Trusting the Journey – How to Stay Motivated When Things Feel Slow
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Welcome to this ElayaaHUB Spanish conversation event!
In today’s empowering session, we’ll reflect on the challenges of staying inspired and centered when progress feels slow or uncertain—whether in language learning, creative projects, or life itself.
Through conscious Spanish conversation, we’ll explore how to build trust in the process, shift our relationship with time, and stay connected to our deeper why—even when results seem far away.
Key Vocabulary & Expressions
Spanish words and phrases that will help you navigate this conversation 😊
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Time & Progress
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Patience – Paciencia
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Persistence – Persistencia
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Delay – Retraso
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Slow but steady – Lento pero constante
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Process – Proceso
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To take time – Tomar tiempo
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Mindset & Emotion
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Frustration – Frustración
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Motivation – Motivación
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Burnout – Agotamiento
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Resilience – Resiliencia
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Trust – Confianza
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Inner peace – Paz interior
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Expressing the Journey
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I’m doing my best – Estoy dando lo mejor de mí
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I know this takes time – Sé que esto toma tiempo
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I’m learning to enjoy the process – Estoy aprendiendo a disfrutar del proceso
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I haven’t seen results yet, but… – Aún no he visto resultados, pero…
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Every step counts – Cada paso cuenta
Reflection Question 🌱
¿En qué área de tu vida sientes que el progreso es lento? ¿Qué puedes hacer para seguir motivado sin perder la conexión con tu propósito?
In what area of your life do you feel progress is slow? What can help you stay motivated without losing your connection to your purpose?
Consider writing down your thoughts in Spanish to warm up for the event!💡
Beyond Language ✨
"Not everything blooms at the same speed. But everything that is real grows beneath the surface first.
When your progress feels slow, it’s not because you’re failing—it’s because your roots are deepening. Your patience is expanding your foundation.
Fluency, creativity, purpose—they’re not races to win. They’re journeys to live. And your Spanish, like your soul, doesn’t need to rush.
Trust that each pause is part of the rhythm. Each delay holds hidden gifts. And your deepest growth often happens in silence.”
Reframing Progress with Spanish Mantras
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Write your own mantra of patience. “Estoy creciendo, incluso cuando no lo parece.”
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Create a progress timeline—not of results, but of inner milestones. “Día 1: Dije mi primera frase sin traducir. Día 10: Dejé de tener miedo al error.”
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Visualize your future self thanking you for not giving up. “Gracias por seguir, incluso cuando era difícil.”
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Write a short letter to ‘impatience’ in Spanish. “Querida impaciencia: ya no te necesito para avanzar…”
Slow is sacred. And every word you speak is a step on your path 🌱
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