I've been doing this media break recently and it's actually helped with coming up with fresh new ideas. Some of the best things in life are free if you stop and pay attention. great video!
this is what I needed. I never understood why I was such a strong procrastinator despite having no insta, snap and barely having contacts to talk to. its simply me filling out hours of my day to replace silence, a little sad, it seems...
Same here i deleted all my socials in order to focus for my exam but i realised i was procastinating so much just bcz i wanted to divert my mind from overthinking
I've actually deleted my social media apps for a while. This video seems like a sign to also create some healthy distance with TH-cam. I recently graduated and I feel like there are various new, uncomfortable challenges and feelings I need to face. Memes and social media are serving as a distraction from my internal work. Thank you for this video!
I don’t know if I’m the only person here that thinks like this but I’ve noticed that I’m subscribed to WAY too many channels that I don’t even watch. People nowadays subscribe, or follow something just because of one thing, which causes people to procrastinate on TH-cam and mindlessly scroll due and because of that, the algorithm over saturates yourself into watching channels you really don’t truly desire to consume by. And that’s the cool thing about TH-cam. Everything 90% is content based. All the other social media apps is 90% of “hey look at me, look how better my life is than yours.” Idk if this is just me, does anyone else feel this way?
@@metalrockstarizer89 I just stopped subscriptions that send new vids too often, and even unrelated video-makers who post a vid with 1 bit from someone's real video. I ma sorry, because i really would like to support them. If it was not so imposing. We'd watch less if we had to search for what we wanted ourselves. That was good at the beginning, before YT had got me and I never got interesting recs. "Outwiting the Devil" they really don't much seem to want us to watch though, becayúse they stopped recommending oit, although I watched it 15 times. Whereas they keep recommending sth I watched once 10 years ago, haha.
I also went to this conclusion about TH-cam consumption two or three month ago. If I want to watch my favourite video makers, I sit down on a couch and watch it like a movie. If I need to do something, I do it in silence and without any distraction. This strategy saves so much energy! This is my first comment in English! :3
thank you, i needed to hear this! I'm an artist and i spend pretty much most of the day drawing and i would turn on youtube in the background. so if i draw for 7 hours on a day, that means i would have youtube on for 7 hours on that day.
I wouldn’t have known English wasn’t your first language if you hadn’t mentioned it. In fact, I had to re-read your comment and that’s when I noticed one small mistake. As someone who has studied and learnt a foreign language, I always welcome corrections and I hope you don’t take offence. In your first sentence, I would change ‘went’ to the verb ‘came’. That is the correct collocation.
I realized the same issue about a year ago. I started avoiding social media completley and tried to read books instead of consuming something on the internet. Since then so many things changed… I just feel bettet an life is filled with more sunshine
To me it’s the opposite. I’m already a really reflective person. Every second where I don’t watch anything and being alone I’m constantly reflecting my actions, what I said etc. TH-cam is a great way to get different views on the same topic or just have fun watching something. But in one point Im totally with you and that’s the constant stimulation. Watching TH-cam is fine, but every free second is too much.
same haha I dont know how can people not be reflective. I reflect on myself and my emotions all the time but then hve issues concentrating cause I’m too consumed with feelings. I guess having a good balance between both is important. I learn a lot from Nasir to be more disciplined and I like that I am so intune with myself
reflection is supposed to be calming and a way of making sense of you and your/the world. if you feel the need to escape it by not being alone or watch something, that´s not reflection, that´s anxiety. coming from someone who had to learn the hard way the difference between the two
I agree. I love both sides, being online and watching videos/listening to music, and also the relaxing side. But honestly, I'm a person who's into their thoughts or "own world" when I take my time off my phone/laptop. If I'm not listening or watching to anything, I get into my own narrative of what I'm doing, what I need to do, my future and my past. Sometimes I think too much and then I start to talk to myself just to let a few words out, which a lot of people do. Though I get it. Every second of YT or being online is way too much and sometimes we need to live in the moment and enjoy the weather or outside, even inside with other people as well.
I tried this during my boards for 6 months ... And YES, it actually helps you to cancel out all unnecessary thoughts and eventually concentration gets better to keep going....‼️👍🏻👊🏻
Part of YT is people saying things like they're quitting the platform and then it turns out they're lying. And then people just keep watching. What a species.
I once quite TH-cam for a month, whenever I was bored I used to read those newsletters waiting in my email or read something from the Medium or Harvard Business Review and that was a great decision, I became more focused on my work and completing tasks at a great pace. Unfortunately here I am back to the old days 😭
Honestly in so many aspects of life, I really look up to you. Being a prospective Medical student, I keep thinking med school will be too daunting and eat away at my personal life, but I think your videos are not only what keeps me motivated but also reassures me that I can still have control over my life and how I succeed in it
i would reccommend 'the happiness planner' where they give you questions like 'what are you most grateful for' & 'name 3 things youre excited about today'. It helps you be reflective in bitesize amounts without it becoming a big essay!
Yep. Often times people who come to these type realizations have overthought their decisions to the point they drive themselves to unhappiness. He seems smarter than that though. I do understand the concept of “Taking a break.”Good insight. ♥️
1:26 this is really what I feel is "toxic productivity" and honestly I experienced this awhile ago as well. You keep chasing that dopamine rush of finishing off your tasks, doing more, creating things and consequently never really taking time to reflect, chill out and have some fun in alternative ways than finishing tasks. I feel more "productivity" TH-camrs have fallen in this trap and it's a guarantee for a burn-out in the long term. Treasure your free time folks, and no, it's not bad to just sit and watch Netflix for two hours just to chill out.
Yep, we suck at enjoying the high of being bored, always chasing the distractions. Sometimes all one have to do is just breathe for 10 minutes and stare into a wall.
This sounds really useful. I can relate to avoiding that silent alone time. It sounds connected to you saying you're struggling to relax, especially since you're so driven to be productive 24/7. Hope you can become more grounded and in-tune with yourself, and comfortable just being ♥
I've noticed this with myself hence why I'm watching this video. I have been in this routine of constantly watching youtube videos everyday throughout the day and I intend on changing this and being more productive.
Love this! It's important to realise that time off, rest, relaxing and just being with one's thoughts is also productive. Can't wait to hear your lessons after 30 days.
Going through the same process, as I am reading “Digital minimalism” by Cal Newport. I have realized that all my “silent” moment are filled with a podcast, a video, or something, to the point that I allow myself no time to reflect or just even get bored. I am doing the same as you for a month, scared but excited!
TH-cam DIY videos have saved me thousands and thousands of dollars in car and home repairs, cost and materials in building furniture and upgrading things in my home. I have literally learned how to do almost anything by myself by watching it on TH-cam. Replaced my car's radiator and oil pressure sensor, put it my own vinyl flooring, built my own deck and lawn furniture, built a bar in my basement, built bookshelves and a coffee table, built my own chessboard. TH-cam is an invaluable tool when you use it purposefully and don't just sit around watching every crappy video that is suggested by the algorithm.
(TH-cam Consumers Anonymous Meeting Commences) Me: “Ok, so shall we introduce ourselves?” Nasir: “Hi, my name is Nasir and I’m a TH-cam Consumer.” Everyone: “Hi, Nasir!”
I was very addicted to yt shorts and used to spend 2-3hrs watching shorts and around 1 hour regretting that I wasted my time on shorts. So I decided to watch only educational and some other helpfull videos atleast till mid December till my exams will gets over and spend the rest of my time on reading books and thinking and working towards my goal. I hope 🤞 I will maintain this. All the Best buddy 👍👍
Thank you, thank you, thank you! The current world needs more content creators who allow themselves to be vulnerable and honest about mindfulness and mental health to inspire their audience and create a safe space✨ Kudos Naser🙌
I don’t bring my phone with me when I’m going downstairs to cook or make coffee, sometimes when I’m walking or on transport I don’t listen to music or watch anything… it gives me time to think and process and reflect instead of constantly being bombarded with noise and information. It’s kind of like another form of meditation for me. Would definitely recommend ☺️
Im going stop watching this video, I have things to do. Thank you for suggesting to stop watching youtube even though your still making videos for others to watch.
i can relate so much to what you're saying ! i've tried to do a youtube/ spotify detox for months but i'm literally afraid to stay alone with my thoughts
Hey Kharma! I’m a Spanish suscriptor and I’m finishing my degree in Medicine the next year. I’m glad that I’m not the only person who sometimes feels overwhelmed due to our brain constantly working with no stop, trying to do many things at the same time. I think we weren’t biologically designed for this multitasking way of life, and in my opinion in the end this stress can lead to different psychological illnesses (anxiety, depression, unhappiness…). As a suggestion, you could talk about “dopamine fasting” in another video. Thanks for the content and greetings from Murcia!
I’m doing the same thing with instagram and it’s been a month already and I’m actually finding more time for things that matter in my life , i started doing more and thinking less it was really addicting .
It's like we have telepathic connection! Five days ago I started reading a book before bed (some easy reading like Dan Brown etc) and for the first time in the last 5 years I was able to fall asleep without headphones and asmr videos. And that made me think about how much time I'm spending on TH-cam, not doing anything. So I stopped opening the app even if I felt the urge to do it. I can honestly say that I'm now experiencing life in the way I haven't experienced it in years. This is first time since then I opened yt and after this video I'm closing it again. It's honestly amazing feeling.
I miss your podcast, please film a podcast episode as soon as possible I have been revisiting your last podcast episodes for months and i never get bored of them. WE NEED MORE! Also please film some more vlogs and we would like a live study session like the one you did in recent months.
I did experience this as well. I was so addicted to listening all day, so I felt weird after I did sth in quiet. it was a sign for me to change. Being a silent when it is needed is the best way to pondor upon what is happening in out life. It is more relaxing than listening to music. Just throw away the lyrics, and think of sth bigger and better. only watch youtube when it is needed. Because I truly believe in the words of Rumi who said "Silence isn't empty, it has so much to say"
I'm proud of you that you've come to this realisation! :) I have to say, when I heard in one of your videos that sleeping is not anything you're looking forward to, is not anything relaxing for you like for most people then - honestly - I thought that it's creepy and you sound like a robot, not a human! I've always admired your productivity and efficiency but you're missing out a lot on that introspective side and reflecting upon how are you feeling in a certain moment - this is extremely important for one's wellbeing, that ability to always be in contact with your emotions! Every psychotherapist will tell you that. Many people are taught to suppress their emotions since their childhood, it's so detrimental. I've developed the ability to read and feel every emotion that appears inside myself and it helps me tremendously in everyday life. I wish you the same :)
a hundred percent agree. I felt the same. I love Nasir and take a lot of inspiration from him in being disciplined but I also thought about how something just felt emotionally empty in the whole routine. I am a very reflective person, I like to talk about emotions, feelings and reflect on my actions all the time. Sometimes, it can be too much and thats where I take inspiration from Nasir but I feel happy when I enjoy understanding my emotions and talking about them. I am so glad Nasir is taking this step and filling that piece of the puzzle that looked empty to me before. He is amazing and will now also be able to make his life fulfilling and find purpose in everything.
@@rashib4350 Yep, 'emotionally empty', that's the phrase I was looking for. I remember watching all those videos about how productive he is and thinking, wow, great but I just wouldn't ever be able to function like this. I NEED a breather every single day, at least an hour or 2 just for myself to relax and if I had to function like Nasir, just doing one thing after another automatically, I'd get super frustrated and depressed quickly!
If you’re struggling with being present in your life, start writing. write down everything that goes on in your life, in your mind, write down what you’ve dreamt about last night or what you’ve had for lunch. I suffer from dissociation and I spend most of my days completely derealised from what goes on in my life. What really helped me was starting to meditate (even for one minute a day, it doesn’t have to be a fancy, deep session, it’s just 60 seconds of your day in which you focus on breathing and nothing else,) studying psychology - even just to know how we function as humans, - and finding content that was actually engaging my brain (so not just videos where I could’ve fallen asleep and nothing would’ve happened)
The dude said I'm quitting youtube 1 year ago but he still publushed so many videos after that. You see youtubers do not post videos for education, they post videos for your attention. Your attention is the most valuable thing to anyone including you. These guys make thousands of $ because of us, but think about this, when was the last time you saw the content on youtube and then applied it to your life and made changes to it? This is the endless illusion, stop wasting your attentiom, invest your attention to yourself. TH-camrs are liars...
You hit the proverbial "nail on the head" so to speak. It's all about producing content in order to keep your attention. . . . to keep the money rolling in. It's a job. Weather the content is honest or not is another question, I believe that some channels have built their content on a concept that the producer doesn't even really believe is legit, but the cash flow drives him/her to continue. Though in all honesty, most are probably legit and the chance to be heard is what YT provides to many of us.
@@rwatson2609 to think how significantly less power youtubers have compared to the TV channels and yet their level of bullshit is amazing and imagine now how hard TV is bullshitting us. Our world is involved in an informational warfare. He who has the most audience wins despite his honesty.
@nikachkhobadze7710 Very true. I personally think that YT and other Scoial Media platforms like this now have a greater audience than the local NEWS channels just because of what you said. . . . People in general are now questioning the Big TV station's honesty. The problem with YT is that the content provider is not under the same controls and restrictions as those large NEWS media stations, so it's so much easier for TH-camrs to produce false narratives too. We are all screwed my friend. And truth becones more obscured every day.
@@rwatson2609 we need to learn how to avoid unneccessary information. Video thumbnails and titles are usually so tempting, they promise you cool stuff, but after years of experience on YT you begin to filter the eye catching videos 😂 in today's world people suffer from a lack of time. We certainly don't need an additional distraction
I felt the same way, Nasir. I ended up quitting TH-cam for about 3 months and since coming back, I have been so much more intentional with the content that I consume and take more value from it. Best of luck to you!
This is the exact same thought i had a few days back, and its a really good thing. In my experience u will be able to conciously feed ur subconscious mind
Such a great video! It is so comforting to see that I am not alone in this. I never heard anyone I know or even on youtube talking about this. At times I felt ashamed that I consume so much youtube and talking to a friend who could not relate, made me feel like I am a failure with using my time. It put such a strain on my mental and I feel it is such a stupid reason. This is why it makes me feel ashamed. I am currently going through this struggle of quitting, falling and raising again 🥲 I also have a short attention span, so getting bored easily makes this really hard for me, very frustrating 🙈. But initiative is the first step. Great road to begin going on, no matter how difficult 💪🏻
TH-cam Explained : 1. The best place for circlejerk people after Reddit 2. The best place for people who like to spread propaganda because people can't block any channel 3. The best place for toxic people who like to talking crap about other people without getting banned 4. 80% video is just filled with negative contents 5. 90% contents is clickbait 6. 100% bot in every video 7. Report button is the most useless button ever made 8. Dislike button on comments didn't do anything but it just exists 9. Dislike count is hidden to fit Google narrative because they want to defend themself from any critics 10. The worst website ever because TH-cam never improve but only getting worse every year
Tip: I just turned off the bell on everything I'm subbed to. I also removed a lot of channels that only create or talk about drama & try to only watch educational videos or something that adds value to my life. When you turn off all notifications it's nice because, you don't get tempted all the time & can just go to your subscription tab when you want to watch. This has reduced my viewing significantly.
Yes, I think I'm gonna do it as well, I mean right now I'm with lack of motivation after achieving all of my goals so kind of everything lost it porpouse, but I think this will work!
I had the same conversation with my friend about something very similar. I’m a studying mother of 2 and I have so many things lined up on my to-do list after I finish this semester; Places to go, books to read, fitness goals etc. She reminded me it would also be useful that before diving into those things straight away, I should also include time to rest and just be mindful to avoid burn-out (which I am quite prone to). Not exactly what you’ve described in your situation but it’s also the same concept of resting to achieve further productivity in the long-term and just to be more connected with ourselves. I feel you!
After a very long time I finally came to realize that I actually enjoyed neither of the things that I was doing at the same time. For example, watching videos while eating, listening to music while walking... These distractions actually made me lose energy and harmed my inner peace, and I am now seeking to become a person focusing more on my inner self and the nature around me rather than electronic devices. Thank you for mentioning that. I am feeling more confident in practicing this while most people around me tend to stick their eyes on the phones every minute they are free and that used to make me kind of awkward.
My children have had minimal screen time for the last month. Really only for school. My 9yr old son has Autism and it has helped him in ways I never would have imagined. He's even noticing the difference and doesn't want screens back. I think this is such a good idea for everyone.
This guy always helps me o To bea hardworking and a healthy person in my life.Thank you Bro for always uploading such a helpful and informative videos.❤❤👍🏻👍🏻
If you watch youtube mostly on desktop/laptop, try installing the extension called "unhook", it disables the HTML elements so that you can control what you see on the webpage. It doesnt reduce data consumption but disables the elements such as home feed videos, side bar videos etc, thereby you would be less distracted or go about binge watching
You can also ask TH-cam to block channels and videos. I've found this very useful with channels that feed off of outrage culture, meaningless bad news, and just generally complaining and whining in general.
I just spent two days watching TH-cam videos! I’ve never in my life spent so much time on my phone It scary! Maybe it was because the last four weeks have been extremely busy (70-90 hour work a week, friends, events etc.) yesterday and today I had time for myself and I wasted it on just watching TH-cam. My brain feels fried. I need a break from TH-cam and social media. Thank you for this video! You inspire me to become more productive 🙏🏽
i started going out on runs after seeing you do them but i never carried my earphones , initially i didn't carry them coz i thought it was too much trouble but then after a few weeks of running i realized that running was my introspective time , after i'd had a run everything in my life suddenly became clear and i was very motivated , though my life is not perfect and i have sluggish days , running just clears my mind , no music no podcast just me,myself and i and i've also observed that it helps me enjoy the serotonin,dopamine and endorphins a lot more after a workout , so i really liked this idea of you doing it.
Its a great initiative!! Keeping ourselves first in the priority list and reflecting upon our life are the best detox from social media life. Good luck brother!!
So glad to hear im not the only one 😌 I realize I need to stop youtube I have a real estate exam to pass , music to work on fitness to focus on ,and employment to find youtube is distracting me way way too much seeking help !
But Nasir, what happens with me is that i overthink, when i'm not doing something and just thinking, i think toooo much and do a lot of self talk which leads to nothing. But at the same time when i watch YT while doing something i lose FOCUS. After 30 days please share how you avoid the overthinking and excessive self talk problem.
I realized even though I don’t really use social media I am spending a lot of time on TH-cam. I got addicted to those Prepper and the Pop Culture Outrage videos where TH-camrs are reading news articles and throwing in their own takes…. I didn’t realize just how many of them I was watching and how it was impacting me until recently and found your video while looking up “TH-cam addiction”.
I honestly don’t see a problem with watching your subbed stuff(unless its dozens of videos a day). Shorts and the home page are the real killers. Holy shit I keep pressing that garbage even tho I remind myself daily not to.
When I watched the video's cover I was shocked, I had just woken up (it's 04.58am in Perú). Fortunately you are not going to stop recording videos jejeje jejeje. Greetings Kharma, you are the best youtuber!!!
I feel like someone is utilising a commandment from ‘The Millionaire Fast lane’ which tells us to be producers rather than mere consumers. Just a hunch.
All the videos doesn’t has it’s own serial numbers, so with multi language inputs, some tower PC couldn’t find the same video that’s on the tablets or smartphones, I knows the search on the serial numbers could comes up with 10 to 20 search results due to millions of videos , talk about refreshing the serial numbers that has been used, but it’s better than not able to find the video at all. But on different platforms of iOS and Android, the same video channel may has limited numbers of video present comparing to each others. So after all those years, yes it’s pathetic to see humankind are this useless that TH-cam has no serial numbers for each videos so they can be searched on English only Sony TV and tower PC, while the same video can be found on tablets with Chinese language input , etc … …
I'm not addicted to watching YT videos but I'm addicted to the comments section on each video I watch on YT. Because everytime I watch a YT video, I look at the comments
I feel it’s super disingenuous to quit TH-cam and continue making content for others to consume. You’re basically saying “my content is better than all that other content out there that isn’t worth watching.” If you believe that, then 👍 whatever makes you sleep at night I guess.
@@LIGHTISBURNING I get that but if he truly believes that TH-cam (his job) wastes people’s time giving them more room to procrastinate then maybe he should find another job.. I say this as a medical TH-camr myself
If you want to procrastinate less and concentrate better on studying you can study with me here. Instead of watching videos on youtube you can have a video of me studying and keeping you company, so you don't get distracted. I study for 1-3 hours with breaks in between while I keep you company If you're interested, feel free to study with study videos of mine Hopefully it will be useful for you...
The honesty is unreal and refreshing on youtube! By the way, going for a run alone WITHOUT music is amazing especially for being in touch with your thoughts because you literally only have two options while running: chill out and clear your mind completely, or to think about all sorts of things :)
In 2020 I'd just turned 40 and weighed 18 and a half stone, the heaviest I'd ever been. When lockdown happened I was working from home and had a lot more free time so I started running. Two years later I was down to 14 and a half stone by running outside 5k, 5 times a week. In all that time I never wore headphones to listen to music or podcasts or anything else. In my thirties I tried to get back into running (I was a runner into my mid twenties) and in that time I thought listening to "stuff" would help motivate me so always had something stuck in my ears. Weirdly the best motivation turned out to be just getting out and running and being alone with my thoughts for a bit of time. In 2024 I'm still doing that (up to 7k now and down to 13 stone) but whenever anyone asks my why I don't listen to anything my answer always is "it's meditation", the running is just how I achieve it. Basically taking time to just stop and concentrate on yourself with no other distractions is more than just good, it's essential.
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I've been doing this media break recently and it's actually helped with coming up with fresh new ideas. Some of the best things in life are free if you stop and pay attention. great video!
do you think people who take notes are beta males?
yeah, but if so, why r u here?🧐
@@Track4lifefast great question
@@Track4lifefast good question
@@ahmadfahrian1624 yeahhhh
this is what I needed. I never understood why I was such a strong procrastinator despite having no insta, snap and barely having contacts to talk to. its simply me filling out hours of my day to replace silence, a little sad, it seems...
omg same problem. I quit social media but still I realized that I am procastinating
Same lol
lol me too. i thought deleting my socials was the solution 🥲
Same here i deleted all my socials in order to focus for my exam but i realised i was procastinating so much just bcz i wanted to divert my mind from overthinking
Same omg
We struggle with procrastination. this man struggles being super productive 😩
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True, and he thinks we're like him 😂
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Lol the best humble brag 😂
He’s literally suffering from success
I've actually deleted my social media apps for a while. This video seems like a sign to also create some healthy distance with TH-cam. I recently graduated and I feel like there are various new, uncomfortable challenges and feelings I need to face. Memes and social media are serving as a distraction from my internal work. Thank you for this video!
I don’t know if I’m the only person here that thinks like this but I’ve noticed that I’m subscribed to WAY too many channels that I don’t even watch. People nowadays subscribe, or follow something just because of one thing, which causes people to procrastinate on TH-cam and mindlessly scroll due and because of that, the algorithm over saturates yourself into watching channels you really don’t truly desire to consume by. And that’s the cool thing about TH-cam. Everything 90% is content based. All the other social media apps is 90% of “hey look at me, look how better my life is than yours.” Idk if this is just me, does anyone else feel this way?
i do same, but deleting youtube is a huge pain in ass. how to delete youtube ?
@@metalrockstarizer89 I just stopped subscriptions that send new vids too often, and even unrelated video-makers who post a vid with 1 bit from someone's real video. I ma sorry, because i really would like to support them. If it was not so imposing. We'd watch less if we had to search for what we wanted ourselves. That was good at the beginning, before YT had got me and I never got interesting recs.
"Outwiting the Devil" they really don't much seem to want us to watch though, becayúse they stopped recommending oit, although I watched it 15 times. Whereas they keep recommending sth I watched once 10 years ago, haha.
I also went to this conclusion about TH-cam consumption two or three month ago. If I want to watch my favourite video makers, I sit down on a couch and watch it like a movie. If I need to do something, I do it in silence and without any distraction. This strategy saves so much energy!
This is my first comment in English! :3
thank you, i needed to hear this! I'm an artist and i spend pretty much most of the day drawing and i would turn on youtube in the background. so if i draw for 7 hours on a day, that means i would have youtube on for 7 hours on that day.
proud of you,
Your English is excellent 😊
I wouldn’t have known English wasn’t your first language if you hadn’t mentioned it. In fact, I had to re-read your comment and that’s when I noticed one small mistake. As someone who has studied and learnt a foreign language, I always welcome corrections and I hope you don’t take offence. In your first sentence, I would change ‘went’ to the verb ‘came’. That is the correct collocation.
Good job. Keep up the great work!
I realized the same issue about a year ago. I started avoiding social media completley and tried to read books instead of consuming something on the internet. Since then so many things changed… I just feel bettet an life is filled with more sunshine
I find books' content repetitive and boring, do you?
Depends on the books you read
@@theacademicfix2210 any great book recommendations? By any chance
@@kevinuribe318 Dostojevski - The idiot
@@kevinuribe318 you into fiction or non-fiction?
We love a self-aware, emotionally intelligent king. Self-reflection and introspection are so important
There’s a very thin line between being introspective and overthinking and I crossed that line ages ago lol
That's awfully relatable
Can u plzz suggest what is the best time to watch a podcast or a vid of 20-25 min in a day(I watch them at x1.75 or ×2 speed)??
I LOVED this, I think I’m going to try the same thing (starting in a few months though 😅) and LOL at the “I’m coming back to you camera”
Hey
@@adarshpb1428 hey
@Michael Mei have to watch about 50 videos a day for work for the next few months 😭
Ngl you are really underrated
@ĞÃŰŔÄV⚡ same here ✌️
TH-cam really is my main problem , thanks for sharing that with us 🙂
Love it
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Yes Ali my g.
I'm imagining youtube workers watching you create this movement, kharmamedic. Very probable they're mad with you.
ali.. can you make a video of how to study after you failed a test.. i just failed my med pro exam n has to extend for 6 months :(
Very productive reply :)
To me it’s the opposite. I’m already a really reflective person. Every second where I don’t watch anything and being alone I’m constantly reflecting my actions, what I said etc. TH-cam is a great way to get different views on the same topic or just have fun watching something. But in one point Im totally with you and that’s the constant stimulation. Watching TH-cam is fine, but every free second is too much.
related af
Bro same, genuinely
same haha I dont know how can people not be reflective. I reflect on myself and my emotions all the time but then hve issues concentrating cause I’m too consumed with feelings. I guess having a good balance between both is important. I learn a lot from Nasir to be more disciplined and I like that I am so intune with myself
reflection is supposed to be calming and a way of making sense of you and your/the world. if you feel the need to escape it by not being alone or watch something, that´s not reflection, that´s anxiety. coming from someone who had to learn the hard way the difference between the two
I agree. I love both sides, being online and watching videos/listening to music, and also the relaxing side. But honestly, I'm a person who's into their thoughts or "own world" when I take my time off my phone/laptop. If I'm not listening or watching to anything, I get into my own narrative of what I'm doing, what I need to do, my future and my past. Sometimes I think too much and then I start to talk to myself just to let a few words out, which a lot of people do.
Though I get it. Every second of YT or being online is way too much and sometimes we need to live in the moment and enjoy the weather or outside, even inside with other people as well.
I totally relate to this habit of filling every empty space with content consumption almost like blocking thinking time
I tried this during my boards for 6 months ...
And YES, it actually helps you to cancel out all unnecessary thoughts and eventually concentration gets better to keep going....‼️👍🏻👊🏻
Fully agree! Plus therapy helps a lot to understand better who you really are! :-) it’s a gift to spend more time with yourself!
Same, but I never really thought about it consciously, it just happened automatically.
Thank you for this advice i have my term 1 boards next month ill do this after this video
@@iamstraight4798 10th?
Hey then what did you do to rejuvenate your mind?
Part of YT is people saying things like they're quitting the platform and then it turns out they're lying. And then people just keep watching. What a species.
But ig it's ok to watch yt when u are not working cus it might distract uh to do a specific work while u are watching yt
he censored the sink lmao
that made me watch it even more.
Why did he ?
@@mymind1615 maybe because it is clutterred?
@@mymind1615because he knows no one wants to let this sink in.
I once quite TH-cam for a month, whenever I was bored I used to read those newsletters waiting in my email or read something from the Medium or Harvard Business Review and that was a great decision, I became more focused on my work and completing tasks at a great pace. Unfortunately here I am back to the old days 😭
Honestly in so many aspects of life, I really look up to you. Being a prospective Medical student, I keep thinking med school will be too daunting and eat away at my personal life, but I think your videos are not only what keeps me motivated but also reassures me that I can still have control over my life and how I succeed in it
i would reccommend 'the happiness planner' where they give you questions like 'what are you most grateful for' & 'name 3 things youre excited about today'. It helps you be reflective in bitesize amounts without it becoming a big essay!
You know, analysing everything to death is not always good either, so be carefull, overthinking can become a bad habit in itself.
Lol that’s right
True
Yep. Often times people who come to these type realizations have overthought their decisions to the point they drive themselves to unhappiness. He seems smarter than that though. I do understand the concept of “Taking a break.”Good insight. ♥️
yep too much of everything is bad.
I know i do this to myself knowingly can u tell me how to stop?
I just love honest TH-camrs. And I don’t know why but as soon as one of his TH-cam video comes out, I just HAVE to click it.
That is precisely what TH-cam addiction is.
1:26 this is really what I feel is "toxic productivity" and honestly I experienced this awhile ago as well. You keep chasing that dopamine rush of finishing off your tasks, doing more, creating things and consequently never really taking time to reflect, chill out and have some fun in alternative ways than finishing tasks. I feel more "productivity" TH-camrs have fallen in this trap and it's a guarantee for a burn-out in the long term. Treasure your free time folks, and no, it's not bad to just sit and watch Netflix for two hours just to chill out.
Yep, we suck at enjoying the high of being bored, always chasing the distractions. Sometimes all one have to do is just breathe for 10 minutes and stare into a wall.
This sounds really useful. I can relate to avoiding that silent alone time. It sounds connected to you saying you're struggling to relax, especially since you're so driven to be productive 24/7. Hope you can become more grounded and in-tune with yourself, and comfortable just being ♥
I've noticed this with myself hence why I'm watching this video. I have been in this routine of constantly watching youtube videos everyday throughout the day and I intend on changing this and being more productive.
Kharma medic: you should quit watching youtube videos
His subscribers: *stops watching his videos*
kharma medic:* pikachu face* :0
Love this! It's important to realise that time off, rest, relaxing and just being with one's thoughts is also productive. Can't wait to hear your lessons after 30 days.
Going through the same process, as I am reading “Digital minimalism” by Cal Newport. I have realized that all my “silent” moment are filled with a podcast, a video, or something, to the point that I allow myself no time to reflect or just even get bored. I am doing the same as you for a month, scared but excited!
TH-cam DIY videos have saved me thousands and thousands of dollars in car and home repairs, cost and materials in building furniture and upgrading things in my home. I have literally learned how to do almost anything by myself by watching it on TH-cam. Replaced my car's radiator and oil pressure sensor, put it my own vinyl flooring, built my own deck and lawn furniture, built a bar in my basement, built bookshelves and a coffee table, built my own chessboard. TH-cam is an invaluable tool when you use it purposefully and don't just sit around watching every crappy video that is suggested by the algorithm.
If we use it the correctly way it's not a waste of time
(TH-cam Consumers Anonymous Meeting Commences)
Me: “Ok, so shall we introduce ourselves?”
Nasir: “Hi, my name is Nasir and I’m a TH-cam Consumer.”
Everyone: “Hi, Nasir!”
🤣
This comment just made my day 😂😂😂😂
I was very addicted to yt shorts and used to spend 2-3hrs watching shorts and around 1 hour regretting that I wasted my time on shorts. So I decided to watch only educational and some other helpfull videos atleast till mid December till my exams will gets over and spend the rest of my time on reading books and thinking and working towards my goal. I hope 🤞 I will maintain this.
All the Best buddy 👍👍
Best content on youtube existed on TH-cam..
Thank you, thank you, thank you! The current world needs more content creators who allow themselves to be vulnerable and honest about mindfulness and mental health to inspire their audience and create a safe space✨ Kudos Naser🙌
I don’t bring my phone with me when I’m going downstairs to cook or make coffee, sometimes when I’m walking or on transport I don’t listen to music or watch anything… it gives me time to think and process and reflect instead of constantly being bombarded with noise and information. It’s kind of like another form of meditation for me. Would definitely recommend ☺️
Im going stop watching this video, I have things to do. Thank you for suggesting to stop watching youtube even though your still making videos for others to watch.
i can relate so much to what you're saying ! i've tried to do a youtube/ spotify detox for months but i'm literally afraid to stay alone with my thoughts
Can u plzz suggest what is the best time to watch a podcast or a vid of 20-25 min in a day(I watch them at x1.75 or ×2 speed)??
I'm fully addicted to youtube. It's kind of terrifying. I need to quit cold turkey. It's a very real vector for pathology.
Hey Kharma!
I’m a Spanish suscriptor and I’m finishing my degree in Medicine the next year. I’m glad that I’m not the only person who sometimes feels overwhelmed due to our brain constantly working with no stop, trying to do many things at the same time. I think we weren’t biologically designed for this multitasking way of life, and in my opinion in the end this stress can lead to different psychological illnesses (anxiety, depression, unhappiness…).
As a suggestion, you could talk about “dopamine fasting” in another video.
Thanks for the content and greetings from Murcia!
Great idea. I'm living my life in the same way. I quit Facebook and just replaced that time suck with TH-cam. Here I come TH-cam fast!
I’m going to give it up starting tomorrow for Lent. I’m in the same boat as you I replaced one addiction for another.
To be honest, the main reason I am watching videos on youtube is to improve my understanding english, and I feel it is working well
2:32 yeah its crazy this "non stop" content .. this social media engine hooking us is no joke
I’m doing the same thing with instagram and it’s been a month already and I’m actually finding more time for things that matter in my life , i started doing more and thinking less it was really addicting .
First 20 seconds was all I needed to hear. Quitting YT as well
Nasser: “oh okay I have to relax and chill without TH-cam …”
Nasser again: “ let’s make a video about stopping watching TH-cam!! “
It's like we have telepathic connection! Five days ago I started reading a book before bed (some easy reading like Dan Brown etc) and for the first time in the last 5 years I was able to fall asleep without headphones and asmr videos. And that made me think about how much time I'm spending on TH-cam, not doing anything. So I stopped opening the app even if I felt the urge to do it. I can honestly say that I'm now experiencing life in the way I haven't experienced it in years. This is first time since then I opened yt and after this video I'm closing it again. It's honestly amazing feeling.
I miss your podcast, please film a podcast episode as soon as possible I have been revisiting your last podcast episodes for months and i never get bored of them. WE NEED MORE! Also please film some more vlogs and we would like a live study session like the one you did in recent months.
I did experience this as well. I was so addicted to listening all day, so I felt weird after I did sth in quiet. it was a sign for me to change. Being a silent when it is needed is the best way to pondor upon what is happening in out life. It is more relaxing than listening to music. Just throw away the lyrics, and think of sth bigger and better. only watch youtube when it is needed. Because I truly believe in the words of Rumi who said "Silence isn't empty, it has so much to say"
I'm proud of you that you've come to this realisation! :) I have to say, when I heard in one of your videos that sleeping is not anything you're looking forward to, is not anything relaxing for you like for most people then - honestly - I thought that it's creepy and you sound like a robot, not a human! I've always admired your productivity and efficiency but you're missing out a lot on that introspective side and reflecting upon how are you feeling in a certain moment - this is extremely important for one's wellbeing, that ability to always be in contact with your emotions! Every psychotherapist will tell you that. Many people are taught to suppress their emotions since their childhood, it's so detrimental. I've developed the ability to read and feel every emotion that appears inside myself and it helps me tremendously in everyday life. I wish you the same :)
a hundred percent agree. I felt the same. I love Nasir and take a lot of inspiration from him in being disciplined but I also thought about how something just felt emotionally empty in the whole routine. I am a very reflective person, I like to talk about emotions, feelings and reflect on my actions all the time. Sometimes, it can be too much and thats where I take inspiration from Nasir but I feel happy when I enjoy understanding my emotions and talking about them. I am so glad Nasir is taking this step and filling that piece of the puzzle that looked empty to me before. He is amazing and will now also be able to make his life fulfilling and find purpose in everything.
@@rashib4350 Yep, 'emotionally empty', that's the phrase I was looking for. I remember watching all those videos about how productive he is and thinking, wow, great but I just wouldn't ever be able to function like this. I NEED a breather every single day, at least an hour or 2 just for myself to relax and if I had to function like Nasir, just doing one thing after another automatically, I'd get super frustrated and depressed quickly!
If you’re struggling with being present in your life, start writing. write down everything that goes on in your life, in your mind, write down what you’ve dreamt about last night or what you’ve had for lunch. I suffer from dissociation and I spend most of my days completely derealised from what goes on in my life. What really helped me was starting to meditate (even for one minute a day, it doesn’t have to be a fancy, deep session, it’s just 60 seconds of your day in which you focus on breathing and nothing else,) studying psychology - even just to know how we function as humans, - and finding content that was actually engaging my brain (so not just videos where I could’ve fallen asleep and nothing would’ve happened)
The dude said I'm quitting youtube 1 year ago but he still publushed so many videos after that. You see youtubers do not post videos for education, they post videos for your attention. Your attention is the most valuable thing to anyone including you. These guys make thousands of $ because of us, but think about this, when was the last time you saw the content on youtube and then applied it to your life and made changes to it? This is the endless illusion, stop wasting your attentiom, invest your attention to yourself. TH-camrs are liars...
You hit the proverbial "nail on the head" so to speak. It's all about producing content in order to keep your attention. . . . to keep the money rolling in. It's a job. Weather the content is honest or not is another question, I believe that some channels have built their content on a concept that the producer doesn't even really believe is legit, but the cash flow drives him/her to continue. Though in all honesty, most are probably legit and the chance to be heard is what YT provides to many of us.
@@rwatson2609 to think how significantly less power youtubers have compared to the TV channels and yet their level of bullshit is amazing and imagine now how hard TV is bullshitting us. Our world is involved in an informational warfare. He who has the most audience wins despite his honesty.
@nikachkhobadze7710 Very true. I personally think that YT and other Scoial Media platforms like this now have a greater audience than the local NEWS channels just because of what you said. . . . People in general are now questioning the Big TV station's honesty. The problem with YT is that the content provider is not under the same controls and restrictions as those large NEWS media stations, so it's so much easier for TH-camrs to produce false narratives too. We are all screwed my friend. And truth becones more obscured every day.
@@rwatson2609 we need to learn how to avoid unneccessary information. Video thumbnails and titles are usually so tempting, they promise you cool stuff, but after years of experience on YT you begin to filter the eye catching videos 😂 in today's world people suffer from a lack of time. We certainly don't need an additional distraction
I felt the same way, Nasir. I ended up quitting TH-cam for about 3 months and since coming back, I have been so much more intentional with the content that I consume and take more value from it. Best of luck to you!
I panicked for a second cuz I thought kharma medic was over
Currently trying this as well.
Thank you for posting. It's nice to know there are others striving to make better choices.
This is the exact same thought i had a few days back, and its a really good thing. In my experience u will be able to conciously feed ur subconscious mind
probably because we are afraid to think and stay alone with our thoughts. I'll try it
so get off youtube but keep watching your content. got it
TH-cam is waaaaaaay better than TV. If anything, stop watching the boob tube. Now that's a real life waster.
I'm feeling this. I'm so sick of seeing sex sells ads and one minute mass shooting video news.
People searching for stop watching yt on yt🤣
Yes lol
because people want to get rid of the addiction.
Such a great video! It is so comforting to see that I am not alone in this. I never heard anyone I know or even on youtube talking about this. At times I felt ashamed that I consume so much youtube and talking to a friend who could not relate, made me feel like I am a failure with using my time. It put such a strain on my mental and I feel it is such a stupid reason. This is why it makes me feel ashamed.
I am currently going through this struggle of quitting, falling and raising again 🥲 I also have a short attention span, so getting bored easily makes this really hard for me, very frustrating 🙈.
But initiative is the first step. Great road to begin going on, no matter how difficult 💪🏻
TH-cam Explained :
1. The best place for circlejerk people after Reddit
2. The best place for people who like to spread propaganda because people can't block any channel
3. The best place for toxic people who like to talking crap about other people without getting banned
4. 80% video is just filled with negative contents
5. 90% contents is clickbait
6. 100% bot in every video
7. Report button is the most useless button ever made
8. Dislike button on comments didn't do anything but it just exists
9. Dislike count is hidden to fit Google narrative because they want to defend themself from any critics
10. The worst website ever because TH-cam never improve but only getting worse every year
Tip: I just turned off the bell on everything I'm subbed to. I also removed a lot of channels that only create or talk about drama & try to only watch educational videos or something that adds value to my life. When you turn off all notifications it's nice because, you don't get tempted all the time & can just go to your subscription tab when you want to watch. This has reduced my viewing significantly.
Yes, I think I'm gonna do it as well, I mean right now I'm with lack of motivation after achieving all of my goals so kind of everything lost it porpouse, but I think this will work!
I had the same conversation with my friend about something very similar. I’m a studying mother of 2 and I have so many things lined up on my to-do list after I finish this semester; Places to go, books to read, fitness goals etc. She reminded me it would also be useful that before diving into those things straight away, I should also include time to rest and just be mindful to avoid burn-out (which I am quite prone to). Not exactly what you’ve described in your situation but it’s also the same concept of resting to achieve further productivity in the long-term and just to be more connected with ourselves. I feel you!
relatable !!!!
After a very long time I finally came to realize that I actually enjoyed neither of the things that I was doing at the same time. For example, watching videos while eating, listening to music while walking... These distractions actually made me lose energy and harmed my inner peace, and I am now seeking to become a person focusing more on my inner self and the nature around me rather than electronic devices.
Thank you for mentioning that. I am feeling more confident in practicing this while most people around me tend to stick their eyes on the phones every minute they are free and that used to make me kind of awkward.
It's same as Jeff Bezos saying : why i stopped ordering online and you should too
😂🤣
My children have had minimal screen time for the last month. Really only for school. My 9yr old son has Autism and it has helped him in ways I never would have imagined. He's even noticing the difference and doesn't want screens back. I think this is such a good idea for everyone.
This guy always helps me o
To bea hardworking and a healthy person in my life.Thank you Bro for always uploading such a helpful and informative videos.❤❤👍🏻👍🏻
If you watch youtube mostly on desktop/laptop, try installing the extension called "unhook", it disables the HTML elements so that you can control what you see on the webpage. It doesnt reduce data consumption but disables the elements such as home feed videos, side bar videos etc, thereby you would be less distracted or go about binge watching
You can also ask TH-cam to block channels and videos. I've found this very useful with channels that feed off of outrage culture, meaningless bad news, and just generally complaining and whining in general.
My exams are coming up. So this video was uploaded at the perfect time. I'm gonna try to do the YT detox as well. Thanks a lot Nasir.😁
I just spent two days watching TH-cam videos! I’ve never in my life spent so much time on my phone
It scary! Maybe it was because the last four weeks have been extremely busy (70-90 hour work a week, friends, events etc.) yesterday and today I had time for myself and I wasted it on just watching TH-cam. My brain feels fried. I need a break from TH-cam and social media. Thank you for this video! You inspire me to become more productive 🙏🏽
i started going out on runs after seeing you do them but i never carried my earphones , initially i didn't carry them coz i thought it was too much trouble but then after a few weeks of running i realized that running was my introspective time , after i'd had a run everything in my life suddenly became clear and i was very motivated , though my life is not perfect and i have sluggish days , running just clears my mind , no music no podcast just me,myself and i and i've also observed that it helps me enjoy the serotonin,dopamine and endorphins a lot more after a workout , so i really liked this idea of you doing it.
Thumbs up for not putting clickbait in the title
This is a good idea, think I’ll join you on this challenge!
i got rid of all social media expect youtube. still an addict, but just to one platform now.
it's still a problem. got FB back for the MP. @youknowkbbaby
Its a great initiative!! Keeping ourselves first in the priority list and reflecting upon our life are the best detox from social media life. Good luck brother!!
So glad to hear im not the only one 😌 I realize I need to stop youtube I have a real estate exam to pass , music to work on fitness to focus on ,and employment to find youtube is distracting me way way too much seeking help !
Sigma Mindset: *always forget your headset at home*
IMO The 5 prayers everyday give you time to unplug and clear your mind.
Best of luck with your new reflection and goals!
I think the problem is there is too much garbage on TH-cam.
But Nasir, what happens with me is that i overthink, when i'm not doing something and just thinking, i think toooo much and do a lot of self talk which leads to nothing. But at the same time when i watch YT while doing something i lose FOCUS. After 30 days please share how you avoid the overthinking and excessive self talk problem.
When the Facebook + WhatsApp + Instagram Outage happened, I did feel a bit more relaxed and I slept well. Maybe it’s a sign from the universe.
I realized even though I don’t really use social media I am spending a lot of time on TH-cam. I got addicted to those Prepper and the Pop Culture Outrage videos where TH-camrs are reading news articles and throwing in their own takes…. I didn’t realize just how many of them I was watching and how it was impacting me until recently and found your video while looking up “TH-cam addiction”.
Love from India ❤️
Keep growing 🤗
I honestly don’t see a problem with watching your subbed stuff(unless its dozens of videos a day). Shorts and the home page are the real killers. Holy shit I keep pressing that garbage even tho I remind myself daily not to.
watching youtube about not to watch youtube😁😅
I'm gonna use this video and hopefully is my final TH-cam video unless it's learning
TH-cam is escapism.
No
@@thedoberman9458 yes
Yes it can be
Fr💀
When I watched the video's cover I was shocked, I had just woken up (it's 04.58am in Perú). Fortunately you are not going to stop recording videos jejeje jejeje. Greetings Kharma, you are the best youtuber!!!
I feel like someone is utilising a commandment from ‘The Millionaire Fast lane’ which tells us to be producers rather than mere consumers. Just a hunch.
Just uninstalled TH-cam from my iPhone. I was thinking about doing it for weeks now. Your video made me do it instantly. Kudos :D
Earned yourself a nice thumbs down for clickbait title
It still counts as interaction. So you’re helping him.
"Can't help but getting things done and being proactive"
So relatable..
I stopped watching your video after 3 minutes, thanks 😊, not by boredom but by all the senses you said
1st World problems.
It actually is nothing else gets solved if time is wasted
All the videos doesn’t has it’s own serial numbers, so with multi language inputs, some tower PC couldn’t find the same video that’s on the tablets or smartphones, I knows the search on the serial numbers could comes up with 10 to 20 search results due to millions of videos , talk about refreshing the serial numbers that has been used, but it’s better than not able to find the video at all. But on different platforms of iOS and Android, the same video channel may has limited numbers of video present comparing to each others. So after all those years, yes it’s pathetic to see humankind are this useless that TH-cam has no serial numbers for each videos so they can be searched on English only Sony TV and tower PC, while the same video can be found on tablets with Chinese language input , etc … …
I'm not addicted to watching YT videos but I'm addicted to the comments section on each video I watch on YT. Because everytime I watch a YT video, I look at the comments
I feel it’s super disingenuous to quit TH-cam and continue making content for others to consume.
You’re basically saying “my content is better than all that other content out there that isn’t worth watching.”
If you believe that, then 👍 whatever makes you sleep at night I guess.
?? It's his job
@@LIGHTISBURNING I get that but if he truly believes that TH-cam (his job) wastes people’s time giving them more room to procrastinate then maybe he should find another job..
I say this as a medical TH-camr myself
Trust me, man. I've been trying to break this nasty habit, too.
TH-cam is very distracting, all social media is I think it also causes depression.
If you want to procrastinate less and concentrate better on studying you can study with me here.
Instead of watching videos on youtube you can have a video of me studying and keeping you company, so you don't get distracted.
I study for 1-3 hours with breaks in between while I keep you company
If you're interested, feel free to study with study videos of mine
Hopefully it will be useful for you...
The honesty is unreal and refreshing on youtube! By the way, going for a run alone WITHOUT music is amazing especially for being in touch with your thoughts because you literally only have two options while running: chill out and clear your mind completely, or to think about all sorts of things :)
Good idea!
@@KharmaMedic Yeah it's very good for thinking all the way from trivial things to deeper reflection and thinking about the future!
In 2020 I'd just turned 40 and weighed 18 and a half stone, the heaviest I'd ever been. When lockdown happened I was working from home and had a lot more free time so I started running. Two years later I was down to 14 and a half stone by running outside 5k, 5 times a week. In all that time I never wore headphones to listen to music or podcasts or anything else. In my thirties I tried to get back into running (I was a runner into my mid twenties) and in that time I thought listening to "stuff" would help motivate me so always had something stuck in my ears. Weirdly the best motivation turned out to be just getting out and running and being alone with my thoughts for a bit of time. In 2024 I'm still doing that (up to 7k now and down to 13 stone) but whenever anyone asks my why I don't listen to anything my answer always is "it's meditation", the running is just how I achieve it. Basically taking time to just stop and concentrate on yourself with no other distractions is more than just good, it's essential.