英語リスニングテスト-2026-08-26-上級

For years, I believed confidence came from eliminating mistakes. Eventually, I noticed that the people I admired most still made plenty of mistakes—they simply recovered from them without letting embarrassment define them. That resilience seemed far more valuable than perfection.

While waiting for a delayed train, I watched strangers gradually begin talking with one another. What started as shared frustration slowly became shared laughter. It reminded me that unexpected inconveniences sometimes create opportunities for human connection that perfectly organized days never would.

An author I admire once wrote that the opposite of fear isn't courage but curiosity. Instead of asking, "What if this goes wrong?" he encouraged asking, "What might I discover?" I've found that simple shift in perspective often makes unfamiliar situations feel less intimidating.