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0:00Hey, hey, hey English learners. Welcome
0:02back to the Daily English podcast. This
0:05is the place where you can learn real
0:07English, everyday English, and the kind
0:10of English you can actually use in real
0:13life.
0:14>> Yes. Welcome back, everyone. We're
0:16really happy you're here with us today.
0:18This is where we have natural
0:20conversations, share real stories, and
0:23help you feel more comfortable speaking
0:25English. I'm Tom.
0:27>> And I'm Emma. together. We're your two
0:29English friends. No big red pen, no
0:32boring classroom, and definitely no
0:35complicated English. Today,
0:37>> just real conversation, useful
0:40expressions, and hopefully a few moments
0:42that make you smile.
0:44>> And today we're talking about something
0:46that sounds almost magical.
0:49>> Oh, I like the sound of that.
0:51>> The topic is do this to attract good
0:55things into your life.
0:57Okay, Emma, are we talking about magic?
1:00>> No magic.
1:01>> Crystals?
1:02>> No.
1:04>> Standing under the moon and asking the
1:06universe for a new car?
1:08>> Definitely not. [laughter]
1:11>> Although, if that worked, I would have a
1:13new car by tomorrow morning.
1:15>> Same.
1:16>> What we mean today is something much
1:18more practical. Good things often become
1:21easier to notice, create, and receive
1:25when you change the way you live.
1:27>> Exactly.
1:29>> So, we're not saying think about
1:31something and magically wait for it to
1:33appear.
1:34>> We're talking about becoming the kind of
1:36person who creates more opportunities
1:38for good things to happen.
1:40>> That sounds much more realistic
1:42>> and much more useful.
1:44>> So, where do we start?
1:46>> Let's start with something very simple.
1:48I'm listening.
1:49>> Pay attention to what you bring into
1:51your life every day.
1:52>> H
1:53>> your conversations,
1:55>> your habits,
1:56>> your environment,
1:58>> the people you spend time with,
2:00>> the things you watch,
2:01>> the things you listen to,
2:03>> and even the way you talk to yourself.
2:06>> That last one is huge.
2:08>> It really is
2:09>> because sometimes we say, "I want more
2:12peace in my life." But we spend 3 hours
2:15every night watching arguments online.
2:18>> [laughter]
2:18>> Then we say, "Why am I stressed?"
2:21>> Exactly.
2:23>> It's like drinking five cups of coffee
2:25and asking why your heart is having a
2:27meeting. [laughter]
2:28Your daily environment matters
2:31>> a lot. Think about your life like a
2:34room.
2:35>> Okay?
2:36>> If you keep filling the room with noise,
2:38stress, negativity, and unnecessary
2:41problems, eventually there isn't much
2:44space left for peace. That makes sense.
2:47>> So sometimes attracting good things
2:49starts with making space.
2:52>> Making space.
2:53>> Yes. Space in your schedule,
2:56>> space in your mind,
2:58>> space in your home,
2:59>> and sometimes space in your
3:01relationships.
3:02>> Exactly.
3:03>> Let's talk about the first thing people
3:05can actually do.
3:07>> Appreciate what is already good.
3:10>> Gratitude.
3:11>> Yes. But I want to make this practical.
3:14>> Good. Gratitude doesn't mean pretending
3:17your life is perfect.
3:18>> That's important.
3:19>> If you're having a difficult day, you
3:21don't have to stand in front of the
3:22mirror and say, "Everything is amazing."
3:26[laughter]
3:27>> When you clearly don't feel that way.
3:29>> That would feel strange.
3:30>> Very strange.
3:31>> I lost my job today, but everything is
3:33amazing.
3:35[laughter]
3:36>> No.
3:36>> Real gratitude is quieter.
3:39>> Give us an example. You can say, "Today
3:41was difficult, but I had someone who
3:44listened to me."
3:45>> Nice.
3:46>> Or, "I'm worried about the future, but
3:48I'm grateful I have another day to try."
3:51>> That feels much more honest.
3:53>> Exactly.
3:54>> So, gratitude isn't ignoring the bad.
3:57>> It's noticing the good that still exists
4:00beside the bad.
4:01>> That's a beautiful way to explain it.
4:03>> And you can practice this every night.
4:06>> How?
4:06>> Ask yourself three simple questions.
4:09Okay.
4:10>> What went well today?
4:11>> Good.
4:12>> Who made me smile today?
4:14>> Nice.
4:15>> And what is one small thing I'm grateful
4:18for?
4:18>> That sounds easy.
4:20>> It is.
4:20>> But sometimes people think simple things
4:22don't work.
4:24>> Exactly.
4:24>> They want a giant life-changing system.
4:27>> They want 12 steps, three notebooks, a
4:30special morning routine, and probably a
4:32motivational playlist.
4:35>> Sometimes you just need five quiet
4:37minutes. That's true.
4:39>> Now, here's something else.
4:41>> What?
4:41>> Become more open to people.
4:43>> Explain that.
4:45>> Sometimes good things enter our lives
4:47through other people.
4:48>> A friend,
4:49>> a co-orker,
4:50>> a teacher,
4:51>> a neighbor,
4:52>> even a stranger.
4:53>> Exactly.
4:54>> But if you never talk to anyone, how can
4:56you create those opportunities?
4:58>> You can't.
4:59>> That's true.
5:00>> Imagine you're sitting in a coffee shop.
5:02>> Okay.
5:03>> Someone sits next to you
5:05>> and I immediately put my headphones on.
5:07>> [laughter]
5:08>> That sounds like me.
5:09>> Exactly. Please do not talk to me.
5:12[laughter]
5:13>> But seriously, sometimes we close
5:15ourselves off because we're afraid of
5:17awkward moments.
5:18>> And sometimes that's understandable,
5:20>> of course.
5:21>> But not every conversation needs to
5:23become a friendship,
5:24>> right?
5:25>> You can simply say hello,
5:28>> ask a question,
5:29>> smile,
5:30>> make a little conversation,
5:32>> and move on. You never know what one
5:35small conversation might lead to.
5:38>> Exactly.
5:39>> That's an important phrase for English
5:40learners, too.
5:42>> You never know.
5:43>> It means something is unertain and
5:46something unexpected might happen.
5:48>> For example, you never know who you
5:50might meet.
5:51>> Or you never know what opportunity might
5:54come next.
5:55>> Very useful.
5:57>> Let's practice it. You never know.
6:00>> Again, you never know. Good.
6:03>> Now, let's talk about your environment.
6:06>> This one is interesting.
6:08>> Look around your home
6:10>> right now. Imagine we're there.
6:13>> Okay.
6:14>> What do you see?
6:15>> My desk.
6:16>> Is it clean?
6:18>> Next question. [laughter]
6:22I knew you were going there.
6:24>> I'm just asking.
6:26>> My desk is creatively organized. That's
6:30a beautiful way to say messy.
6:33>> Thank you.
6:34>> You're welcome. [laughter]
6:37>> But seriously, your physical environment
6:39can affect how you feel.
6:42>> Definitely.
6:43>> You don't need an expensive house.
6:46>> You don't need perfect furniture.
6:48>> You don't need a giant makeover.
6:50>> Just make your space easier to live in.
6:53>> Put things back where they belong.
6:56>> Open the curtains.
6:58>> Let some light in. Make your bed,
7:01>> clean your desk,
7:02>> put away things you don't use.
7:05>> Small changes,
7:06>> but they can change the feeling of a
7:08room.
7:09>> And sometimes changing your environment
7:12gives your mind a fresh start.
7:14>> That's true.
7:15>> I remember one time I was feeling
7:18completely stuck.
7:19>> What happened?
7:20>> Nothing terrible. I just felt like I was
7:23doing the same things every day.
7:26>> And you were bored? A little.
7:29>> What did you do?
7:30>> I cleaned my room.
7:32>> That's it.
7:33>> That's it. [laughter]
7:35>> I know it sounds ridiculous
7:38>> a little.
7:39>> But when I finished, I opened the
7:41window, changed the sheets, cleaned my
7:43desk, and moved a few things around.
7:46>> And
7:47>> the room felt different.
7:49>> And you felt different
7:51>> a little.
7:52>> That actually makes sense. Sometimes you
7:54need a physical change to remind your
7:57brain that change is possible.
7:59>> I like that
8:00>> you don't always need to change your
8:02entire life.
8:04>> Sometimes you can start with your desk.
8:06>> Exactly.
8:08>> Now, another big one. Your words.
8:11>> Yes.
8:12>> The way you speak to yourself matters
8:15>> a lot.
8:16>> Imagine making one small mistake.
8:19>> Okay. and you immediately say, "I'm
8:22terrible at everything."
8:24>> That's harsh,
8:26>> but people do it
8:27>> all the time.
8:29>> Now, imagine saying, "That didn't go
8:31well, but I can learn from it."
8:34>> Much better.
8:35>> The situation is the same,
8:37>> but your response is different.
8:40>> Exactly.
8:41>> You don't need fake positivity. You need
8:44useful thinking.
8:46>> That's a big difference.
8:48Instead of saying I can do anything when
8:50you don't believe it, say I can take the
8:54next step.
8:55>> Exactly.
8:56>> That feels believable.
8:58>> And believable thoughts are easier to
9:00act on.
9:01>> So here's an expression for today. I can
9:04work with this.
9:06>> What does that mean?
9:07>> It means this situation may not be
9:10perfect, but I can still do something.
9:13>> I like that. For example, maybe you
9:16don't have much money right now.
9:18>> You can say, "I don't have everything I
9:20want yet, but I can work with what I
9:22have."
9:23>> Exactly. Maybe your English isn't fluent
9:26yet. My English isn't perfect, but I can
9:29work with what I know.
9:31>> Very useful.
9:32>> And maybe you're starting something new.
9:34>> I don't know everything yet, but I can
9:37work with what I have. That mindset is
9:40powerful
9:41>> because you stop waiting to become
9:43perfect.
9:44>> Exactly.
9:45>> Now, let's talk about action.
9:47>> Good.
9:47>> Because thinking about good things is
9:49nice.
9:50>> But action creates opportunities.
9:53>> Exactly.
9:54>> Let's say someone wants a better job.
9:56>> Okay.
9:57>> They spend 6 months saying, "I want a
9:59better job."
10:00>> But they never update their resume,
10:02>> never apply,
10:03>> never learn anything new,
10:05>> never talk to anyone in their field.
10:07Then they ask, "Why hasn't anything
10:09changed?"
10:10>> Exactly.
10:11>> Good opportunities usually need
10:13somewhere to enter.
10:15>> That's a great way to think about it.
10:17>> You have to open the door.
10:19>> Maybe not every opportunity will walk
10:21through,
10:22>> but if the door is always locked,
10:24>> nothing can come in.
10:25>> Exactly.
10:26>> So, if you want something new, create a
10:29little movement. Send one email,
10:32>> make one call,
10:33>> apply for one job,
10:35>> learn one skill,
10:36>> talk to one person,
10:38>> read one useful article,
10:40>> take one class,
10:41>> one step,
10:42>> then another.
10:44>> That's how things start changing.
10:46>> And sometimes the first step feels
10:48completely unimportant
10:49>> until you look back.
10:51>> Exactly.
10:52>> Maybe that email creates a conversation.
10:55>> The conversation creates a meeting.
10:57>> The meeting creates an opportunity. And
11:00the opportunity changes something in
11:02your life.
11:02>> You never know.
11:04>> Exactly.
11:05>> That's why small actions matter.
11:08>> Now we should talk about people who
11:09constantly bring negativity into your
11:11life.
11:12>> That can be difficult.
11:14>> Very.
11:15>> You don't have to hate them.
11:16>> You don't have to fight them,
11:18>> but you can choose how much access they
11:20have to you.
11:21>> That's a good point. If someone spends
11:24every conversation complaining
11:26>> and criticizing everyone
11:28>> and creating trauma
11:30>> and then you feel exhausted after every
11:32conversation,
11:33>> pay attention.
11:35>> Your body may be telling you something.
11:37>> Maybe you need a little distance.
11:39>> Not every relationship needs to end
11:41dramatically.
11:42>> Exactly.
11:43>> Sometimes you simply need healthier
11:45boundaries.
11:46>> You can talk less.
11:48>> You can stop sharing every detail. You
11:50can choose different topics
11:52>> or simply say, "I can't talk about this
11:55right now."
11:55>> That's natural English, too.
11:57>> I can't talk about this right now.
11:59>> Or, I need to focus on something else.
12:02>> Very useful.
12:03>> Remember, protecting your peace is not
12:06being rude.
12:07>> It's taking responsibility for your
12:09energy.
12:10>> Exactly.
12:11>> And speaking of energy,
12:12>> here comes another important one.
12:14>> Sleep.
12:15>> Yes. We cannot talk about attracting
12:18good things while ignoring basic health.
12:21>> Exactly.
12:22>> Sometimes the most positive thing you
12:24can do is go to bed,
12:27not buy a new planner,
12:29not watch another motivational video,
12:32just sleep.
12:34>> Sometimes your problem is not your
12:36mindset.
12:37>> You're just tired.
12:38>> Exactly.
12:40>> That is a very underrated life lesson.
12:42>> Get some sleep before making huge
12:45decisions. Absolutely.
12:47>> Because everything feels worse at 2 in
12:49the morning,
12:50>> especially your life
12:51>> and especially your future.
12:53>> At 2 in the morning, I've personally
12:55questioned every decision I've made
12:57since childhood.
12:59[laughter] Then I wake up and I'm fine.
13:02>> That's why sleep matters.
13:03>> Now, another way to attract better
13:05things is to become more curious.
13:08>> I love that. Ask questions.
13:10>> Learn.
13:11>> Try something new.
13:12>> Visit somewhere different.
13:14>> Read about something you don't
13:15understand.
13:16>> Talk to someone outside your normal
13:19circle.
13:19>> Curiosity creates possibilities.
13:22>> Exactly.
13:23>> If you always do exactly the same thing,
13:26>> you'll probably keep getting similar
13:28results.
13:29>> So, change one thing.
13:31>> Try a new route.
13:32>> Learn a new skill.
13:34>> Join a class.
13:35>> Start a conversation. Say yes to
13:37something healthy and useful
13:39>> and sometimes say no to something that
13:42drains you.
13:43>> Balance.
13:44>> Exactly.
13:45>> Now, let's talk about kindness.
13:47>> Good one.
13:48>> If you want more good things in your
13:50life, become someone who gives good
13:52things, too.
13:53>> That's important.
13:54>> Smile at someone.
13:56>> Thank someone.
13:57>> Help someone.
13:58>> Give a genuine compliment.
14:00>> Send a message to a friend.
14:02>> Ask someone how they're doing. and
14:04actually listen to the answer.
14:07>> That last one is rare.
14:08>> Very rare.
14:10>> People ask, "How are you?"
14:11>> And before you answer, they're already
14:13talking about themselves.
14:16>> We can do better.
14:17>> We can.
14:17>> Kindness creates connection.
14:20>> And connection can create opportunities,
14:22friendships, support, and trust.
14:25>> Exactly. But kindness doesn't mean
14:28becoming everyone's personal assistant.
14:31>> Important distinction. very important.
14:34>> Help people when you can,
14:36>> but don't destroy yourself trying to
14:38save everyone.
14:39>> That's another way of choosing yourself.
14:42>> Now, I want to give everyone listening a
14:44small challenge.
14:46>> I like challenges.
14:47>> Today, do three things.
14:50>> Okay.
14:51>> First, clean one small area of your
14:54home.
14:55>> Easy.
14:55>> Second, send one positive message to
14:58someone.
14:59>> Nice. Third, take one small action
15:03towards something you want.
15:05>> That could be anything.
15:06>> Exactly.
15:07>> Apply for something.
15:09>> Practice English,
15:10>> exercise,
15:11>> read,
15:12>> make a phone call,
15:14>> start a project,
15:15>> organize something,
15:16>> whatever matters to you.
15:18>> And then tonight, ask yourself one
15:20question.
15:21>> What good thing did I create today?
15:24>> I love that question. Because sometimes
15:27we wait for good things to happen
15:29>> instead of becoming part of making them
15:31happen.
15:32>> Exactly.
15:33>> You can create a good moment.
15:35>> You can create a better conversation.
15:38>> You can create a cleaner space.
15:40>> You can create a healthier habit.
15:42>> You can create an opportunity.
15:44>> You can create a better day.
15:46>> And sometimes a better day becomes a
15:48better week.
15:49>> A better week becomes a better month.
15:52>> And slowly your life starts feeling
15:54different. Not because of magic,
15:57>> because of repeated choices.
15:59>> That's the real secret.
16:00>> And honestly, I think that's more
16:02powerful than magic.
16:04>> I agree.
16:05>> Because it means you have some control.
16:07>> Exactly.
16:08>> You may not control everything that
16:10happens,
16:11>> but you can control what you do next.
16:13>> You can choose what you focus on.
16:16>> You can choose who you spend time with.
16:18>> You can choose what you practice.
16:20>> You can choose what you allow into your
16:22mind. You can choose what you give your
16:25energy to
16:26>> and those choices add up.
16:28>> So maybe the question isn't how can I
16:31attract good things.
16:33>> Maybe the better question is
16:35>> what kind of life am I creating?
16:37>> Exactly.
16:38>> Because your habits are creating
16:40something every day.
16:42>> Your conversations are creating
16:43something.
16:44>> Your environment is creating something.
16:47>> Your choices are creating something.
16:49>> Even your small decisions matter. So,
16:51make them count.
16:53>> Not perfectly, just intentionally.
16:56>> That's the word. Intentionally.
16:58>> Do things on purpose.
17:00>> Spend time with people who make you feel
17:02respected.
17:03>> Learn things that make you stronger.
17:06>> Take care of your body.
17:07>> Protect your peace.
17:09>> Stay curious.
17:10>> Be kind.
17:12>> Take action.
17:13>> And give yourself another chance when
17:15you mess up
17:16>> because you will mess up.
17:18>> Everyone does.
17:19>> You're human. Congratulations.
17:23>> Welcome to the club.
17:24>> There are billions of members.
17:26>> No membership fee.
17:27>> Unfortunately, no free coffee either.
17:30[laughter]
17:31>> But we get another day and another
17:34chance. That's something worth
17:36appreciating.
17:38>> So before we finish, let's repeat a few
17:40expressions from today.
17:42>> You never know.
17:43>> I can work with this.
17:45>> I'll take it one step at a time.
17:48>> I need some space. I'm focusing on what
17:51I can control
17:52>> and I'm going to take care of it today.
17:55>> These are simple expressions,
17:57>> but they're useful in real life.
17:59>> And that's what we want for you.
18:02>> Not just English you understand,
18:04>> English you actually use,
18:07>> in conversations,
18:08>> at work,
18:09>> with friends,
18:10>> with family,
18:11>> and in your everyday life.
18:13>> So, English learners, here's your final
18:16question. What is one good thing you
18:19want to bring into your life?
18:21>> More peace,
18:22>> better health,
18:23>> better friendships,
18:25>> more confidence,
18:26>> a new job,
18:27>> better English,
18:28>> more time.
18:30>> Whatever it is, don't only think about
18:32it.
18:33>> Ask yourself what small action can move
18:36you toward it.
18:37>> Then take that action
18:39>> today.
18:40>> Not someday,
18:41>> not next month,
18:43>> not when everything is perfect,
18:45>> today. Because sometimes the good thing
18:47you're waiting for
18:49>> starts with the small thing you decide
18:52to do.
18:53>> That's a great place to finish.
18:55>> I think so too.
18:56>> Thank you so much for spending this time
18:58with us today.
18:59>> And thank you for being part of the
19:01Daily English podcast family.
19:03>> If you enjoyed this conversation, don't
19:05forget to like the episode.
19:07>> And if you're new here, subscribe and
19:09come back for more real English
19:11conversations. And remember,
19:14>> make space for good things,
19:16>> take small actions,
19:18>> protect your peace,
19:20>> stay open,
19:21>> be kind,
19:22>> and keep moving forward.
19:24>> You never know what good thing might be
19:27waiting around the corner.
19:28>> And if nothing is waiting around the
19:30corner,
19:31>> Tom,
19:32>> what?
19:32>> Go create something good.
19:35>> Fair enough. [laughter]
19:38>> See you in the next episode.
19:39>> Take care, everyone. Bye.
19:41>> Bye.

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