now, at this very moment, how many thoughts are running through your mind?

Are you thinking about your English level?

Wondering if you will ever speak fluently?

Maybe worrying about making mistakes?

If your answer is yes, then you are not alone.

You are doing something that millions of people do every single day.

You are overthinking.

Today I want to talk to you about something

that changed everything for me and for thousands of English learners I have worked with.

We are going to explore how to stop overthinking.

and start thinking like the most successful people in the world, the top 1%.

This is not just about learning English faster.

This is about transforming your entire mindset so you can move forward with confidence, clarity, and peace.

Before we dive in, let me tell you why this matters so much.

Overthinking is not just annoying, it is dangerous.

It stops you from speaking.

It makes you doubt yourself.

It steals your energy and your time.

When you overthink, you are stuck in your head instead of being out there in the real world, practicing, improving, living.

The top 1% do not overthink.

They think smart, they act fast, and they keep moving forward.

That is the difference.

So today you are going to learn six powerful mental shifts

that will help you break free from overthinking and start thinking like a winner.

These are simple ideas, but incredibly powerful. Are you ready?

Let's begin.

The first mental shift is called see the gray, not just black or white.

What does this mean?

Let me explain.

Most of us think in extremes.

We say things like, I am terrible at English.

Or, I will never be fluent.

Or, today I made a mistake, so I am a failure.

This is black and white thinking.

It is all or nothing.

You are either perfect, or you are nothing.

But here is the truth.

Life is not black or white.

It is gray.

It is full of colors, shades, and middle grounds.

When you think in black and white, every mistake feels like the end of the world.

But when you see the gray, you understand that making a mistake does not make you a bad learner, it makes you a human learner.

You understand that one bad day does not mean you are failing, it means you are learning.

Let me give you an example.

Imagine you wanted to wake up at six in the morning to study English, but you woke up at 7.30 instead.

Black and white thinking says, I failed.

The day is ruined.

I am terrible at discipline.

But gray thinking says, I woke up a bit late and that is okay.

I still have time to practice today.

See the difference?

The top 1% do not see failure.

They see feedback.

They do not say I failed.

They say I tried and I learned.

This tiny change in thinking can transform your entire life.

So here is what I want you to do.

Every time you catch yourself thinking in extremes, stop and add the word and.

Instead of I am bad at English, say I am not perfect and I am improving.

Instead of I failed today, say I had a tough day and I will try again tomorrow.

This simple shift will free your mind from the prison of perfectionism.

You will feel lighter, calmer, and more motivated.

Trust me, this is how the top 1% think.

They do not live in extremes.

They live in the middle, in the space where growth happens.

Now let's move to the second mental shift, and this one is very clever.

It is called think backwards.

You might be thinking, what does that even mean?

Let me explain.

Most people ask, how can I succeed?

But the top 1% ask a different question.

They ask, what would make me fail?

This is reverse thinking, and it is incredibly powerful.

Instead of chasing success, you identify what would stop you from succeeding, and then you simply avoid those things.

Let me give you an example in English learning.

Instead of asking how can I become fluent, ask yourself what habits would prevent me from becoming fluent.

The answers are probably very clear.

Skipping practice every day.

Translating every word in your head before speaking.

Waiting for the perfect moment to start.

Being too afraid to make mistakes.

Once you know what blocks your progress, you can avoid it.

This way you spend less time overthinking and more time moving forward.

Think of it like driving a car.

Instead of focusing on every single turn, you simply avoid the potholes.

You do not need a perfect map, you just need to know what to avoid.

This makes everything simpler and faster.

So here is your task.

Write down three things that would make you fail at learning English.

Then make a promise to yourself that you will avoid those three things.

That is it.

Simple but powerful.

The third mental shift is something many people struggle with, and it is this.

Do not stay stuck with a boring method just because you started it.

Let me be very honest with you.

We are all guilty of this.

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We buy a course, we start a method, we commit to a routine, and even when it stops working,

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even when it becomes boring and painful, we keep going.

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Why?

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Because we feel like we should be loyal.

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But here is the truth.

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Loyalty to a bad method is not loyalty, it is stubbornness.

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The top 1% are not loyal to methods, they are loyal to progress.

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If something is not working, they change it without guilt.

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They do not waste time trying to finish something just because they started it.

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They move on and find something better.

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Let me ask you a question.

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If you were starting your English journey today from zero, would you still use the same methods you are using right now.

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If the answer is no, then it is time to change.

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Drop that boring textbook.

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Stop memorizing endless word lists that you forget in two days.

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Quit that app that makes you feel like a robot.

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Find something that excites you.

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Something that makes you want to learn more.

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Here is what I want you to remember.

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Letting go is not quitting.

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It is creating space for something better.

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It is not weakness.

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It is wisdom.

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So be brave, be flexible, and be smart.

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Change what does not work and move forward without guilt.

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That is how winners think.

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Now we come to the fourth mental shift, and this one is a game changer.

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It is called find your bottleneck.

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A bottleneck is the one thing that slows down everything else.

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Imagine water flowing through a bottle.

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If the neck is narrow, the water flows slowly, even if the bottle is huge.

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The same thing happens in learning.

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You might be studying hard, watching videos, taking notes.

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But if you have one major bottleneck, your progress will be slow.

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So what is your bottleneck?

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For some people, it is fear of speaking.

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They know the words, but they are too scared to use them.

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For others, it is overthinking grammar.

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They want every sentence to be perfect, so they never speak at all.

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For some, it is simply lack of consistency.

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The top 1% do not waste time fixing small problems.

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They find the biggest problem, the bottleneck, and they focus all their energy on fixing that one thing.

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Once the bottleneck is removed, everything else flows naturally.

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So here is what I want you to do.

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Ask yourself, what is the one thing that slows me down the most? Be honest.

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is it fear is it grammar is it vocabulary is it

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listening skills once you know your bottleneck focus on it do not waste your time polishing things

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that are already good enough fix the real problem

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and you will see your progress explode remember focus beats busy

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every single time the top one percent do not work on a hundred things they work on the one thing

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that matters most The fifth mental shift is one of the hardest, but also one of the most important.

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It is this.

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Do not make decisions when you are emotional.

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This might sound simple, but it is incredibly difficult to do.

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When you are angry, frustrated, tired, or scared, your brain is not thinking clearly.

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It is reacting.

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It is looking for relief, not for truth.

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Let me give you a real example.

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Imagine you had a bad day speaking English.

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You tried to talk to someone and you made mistakes, you felt embarrassed, and now you feel terrible.

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In that moment, your brain might say, I will never learn this language, I should just give up.

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But that is not the truth.

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That is just emotion talking.

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The top 1% never make important decisions when they are emotional.

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They wait.

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They take a breath.

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They let the storm pass.

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Then, when they are calm, they think clearly and decide wisely.

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So here is my advice.

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If you ever feel frustrated, tired, or upset about your English, Do not make any decisions in that moment.

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Do not quit.

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Do not delete your apps.

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Do not throw away your books.

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Just stop and breathe.

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Give yourself time to calm down.

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Maybe take a walk, listen to music, drink some tea.

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Then, when you feel better, think about what you really want to do.

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You will be surprised how different things look when your mind is calm.

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Clarity loves calmness.

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And the top 1% know this very well.

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They protect their decisions by protecting their peace.

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Now we come to the final mental shift.

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And this is the one that separates the dreamers from the achievers.

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It is called play the long game.

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What does this mean?

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It means that the top 1% do not chase quick wins.

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They build slowly and steadily over time.

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They understand that real success is not about working harder for a week.

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It is about working consistently for months and years.

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Most people give up the moment things get boring or difficult.

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They start with excitement, but when progress slows down, they lose motivation and quit.

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But here is the secret.

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The boring phase is where the magic happens.

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The weeks when nothing seems to change are actually the weeks when everything is changing beneath the surface.

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Think of it like planting a tree.

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You water it every day, you care for it, But for a long time you see nothing.

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No leaves, no growth, just soil.

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But underground, the roots are growing strong.

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Then one day, suddenly, the tree starts growing fast.

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And you realize that all those boring days were not wasted.

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They were building something powerful.

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The same thing happens with English.

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You practice every day, you learn new words, you listen to stories, and sometimes it feels like nothing is happening.

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But trust me, progress is happening.

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Your brain is building connections,

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your confidence is growing, and one day you will speak and you will surprise yourself.

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So here is what I want you to do.

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Choose one simple habit and commit to it for 30 days.

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It does not have to be big.

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Maybe it is listening to English for 10 minutes every day, or reading one page, or speaking to yourself in the mirror for 5 minutes.

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The habit does not matter as much as the consistency.

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Do it every single day, even on the boring days, even on the hard days,

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even on the days when you do not feel like it.

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Because the top 1% are not the smartest, they are not the most talented,

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they are simply the ones who refuse to quit.

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They stay in the race when everyone else walks away.

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That is the real secret.

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So my friend, these are the six mental shifts that will help you stop overthinking and start thinking like the top 1%.

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Let me remind you one more time.

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See the gray, not just black or white.

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Think backwards and avoid what blocks you.

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Do not stay loyal to methods that do not work.

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Find your bottleneck and fix it first.

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Never decide when you are emotional.

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And finally, play the long game.

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Stay consistent.

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Keep going.

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I know that changing your mindset is not easy.

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It takes time.

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It takes effort.

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And sometimes it takes courage.

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But I promise you, it is worth it.

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When you stop overthinking, when you start thinking clearly and calmly, everything changes.

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Your English improves, your confidence grows, and your life becomes lighter and more peaceful.

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You are not here by accident.

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You are here because you want to grow, because you want to improve, because you refuse to stay stuck.

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That makes you special.

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That makes you part of the top 1% already.

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So do not give up on yourself.

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Do not let overthinking steal your dreams.

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You are capable of so much more than you realize.

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Take one idea from today, just one, and use it this week.

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See what happens?

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I believe in you.

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I really do.

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You have everything you need to succeed.

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You just need to trust yourself and keep moving forward.

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Remember, calm mind, clear life, and confident English.

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That is the goal.

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And you are already on your way.

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Thank you so much for being here today.

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I hope this message gave you clarity, courage, and hope.

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Keep learning, keep growing, and keep believing in yourself.

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You are doing amazing, and I am so proud of you.

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See you next time my friend.

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