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Start Saying I Will

4/20/2016

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Have you ever seen someone do something that makes you wish you could too? Maybe someone who speaks three or four languages, someone who is great at public speaking, or someone who can manage multiple projects at the same time? Ever since I started building a website, I've admired people who could code. It's been a skill I've been wishing I had because that would allow me to build a website the way I want it! But for a long time, I failed to act on my wish. I'd make excuses that convinced myself I didn't have the time to focus on doing this or learn something new at the moment. Every week I would write a list of things I needed to accomplish and every week "learn coding" was always moved to the next week. It was always simply a "wish".  Last week I finally decided to join Codecademy so that I could learn some basic online lessons on web development. So far it has been extremely helpful, educational, and I don't know why I put it off for so long!

The point is, we all wish to achieve or do something in our lives, whether it's big or small. Do you want to pass an exam? get a better job? lose some extra weight? buy a bigger house? develop a new skill? or achieve inner peace? Instead of always wishing and wishing for something to happen one day, you must start somewhere! Just go ahead and make a start! Stop saying "I wish" and start saying "I will."

The language and word choices we use in our daily lives can have a big impact on the decisions and choices we make. By saying "I wish" it almost seems impossible or something too big to achieve. But  "I will" is to believe you can get there and you will do something about it!

Why not set your mind to it and make your wish become a reality, even if it means facing your fears. If you fall, you can get back up again! Turn your “I wishes” to “I wills".

Complete your own sentence: " I will _____________________________.
The English Student Stop Saying I Wish Start Saying I Will
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cronolucca
4/21/2016 07:53:56 am

This has been a pleasure to read, like most of your entries (I found your website while searching for material to teach English as a second language).

Sadly, I couldn't think of a clear objective to complete the "I will___" sentence. I feel like I've been swaying in the wind of circumtances lately, and I don't want to accomplish anything.

But... I will try to make my own list.

Have a nice day :)

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The English Student
5/18/2016 09:01:01 pm

Hi cronolucca

I'm so glad you stumbled across my blog and thanks for writing! We all reach some point in our lives where we really don't know what to accomplish or what we want. I don't think that's a bad thing - it could just mean you have achieved a lot in your life now and there's nothing more you could want at the moment! Or it could also be that you just need some extra time to reflect on your life and think about a few things that are important for you to get done. I believe your goals don't always have to be major. You may simply say, "I will clean up my closet!" It'll simply help you to stop procrastinating and get it done! I hope you can eventually come up with a few of your own - big or small. Would love to hear them! Best, Jenny

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icse school books link
4/27/2016 03:28:51 am

nice

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The English Student
5/18/2016 09:01:34 pm

Thanks!

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Brenda Zapata
5/19/2016 06:21:28 am

I love your blogs , I am from Mexico CIty , I have been living in U.S. for 4 years, I just want to thank you the amazing work your do for people as me that we need to improve our English skills , every blog I read I just love it, most of them I read them over and over !!! God may bless you!!

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The English Student
5/19/2016 01:24:56 pm

Hello Brenda!

So happy to hear that my blog has been helping you learn English and that you read them over and over! Every time you read, you are improving your English! Good job!

Thanks for your blessings and best of luck with your English studies!

-Jenny

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