Shadowing Practice: [Podcast 14] Love yourself first, everything will be alright! | Podcast with Anne - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi everyone, I'm Ayn.

How are you today?

I hope that you will have a good day.

In every video, I will bring the best things in life for you.

Would you like to hold a $20 bill even through its crumbled and dirty?

The reaction of the students and the teachers' explanation made many people understand.

In a whole of 20 students, the professor and also a famous speaker began the talk by handing out a $20 bill and asking,

who wants this $20 bill?

Many hands raised.

The professor said again, I'll give this $20 bill to one of you.

But first, let me do this.

Saying that, he crumbled the $20 bill.

Then he asked again, who still wants this $20 bill?

There were still a lot of arms raised in the air.

Oh, the professor looked around the room and said, what if I do this?

He dropped the bill on the ground and began to stone on his shoes, pacing on the ground.

Then, the professor picked up the bill, now it was crumbled and dirty,

and asked again, Now, who wants this bill?

There are still hands raised in the classroom.

The $20 bill was crumbled and trembled on, but the students still wanted to take it.

At this point, the new professor nodded and said, Dear children, today you have learned a very valuable lesson.

No matter what I do with this bill, the children still want it because it has not diminished in value.

It's still $20.

The story of the $20 bill is clear.

Everyone agrees with a simple and understandable truth that even if the dollar is crumbed, dirty, it is still valid,

so there is no reason to refuse it.

However, the deeper lesson that the professor explained made many people understand.

Many times in life, you are abandoned,

failed, fell into the mud by external circumstances and by the decisions they make.

They feel like they are useless.

However, no matter what happens in your life, life, it's happening or will happen, you will never lose your value.

Just like that dollar, no matter how dirty or clean,

crumbled or strained, to those who truly love you, you are priceless.

The value of each person is not what is temporary, but in the real person they are.

My daughter Lê Thẩm Dương once commented, self-worth does not lie in what we try to put on,

but in what inner strength radiates.

So what is self-worth?

Usually, we will try to put on a cover to assert our self-worth,

But in fact, it is only when both internal and external factors are the same that you reach your true self-worth.

Because the value of each person does not lie in appearance, in what other thinks of us,

but it comes from what belongs to nature.

Therefore, just like the Buddha once said, you are what you think.

Learning is very important.

It greatly affects each person's life.

So fill your mind with thoughts of dreams,

ambitions, positive thoughts and gradually you will find yourself on the right path.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Eleanor Roosevelt said, In fact, this life is ours.

It's up to us to decide it.

Happiness or suffering is our choice because of difficulties that ourselves become so important.

No one has the right to force you how to live or to choose how to go because life is yours.

Why let others decide?

Mud and food, sun but sun above.

Life emerges from death.

Happiness emerges from a Jewish sacrifice.

If you never cried, your eyes can't be beautiful.

So don't worry your decisions will be wrong.

It doesn't matter because even the worst things that always had its own meaning.

Only through suffering and bitterness, people will understand many things.

Realize the truth that if we live a peaceful and happy life, we cannot realize.

Focus on the aspects through which you can begin your journey of self-discovery.

And remember, for those who love us, even though we have been patterned and gone through many ups and downs,

they always open their arms to welcome us, because they understand our essence and values.

Just like the $20 bill, even if it is crumble and tremble, it's value entrenched.

However, do not make the mistake of thinking that people can do everything dirty,

leave their hands dirty with bad deeds but still be sensed as a person of good nature.

Love is the ability to care, protect, nurture.

If that energy does not arise from yourself, it is difficult to do so with others.

Life is short.

You should not spend time with people who only know how to train your happiness.

If someone asks me, have I ever been in love with all my heart?

I answer yes.

I live intensely with love, but I don't use everything I have in exchange for happiness from one person.

I give that love to my life, my family, my work, my friends and my social relationships.

Each of us divides love into 5 or 7 parts like that.

So why give everything for one love, right?

Anyone who is in love sometimes becomes more generous.

They are willing to risk everything to love.

They love others more than themselves, which causes them to gradually become painful,

even the pain that the opponents cannot see or feel.

In the end, you are just a fool who loses the me to others to give the bad things. That is not selfish.

That's how you give back to your body and increase your self-worth.

When you know how to take care of yourself, you are capable of loving and bringing happiness to others.

However, it is not always thinking about yourself first, not selfishly seeking personal happiness.

Self-love and selfishness are two completely different concepts, but the line between them is very thin.

You should be alert to know when to stop.

Trying to please others is impossible.

If you keep trying to do it, you will burn out.

So please pamper and take care of yourself before thinking about indulging other people's lives.

Because if someone wants you in their life, they will give you a place.

You don't have to compete with anyone.

Everyone in the world has their own values.

Don't force yourself into a relationship where the other person doesn't respect your values.

And so these are 6 ways to actually love yourself more.

1. Get to know yourself.

Yes, you've been with yourself every second since the day you were born

But how well do you really know who you are?

Do you know what you love, what makes you happy, and what you want out of life?

It's impossible to love yourself if you don't know yourself to take some time to think about what you believe in,

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value, like and identify your strength, particularly the ones that have gone unnoticed.

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Getting to know yourself also means being honest with yourself.

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Insecurities can cause illusions or you might have some self-deception going on.

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But true love means honesty and responsibility in your other relationships,

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so work on self-awareness by no longer minimizing or making excuses so that you can fully accept your entire self.

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2. Talk to yourself as a child You have a constant inner dialogue that is either contributing to self-love or pretending it.

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As Michael Singer writes in the Underheard Soul,

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there is nothing more important to truth growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind.

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You are the one who hears it.

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In other words, the way you think, talk to yourself and see the world is not necessarily who you are,

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which means it can be adjusted to be more self-loving.

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You can change the way you see yourself by changing your inner dialogue.

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To speak to yourself kinder and feel more optimistic, try talking to yourself like a child.

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We're often more forgiving, compassionate,

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and loving when we see ourselves as children rather than as our older selves.

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You can even carry a childhood picture in your wallet

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or put a baby picture in a spot you need some more self-love,

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like the bathroom counter if the negative self-talk comes when looking in the mirror or at your desk.

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If you tend to be self-critical with your work, I recommend you calling up family members

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or old friends to reminisce on phone memories in order to trigger some of those positive thoughts about yourself.

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3. Forgive yourself A common setback of self-love is holding on to things we've done in the past.

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Maybe it was an embarrassing moment that haunts you to this day,

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or maybe it was a serious mistake that you're still letting define you.

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If you cheated in a relationship, got fired from a job, or can recall every single embarrassing moment since you were a kid,

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you might be holding onto evidence that you are not lovable.

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Instead, looking at how you've changed since those past mistakes or embarrassing moments,

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Realize how even the worst moments have made you stronger, kinder and better without a failed relationship.

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You won't be in your current one.

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I wouldn't know that you wanted in a relationship.

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And without being fired, maybe you wouldn't have fun on your passions or be where you are today.

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See yourself as a growing human being, not as a compilation of your past mistakes.

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As Dina said, a mistake is all about searching for the right kinds of evidence in your everyday lives.

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The evidence that shows that you are capable of moving beyond your most difficult moments.

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You have crazy for yourself when things happen.

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When we are always looking for negative reasons and evidence,

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it makes it even harder to get to the point of confidence.

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4. Treat yourself like you treat loved ones.

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It sounds cliche, but the most important relationship in your life really is the one you have with yourself.

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So why don't you nurture that relationship like you do with your best friend, mom or significant other?

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Self-love might be as simple as loving yourself in your love language.

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Make a list of all the ways you treat the people you love.

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Do you text them to check in?

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Do you surprise them?

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Give them compliments or wish them goodnight before you go to bed.

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However you treat the people you love should be the way you treat yourself too.

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Check in yourself, give compliments, treat yourself regularly, or look in the mirror and say goodnight before bed.

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As silly as it may feel at first, we all give love a certain way, and self-love isn't any different.

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5. Say no when you mean no. Boundaries let other people know that you expect respect,

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but more importantly, they let you know what you deserve respect.

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Saying no when you mean no means you are putting your needs above others.

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Perhaps it's a car worker who asks for help when you are already swamped,

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the neighbor who needs a favor when you are exalted,

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or getting guilted into a holiday event you don't feel comfortable attending.

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Every day you say yes, when you want to say no, puts others' opinions and needs above your own,

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which builds more evidence that you're not the priority.

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A true yes or a yes that's in life with your best interest will make you excited without doubt or worry.

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Say yes when you mean yes and no when you mean no. The more you know yourself,

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the easier it is to communicate your boundaries and needs to others, which is a way of showing yourself love.

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And the last way is care about nutrition.

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Maybe you don't know a protein from a cream or fat and care more about convenience or taste than nutrients.

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Or maybe you have some inclined food rules that make you stretch out

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if you eat a slice of pizza or a piece of cake.

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No matter what your current relationship with food is like, the food you eat should be an act of self-love.

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You know that old school saying that you are what you eat?

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Well, it is kind of true.

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It serves as information that tells our bodies what to do.

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It's not about good foods you are supposed to eat versus bad foods you are not supposed to eat.

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It's about loving your body enough to nourish it with whatever makes it feel it's best.

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After all, health is the best gift you could ever give to yourself.

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With that being said, pleasure is a nutrition too.

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So also treat yourself to the foods you love without guilt, shame or deprivation.

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We should learn to love ourselves first before we can love others.

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Here we wait for a lesson to let ourselves suffer from others because we know how to appreciate ourselves.

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Remember, if you're not happy with who you are, you won't have lasting happiness with anyone.

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So, before you love someone else, learn to love yourself first.

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Thank you so much for listening to me.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 175 sentences and 2196 words to shadow. The speech runs for 18:51. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% 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
happiness noun	/ˈhæpinɪs/	The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
lesson noun	/ˈlɛs.ən/	A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
suffer verb	/ˈsʌfɚ/	To undergo hardship.
mirror noun	/ˈmiɹɚ/	A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
dialogue noun	/ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/	A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
forgive verb	/fɚˈɡɪv/	To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
gradually adverb	/ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/	In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
boundary noun	/ˈbaʊndɹi/	The dividing line or location between two areas.
guilt noun	/ɡɪlt/	Responsibility for wrongdoing.
nutrition noun	/njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/	The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
compliment noun	/ˈkɑmpləmənt/	An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
emerge verb	/ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/	To come into view.
necessarily adverb	/ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/	Inevitably; of necessity.
temporary adjective	/ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/	Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
everyday adjective	/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/	Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
burn out verb	To destroy by fire.
call up verb	To retrieve from personal or computer memory.
go through verb	To travel from one end of something to the other.
hand out verb	To distribute; to give out, either by hand or as if so (figuratively).
look around verb	To inspect a building or area.
pick up verb	To lift; to grasp and raise.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/, selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/
Long words — get the stress right: necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

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 happiness, lesson, suffer.

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	was crumbled · is crumbed · are abandoned
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have learned · has not diminished · have been patterned
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	those who truly · those who love · people who only
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the best · the worst · your most difficult

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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Phrasal verbs you will hear

Pronunciation to watch

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