A、It is never useful to blame others. B、You can only count on yourself. C、Your friends and coworkers will change. D、Your parents

Hello, everyone. Today, I’d like to talk about motivation. Motivation is something that many of us lack every now and then. It doesn’t matter if you want to get a promotion or make a guy fall in love with you, and don’t expect others to help you. In order to reach your goal, you should never stop motivating yourself. Self-motivation is crucial in every aspect of life. It helps you start things and not leave them midway. If you feel like you need a motivation boost, here are some of the best tips to try:
    If you want to be good at something, you should push yourself to do that step by step. Your friends and family may support you and give you advice but they’ll never do anything for your success. If you want to become the best cook in your country or even in the world, you should try and cook all day long without fearing mistakes. Mistakes actually help us become successful and assertive. The more mistakes you make, the more experience you get. You’re in charge of yourself and no one can provide you with what you want.
    Although money doesn’t buy happiness, you should start thinking about your prosperity now when you are young. Perhaps you don’t have your own family now, so you have enough time to start a career and work hard to become successful. Think about it the next time you feel a lack of self-motivation.
    We often count on our parents, friends and coworkers, and blame them when something goes wrong. However, you are the only one who is responsible for your life and success. There’s no one to count on but yourself—it’s the harsh truth of life. Learn to take charge of your success and your life in general so that you don’t waste your time waiting for someone’s help.
    Life reflects ourselves and our deeds. Will you have the slim body if you don’t do anything about it? Will you see the world if you’re constantly sitting at home? Of course not. If you stay motionless, your life stays motionless as well. Change yourself and your life will also change. Life is always ready to help but only when we ask for help. But words don’t work out in this case, only deeds do.
    The next step to self-motivation is to dream about the final result you’ll get. Not only will you earn more money when you get promoted, but also become more confident and proud of yourself. Your partner can make you happier, but not happy. Learn to love yourself, be happy, work hard and enjoy the final result of your efforts.
    Thanks for listening！
    Questions 20 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.
    20. How can self-motivation help us?
    21. What does the speaker say about making mistakes?
    22. What is the harsh truth of life mentioned by the speaker?