TRACK YOUR PROGRESS AND CELEBRATE SUCCESSES

Happy Friday, everyone. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin and our last lesson of the week. 

Yesterday we spoke about mindset, which is very important when you are trying to learn a language. Today we talk about something that can help you to maintain a positive mindset: tracking your progress. James Clear, in his book Atomic Habits, calls it habit tracking.

Tracking your efforts is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay motivated. When you measure what you do, you make your progress visible—and what gets measured gets improved. Start small. Use a journal, notebook, or even a calendar to record your daily actions. Write down what you practiced, how much time you spent, and what you accomplished. For example: “Listened to a podcast for 20 minutes and learned 3 new expressions.”

At the end of the week, review your notes. Reflect on your wins, no matter how small, and celebrate them. Small rewards—like watching a movie in English or enjoying a favourite snack—help reinforce the habit. The goal is not perfection; it’s consistency. Progress compounds over time, and even the smallest steps forward can add up to meaningful results.

Homework
Today we encourage you to begin to keep track of your progress. It's a great way to create a habit. Decide if you will use a notebook, journal or a calendar, or a combination of the three.

Tell us which tips from this week's Daily Vitamins that you are going to use and incorporate into your daily routine. You can tell us on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and later we will give you feedback about any writing that you do in English. 

I hope to see you in the first sesson of the Winter 2025 English Challenge next week. Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday with another lesson. 

All the best!

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