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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Everyday English Academy,
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where we make English simple and enjoyable.
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I'm Sarah.
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And I'm Lyk.
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Hello to all of our wonderful listeners wherever you are in the world right now.
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So, Mryk, anything new this week?
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Actually, yeah.
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A new coffee shop opened near my house.
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It looks really nice.
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Big windows, good music coming from inside.
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Oh, nice.
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How's the coffee?
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I don't know.
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You don't know.
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You just said it's near your house.
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I know.
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I walked past it three times this week,
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and every time I just kept walking to my usual place.
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Why?
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I don't know.
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My feet just go there automatically.
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Like my brain says, new place,
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and my legs say, no thank you.
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Your legs made the decision for you.
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They really did.
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And the worst part, I want to try it.
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I just don't.
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Okay, but honestly, I do the same thing.
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There's a sandwich place near my work.
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I've walked past it maybe 20 times.
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It smells amazing every time.
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Have I gone in?
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No. See?
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It's not just me.
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No, it's definitely not just you.
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I think most people do this. But why?
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Why do we keep choosing the same things when we know there might be something better?
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I think it's because the old place feels familiar.
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Familiar means you know it well.
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It's not new.
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It's not strange.
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You feel comfortable there.
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Yeah, my usual coffee shop is familiar.
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I know the menu.
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I know what I like.
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I know where to sit.
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There are no surprises.
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And surprises feel scary?
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A little bit.
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Okay, not scary, but uncomfortable.
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And I think that is what people call your comfort zone.
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Yes, your comfort zone is basically all the things that feel easy and safe for you.
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Your usual coffee, your usual seat on the bus, your usual playlist.
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Even the shows you watch.
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I keep watching the same type of shows.
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Every time I see something different,
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I think, hmm, maybe, and then I put on the same thing.
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Oh, I do that too.
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And it's not just small things.
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Some people eat the same lunch for months without even realizing it.
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Because we rely on what we know.
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To rely on something means you depend on it.
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You need it.
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It's your safe choice.
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Exactly.
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And the thing is, your brain actually likes this.
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It likes routine.
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It likes knowing what's coming next.
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So our brains are basically lazy?
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Not lazy.
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Efficient.
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Your brain saves energy by choosing the familiar thing.
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But sometimes that means you miss a lot of good stuff.
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Right, and that is the big question.
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Do you stay where it's comfortable,
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or do you try something new?
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By the way, listeners, do you always go to the same places,
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same cafe, same restaurant, or do you like to try new things?
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Tell us in the comments.
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We really want to know.
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Okay, but Mike, I want to talk about why we stay stuck,
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because I don't think it's just about coffee.
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No, definitely not.
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I think we stay in our comfort zone because what if the new thing is bad?
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What if I try that new coffee shop and the coffee's terrible?
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Then you lost one coffee.
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That's it.
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I know that makes sense.
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But in the moment, my brain doesn't think like that.
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My brain says, why take the risk?
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And actually, that's your instinct talking.
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Your instinct is that natural feeling inside you that tells you what to do without really thinking about it.
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Yeah, and my instinct says,
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stay safe, go to the usual place, don't change anything.
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Which was great when humans lived in caves.
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Not so great when you're choosing between two coffee shops.
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My brain is still in cave mode.
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But I think there's another reason, too.
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Sometimes we convince ourselves that the safe choice is actually the smart choice.
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Oh, that's so true.
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To convince means to make yourself or someone else believe something.
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So you tell yourself a reason that sounds good,
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even if it's not really true.
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Like, I'm not avoiding the new place.
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I'm just loyal to my old place.
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I'm not scared.
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I just know what I like.
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Exactly.
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We're so good at convincing ourselves.
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And then there's another problem.
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Sometimes you want to try something new,
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but when the moment comes, you can't.
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You resist the change.
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To resist means to stop yourself from doing something,
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even when part of you wants to.
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That's exactly what happens to me.
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I want to walk into that coffee shop,
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but something inside me resists,
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and I keep walking straight.
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So it's instinct plus self-convincing plus resistance.
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That's a lot of things stopping you from a simple cup of coffee
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When you say it like that it sounds ridiculous because it is a little ridiculous
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But I think everyone listening knows this feeling So what is something small you keep avoiding listeners a new restaurant?
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Talking to someone trying a new hobby.
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Tell us we're curious Yeah,
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and be honest because clearly Sarah and I are not perfect either Not even close,
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but actually there's something interesting here
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when I think about the times I did try something new most of the time it was fine sometimes even great Hmm,
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that's true for me, too.
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I can't remember many times where trying something new was a total disaster disaster, right?
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But your brain doesn't remember the good times as strongly.
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It remembers the one time something was awkward.
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Yes, and you encounter one bad experience and suddenly your brain says never again.
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Encounter is a good word here.
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It means to experience or meet something, especially something unexpected.
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So you encounter one problem and your brain treats it like it's going to happen every time.
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That's so unfair.
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One bad meal and my brain cancels the whole restaurant forever.
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Your brain is very dramatic, Mike.
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But you know what I think actually works?
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Not big changes, not change your whole life today, just tiny things.
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Like what?
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Like sitting in a different chair at dinner,
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taking a slightly different route to work,
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ordering something new from a menu you already know.
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So you attempt something small.
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An attempt is when you try to do something.
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It doesn't have to be perfect, you just try.
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Exactly.
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And the cool thing is,
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after a few small attempts,
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your brain starts thinking, oh, new things are okay.
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I didn't die.
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Low bar, but fair.
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And honestly, I think most people are way more capable than they think.
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Capable means you have the ability to do something.
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You can do it.
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I like that.
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Because a lot of people think,
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I can't do that, when really,
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they just haven't tried yet.
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Yes!
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There's a huge difference between I can't and I haven't.
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That's actually a really good point.
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I can't cook usually means I haven't tried cooking much.
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Or I can't talk to new people usually means I feel nervous about it,
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but I'm absolutely capable of it.
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So it's not about ability, it's more about fear?
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I think so.
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And sometimes it's about initiative.
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Initiative means doing something because you decided to.
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Nobody told you, nobody pushed you,
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you just did it yourself.
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Like walking into that new coffee shop just because I decided today is the day.
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Yes, nobody needs to drag you there.
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You just take the initiative and go.
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And when you do take that initiative,
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even if the coffee is average,
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you feel kind of proud, right?
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You do, because the coffee was never really the point.
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No. The point was that you did something different.
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You broke the pattern.
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Exactly.
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And that leads to something important.
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But I actually want to talk about it in a second because there's something people forget.
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What's that?
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Sometimes your comfort zone is actually a good thing.
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Oh, okay.
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Yeah.
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Let's talk about that.
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Because I think the Internet makes people feel bad about being comfortable.
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Like you always need to be growing, changing, pushing, trying.
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Wake up at 4 a.m.,
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do something scary, change your life.
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Yes.
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And honestly, sometimes the couch is the right answer.
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Wait, did you just say the couch is the right answer?
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You, the person who just told me to try new coffee?
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I know, I know.
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But hear me out.
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If you had a really long,
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stressful week, staying home, watching your favorite show,
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eating your usual comfort food,
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that's not lazy, that's rest.
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Hmm.
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I actually agree.
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Because if you push yourself every single day with no rest,
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you just feel exhausted.
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Right.
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Routine gives you energy.
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Familiar things help you relax.
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The comfort zone becomes a problem only when you stay there because you're scared,
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not because you need rest.
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So there's a difference between I'm resting and I'm hiding.
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Yes, and only you know which one it is.
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That's why you need to be honest with yourself.
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Okay, but what about being determined?
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If you're determined, you have a strong decision inside you to do something and not give up.
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Yes, and I think you can be determined and rest at the same time.
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So rest on Tuesday, try something new on Wednesday?
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Something like that.
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It doesn't have to be every day.
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Even once a week is great.
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And when you do push yourself and try something small and it works out,
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that feeling is amazing.
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It is because you actually accomplished something.
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To accomplish means to succeed in doing something.
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You finished it.
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You did it.
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Even small accomplishments feel good.
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Like the first time you order food in a new language,
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or the first time you talk to a stranger at a party.
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Yes.
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Nobody gives you a medal for it,
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but inside you feel like, I did that.
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That was me.
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And that feeling makes the next new thing feel a little easier.
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Exactly.
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Okay, listeners, what is one small new thing you want to try this week?
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Not a big thing.
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Just something tiny.
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Write it in the comments and come back next week and tell us if you did it.
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Yeah.
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Maybe it's trying new food.
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Maybe it's talking to someone new at work.
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Maybe it's just walking into a new coffee shop.
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Are you going to do it this week, Mike?
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The coffee shop?
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I'll attempt it.
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Not I'll attempt it.
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Say I will do it. Be determined.
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Fine.
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I will go to the new coffee shop this week.
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That's better.
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Okay, everyone, let's do a quick review of some useful words from today.
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Yes, we used some great vocabulary.
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Let's go through them.
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Familiar.
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Something you know well, not new or strange.
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I always go to familiar places.
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Resist, to stop yourself from doing something.
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I tried to resist checking my phone, but I couldn't.
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Rely on, to depend on something.
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I rely on my morning coffee to wake up.
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Convince, to make yourself or someone believe something.
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She convinced me to try the new restaurant.
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Instinct.
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A natural feeling that tells you what to do without thinking.
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My instinct told me to stay home.
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Encounter.
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To experience or meet something unexpected.
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I encountered a problem, but I solved it.
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Attempt.
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To try something.
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He attempted to cook dinner for the first time.
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Capable.
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Having the ability to do something.
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You are more capable than you think.
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Initiative.
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Doing something because you decided to.
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She took the initiative and introduced herself.
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Determined.
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Having a strong decision to do something.
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He was determined to finish the project.
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and accomplish to succeed in doing something.
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I feel great when I accomplish my goals.
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Those are really useful words for talking about habits,
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decisions, and trying new things.
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And you can use them in everyday conversations at work, with friends, anywhere.
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All right, everyone.
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Thank you so much for spending time with us today.
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If you enjoyed this episode,
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please subscribe to Everyday English Academy and give us a like.
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It really helps us make more episodes for you.
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Share this with a friend who always orders the same food.
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They need to hear this.
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And don't forget to write in the comments,
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what is your one small new thing this week?
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We read every comment, and writing in English is amazing practice.
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Keep listening, keep practicing, and remember,
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you don't need to change your whole life.
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Just try one small new thing.
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And if it doesn't work out,
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your comfort zone is always there waiting for you.
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That's actually very comforting.
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All right, everyone, take care.
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See you in the next episode.
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Bye, everyone.
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Goodbye.
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Thank you.
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