To truly master English, the secret can be summed up in two words: Consistency and Persistence. 若想真正掌握英语，秘诀可归结为两个词：规律与坚持。 Consistency is the sustainable system you design for yourself; persistence is the force that keeps the system running. 规律，是你为自己设计的可持续系统；坚持，则是让系统持续运转的动力。 Research shows that the key to language learning is not the length of a single session, but the frequency and continuity of practice. 研究表明，语言学习的关键并非单次时长，而是练习的频次与连贯性。 Focusing for 20 minutes every day is far more effective than cramming for three hours on the weekend—because the brain needs repetition and memory consolidation during sleep. 每天专注20分钟，远比周末突击3小时更有效——因为大脑需要重复与睡眠中的记忆固化。 A common misconception is waiting for “a large block of time” or “the perfect state,” while experts seamlessly integrate practice into daily life: listening to a podcast during the commute, repeating sentences while cooking, reviewing a few expressions before sleep. 许多人的误区在于等待“整块时间”或“完美状态”，而高手只在日常中见缝插针：通勤时听一段播客，做饭时跟读句子，睡前复盘几个表达。 Fluency is not a sprint; it’s a journey of steady progress. 流利不是一场冲刺，而是一场匀速前进的旅程。 If you always feel like you’re not improving, ask yourself: Is your practice stuck in the comfort zone repeating what you already know, or is it stretching into unfamiliar territory? 如果你总觉得自己没有进步，不妨自问：你的练习，是停留在舒适区重复已知，还是在向陌生领域拓展？ Real growth lies in those practices that are “slightly challenging yet still achievable.” 真正的成长，藏在那些“有点吃力却仍能完成”的练习中。 So, stop thinking of English as a “subject,” and start treating it like daily fitness training. 所以，别再将英语视为一门“科目”，而是看作一项如健身般的日常训练。 From today, choose a fixed time—even just 10 minutes—to read aloud, listen attentively, and speak proactively. 今天起，选定一个固定时段，哪怕只有10分钟，开口读、认真听、主动说。 Time quietly rewards those who keep showing up. 时间会默默奖励那些持续在场的人。 Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. 始于当下，用你所有，尽你所能。
