Shadowing Practice: If you’ve fallen to lust again... - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Every single person who has ever looked you in the eye, and told you they have full control over their body,
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has lied to you, either to you or to themselves.
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Lust isn't a flaw in your character, it's not proof that you're falling behind.
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And it's definitely not something you need to carry shame for.
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It is one of the oldest, strongest forces, written into human biology.
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older than your goals, older than your discipline, older than the version of yourself you're trying to become and here's what nobody tells you.
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You were never meant to eliminate it.
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You were only ever meant to understand it.
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Falling into lust simply means you are human.
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Feeling bad about falling means something even more important.
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It means a part of you is still awake, still fighting, still trying to rise.
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That instinct to feel guilty isn't weakness.
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It's proof that your standards are higher than your current behavior.
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And that gap is exactly where growth lives.
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I'm not making this video so you stop lusting after today.
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That's not going to happen.
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It can't happen.
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Not for me, not for you, not for anyone breathing.
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Even after this video ends, you will fall into it again.
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I already know that.
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My purpose here isn't to hand you an unrealistic finish line.
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It's to make you understand something deeper.
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Lusting doesn't mean everything is collapsing.
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It It means you're standing right in the middle of the process, in the uncomfortable middle stretch where discipline is actually built,
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not talked about, now.
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There are ways to work with this, not against it.
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The first key, and I need you to actually hear this one, don't put yourself in environments where you become fragile.
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Discipline isn't tested in your strongest moments.
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It's tested in the room, the scroll, the late night, the situation you already know weakens you.
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Half the battle is simply refusing to walk into the room where the battle happens.
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Second, the moment that feeling of lust rises, don't sit with it.
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Get active immediately.
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Create tension somewhere else in your body and mind.
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50 push -ups, a hard set, 10 minutes of silent, focused meditation.
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Something difficult.
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Something you don't want to do.
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Because that redirection is what breaks the spiral before it starts.
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I won't pretend this is easy.
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I've lived through this exact war.
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More nights than I can count it's hard.
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It stays hard.
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But this is the price of growth.
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Not comfort.
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Not perfection.
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Just the willingness to keep choosing better.
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One moment after another.
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You're not falling behind.
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You're right where growth happens.
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This is the kind of thing I wish someone had told my 15 -year -old self.
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Not because it would have fixed everything.
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Because it would have stopped me from hating myself over something every single human being goes through.
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This isn't coming from a place of theory.
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It's coming from someone who's been in this fight for so long now, still figuring it out, still trying his hardest to grow.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 53 sentences and 506 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:43. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| discipline noun | /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ | A controlled behaviour; self-control. |
| silent adjective | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| refuse verb | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | To decline (a request or demand). |
| stretch verb | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | To lengthen by pulling. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| biology noun | /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The study of all life or living matter. |
| tension noun | /ˈtɛnʃən/ | The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other. |
| uncomfortable adjective | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | Not comfortable; causing discomfort. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| collapse verb | /kəˈlæps/ | To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in. |
| eliminate verb | /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ | To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| perfection noun | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall behind verb | To be late (for a regular event) |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| live through verb | To survive a difficult period or event |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | were never meant · were only ever meant · is actually built |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has ever looked · I've lived |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: tension /ˈtɛnʃən/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/, redirection /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, eliminate /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/, redirection /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like discipline, silent, comfort.
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.