Shadowing Practice: Why does motivation disappear so quickly | A2 Shadowing Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, everyone.
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Thank you for joining me today.
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In this video, we will talk about a very important question.
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Why does motivation disappear so quickly?
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This is something many people feel, and it happens to students, workers, parents, and almost everyone.
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At first, we feel strong,
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ready and happy to start something new maybe we want to learn english exercise more read a book
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or finish a project in the beginning everything feels fresh
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and exciting we have energy we believe we can do it
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but after a few days
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or maybe a few weeks the strong feeling goes away we wake up
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and feel tired we look at our goal and feel bored
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or lazy we say i don't feel like doing this today
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then one day becomes two days and soon we stop this can make us feel sad or even angry at ourselves
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we start to think something is wrong with us but the truth is losing motivation is normal
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It is not because we are lazy or weak.
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It is because motivation is like a wave.
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It comes and goes.
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To understand why this happens, we need to look at how motivation works.
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Motivation is the feeling that makes us want to do something.
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It can come from inside us,
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like when we want to be healthy, happy, or successful or it can come from outside us like when we get praise,
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money, or a reward.
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At first, these reasons are strong.
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They help us move forward.
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But over time, our brain gets used to the feeling.
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The goal is no longer new.
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The reward is not enough.
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Our brain starts to say, this is not fun anymore, so the feeling goes away.
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Also, we face problems.
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Life gets busy.
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We are tired.
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We have stress.
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We have too many things to do.
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When life is hard, it is difficult to stay motivated.
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We tell ourselves we will try tomorrow, but many tomorrows pass, and we stop completely this is normal
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and it happens to everyone another reason we lose motivation is
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because we want fast results we start something and expect to see big changes very quickly
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but most goals need time and hard work when we don't see results fast we feel like our work is not helping.
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So we stop.
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We think, why try if nothing changes?
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But the truth is, small steps each day bring big results over time.
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We just need to keep going.
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Also, sometimes we follow goals that are not truly ours.
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Maybe we want to make someone else happy.
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Or maybe we follow what we see on social media.
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We do it because others do it.
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But deep inside, we do not feel connected to the goal.
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When the goal is not from our heart, we lose motivation faster.
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It is important to ask, why do I want this?
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If the reason is strong and personal, it is easier to stay motivated.
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Another problem is doing too much at once.
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We try to change many things in a short time.
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For example, we say, I will wake up early, eat healthy, exercise, and study two hours every day.
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This is too much.
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After a few days, we feel tired and give up.
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It is better to start small.
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One good habit is better than ten big plans we do not follow.
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When we do one thing well, we feel proud.
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That pride gives us more motivation.
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Slowly, we can add more goals.
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Also, we forget to rest.
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Rest is very important.
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When we don't sleep enough or take breaks, our body and mind feel tired.
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A tired mind cannot feel strong motivation.
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So it is important to sleep well, eat well, and take care of our health.
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Motivation lives in a healthy body
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if we want to keep going we need energy rest gives us
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that energy another tip is to celebrate small wins many people
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only look at the big goal they say i will be happy when i finish everything but big goals take time.
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If we wait too long to feel good, we lose motivation.
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Instead, we should be happy with small wins.
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If we study for 15 minutes, that is a win.
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If we eat one healthy meal, that is a win.
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If we wake up a little earlier, that is a win.
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Every small step is a success.
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When we feel happy with small wins, we want to do more.
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This keeps motivation strong.
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We also need support from other people.
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When we try to do something alone, it is easy to stop.
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But when we have friends, family, or a group to help us, we feel stronger.
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We can share our goals, our problems, and our feelings.
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Other people can give us advice, love, and hope.
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This helps us stay on the path
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if we fall someone is there to help us stand again
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motivation grows with connection it is also helpful to write things
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down we can keep a simple notebook each day we write our goal what we did today
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and how we feel writing helps us see progress it helps us understand what works and what is not.
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It is like a mirror for our mind.
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When we write, we think more clearly.
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We can find new ways to keep going.
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And when we feel low, we can read old notes to remember how far we have come.
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This brings new motivation.
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Another useful idea is to make things easy.
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If we want to read more, we can put a book near our bed.
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If we want to exercise, we can prepare our clothes the night before.
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If we want to eat better, we can buy healthy food and keep it where we can see it.
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When things are easy to start, we do them more.
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We remove the wall between us and the goal.
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A small action can open the door to motivation.
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Now let's talk about mindset.
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Mindset is how we think.
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A good mindset helps motivation stay strong.
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If we think, I can learn, I can grow, I will try again, then we do not give up.
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But if we think, I am not good enough, I will fail, then we stop trying.
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So we must be kind to ourselves.
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We must say good things to ourselves, even when we make mistakes.
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A kind voice inside us is the best friend of motivation.
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Mistakes are normal.
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They are not the end.
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They are a part of the journey.
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When we see mistakes as lessons, we keep moving.
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This keeps motivation alive.
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It is also important to remember that motivation is not always a big feeling.
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Sometimes motivation is small.
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It is quiet.
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It does not shout.
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It is just a small voice that says, try again.
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When we wait for a big feeling, we wait too long.
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We do not need to feel excited every day.
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We just need to do small things each day.
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That is real motivation.
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It is not about how strong we feel.
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It is about how we act, even when we do not feel strong.
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This is called discipline.
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Discipline is doing something even when we do not feel like it.
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It helps us move forward when motivation is low.
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Discipline is like a friend who stays with us when others leave
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if we want to reach our goals we must build discipline this takes time
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but it is possible we just need to start
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and keep going one more thing we can do is remember
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our why this means we ask why do i want this goal
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if we have a strong reason we will keep going maybe
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we want to be healthy to play with our children maybe we want to learn English to get a job.
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Maybe we want to feel proud of ourselves.
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When we remember our why, we feel strong again.
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Our why gives power to our steps.
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It brings back our focus.
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So when motivation is low, we can close our eyes and think about our why.
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This helps us try again.
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It is also good to make a plan.
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A plan helps us know what to do each day.
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When we know our next step, it is easier to take it We do not need to
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plan everything Just the next step is enough A simple plan
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makes a big goal easier We can write our plan on paper
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and look at it each day This helps our mind stay clear It helps us stay on the path
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And when we follow our plan,
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we feel proud this feeling gives us more motivation another helpful idea is to change our space
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our space can affect our mind if our room is messy we feel lazy
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if our room is clean we feel ready
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if we want to stay motivated we can make our space
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nice we can put up a picture a kind word or a goal on the wall.
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We can let in light.
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We can play soft music.
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A nice space helps us feel better.
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It makes it easier to do our work.
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When our space feels good, we feel good too.
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This brings back motivation.
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Let's also talk about how to talk to ourselves.
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Many times, we are not kind to ourselves.
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We say, I am not good.
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I cannot do this.
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I always fail.
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These words hurt our heart.
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They take away our motivation.
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So, we must change our words.
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We can say, I am learning.
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I am growing.
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I am trying.
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These words are simple but strong.
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They help us feel hope.
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They help us move.
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When we speak kindly to ourselves, we feel better.
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This feeling helps motivation stay So be your own friend Use words that help, not hurt Another thing
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that helps is to take breaks We do not need to work all the time Our mind
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and body need rest When we rest, we get new energy Then we can work better A short walk,
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a deep breath, or a cup of tea can help These small breaks are not lazy They're smart.
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They help us do more with less stress.
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When we feel tired, we can stop, rest, and then start again.
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Rest is a part of success.
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Let's not forget that every person is different.
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What works for one person may not work for another.
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So we must listen to ourselves.
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We must learn what helps us.
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We can try many things and keep what works.
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Maybe we need music Maybe we need silence Maybe we need
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to work in the morning Maybe we do better at night When we know ourselves,
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we find our way There is no one right way There is only the way
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that works for you And that is enough We also must be patient
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Motivation does not grow in one day It takes time Like a tree,
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it starts small We must water it each day We must
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wait We must care for it Then it will grow strong Many people want fast results But good things take time So,
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we must not give up too soon We must keep going, step by step Even slow steps take us far And with time,
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we will reach our goal It is okay to feel low sometimes It is okay to stop
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and rest but we must not quit we must believe in ourselves we must remember
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that every day is a new chance
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if today is hard tomorrow can be better we are stronger
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than we think we can do more than we believe and
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when we fall we can rise again that is what matters most not being perfect but being willing to try again.
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Motivation will come and go, but if we keep going, we will reach our dream.
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So, let us take care of our mind, body, and heart.
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Let's stay close to our why.
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Let us be kind to ourselves.
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Let's take small steps, one at a time.
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This is how we keep motivation.
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This is how we grow thank you for listening to this message i hope it helps you feel stronger
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and more hopeful
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you are not alone we all lose motivation sometimes
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but we can find it again and
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when we do we can do great things keep going believe in yourself
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and never stop trying see you in the next video bye Bye for now!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Why does motivation disappear so quickly”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: motivation, goal, strong, ourselves, step. This video has 211 sentences and 2084 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:22. The speaker talks at a steady 145 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 93% 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 |
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| motivation noun | /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ | Willingness of action especially in behavior. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| discipline noun | /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ | A controlled behaviour; self-control. |
| mindset noun | /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ | A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one. |
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| reward noun | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | Something of value given in return for an act. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| 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. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| praise verb | /pɹeɪz/ | To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| bring back verb | /ˈbɹɪŋ bæk/ | To fetch something. |
| go away verb | To depart or leave a place. | |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. | |
| put up verb | To place in a high location. | |
| take away verb | /ˌteɪk əˈweɪ/ | To remove something and put it in a different place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We think, why try if nothing changes?
- It is important to ask, why do I want this?
- Let's also talk about how to talk to ourselves.
- Let's not forget that every person is different.
- Let's stay close to our why.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if we keep going, we will reach |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start something · finish everything · stop trying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will talk · will try · will wake |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to look · need to keep · must say |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, shout /ʃaʊt/
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 motivation, lazy, discipline.
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.