How to Not Waste Your Life (Stop Getting Distracted)

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  • @aliabdaal
    @aliabdaal  หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    I hope you enjoyed this one gang. And if you struggle to focus and want some help, check out my free 7 day focus crash course here: go.aliabdaal.com/indistractable/yt

    • @satriohd_69
      @satriohd_69 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Saya menjadi lebih baik karena ter inspirasi oleh konten kontenmu big love form indonesia

    • @vladdani
      @vladdani หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey Ali, great video. Can you please include in your next email sesh checking out my email related to YT Accelerator Account Manager role? 🙂 That would mean a world to me. Thanks!

    • @showkotaziz
      @showkotaziz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am totally interested but as I am student a can't pay 😞

    • @dhruvv9696
      @dhruvv9696 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@showkotaziz it's free

    • @seniorito5309
      @seniorito5309 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ali!! my fav nerd dork. Nice vid!

  • @MrMcfire2
    @MrMcfire2 หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    "an emotional state that you are trying to avoid" What an excellent point. Hope more people learn about this

    • @ShubhamKumar-re4zv
      @ShubhamKumar-re4zv หลายเดือนก่อน

      What do you mean by emotional state?

    • @Kylan1111
      @Kylan1111 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mindfulness is one the best ways to start learning. It helps to train your brain to create the habit. Tara Brachs RAIN technique is a wonderful way to begin to recognize and work with the underlying emotional patterns that take away from your goals and happiness 🙏🏼

  • @tanmayshidhani875
    @tanmayshidhani875 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Summary of the video
    1. The 10-Minute Rule
    When you feel the urge to give in to a distraction, try postponing it for 10 minutes. During this time, write down what’s distracting you and brainstorm ways to prevent it in the future.
    2. The Willpower Myth
    "Ego depletion," or the idea that willpower is a limited resource, often affects only those who believe in it. The key is to recognize that self-control isn’t necessarily limited-you can maintain it by shifting your mindset.
    3. Traction Through Timeboxing
    To stay focused, use timeboxing:
    Identify tasks
    Set specific goals
    Allocate time blocks to each task
    Work without interruptions
    Review and adjust your process, and take breaks as needed
    4. The Rule of Pacts
    Use pacts to strengthen commitment:
    Price Pact: Set a monetary penalty if you don’t meet your goal.
    Effort Pact: Link your distraction to a challenging task, making it harder to indulge.
    Identity Pact: Commit to a self-image that aligns with what you truly want to achieve.

    • @dashratbambhaniya57
      @dashratbambhaniya57 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks was searching for this....😢😢😢

  • @aaronglynnwalker
    @aaronglynnwalker หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Judging my success of my work day by 'did I do - what I said I was going to do - for as long as I said I was going to do it - without being distracted' has CHANGED the way I feel at the end of the day. Thank you, thank you.

  • @realonebusinessschool
    @realonebusinessschool หลายเดือนก่อน +70

    Distraction has killed more dreams than one could have thought. I'm glad I found this video, thanks Ali for sharing.

  • @gabrielpapke
    @gabrielpapke หลายเดือนก่อน +494

    I’ve just distracted opening this video

  • @faizanspace2826
    @faizanspace2826 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ali ur identity in my mind is that what ever you say is valuable, that's why i listen and follow ur advice and they ultimately benefit me.

  • @ZAMAN-d6y
    @ZAMAN-d6y หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Just when I needed this video! It's like it popped up at the perfect moment. Can't wait to put these Indistractable tips into action and finally stay focused on my goals. Who else is ready to say goodbye to distractions? 💯🔥

  • @HaoToDraw69
    @HaoToDraw69 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

    The small bloopers left in is great 😂

    • @King-Kyle
      @King-Kyle หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      yeah I died at the "little b*tch"

    • @uvsarah
      @uvsarah หลายเดือนก่อน

      Got distracted by the comments when the ‘little b*tch’ comment was made 😂

  • @Reenaspeaks28
    @Reenaspeaks28 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This was one of the handiest videos you've made, Ali! Thank you, I already feel more power bubbling inside my body. Now gonna put this energy to work!💪😎

  • @mimisart
    @mimisart หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This was very enlightening. Thanks for this video. As a single mom of 4 I struggle daily and even though I do work with time slots and lists of what I need to do by when etc...just adding kids to the mix makes it challenging. My fridge broke the other day and my brain just couldn't figure it out...what to do and how to save my food from spoiling. Grateful for friends around me to help, but man...whatever happened to the 20 year old version of myself that was quick to respond and pretty good at problem solving (I'm 42 now). Anyway...this video gave me stuff to ponder and implement. Thanks!

  • @coneil72
    @coneil72 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Usually, the things I'm avoiding thru social media/time-wasters are general life maintenance tasks: cleaning, cooking, showering, etc. I might be living on a higher level, with more energy, if I got those things done more consistently. But they're incredibly unmotivating.

  • @rafiqjarjous7542
    @rafiqjarjous7542 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    exactly what i needed , ty !
    i aspire to be like you , for real
    i am syrian and am trying real hard to provide anyway i can , you motivate me
    so thank you!

  • @benjibeaudoin8965
    @benjibeaudoin8965 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    After watching this video, I am glad to see that I am not the only one who wears a watch on each wrist!

  • @PukhalaPuka
    @PukhalaPuka หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This gives so much clarity to my procrastination problem. Thanks man.

  • @Randomini
    @Randomini หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    A problem I've seen in the literature about Ego Depletion - in particular on the "only people who believe in it experience ego depletion" claim, and that the belief can simply be switched to eliminate it - is that it seems equally likely that there's a subset who DO experience Ego Depletion in a genuine, underlying way, which obviously shapes their beliefs about it. So the study I want to see is one where people who claim Ego Depletion are trained or convinced out of it. Because that recommended action of "simply change your mindset" doesn't seem to follow from the original study, which was correlative rather than causative. Would be really glad if anyone knows of such a study!

  • @venkatsubramaniam1370
    @venkatsubramaniam1370 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just finished the deep dive yesterday. Man’s the master of keeping content alive.

  • @moichol
    @moichol หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are such a wonderful human being Ali. I wish you happiness and fulfilment.

  • @shamsaalhadhrami6977
    @shamsaalhadhrami6977 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Literally I watched the video in the right time❤ Thank u very much now I know how to move on in the right path

  • @Borders2Bridges
    @Borders2Bridges หลายเดือนก่อน

    The proactive approach to time management is gold. If we are not actively leading our life - which time IS the essence of - others are doing it for us. Ads and marketing agencies steal our attention away. There is no void, vacuum sucks something in. Either you choose it, or someone else will for you - often not with your best interest at heart.

  • @Anvillian
    @Anvillian หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Ali! Life Changing videos!
    You always produce valuable content without failure, somehow never running out of ideas.
    Thanks again.

  • @engineeringmadeasy
    @engineeringmadeasy หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just finished listening to your podcast about this topic. At the end I decided to buy his book. Thanks Bro 👊

  • @yuvrajvaghela871
    @yuvrajvaghela871 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Ali for making this video! Watching you after a long time, still very refreshing & your enthusiasm is the same, lots of love to you, thank you so much !!

  • @amipunyayoutube
    @amipunyayoutube หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    4:12 Wasnt expecting to get called out like that🤣

    • @dalkomlatte5822
      @dalkomlatte5822 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Right he read my mind

    • @eRoTiCCrEaTiOnS
      @eRoTiCCrEaTiOnS 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I was taken aback but for some (me) it’s absolutely needed 🤣

  • @Aida_travelling
    @Aida_travelling หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am studying, but I suddenly feel the urge to watch something on TH-cam. I chose this video as a positive distraction to help me overcome my tendency to seek distractions and avoid the real work that needs to be done.)))

  • @bumpupsapp
    @bumpupsapp หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hey Everyone 🤠
    Find the parts that interest you:
    0:06 - Distraction vs. Traction explained
    1:19 - The 10-minute rule for distractions
    2:22 - Understanding internal triggers
    4:01 - Recognizing emotional states causing distraction
    5:35 - Building critical thinking skills through problem solving
    8:42 - The concept of traction time boxing
    10:04 - Planning your time effectively with calendars
    11:12 - Using calendars for effective time management
    12:54 - The rule of price, effort, and identity
    16:32 - Identity-based behavior change for success
    Chat with videos via Bumpups 🌲

  • @RedFenceAnime
    @RedFenceAnime หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was distracted so much trying to watch this video in particular that it took me 4 tries to get to the 3:50 minute mark where you said I'd probably click away.
    I've watch multiple 1h+ youtube videos over the course of a week trying to complete this video.

  • @nyttttttt
    @nyttttttt หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    wait, so what do you do with those internal triggers once you identified them and wrote them down? Would be great if you'd talk more about what kind of steps one can put in place to avoid those distractions in the future.

  • @selfpublishingempire
    @selfpublishingempire หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video is fantastic. I've started accepting the triggers that distract me and occasionally feed them for a short amount of time as a reward for xxx minutes of work - almost like setting small goals for myself. It sounds like I've been doing the 10 minutes rule without knowing :)

  • @michaelpupo2708
    @michaelpupo2708 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! I just created a distraction "notebook" on my Amplenote account. I'm also glad that I've been organizing my tasks by time blocking them using the Amplenote calendar mode, and the way I do it is pretty similar to the way you mentioned in the video. When you use the right tool, it's easier to do things right.

  • @Loisek-v2y
    @Loisek-v2y หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this guy..... funny, self effacing, unassuming, uber intelligent!👍🏽👌

  • @antoniorosado
    @antoniorosado หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    so, the main idea is:
    Distraction stems primarily from internal triggers, not external factors; managing emotions is key to staying focused.
    And a recommendation would be:
    Practice the 10-minute rule and time-boxing to control attention and align actions with goals.

  • @zakirahmedpf8494
    @zakirahmedpf8494 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It feels like god has put this video in-front of you when sometimes TH-cam recommends a video like this when you are feeling like shi*t about yourself due to distractions followed by guilt.. Thank you Ali for the video!❤

  • @NicolasMoy
    @NicolasMoy หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'm happy to say that I managed to watch this entire video without getting distracted 😅

  • @MLSPeacy
    @MLSPeacy หลายเดือนก่อน

    The only video I needed to watch during my break😊. Worth it, love the definition of time 12:20

  • @adilmuhammed2003
    @adilmuhammed2003 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    very helpful video for me i looking for this kind of the video got great steps to get my attention back when i need most

  • @1weiho
    @1weiho หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was distracted at 5:01 haha! Very inspiring and enjoyable video! Thanks Ali. 🍀

  • @godswillak
    @godswillak หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Heyy, Ali. I've been away from TH-cam for a while on my own productivity venture.
    Watching this now, the first thing that crosses my mind is that oh yeah, it's been I listened to your 1.5x talking speed 😅🙌♥️

  • @rougeruby8625
    @rougeruby8625 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video comes when i really need It. Thank you Ali 🙏🏾🥰

  • @mahammedwaseem5190
    @mahammedwaseem5190 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Perfect timing perfect video

  • @simonvutov7575
    @simonvutov7575 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    0:14, not only 6, but 8.

  • @xAmasuuu
    @xAmasuuu หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    me: getting ready to close the video
    Ali: 'if you are the type of person to be distracted, youre probably not going to watch the rest of this video'
    me: *Blank face*

    • @MLSPeacy
      @MLSPeacy หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

  • @alf-c9r
    @alf-c9r หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great actionable video! Thank you Ali

  • @DaveNawrocki
    @DaveNawrocki หลายเดือนก่อน

    💯 Love this video. NownI have a better understanding of how I can maintain focus! Thank you!

  • @kliklaminaat
    @kliklaminaat หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really liked this video! Great editing and calm colour palette, love it.

  • @Baileywabbit
    @Baileywabbit หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Ali. Thank you so much for all your useful tips and insights. I truly enjoy every video. Greetings from Florida.

  • @khaled_akil
    @khaled_akil หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Literally, I opened this video being like the picture on the left!

  • @titanmanmotivation
    @titanmanmotivation หลายเดือนก่อน

    Attention is the new currency ❤

  • @Kareem-M-Ali
    @Kareem-M-Ali หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    2:51 caught Ali telling us to procrastinate 😜

  • @SelfDevelopmentcourse
    @SelfDevelopmentcourse หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Editing and video quality is next level besides the content

  • @stephenlee6859
    @stephenlee6859 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beneficial content. Thank you so much.

  • @backtoashley
    @backtoashley หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You're reading my mind. Lolol Thank you for this video.

  • @mr.nobody2807
    @mr.nobody2807 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It was a very valuable video sir thank you 🙂

  • @lisama2538
    @lisama2538 หลายเดือนก่อน

    always something new for me❤ thanks !

  • @LawyerLevin
    @LawyerLevin หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ali, can you make a video on handling doubt, feelings of inadequacy and academic related anxiety… while in university?

  • @maryamrahman8344
    @maryamrahman8344 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    10:05- Only Ali would write "do a productive poo" on his to-do list...🤣🤣

  • @MyDailyDash
    @MyDailyDash หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My attention span has increased once i quit social media

  • @danbkr6
    @danbkr6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    10:56 Anyone know what timer app Ali is using is in the top right corner?

  • @anniebit
    @anniebit หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely enjoyed the video!! I hope I can work on it!!

  • @kaialabi7622
    @kaialabi7622 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was a great video. I actually learned a lot. I appreciate you doing this. However, I did believe will power was a depletable/limited resource. I'm over the battle of the scientific papers and experts coming out with one theory only for it to be debunked 2 days later. I am neuordivergent and my ADHD doctor and coach were advising me based on the depletable/limited willpower theory. Also, I that everyone is different some of these techniques may or may not work with my quirky brain. I definitely have executive function issues. Nonetheless, very helpful video and I will start implementing most of these strategies ASAP. I signed up for your Focus Crash Course too! Looking forward to it. Also, thanks for the updated research on willpower. 🙂

  • @zakariamaxamud
    @zakariamaxamud หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you i understand some roles must have thank you again i will try to make decision ❤

  • @Lazyedit_s
    @Lazyedit_s หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your views are decreasing but keep making videos everytime I'm stuck in life these videos help me out please keep making

  • @AhmedElAbbas
    @AhmedElAbbas หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is helpful, thank you.

  • @JoshPalmer21
    @JoshPalmer21 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really like Nir’s other book “Hooked”. Super resonate with grabbing your phone every time you’re mildly uncomfortable 😂

    • @hortharn
      @hortharn หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I knew the name was familiar but couldn't recognize where or why.
      Yeah, is book is great.

  • @alisonlovedaycareerstrateg6641
    @alisonlovedaycareerstrateg6641 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really liked this - and then realised I'm watching this instead of working!

  • @annaroland5269
    @annaroland5269 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best timing thank you

  • @Jenny-ev9rk
    @Jenny-ev9rk หลายเดือนก่อน

    1. 10 minute rule: internal trigger of boredom, wait 10 minutes before giving into trigger
    2. Willpower: say you have enough willlpower to do this, that you can do it
    3. Time boxing: put alone time or date night in your calendar (how much time or effort it’ll take)
    4. Pact: price (burn calories vs burn $100), effort (turn off wifi at 10pm), identity (I’m a gamer)

  • @Swithn-s7o
    @Swithn-s7o หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video Ali.....keep up the good work 👏

  • @ayushabhinav8116
    @ayushabhinav8116 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    OMG! Is that Ethan Chlebowski with you at 1:25?

  • @Picklejuice4
    @Picklejuice4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I need to learn time management for school, editing videos, and spending time outside,
    Any advice y’all?

  • @baletsegatube
    @baletsegatube หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    አሊ ታንኪው betam tekami video new bole new ahun yalehut.አመሰግናለሁ።

  • @risewithaya7604
    @risewithaya7604 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    About willpower depletion: Why is there the idea of eating that frog first? Iso why do we need to do the heavier task first? Since we have unlimited willpower, why does the order matter?
    or is the order important for energy ?!
    Just wondering, v good video : )

  • @PersonalDevelopmentJournal
    @PersonalDevelopmentJournal หลายเดือนก่อน

    Distraction Book is very interesting concept. Started doing that

  • @roxanemae196
    @roxanemae196 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing video, thank you ☆

  • @keithsummers_
    @keithsummers_ หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love Ali’s stuff, and general productivity stuff, but it makes me kind of depressed because I’ve got diagnosed ADHD and this stuff just makes me realize how differently my brain works.
    I’ve been developing my own aDhD productivity stuff that works for me.
    I understand so much more about myself working remotely. Maybe I should put it out in the world more to help those who also are afflicted with executive dysfunctions.

  • @iprshv
    @iprshv หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you make a video on how to deal with internal triggers, pls 😊

  • @SHYAMALIMandal-u4e
    @SHYAMALIMandal-u4e หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sir your videos is just like a valuable asset for me

  • @Samarth-k6g
    @Samarth-k6g หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My attention span is so bad, I quit this video on the 47th sec but I came back and watched it. I still have the attention span of a goldfish because I quit halfway typing this comment too to watch some shorts recommended but Ali smashed it👊👊

    • @aekorfker
      @aekorfker หลายเดือนก่อน

      Shorts are the worst, it’s almost like a mild case of brain damage

    • @Samarth-k6g
      @Samarth-k6g หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@aekorfker I can agree

  • @zainah2377
    @zainah2377 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your videos Ali! Keep going :) 😁

  • @TetoKeletshabe
    @TetoKeletshabe หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you ali

  • @khadidja.polyglotte
    @khadidja.polyglotte หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I got distracted a couple of weeks ago 🙃
    I hope this video can help ❤

  • @anacarolyne1345
    @anacarolyne1345 หลายเดือนก่อน

    oh ali i really really like you and it breaks my heart i got distracted in the first 2min of the video but i really like you

  • @omarzaidoun_4424
    @omarzaidoun_4424 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm addicted to Ali's channel

  • @Lieuxarafya
    @Lieuxarafya หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I literally got distracted while watching this video but after finishing it I AM IN-DIS-TRaCTABLE

  • @seniorito5309
    @seniorito5309 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:25 GOLD

  • @seetsamolapo5600
    @seetsamolapo5600 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ali Abdaal is a tank man

  • @ur__fan001
    @ur__fan001 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The value is always awesome. But so many ads aren't

  • @rayzoe
    @rayzoe หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really love the content you create and try to apply them to my daily life. But do you think you can include how we can cope with ADHD? I feel like a lot of us who are trying to become more productive, probably also have ADHD and some of the solutions or tactics you suggest might not be applicable to our lives.

  • @yogeshvarselvaraj5490
    @yogeshvarselvaraj5490 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Exactly what I needed ❤

  • @maloukemallouke9735
    @maloukemallouke9735 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks,
    I 100% agree, but for me, the most difficult thing is to create a plan for problem-solving, to force myself to follow the tasks one after another, and to maintain focus. Can you tell me how you plan your problem-solving approach (please not for classic problems where we know the steps to solve it beforehand, but for something new, like a research problem)?"

  • @successway6789
    @successway6789 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The small bloopers left in is great

  • @melissapetzer3560
    @melissapetzer3560 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hoping I can implement some of these strategies with ADHD. 🙃

  • @mananh2493
    @mananh2493 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Helpful 👍👍

  • @vasquezadela3068
    @vasquezadela3068 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gracias por el video 👌

  • @HARSHIL90s
    @HARSHIL90s หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Ali, can you pleaae do a video specifically for doctors who are trying to transition out of the medical field ? If you were to do it without already being someone with an amazing alternate stream of income ? It’d really help. Thanks.

  • @RobsNeighbor
    @RobsNeighbor หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this! Thank you!

  • @tarana9329
    @tarana9329 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What's the connection between ego depletion and decision fatigue?

  • @Brysing
    @Brysing 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ali revealing it's true self @4:20

  • @harsh_0024
    @harsh_0024 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Key practical takeaways from the video:
    1. 10 minute rule
    * Procrastinate the distraction for at least 10 minutes or may be higher as much as you can.
    2. Maintain a distraction notebook:
    * Become aware of those internal triggers.
    3. Incorporate time-boxing technique.
    * Estimate time and attention required for a task and fix a time for it in calendar.
    4. Implement the rule of Pacts
    * Attach some price to the task that if not done, you gonna pay.
    * Make it an effort to distract yourself - make distractions harder to indulge in.
    * Cultivate an identity that values time efficiency and attention efficiency.

  • @triad03
    @triad03 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved it.