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In our modern world, we have a lot of information.
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We can search for anything in just a few seconds.
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We know how to be healthy, how to study better, and how to build good habits.
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But even when we know the right things, we still do not always do them.
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This problem happens to almost everyone.
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It makes us confused, and sometimes it makes us question ourselves.
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Why do we know what to do, but still not do it?
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First, it is important to understand that knowing something is not the same as doing it.
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Knowledge is only in your mind, but habits live deeply in your body.
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For example, you may know that exercising is good for you.
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You know it can give you more energy and better health.
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But your body is used to sitting on the sofa and watching videos.
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Your body remembers this routine.
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So even when your mind says exercise, your body says rest.
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This difference creates a big gap between knowing and doing.
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Another reason is comfort.
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Humans love comfort because comfort feels safe.
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When we try something new, even if it is good for us, it feels uncomfortable at the beginning.
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Let's say you want to wake up early.
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When the alarm rings, you feel cold, tired, and sleepy.
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Your warm bed feels easier and more comfortable.
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So you choose comfort instead of your plan.
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This happens to many people, not because they are weak, but because their brains want them to stay in a familiar place.
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Our brains also try to save energy.
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Doing the same routine every day uses less energy because it becomes automatic.
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Starting something new uses more focus, more energy, and more discipline.
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That is why your brain tries to say, Let's do this later, or This is too hard.
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Even when the task is small, your brain is not trying to hurt you.
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It is simply trying to protect you from doing something difficult.
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Fear also plays a big role.
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Sometimes we are afraid to fail.
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When we do not try, we can still imagine ourselves as good or successful.
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We can say, I will do it one day, or I can be better if I really try.
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But when we actually try, we can face failure.
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So avoiding action feels safer than trying and failing.
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This fear can quietly control our behavior.
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Another fear comes from other people's opinions.
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Many people stop themselves because they worry about judgment.
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Maybe you want to start practicing English by speaking out loud, but you think other people will laugh at your pronunciation.
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Or you want to start going to the gym, but you feel shy.
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You imagine others watching you.
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These fears make us stay in the same place, even when we know the action is good.
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Our goals are also a problem.
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Many people set goals that are too big or too unclear.
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For example, someone says, I want to be healthy, or I want to learn English very well.
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These goals sound nice, but they are not clear.
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What does healthy mean?
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What does learn English well mean?
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Without clear steps, we feel lost.
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We do not know where to start, so we do nothing.
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Sometimes we wait for the perfect moment.
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We say things like, I will start next week Or, I will start when I have more time But life always has something happening
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There is never a perfect time If we continue waiting, we may never begin Action creates motivation,
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not the other way around When we move first,
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motivation slowly grows There is also a deeper reason self-belief many people do not truly believe they can change.
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On the outside, they say, I want a better life.
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But on the inside, they think, I always fail, or I am not strong enough.
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When we believe these negative things, we act in the same way again, and again.
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Our actions match our identity.
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If you think you are someone who always gives up, your behavior will follow that belief.
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So, what can we do to finally act on what we know?
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One helpful method is to start very small.
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If you want to build a habit, do not start with something big.
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Start with something you can do even on a bad day.
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If you want to read more, Begin with 5 minutes a day.
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If you want to exercise, try a short walk or a few simple movements.
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Small habits feel easier, and they do not scare your brain.
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After some time, small habits can grow into bigger ones.
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Another useful method is to connect the new habit to an old habit.
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For example, maybe you drink coffee every morning.
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After drinking your coffee, You can read a few English sentences.
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Or maybe you brush your teeth every night.
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After brushing your teeth, you can stretch for a few minutes.
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Connecting habits makes it easier to remember and easier to continue.
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Your environment also matters.
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It can help you or stop you.
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If you want to read more, leave a book on your desk or your bed.
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If you want to eat healthier, do not keep junk food in your house.
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If you want to study English, turn off social media notifications while you study.
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When your environment supports your goals, action becomes simpler.
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It is also important to be honest and kind to yourself at the same time.
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Many people call themselves lazy when they fail.
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But laziness is not the true reason.
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The true reason is usually fear, habit, or lack of clarity.
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Instead of saying, I am useless, try saying, I did not act today.
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What can I change tomorrow?
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This gentle honesty helps you understand yourself better and make real progress.
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In the end, the space between knowing and doing is where our real life changes.
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Many people stay on the knowing side.
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They read, think, and talk about change.
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But their daily actions stay the same.
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A smaller number move to the doing side.
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They take small steps even when they feel afraid.
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They make progress slowly, but they do not stop.
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Over time, these small actions build new habits, and these habits build a new life.
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You do not need to be strong every moment.
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You do not need to feel ready.
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You only need to take one small action today.
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Maybe you read one page.
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Maybe you listened to 10 minutes of English.
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Maybe you drink more water.
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These actions look simple, but they matter.
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They show your brain that you can take control.
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They help you trust yourself more.
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We live in a world with a lot of knowledge, but knowledge without action cannot change your life.
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When you start doing even a little, you begin to respect yourself more.
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You start to believe that you can grow.
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You see that your future can be better than your past.
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And when you continue these small actions, day by day, the gap between knowing and doing becomes smaller.
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So next time you think, I know what to do, ask yourself, am I doing it?
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If the answer is no, do not feel bad.
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Just choose one small action and take it today.
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Step by step, you will build a stronger version of yourself, and your knowledge will not stay only in your head.
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It will become a real part of your life.

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  • build good habits:良い習慣をつける(「habit」は単なる「習慣」ではなく、繰り返される行動パターンを指します)
  • create a gap:ギャップを作る(「知識と行動の間にギャップがある」などの使い方)
  • save energy:エネルギーを節約する(脳の働きを説明する際に便利なフレーズ)
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あなたのシャドーイング チャレンジ

英語シャドーイングの効果を最大化するには、「聞いて即座に真似る」だけでなく、発音とリズムに注目することが重要です。今回の課題は、動画で英語学習をする際に、以下の2点を意識してシャドーイングを行うことです。

  1. 「But even when we know the right things, we still do not always do them.」という文を5回繰り返します。特に「still」と「always」の強調の仕方を真似てください。
  2. 「Our brains also try to save energy.」の「also」の発音(オールソウ)と「save energy」のリズム(ショート・ロング)に注目し、自然なスピードで話してみましょう。

この練習はshadowspeaksやshadow speakの基本テクニックでもあり、口頭表現の流れを身につけるのに最適です。1日5分、継続的に行えば、「知っている」だけでなく「使える」英語力がつきます。

この動画の文法

話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。

文型動画での表現
「might / may」による可能性 might/may + 動詞 — 起こりうるが確実ではないことmay know · may never begin
比較級 -er than / more … than — 二つのものを比べるsafer than · better than
「will」の未来表現 will + 動詞 — その場の決定、約束、予測will do · will laugh · will start
義務:must / have to / need to 何かが必要であることを伝えるneed to be · need to feel · need to take

シャドーイングとは?英語上達に効果的な理由

シャドーイング(Shadowing)は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的:ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影(shadow)」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。

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