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Welcome back to English with Ethan.
Today's topic is never say never. A
powerful mindset that can transform your
life forever. Many people give up too
early. They say things like, "I'll never
be successful. I'll never speak good
English. I'll never change my life." But
today, we begin a journey to break that
belief. We'll learn seven powerful
lessons. In this video, let's dive into
lesson one and change the way you think,
feel, and act. Lesson one, you only lose
when you quit. Have you ever failed at
something and thought, "This is not for
me." Maybe you tried to improve your
English, but someone laughed. Maybe you
tried to start a business, but it didn't
work. Maybe you tried to build a better
life, but nothing changed. So, you said
to yourself, "I can't do this. I'll
never make it." But here's the truth.
You only lose when you quit. Failure is
not the end. Quitting is a real life
example. Thomas Edison. Let me tell you
a story. Thomas Edison was the man who
invented the electric light bulb. Do you
know how many times he failed? More than
1,000 times. People laughed at him. They
said, "You will never do it." But Edison
said, "I didn't fail 1,000 times. I
learned 1,000 ways that didn't work."
Because he never said never. He changed
the world. The mind is the key. The
words you say to yourself become your
truth. If you say, "I will never be
confident," your mind will believe it.
But if you say I can do better tomorrow,
your mind will help you try again. So
stop using the word never.
Instead, use the word not yet.
Say, I haven't learned it yet. I haven't
succeeded yet, but I will. That one
small change can give you the power to
continue. One more step. Imagine you're
climbing a mountain. You're tired.
You're scared. You look up and the top
seems too far. You feel like giving up.
But what if the top was just around the
next turn? Most people quit right before
success. They don't know they were so
close. So remember this. One more step
can change your entire life. Never say
never. Just take that one more step.
Try, fail, learn, repeat. Let's make
something clear. Trying and failing
doesn't make you weak. It makes you
human. Every successful person failed.
But they learned from it. They used
failure as a teacher, not an excuse. So
instead of saying this will never work,
say let's try again but smarter.
The people who change their lives are
not perfect. They are just brave enough
to keep going.
Change the language you use. Words are
powerful. They can build your future or
break your confidence. So from today,
stop using negative words like never, I
can't, it's impossible, and replace them
with I will try. I'm learning. I believe
in myself.
This simple change will open your mind
to new chances.
Build your mental muscle.
Think of your mind like a muscle.
The more you train it with positive
thoughts, the stronger it becomes. So
every time you feel like quitting, say,
"This is hard." But I've been through
hard things before.
I will not give up now. Say it again and
again until your mind starts to believe
it. Final words. Let's end lesson one
with this truth.
The moment you say never, you lock the
door to your own success. But when you
say I'll try again, you open the door to
something amazing. So from today,
promise yourself. You will never say
never. You will stand up, show up, and
try again. Because winners are not the
ones who never fail. Winners are the
ones who never quit.
Lesson two, your present doesn't define
your future. Many people believe that
their past failures or their present
situation will always stay the same.
They think, "I didn't do well in school,
so I'll never succeed.
I come from a poor background, so I
can't become rich.
I've made too many mistakes, so I can't change."
change."
But the truth is very clear. Where you
are today is not where you have to stay.
You are not stuck. You can change your
path starting today.
Real life example, Oprah Winfrey. Let's
talk about a true example. Oprah Winfrey
is one of the most successful and
respected women in the world.
But do you know where she started? She
was born in deep poverty.
She suffered through many hardships,
including abuse and discrimination.
She was even told she was not fit for television.
television.
But she never let her present condition
define her future success.
She worked on her skills, improved her
mindset, and believed in her dream.
Today, Oprah is a billionaire, an
inspiration, and a symbol of strength.
Don't judge the seed before it grows.
Think about this. When you plant a small
seed in the ground, it looks like
nothing. It's tiny, weak, and invisible.
But deep inside, it has power. The power
to become a huge tree. In the same way,
your dreams may look small today. Your
progress may feel slow, but that doesn't
mean you're not growing. Your future is
growing quietly inside you. Keep
watering it. Keep believing. Never say
it's too late. Never say it's too hard.
Say I'm still growing.
Where you begin is not where you finish.
Success is not about where you started.
It's about how far you're willing to go.
Some people start with everything,
money, education, comfort, but still fail.
fail.
Others start with nothing but succeed
because of their mindset. So instead of
saying I can't do this because of my
past, say I will rise no matter where I
started. You are not your history. You
are your decision to change your future.
Action creates new reality.
Let's be honest. Waiting and worrying
never changes anything. But action does.
So start small. Learn one new thing
every day. Read five pages of a good
book. Speak English for 10 minutes. Wake
up 30 minutes earlier.
These small actions done daily create a
new future.
You don't need to make a big leap. Just
take a small step every day. Little by
little, a little becomes a lot.
Believe in the power of tomorrow. Your
today may be difficult. You may be
facing loneliness, fear, or failure. But
life can surprise you if you don't give
up. Tomorrow is full of opportunities,
new people, new paths, new chances.
But you will only see them if you stay
in the game. If you believe in one more
try, one more day, one more step. Final
words. Let's end this lesson with one
powerful message.
Never let your present limit your
future. Never let your current struggle
stop your future strength.
You are more than your mistakes. You are
more than your situation. You are full
of unseen potential. So hold your head
high and say to yourself, "My future is
waiting for me and I'm not giving up
now." Lesson three, you are bigger than
your environment. Have you ever felt
like your dreams are too big for the
place you live in? Maybe you live in a
small town or in a place where people
don't dream big. Maybe everyone around
you is negative, lazy, or stuck in the
past. And slowly
you start to think, "Maybe I should stop
dreaming. Maybe this is all life has to
offer." But here's the truth. You are
not your environment. You are the
decision you make inside your mind.
Example, the bamboo tree story. Let me
tell you the story of the Chinese bamboo
tree. When you plant a bamboo seed, for
the first 5 years, nothing grows. You
water it every day, care for it, protect
it, but still there is nothing to see.
People may laugh. They may say you are
wasting your time. But in the sixth
year, something amazing happens. The
bamboo suddenly grows up to 80 ft tall.
In just a few weeks. Why? Because for 5
years, the bamboo was growing roots
under the ground. It was becoming strong
for within. In the same way, you may be
growing in silence.
Even if your surroundings are negative,
you can build powerful roots inside yourself.
yourself.
Never say nothing is happening.
Say something powerful is building
inside me.
Don't wait for your environment to be
perfect. Some people wait for the right
time, the right people, or the right
city before they start working on their goals.
goals.
They think once I move to a better
place, I'll start.
If my family supports me, I'll try. If
people understand me, I'll grow. But
success doesn't wait for the perfect
environment. Success grows where you
choose to grow. A flower can grow even
in a crack of a wall if it has sunlight,
water, and hope. Don't wait for
everything to be perfect. Start with
what you have where you are.
Build an inner world that's stronger.
Yes, the outer world can be dark, but
your inner world can shine brighter.
Fill your mind with learning, courage,
and action. Read books, listen to
wisdom, write your goals, repeat your affirmations.
affirmations.
Example affirmation.
My environment may limit others, but it
will not limit me. Say it again and
again. Believe it. Don't let negative
people decide your life. Let's be
honest. Some people around us are not
growing. They gossip, complain, and give
up easily. They say things like, "You're
wasting your time. Just be realistic."
That's not possible for people like us.
But here's the secret. What they say is
a reflection of their limits, not yours.
You don't have to argue with them. You
don't have to prove anything. Just keep
going. Let your results be your answer.
Change begins inside.
You don't need to change the world
around you. You need to change how you
see it.
Instead of saying this place is too
small, say my dreams are too big to be
limited by this place.
Your power is not in your address. Your
power is in your mindset. When you
believe in your growth, your environment
becomes just a background, not a
barrier. Final words.
Let's end lesson three with one powerful
truth. You can be the light in a dark
place. You can be the hope where there
is none. You can be the one who breaks
the cycle. You are not stuck. You are
not finished. You are becoming something
powerful. Even if the world doesn't see
it yet. So don't say never. Say even
here I will rise. Lesson four. Tiny
efforts big results. We often think that
big success comes from big actions. We
wait for one magical opportunity, one
lucky moment, or one perfect day. But
here's the truth. Success is not one big
thing. Success is a hundred small things
repeated with focus every single day.
Example, the ice cube effect. Imagine an
ice cube sitting on a table. The room is
cold. Let's say it's at -5°.
You slowly start increasing the
temperature. At -4°,
nothing happens. At -3°,
still nothing. -2° -1°.
-1°.
Still no change. At 0°,
suddenly the ice starts to melt. Now ask
yourself, was it the 0° C that changed
everything? No, it was all the tiny
changes before that building up silently.
silently.
That's how growth works. You might not
see the results right away, but every
effort is melting your limits, preparing
your breakthrough.
Small efforts matter more than you
think. Let's take two people. Both want
to improve their life. Person A reads 10
pages of a good book every day. Person B
scrolls social media for 30 minutes
every day. In one day, it's no big deal.
But in one year, person A reads 15
books. Person B loses hundreds of hours.
That's the power of small habits. You
don't need to do everything. You just
need to do one right thing every single day.
day.
Compound effect, your secret weapon.
This idea comes from the famous book,
The Compound Effect. It says, "Small,
smart choices plus consistency plus time
equals radical difference. Imagine
saving just $1 a day. In one day, it's
just a dollar. But in 3 years, it's over
$1,000 without any pain.
Now imagine doing 10 push-ups every
morning, 15 minutes of English practice,
one kind action to someone you love. You
won't become a superhero overnight, but
in time you'll feel more confident,
stronger, wiser, and happier. That's the
power of the long game. What stops
people? The all or nothing trap. Most
people fail because they think I have to
do everything perfectly.
If I can't do one hour, I'll do nothing.
But perfection is not the goal. Progress
is. Small is powerful. Small is
possible. Small is sustainable.
Don't underestimate the value of doing
10 minutes of something useful today
because today's small effort is
tomorrow's big change.
Train your brain to love small wins.
Your brain loves rewards. So give
yourself daily victories. Finish your
to-do list and smile. Learn five new
English words and celebrate. Say no to
distraction and feel proud. These small
wins train your brain to stay consistent
and consistent people build unstoppable lives.
lives.
Real story. The 1% rule. There was a
British cycling team that was losing for
years. They hired a new coach who didn't
try big changes. He focused on 1% improvements.
improvements.
better pillows for good sleep, lighter
bike seats, healthier food, tiny things.
But over time, these 1% changes turned
into Olympic gold medals. They became
one of the greatest cycling teams in
history. That's the power of tiny gains.
Final words,
you don't need to change everything
today. You just need to choose one small
good thing and repeat it tomorrow. So
remember this, never say never say I
will grow 1% today and I will grow again
tomorrow. Big mountains are climbed step
by step. Big dreams are built day by
day. Your journey doesn't need to be
dramatic. It just needs to be daily.
Lesson five. You don't need permission
to begin.
Let's start with the simple question.
How many times have you stopped yourself
from doing something you really wanted
to do just because you thought someone
else had to approve it first? You waited
for someone to say you're good enough,
someone to support your dream, someone
to guide you or give you a green light.
But here's the reality. You don't need
anyone's permission to start. Not your
teacher, not your friend, not your
family, not even your past self. Your
life is your journey. And you are the
one who has the power to begin.
Why we wait? We wait because we fear
failure. We fear judgment. We think we
must get everything perfect. We tell
ourselves, "What if I'm not ready? What
if others laugh at me? What if I fail?"
But here's the truth. Waiting keeps you
small. Starting helps you grow. Let me
tell you, no successful person in
history waited until everything was perfect.
perfect.
They simply said, "I'll start where I am
with what I have."
The story of Sarah Blakeley, a
billionaire without permission.
Sarah Blakeley was selling fax machines
doortodoor. She had an idea for a new
kind of women's clothing, something that
didn't exist yet. But she had no fashion
background, no money, no contacts, no
experience in design. People told her
it's impossible. She said, "I'm doing it
anyway." She believed in her idea. She
started small. She made mistakes, but
she kept going.
Today she's the founder of Spanx, a
billiondoll company and one of the
richest self-made women in the world.
She didn't wait for permission.
She gave it to herself.
The power of self-p permission. When you
give yourself permission to try, you
stop waiting. You start moving.
You become free from opinions.
You take ownership of your life. No one
can give you more power than you already
have. You just have to believe you're
allowed to use it. You are allowed to
speak. You are allowed to dream. You are
allowed to fail. You are allowed to rise again.
again.
Break the mental walls. Here's a simple
exercise. Close your eyes and imagine a
big wall in front of you. On that wall
is written, "You can't do this." Now
imagine yourself walking through the
wall. That wall is self-doubt. It looks
real, but it's only made of thoughts.
And your belief is the hammer that
breaks it down.
Think of every great artist. Do you know
that the world rejected many artists
before celebrating them? One writer was
told his work was too dark and weird.
His name, Stephen King. One filmmaker
was rejected from film school multiple
times. His name Steven Spielberg.
One young singer was told, "You're not
pretty enough for TV."
Her name
Lady Gaga. If they had waited for
someone to say, "Now you're ready."
We would never know their names. So
don't wait. You are already enough to
begin. Build as you go. It's okay to not
have all the answers. Start now and
figure it out along the way. You don't
need the best camera to start a YouTube
channel, a perfect accent to start
speaking English, a big plan to start
your dream project. You need motion
because once you start moving, the path
becomes clearer.
It's like driving a car at night. You
can only see a few meters ahead, but you
can drive across the entire country just
by keeping your headlights on. Take the
first step today. Let today be the day
you stop waiting and start doing. Write
the first page. Record the first video.
Say the first sentence in English. Apply
for that job. Speak up in that meeting.
You don't need to be the best. You just
need to be brave enough to begin.
Final words. The world is full of people
who waited too long. Don't become one of
them. Be the person who says, "I don't
need anyone's permission. I give it to
myself." Because the moment you stop
waiting is the moment you start living.
Lesson six. You become what you keep doing.
doing.
Start with this thought. Imagine someone
who wants to be a great speaker.
But every time they get nervous, they
say, "I'm just not confident.
This is not for me."
Now imagine someone who wants to be a
great artist. But instead of drawing
every day, they just keep watching
tutorials, scrolling social media, and
comparing themselves to others. What's
the result? They stay stuck because they
don't understand one powerful truth.
Your actions shape your identity. You
become what you do, not what you say.
The truth about habits.
Let me explain it clearly. If you read
one page of a book every day, after 30
days you've read 30 pages. If you write
100 words daily in a year, you've
written a full book. If you walk 20
minutes every day in a year, you've
walked over 120 hours. Small things done
daily are much more powerful than big
things done rarely.
Motivation starts you, but habit builds you.
you.
Your identity is not fixed. A lot of
people say, "I'm not good at English.
I'm lazy. I can't change." But those are
just labels. They are not the truth. The
real truth is you are what you practice.
If you practice kindness, you become
kind. If you practice courage, you
become brave. If you practice learning,
you become smart. You are not born with
a fixed identity.
You are always in the process of becoming.
becoming.
Example, the story of Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah was born into poverty. She faced
abuse, discrimination, and rejection. At
age 14, she was told she was not made
for television. But she kept showing up.
She kept practicing. She didn't say,
"I'm not good enough." She said, "I'm
still learning."
Today she is one of the most respected
and powerful voices in the world. She
didn't wait to be perfect. She became
successful by doing, failing, learning,
and repeating.
That's what we all need to do. Change
what you do. Change who you are. Want to
be more confident? Start by speaking a
little more every day. Want to be more
focused? Start by putting away your
phone for 15 minutes a day. Want to be healthier?
healthier?
Start by drinking one glass of water as
soon as you wake up. Big dreams are
achieved through small, consistent actions.
actions.
Excellence is not an act but a habit. Aristotle.
Aristotle.
Build your system. Here's what you can
do starting today. One, pick one
identity you want to build. Example,
confident speaker, English learner,
focused person. Two, do one small action
every day. Read one paragraph, speak one
sentence, write one idea. Three, track
your progress. Make a calendar. Cross
each day you complete your action. Four,
tell yourself, "This is who I am." Even
if it feels small, tell yourself I'm
someone who keeps showing up. This
creates momentum and soon the action
becomes natural.
Break the identity trap. Most people say
that's just the way I am. I've always
been like this. People like me can't do
that. But remember those are just
beliefs. They are not rules and you can
change them. You are not your past. You
are your potential. So from today, stop
saying never. say instead, "Not yet, but
I'm becoming that person."
Final words. In this life, you don't
rise to the level of your goals. You
rise to the level of your habits. Every
small step, every tiny choice, every
5-minute effort, it all adds up to
something great. You want to transform
your life? Then start with your daily
actions because in the end, you don't
need a new life. You need new habits.
Lesson seven, you become like the people
around you. Have you ever heard this
saying? Show me your friends and I'll
show you your future.
It might sound simple, but it's one of
the most powerful truths in life. Let's
explore what it really means and how
this one idea can completely change your life.
life.
Think about this. If you spend time with
negative people who always complain,
blame others, and talk about problems,
you will soon start doing the same. But
if you spend time with positive people
who talk about ideas, goals, and growth,
you'll feel more energized, more
focused, and more motivated.
Your environment has silent power.
It can build you or break you without
you even noticing.
You attract what you tolerate. If you're
always around people who waste time,
gossip, or say things like, "That's impossible.
impossible.
Why even try? Let's just chill." You
slowly stop dreaming big. You shrink
yourself to fit their world. But the
moment you protect your space and
surround yourself with people who
believe, act, and grow, you unlock your
true potential.
Real life example. The Wright brothers.
The Wright brothers, the men who created
the first airplane,
were not rich, not famous, and not
highly educated.
But they had one powerful thing.
Each other. They believed in their
dream, supported each other, and worked
like a team. They kept their circle
small but strong. They didn't let
doubters stop them and they changed the world.
world.
Sometimes it's not about how many people
you know. It's about knowing a few
people who push you forward.
Look at your circle. Ask yourself,
do the people around me help me grow? Do
they challenge me in a good way? Do they
clap when I win or feel jealous? Do they
bring peace or stress? Because here's
the truth. If you're the smartest person
in the room, you're in the wrong room.
Surround yourself with people who are
better than you in some way. People who
lift you, not limit you.
Clear the clutter. You don't have to be
rude. You don't have to cut everyone out
of your life, but you must set
boundaries. Protect your time. Limit
useless conversations.
Say no to negative energy. You're not
being selfish. You're being wise.
Remember, you can't fly if you're tied
to people who are scared of heights.
Build your growth circle. Here's what
you can do today. One, identify three
people who inspire you. They can be in
real life, books, YouTube, or podcasts.
Two, spend more time learning from them.
Read their words, follow their habits,
and listen to their stories.
Three, find a learning partner. Someone
who wants to grow with you. Talk once a
week about books, goals, or new skills.
Four, limit time with people who drain
your energy. You don't need to hate
them. Just don't let them control your mindset.
mindset.
The hidden secret. Your circle is more
than people.
It's also what you watch, listen to
read, scroll through. So even if your
friends are not helpful, you can still
create a powerful virtual circle. Listen
to motivational podcasts, follow
inspiring creators, watch content that
lifts you higher. Your phone can be your
best friend or worst enemy. Choose what
you allow inside your mind.
Final thought.
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you
want to go far, go together.
You are not meant to walk this path
alone. Find the right people. Build your
environment. And soon, success won't
just be a dream, it will become your lifestyle.
lifestyle.
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