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I think there's really only one thing separating you from you and the life that you really want to live.
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I know exactly how it feels to have these big goals and dreams, but I have no clue how to actually reach them.
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It seems like years keep passing and I make very little progress.
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Trust me when I tell you I'm not here to waste your time.
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I've seen a lot of similar videos to this one.
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They got me inspired for maybe a day and then that motivation went away again.
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So is there actually a solution to all this?
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Or are you always going to feel overwhelmed by your goals and your dreams?
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The video you're watching right now almost didn't get recorded at all.
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I thought, this idea has already been made.
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No need for me to waste my time in trying to make my own version.
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But then I thought, no. This is something I really want to say.
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This message has actually had an impact on my life.
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So why would I not say this if I truly believed it could help someone or even change their life?
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So I've been trying really hard to figure out what it is exactly that prevents me from making progress on something
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Especially my goals and dreams and I think I figured it out
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Lack of motivation always seems to be the thing that prevents me from moving forward and that lack of motivation
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Usually comes from not feeling motivated.
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I think that's the major flaw
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I was letting my feelings dictate what I was able to accomplish instead of actually taking action.
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If I take action on a creative idea, my feelings will normally follow.
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But if I wait to feel inspired to take action, I usually don't act at all.
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You can't control when you're gonna feel inspired, but you can control when you're gonna actually start doing something and take action.
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When it comes to my goals, if I zoom out too far and think about the big picture too much, I don't accomplish anything at all.
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But when I focus on one thing and accomplish one small thing, I'm able to be productive.
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That's the key.
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Taking action first.
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Not waiting for the perfect moment.
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Not waiting for motivation to magically show up.
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Just starting.
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Because momentum doesn't come from waiting.
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It comes from doing.
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Think about it.
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How many times have you sat around waiting to feel inspired only to waste hours scrolling
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and procrastinating or convincing yourself that now just isn't the right time?
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That's the cycle that keeps you stuck.
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That's the cycle that kept me stuck.
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But the moment you begin, even when you don't feel like it, something shifts.
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Your brain kicks into gear and your energy always seems to follow.
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One small step leads to another.
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So instead of overthinking, instead of waiting to feel ready, just take one small step.
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The thing is, I can't tell you exactly what that step is for you, but I think if you thought about it,
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you could figure out one small thing to do today that would move you in a positive direction.
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It could even change your life.
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Because here's the truth, it doesn't have to be perfectly planned out and strategic.
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It just has to begin.
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And once you do, the inspiration will come.
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The energy will follow.
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It always does.
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So what is the one thing that's separating you from you and the life you know you want to live?
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It's taking action.
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The difference between those who actually create and make things versus those who only dream about creating is taking action.
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It's taking that first step.
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The sad truth is, most of you watching this right now may not even take that first step.
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If there's one thing that I can encourage you with as someone who doesn't know you, will probably never know you,
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but who wants the best for you is this.
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Today, take one small step in actually doing something, and not just dreaming about it.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “If you’re not motivated, do this”. Las palabras que más se repiten: action, step, waiting, motivation, inspired. Este vídeo tiene 57 frases y 685 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 3:29. El hablante habla rápido, unas 196 palabras por minuto, así que espera sonidos enlazados y reducidos. El 90 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| motivation sustantivo | /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ | motivación |
| inspire verbo | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | inspirar, infundir |
| gear sustantivo | /ɡɪɚ/ | pertrecho, pertrechos |
| encourage verbo | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | alentar, arengar |
| strategic adjetivo | /stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/ | estratégico |
| inspiration sustantivo | /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | inspiración |
| versus | /ˈvɝsəs/ | contra, en vez de |
| convince verbo | /kənˈvɪns/ | convencer, llevar al huerto |
| productive adjetivo | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | productivo |
| clue sustantivo | /kluː/ | pista, indicio |
| momentum sustantivo | /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/ | moméntum, viada |
| scroll sustantivo | /skɹoʊl/ | rollo, pergamino |
| zoom verbo | /zuːm/ | zumbar |
| flaw sustantivo | /flɔ/ | falla |
| motivate verbo | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | motivar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| figure out verbo | averiguar, captar | |
| go away verbo | irse, marcharse | |
| move forward verbo | ir adelante, adelantar | |
| show up verbo | comparecer, personarse | |
| zoom out verbo | /ˌzuːm ˈaʊt/ | alejar el zoom, quitar zoom (el) |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | I've seen · has already been made · has actually had |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | those who actually · someone who doesn |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will normally · will come · will follow |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | you're watching · is taking |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 19 contracciones y formas reducidas, como doesn't, don't, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, momentum /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/, procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: strategic /stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/, scroll /skɹoʊl/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, versus /ˈvɝsəs/, convince /kənˈvɪns/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/, strategic /stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/, magically /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kli/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como motivation, inspire, gear.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.