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Have you ever noticed that procrastination isn't just about not doing something?
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It's about what you say to yourself after you don't do it.
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Maybe you plan to work out,
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study, apply for a job,
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start that project, but then you didn't.
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And instead of asking why,
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your mind jumps straight to shame.
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I'm lazy, what's wrong with me?
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Why can't I just do it like everyone else?
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And that's where the procrastination loop begins.
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Here's what usually happens.
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You plan to do something,
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you don't do it, you feel guilty,
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you shame yourself, you justify the inaction,
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and eventually you label yourself.
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I'm a procrastinator.
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I'm just lazy.
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This is who I am.
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But here's the part most people miss.
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That label doesn't motivate you.
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It traps you.
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Psychologists call this identity-based self-judgment,
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when one behavior turns into your entire identity.
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Research shows shame activates the brain's threat system,
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This same system linked to fear and avoidance.
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So when you shame yourself for procrastinating,
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your brain doesn't want to try harder.
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It wants to escape.
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That's why procrastination feeds itself.
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Most of us only reward ourselves for finishing big goals,
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not intention, not effort, not progress.
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So if you plan to go to the gym but never even stepped inside,
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your brain calls it failure.
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But think about this, you thought about going,
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you wanted to improve on yourself, you cared.
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That already matters.
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For people dealing dealing with anxiety,
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burnout or depression, even thinking about change is a sign of hope.
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Neuroscience tells us something important.
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Small wins release dopamine.
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And dopamine isn't just a reward chemical, it's a motivation chemical.
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When you acknowledge small progress,
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you train your brain to keep going.
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Ignoring those wins keeps you stuck.
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Let's talk about why procrastination happens.
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It's not laziness, it's overwhelm.
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Your brain sees too many steps,
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too much effort, too much uncertainty.
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Going to the gym isn't one task,
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it's changing clothes, choosing a gym,
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getting there, feeling judged, working out.
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No wonder your mind resists.
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So instead of asking, why can't I do this,
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ask, how can I make this easier?
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This is called the path of least resistance.
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You don't have to force motivation.
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You lower the barrier.
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Instead of committing to a full workout,
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you commit to showing up and that's it.
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Showing up becomes the win.
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Even if you leave right after, your brain learns.
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I moved forward.
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That's momentum.
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Behavioral psychology shows action comes before motivation,
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not the other way around.
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This isn't just a theory.
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There was a time when my life felt heavy,
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stress piled up, health slipped,
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so instead of aiming for the gym I aimed smaller.
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Some days I ordered home equipment,
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some days I set up a pull-up bar,
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some days I did one push-up, and even one counted.
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At night I stopped journaling what I failed to do.
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I wrote what I did right.
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I tried.
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I showed up.
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I took one step.
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but slowly, motivation returned.
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Momentum is fragile, but when it builds, you feel capable.
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When it breaks, your mind rewrites the story.
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This happens everywhere, at the gym,
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at work, in job searches, in creative dreams.
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The goal isn't perfection, it's continuity.
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Missing one day doesn't erase progress.
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Only the story you tell yourself does.
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So how do you break the procrastination loop?
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You stop shaming.
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You stop labeling.
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You start rewarding effort.
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You make tasks smaller than your fear.
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You protect momentum.
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Procrastination isn't a character flaw, it's a signal.
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And when you respond with compassion,
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not punishment, the loop begins to unravel.
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Tonight, instead of asking, what didn't I do?
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Try asking, what did I do right today?
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Even if the answer feels really small,
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because small steps repeated change everything.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Too Tired, so You Procrastinate”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: procrastination, gym, brain, instead, motivation. Deze video bevat 107 zinnen en 725 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:39. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 156 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. Slechts 80% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| procrastination zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | uitstel, uitstelgedrag |
| momentum zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/ | impuls |
| dopamine zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ | dopamine |
| burnout zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ | burn-out |
| downloadable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌdaʊnˈloʊd.ə.bl̩/ | downloadbaar |
| laziness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/ | luiheid |
| neuroscience zelfstandig naamwoord | neurowetenschap | |
| overwhelm werkwoord | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | overweldigen, overmannen |
| procrastinate werkwoord | /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ | uitstellen, voor zich uitschuiven |
| resonate werkwoord | /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ | resoneren |
| rewrite werkwoord | /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ | herschrijven |
| unravel werkwoord | /ˌʌnˈɹævəl/ | ontrafelen, ontwarren |
| avoidance zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈvɔɪdəns/ | vermijden |
| motivate werkwoord | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | motiveren |
| flaw zelfstandig naamwoord | /flɔ/ | barst, barstje |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| show up werkwoord | tentoonstellen | |
| work out werkwoord | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | uitrekenen |
| pile up werkwoord | stapelen | |
| set up werkwoord | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | bereiden, voorbereiden |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Have you ever noticed that procrastination isn't just about not doing something?
- I'm lazy, what's wrong with me?
- Why can't I just do it like everyone else?
- Tonight, instead of asking, what didn't I do?
- Try asking, what did I do right today?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
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| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has always been · Have you ever noticed · we've created |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is called · are based |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 22 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals isn't, doesn't, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: thoughtfully /ˈθɔtfəli/, cloth /klɒθ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: procrastination /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/, compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: procrastination /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, momentum /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/, procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/, continuity /ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)u.ə.ti/, psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: proceed /pɹəˈsid/, acknowledge /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: procrastination /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/, procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/, unravel /ˌʌnˈɹævəl/, activate /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/, workout /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als procrastination, momentum, dopamine.
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