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Why You're Not Improving in English — and 7 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself

koreancraic 2025. 4. 6. 20:37

1. What do I call "studying" just to feel better about not actually trying?

Answer:
“I often say I’m studying when I’m watching YouTube videos with English subtitles — but let’s be real, I’m not taking notes, not repeating anything, and I forget everything five minutes later. It’s comfort disguised as progress.”


2. What’s the real reason I’m avoiding speaking English — and who am I afraid will judge me?

Answer:
“It’s not just about grammar. I think I’m scared that if I speak and mess up, people will think I’m stupid or not capable. I’d rather stay silent than risk embarrassment. But deep down, I know staying quiet is keeping me small.”


3. What lie do I keep telling myself to feel better about not studying?

Answer:
“I always say, ‘I’ll study harder next week.’ But that week never comes. I live in a loop of tomorrow’s promises — and nothing changes.”


4. How much time have I wasted ‘preparing to study’ instead of actually studying?

Answer:
“I spend 30 minutes organizing notebooks, picking a podcast, setting up a playlist — but then I’m too tired to actually learn anything. I’m performing productivity without doing the work.”


5. If someone watched my last 3 ‘study sessions,’ would they say I’m serious about improving?

Answer:
“Probably not. They’d see me checking my phone, zoning out, replaying the same video over and over without any effort to understand it. I act busy, but I’m not being intentional.”


6. How far could I be if I stopped quitting every time it got uncomfortable?

Answer:
“I could be fluent by now. But I quit whenever it gets hard — when grammar confuses me, or I can’t understand native speakers. I’ve been choosing comfort over growth, every single time.”


 

7. What version of me am I afraid to become — and why do I keep delaying becoming that person?

Answer:
“I know that if I improve my English, so many more doors will open — new jobs, international experiences, even just confidence in myself.
But deep down, I think I’ve been waiting for everything to 'just happen naturally.’
I tell myself I’ll speak well someday… without really pushing myself.
Maybe I’m not afraid of failure — maybe I’m afraid of finally having no excuses.”

 

This is my inner voice.
What about you?
What’s been holding you back from focusing on English?
Leave a comment below — let’s be honest with ourselves and grow together.
No need to compare with others. Let’s just be 1% better than yesterday.

 

이건 제 마음 깊은 곳에서 나온 소리예요.
여러분은 어떤 생각을 하고 있나요?
영어 공부에 집중하지 못하는 이유, 댓글로 남겨주세요.
같이 이야기 나누고, 함께 성장해요.
누구와 비교하지 않아도 괜찮아요.
그저 어제의 나보다 조금 더 나아지면 돼요. 🌱

 

这是我内心深处的声音。
你又是怎么想的呢?
你无法专注学习英语的原因是什么?欢迎在评论区分享你的故事。
让我们一起交流,一起成长。
不需要和别人比较。
只要每天比昨天的自己进步一点点就好。🌱

 

これは私の心の奥から出た言葉です。
あなたはどう思いますか?
英語の勉強に集中できない理由、ぜひコメントで教えてください。
一緒に話し合って、一緒に成長していきましょう。
他人と比べなくていいんです。
昨日の自分より、少しだけ前に進めばそれで十分。🌱

 

 

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