Doing · part 3 — keep meaning to

Talk about things you keep meaning to do.

「やろうやろうと思っている」ことについて話せるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I keep meaning to ~.
I never seem to find the time.
I'm trying to get into ~.
I really should ~.

Example conversation

ADo you still paint?
BI keep meaning to get back into it, but I never seem to find the time.
AI know that feeling. Life gets busy.
BIt does. I'm trying to get into a weekly routine, though.
AYou really should — you're talented.
BThanks. Maybe that's the push I needed.

In context

There's a long list of things I keep meaning to do. I keep meaning to get back into painting, but I never seem to find the time — life just fills up. Lately I'm trying to get into a proper weekly routine so my hobbies don't get squeezed out. I really should just block out an evening and commit. Sometimes saying it out loud is the push you need. What do you keep meaning to do?

When to use it · practice

Drew asks about a hobby you've dropped. Say you keep meaning to return to it.
Drewがやめてしまった趣味についてたずねます。「また始めようと思ってる」と言いましょう。
You want a better routine. Say you're trying to get into one.
もっと良い習慣がほしいです。「習慣にしようとしている」と言いましょう。
Push yourself a little. Admit what you really should do.
少し自分を後押し。「本当はやるべき」と認めましょう。

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