Keep An English Success Journal
There’s so much to learn in the

English language that most people focus on their difficulties and think about all the things they don’t know yet. However, you can change your perspective and learn to think more positively by keeping an English success journal.
Every time you make progress or have a small “victory” in your English learning, write it down in a notebook (or on a document on your computer or cell phone).
For example:
* Today I learned 3 new words and used them in sentences.
* Today I understood how to use the present perfect tense.
* Today I practiced listening for 15 minutes.
* Today I remembered a word without using the dictionary.
* Today I understood some of the phrases in a song or movie.
* Today I successfully made a phone call in English.
These things can be big or small – the important part is that they show progress and improvement.
On days when you’re feeling depressed about your English, or when you don’t have a lot of motivation, you can read your success journal to see all the wonderful progress you’ve made. This will help increase your confidence and encourage you to keep going!