Shadowing Practice: 10 Minutes to Start Your Day Right! - Motivational Speech By Oprah Winfrey [YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS] - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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There's a bigger dream waiting for you,
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There's a bigger dream waiting for you,
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just waiting for you to step into it.
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Everything you try to do is already done.
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So when I figured that out,
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oh what I'm putting out is what's coming back,
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let me get real clear about what it is I'm putting out.
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Real clear.
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So I read a book about 1989 called Seed of the Soul.
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And in that book, Gary Zukav talked about the laws of karma,
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of the laws of cause and effect,
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the third law of motion.
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And in that book, he talked about how intention,
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your intention is always one with the law.
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Meaning, before you even think about a thing,
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you have an intention for the thing.
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And that the intention is going to determine the outcome.
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That's why the same people can go to the same church service
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and somebody walked down the aisle just to be seen to put some money in the church
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and somebody else who just goes and just has a little bit to offer.
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The intention with which you give,
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the intention with which you serve determines the outcome.
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So when I figured that out, I went, whoa.
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I changed everything I did on my show.
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I called in the producers and I said,
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from this day forward, I will no longer be speaking to the KKK.
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I will no longer be speaking to people who are fighting each other in a way
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that it is damaging to the character of myself and other people who watch.
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From this day forward, I am only going to do intentional television.
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So it is my intention,
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my intention to fulfill the dream of the Creator.
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It is my intention to live to the highest calling
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and be pressed to the mark of the highest calling that I have come to do.
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And when you can ask the Creator,
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ask that which made you you,
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What is your dream for me?
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I guarantee you, instead of you trying to define the dream,
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what is your dream for me?
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If you're able to lean into the dream
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that the universe and all the forces of light and love and power and grace
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by all the names that we call God has for you,
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nobody can touch you.
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every single day, I would have a pre-show meeting and have the producers come in and state to me,
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what is your intention?
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How do we want to use whoever is on this show,
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whatever is happening on this show,
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to serve the audience in a way that fulfills the mission of uplifting,
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enlightening, encouraging, as well as entertaining.
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And if it doesn't do that,
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then I can't do it.
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There's a bigger dream waiting for you.
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Just waiting for you to step into it.
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To step into it.
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Your life is big.
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Your life is huge.
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And we spend so much time wanting to be in somebody else's life.
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and you don't get honored,
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you don't get revered, you don't get celebrating,
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wanting what somebody else has.
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Because that which created you,
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divine intelligence that dreamed you from before your ancestors ever knew they would become,
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your ancestors, that which dreamed the seed of you wants you to know how special,
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how wondrous, how mysterious, how complex,
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how glorious, how phenomenal you are.
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And you get no credit messing in somebody else's territory.
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or trying to have power over something you have no control.
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Another one of my favorite teachings is the Wizard of Oz.
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When the Wicked Witch of the West says,
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go away from here because you don't have any power here,
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you have no power in any territory other than your own.
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Oh, but you are the master of that.
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You get to be the master of your own fate.
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You get to be the captain of your own soul.
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And if you just manage that,
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if you just took care of your territory,
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oh, the glorious, glorious, glorious,
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wondrous, wondrous opportunities and possibilities that are waiting for you.
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So the question is, what are you resisting?
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What are you pushing against?
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What are you not allowing?
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What are you blocking?
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Because you have this idea of who and what you're supposed to be.
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Instead of leaning into the dream that's already been created and waiting for you.
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It's waiting for you.
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And the second, I mean, it's an instant thing.
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It's a shift in the way you see yourself and the power from which you have come.
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I went through some tough times after I left the Oprah show.
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I made a conscious decision that when I felt I had said all
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that I could say and the audience had heard it,
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that I would move on
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and that I would not spend my life regretting
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or trying to hold on to what used to be or hold on to what I had.
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So I dreamed this dream of starting a network.
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And in the beginning, it was a struggle.
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It was a struggle because I didn't,
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honest to goodness, I did not know what I was doing.
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I was trying to figure it out.
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I was trying to figure it out.
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I thought that the Oprah show audience would follow us to own,
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then I realized y'all didn't have cable.
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And if you had cable,
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you did not have the own package.
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so so it took me a minute
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and unlike most people who you get to have your mistakes
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in private some don't go right in your life you get to sulk about it in private
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if i make a mistake it's on the cnn crawl
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or the cnn news so when i was in the climb
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and there were so many wonderful owners i see churl action jackson here there were
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so many wonderful owners people who said oh we're going to stand with you.
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We're going to stand by you.
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Thank you, Roland Martin.
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There were so many people who said,
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listen, we believe that this can happen.
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So I dreamed the dream along with Tyler Perry,
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who was my friend who came to me and said,
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Tyler, Tyler said, I'm going to help you out.
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Cause Tyler can go home and write a script and direct it,
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produce it and shoot it and do it for less money than anybody in Hollywood.
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So we started with the foundation of have and have nots.
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If loving you is wrong,
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love thy neighbor, Mama Hattie.
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And then I started to dream another dream about scripted television because in the beginning I was told you couldn't do it.
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You couldn't do it, didn't have enough money to do it.
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And I dreamed the dream.
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I read Proverbs 11, 28 that says,
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Those who trust in their riches will fall,
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but the righteous will rise and thrive like a green leaf.
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Context & Background

In the motivational speech titled "10 Minutes to Start Your Day Right!" by Oprah Winfrey, the speaker emphasizes the importance of intentions and how they shape our experiences. Oprah shares insights from the book "Seed of the Soul" by Gary Zukav, highlighting the laws of karma and cause and effect. The essence of the message revolves around identifying one's purpose and approaching daily tasks with a clear and positive intention. This mindset can serve as a powerful tool not just for personal growth, but also for effective communication and connection with others.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • “What is your intention?” - A great question to clarify goals in conversations.
  • “Lean into the dream.” - Encouragement to pursue one’s aspirations and face challenges courageously.
  • “Just waiting for you to step into it.” - A motivating phrase to inspire action towards goals.
  • “Everything you try to do is already done.” - A reminder that success is possible with the right mindset.
  • “Determine the outcome.” - Reinforces the idea that our actions lead to specific results.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively use the speech for improving your English with YouTube, follow these steps in your shadowspeak practice:

  1. Watch and Listen: First, watch the video without distractions to understand the context and flow of Oprah's speaking style.
  2. Identify Key Phrases: Pay attention to the phrases listed above. These are useful not just in context with Oprah's speech but can be applied in everyday conversations.
  3. Rewind and Repeat: Use the shadowing app of your choice to pause after each sentence or phrase. Repeat what you hear, mimicking Oprah's tone and intonation.
  4. Practice Aloud: Try shadowing the phrases multiple times, focusing on articulation and clarity. This helps embed the learned phrases into your active vocabulary.
  5. Reflect and Record: After practicing, record yourself repeating the phrases. Listening to your own speech can help you identify areas for improvement and track progress.

By incorporating this structured approach into your learning routine, you can make significant strides in your English-speaking abilities while harnessing the motivation that comes from such an inspiring talk. Remember, every day is an opportunity to learn and grow, and practicing shadow speak with motivational content is a great way to do just that!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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