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hello everyone welcome to our channel today we will talk about a topic
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that is very important for everyone the topic is overcoming challenges
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with a positive mindset let's learn together how to stay strong and happy, even when life is difficult.
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Life is not always easy.
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Sometimes we feel tired.
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Sometimes we feel sad.
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Sometimes we try our best, but things still go wrong.
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For example, we study for a test, but we do not get a good score.
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Or we want a new job, but we do not get it.
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Or maybe we feel alone and no one understands us.
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These things can hurt our heart.
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We may feel small or weak, but even in these moments, we have a choice.
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We can choose how we think.
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We can choose to say, it's okay.
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I will try again.
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When we think in a good way, we feel stronger.
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This is called a positive mindset.
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A positive mindset means we believe we can grow.
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We believe we can learn.
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We believe we can try again.
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It does not mean we are always happy.
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It means we do not stop.
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It means we keep going even if the road is long.
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Every person has problems every person has bad days
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but some people keep going why because they think in a good way
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they say this is hard
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but i can do it they smile they breathe they try again you can do this too
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you can learn to think in a better way you can be your own best friend when you make a mistake
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You can say, it's okay.
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I will do better next time.
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This helps your heart stay calm.
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It helps your mind feel light.
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A strong mind is not loud.
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A strong mind is kind.
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It is soft.
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It listens.
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It says, you're learning.
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You're growing.
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You're doing your best.
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Each day is a new start.
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Each day is a new chance.
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You are not the same as yesterday.
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You are stronger now.
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Even if today is hard, tomorrow can be better.
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We just need to keep going, step by step, one small step at a time.
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That is enough.
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We are not in a race.
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Life is not a race.
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Life is a journey.
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Sometimes the road is slow.
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Sometimes the sky is gray.
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But the sun always comes back.
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And so do we.
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We can always come back.
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We can always try again.
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That is the power of the human heart.
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That is the beauty of a positive mind.
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Sometimes we think we are not good enough.
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We look at other people and we feel small.
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We say, they are better than me, or I cannot do that.
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But this is not true.
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Every person is different.
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Every person has a different story.
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You do not need to be like other people.
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You only need to be yourself.
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You are special just the way you are.
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You have something good inside you.
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Maybe you cannot see it now, but it is there.
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Sometimes, we forget how strong we are.
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We only see our mistakes.
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We only see our problems.
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But we must also see our good points.
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We must see the things we do well.
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Maybe you are kind.
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Maybe you listen to your friends.
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Maybe you help someone smile.
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These things matter.
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These things show your heart.
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A positive mindset helps us see these good things
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it helps us say
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i have something to give it helps us believe in ourselves
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a positive mindset is also about how we speak to ourselves some people say bad things to themselves they say
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i am stupid or i always fail these words hurt they make the heart feel small
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but we can change these words we can say i made a mistake
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but i am learning or today is hard but i will try again
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or simply i am trying my best these words are kind these words help us feel safe
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they help us feel strong
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when you talk to yourself with love you give your heart a hug you say it's okay you're doing fine.
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That soft voice is very powerful.
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It helps us feel calm.
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It helps us keep going.
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Sometimes, we do not see the good things in our day.
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We only see the bad things.
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But each day has something good.
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Maybe you saw a flower.
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Maybe you heard a kind word.
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Maybe you helped someone.
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Maybe you smiled.
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These are all good things.
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They are small, but they are strong
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When we look for good things, we start to see more of them
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Our heart starts to feel light
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Our mind starts to feel open A good day does not
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need to be perfect A good day is one where we try, where we care, where we do our best
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And when we think like this, we begin to enjoy life more
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Sometimes, we think problems are too big we feel like we cannot do anything we feel small
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and the problem feels very large
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but we can learn to break big problems into small steps for example
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if you want to learn english
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you do not need to learn everything in one day
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you can start with one word then you learn one sentence then you try to say one short story.
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This is how we grow.
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One small step.
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Then another.
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And then another.
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After some time, you look back and see how far you have come.
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You feel proud.
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You feel happy.
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This is the same with life.
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Every big problem can become smaller if we take small actions each day.
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You do not need to do everything at once.
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You only need to do your best today.
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that is enough.
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Also, a positive mindset is not something we are born with.
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It is something we practice.
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Just like learning a new language, we must repeat it again and again.
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Every day, we can choose how to think.
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Some days it is easy.
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Some days it is hard.
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But we can try we can say today is a chance to be kind to myself
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or today i will try something new
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or i can do small things with love these thoughts help us feel better
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they help us grow strong from the inside they're like food for the heart
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when we think good thoughts our heart feels warm when we feel warm inside.
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We can face anything outside.
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Sometimes people around us do not understand us.
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Maybe they say things that hurt.
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Maybe they do not support our dreams.
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This can make us feel sad.
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But we can still believe in ourselves.
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We do not need to wait for others to believe in us.
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We can start with our own heart.
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We can say, I know who I am.
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I know what I want.
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I will keep trying.
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Even when others do not see our light, we can still shine.
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Our light is inside us.
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No one can take it away.
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A positive mindset helps us protect that light.
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It helps us say, I will not give up on myself.
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This is very strong.
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This is the power of belief
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And when we feel confused, we can stop and breathe
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Breathing helps us come back to the present
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We do not need to solve everything now
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We can take a short break
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We can go outside and feel the wind
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We can look at a tree
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We can listen to the birds
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Nature helps us feel calm
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The world is full of quiet beauty
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We just need to look
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When we slow down, we feel peace
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When we feel peace, our heart can think clearly again
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Then we can take the next step, and the next, slowly, gently,
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with care So, let us keep choosing the good way
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Let us speak to ourselves with love
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Let us look for the small good things
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Let us help others when we can
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Let us rest when we are tired
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and let us always believe better days will come maybe not today maybe not tomorrow
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but soon the light will come the smile will return
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and until then we can walk step by step with hope
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in our hearts let us remember the most important thing you are doing your best
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and that is enough life is full of ups and downs.
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Some days are easy, some days are hard.
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But every day is a new chance to try again.
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A positive mindset does not mean we smile all the time.
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It means we keep going even when we feel tired.
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It means we believe in better things.
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It means we choose love instead of fear.
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It means we try to see the good, even when life feels dark.
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And the truth is, there is always something good, even if it is small.
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Maybe it is the sun outside.
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Maybe it is a kind word from a friend.
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Maybe it is a warm drink or a happy song.
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These small things are lights.
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They help us walk through difficult times.
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And when we have a light in our heart, we can share it with others too.
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So today, let us say thank you to ourselves.
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Thank you for waking up.
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Thank you for trying.
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Thank you for listening.
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Thank you for choosing hope.
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And if you ever feel lost, come back to these words.
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Read them again.
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Say them out loud.
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Let them give you strength.
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Let them be your friend.
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You are more than your problems
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You are more than your fears
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You are light
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You are love
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And you are strong
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Thank you for being with us today
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We are so happy you joined us
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We hope this video helped you feel calm, strong, and ready to move forward
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See you again soon
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Goodbye for now

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Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Overcoming Challenges with a Positive Mindset”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: strong, positive, mindset, step, word. Deze video bevat 209 zinnen en 1650 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:23. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 145 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 94% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

12 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
mindset zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/mentaliteit, ingelsteldheid
breathe werkwoord/bɹiːð/ademen, ademhalen
topic zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈtɑpɪk/onderwerp, thema
confused bijvoeglijk naamwoord/kənˈfjuːzd/verward, in de war
belief zelfstandig naamwoord/bɪˈliːf/geloof
gray bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ɡɹeɪ/grijs
flower zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈfloʊɚ/bloem
solve werkwoord/sɒlv/oplossen
goodbye/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/tot ziens, tot weerziens
overcome werkwoord/ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/overwinnen
shine werkwoord/ʃaɪn/schijnen, stralen
gently bijwoord/ˈd͡ʒɛntli/zachtjes, voorzichtig

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
come back werkwoordterugkomen
look back werkwoordachterom kijken, terugkijken
slow down werkwoordafremmen
wake up werkwoord/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/wakker worden, ontwaken

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doetis called · are born
Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groepour best · your best · my best
Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgdkeep trying · keep choosing
Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig isneed to keep · need to be · must also see

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 5 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, they're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: confused /kənˈfjuːzd/, solve /sɒlv/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gray /ɡɹeɪ/, goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als mindset, breathe, topic.

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