シャドーイング練習: Do You Live to Work or Work to Live? | B1 English Shadowing - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Do you wake up every morning feeling excited about your day, or do you feel tired even before it starts?
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Do you wake up every morning feeling excited about your day, or do you feel tired even before it starts?
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This simple question might help you understand something very important about your life, whether you live to work or work to live.
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Many people go to work every day, come home feeling exhausted, and wonder if this is all life has to offer.
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They work long hours, answer messages late at night, skip family dinners, and often don't remember the last time they had a full day of rest.
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If this sounds familiar, you might be living to work.
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But is that the only way to live?
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Do we exist only to work and earn money?
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Or is work just one part of a much bigger life?
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Let's explore this together because it's a topic that touches all of us.
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We spend a large part of our lives working.
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That's normal.
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We need to earn money for food, rent, education, and other basic needs.
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But when work becomes the center of everything, when it takes over your mind even after work hours,
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when you can't enjoy weekends because you're thinking about Monday, that's when the balance is lost living to work means
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that your identity
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and self-worth are based mostly on your job it means you
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often think i must do more i must be better i must prove myself you might feel guilty
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when resting you might feel nervous when you're not productive and slowly without realizing it,
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you begin to lose connection with the other parts of your life, your health, your hobbies, your relationships, and even your sense of joy.
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On the other hand, working to live is a mindset where work supports your life, but doesn't define it.
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You work because it gives you the means to live, to travel, to enjoy good food, to spend time with loved ones, to grow as a person.
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You still do your best at work, but you understand that your job is just one part of who you are.
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You don't feel ashamed for taking a break or going on vacation.
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You know that rest is not a weakness, but a part of a healthy life.
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Now, let's be clear, working to live does not mean being lazy or not caring about your career.
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It means finding a healthy balance.
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It means understanding that your time, energy, and attention are precious, and you have the right to use them not only for your job,
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but also for yourself.
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Life is not only about deadlines and tasks.
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It's also about experiences, feelings, growth, and connection.
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Think about the people you love most.
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Do you have time for them?
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When was the last time you had a long talk with a friend, or a quiet moment with your partner, or played with your kids without checking your phone?
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These moments are just as important as any work meeting.
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In fact, they might be more important.
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Because when we look back at our lives, we don't remember the number of hours we worked.
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We remember the moments that made us feel alive.
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Another thing to think about is your health.
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When you live to work, you often forget to take care of yourself.
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You skip meals.
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You sit for too long.
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You don't sleep enough.
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Stress becomes normal.
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You start having headaches, back pain, or feel tired all the time.
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But when you work to live, you start making choices that are good for your body and mind.
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You move more, eat better, sleep well, and find time to relax.
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Your health improves and you feel more energy to enjoy both work and life.
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Also, consider your dreams.
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What did you want to do when you were younger?
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Maybe you wanted to paint, travel, right?
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Cook or help others.
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Are you still making space for those dreams?
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Or have you locked them away because you're too busy?
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Working to live means giving your dreams a place in your life.
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It means saying yes to things that make you happy, even if they don't bring money.
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Sometimes, the things that make our hearts full don't show up on a paycheck, but they matter just as much.
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Some people say, I'll rest when I'm older, or I'll enjoy life after I retire.
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But no one knows the future.
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Waiting too long to live your life is a risk.
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Why not start now?
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You don't need to make big changes all at once.
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Even small steps can help.
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Set limits at work.
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Learn to say no when something feels too much.
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Use your free time well.
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Go for a walk, call a friend, read a book, or simply do nothing for a while.
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Your time is valuable, and you deserve to use it in a way that brings you joy.
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It's also okay to talk with others about this.
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Maybe you and your co-workers feel the same way.
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Maybe your family misses you.
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Maybe your manager doesn't know how tired you are.
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Honest conversations can help.
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You don't have to do this alone.
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And if your job doesn't let you live the life you want, maybe it's time to think about a change.
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It's scary, yes, but sometimes change is the door to something better.
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There are always Choose other ways to use your skills, other places where your work is valued and your well-being is respected.
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You don't have to stay where you feel unhappy.
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You are not stuck.
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Life is a journey and you get to choose the path.
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Of course, not everyone has the same choices.
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Some people have to work more to support their families.
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Some jobs are more demanding than others.
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That's true.
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But even in difficult situations, we can try to protect small parts of our day.
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A few minutes in the morning to stretch, a short walk in the evening, a weekend activity with friends.
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These little things can remind us that life is more than just work.
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They can give us strength and hope.
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So, next time you feel overwhelmed, ask yourself, am I working to live or living to work?
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What do I need right now, more effort or more rest.
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Who do I want to be?
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Someone who is always tired or someone who lives with joy and purpose?
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The answers are inside you.
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You just need to listen.
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Working is part of life, but it should not become your whole life.
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You are more than your job.
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You are a human being with feelings, needs, and dreams.
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You deserve a life that is not only full of work, but also full of meaning, connection, and peace.
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If you've been living to work, maybe now is the time to stop and think.
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Take a deep breath.
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Look around.
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You don't have to keep running.
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You can slow down.
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You can choose a new way.
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A way that lets you live, not just survive.
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A way that brings balance, not burnout.
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A way that brings joy, not just pressure.
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This life is yours, and you have the power to make it better.
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So take care of yourself.
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Make time for what matters.
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And remember, you were not born just to work.
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You were born to live.
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