This Strategy Makes It Impossible To Procrastinate
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2019
- Life is a competition with yourself - not others. And if you want to win, you must make it easy for yourself.
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Yo i saw this video on my feed 8 mths ago, and told my self heck i just watch this later. Everytime i saw it on my watch later list, i just told myself " ah soon i watch" for the next 8 mths. ahahaa Only now did i watch it....
@@Sci-Fi_Fan296 ⁰0
Me: Hey look! A video about procrastination!
Also me: **watch later**
Facts
And came to comment
I mean, to be fair, the video is 3'07'' longer than that magical two-minute mark. :P
My watch later playlist has 691 videos :)
5k videos and counting
I started by watching a few youtube videos. Now i spend hours everyday 🥶
Underrated
Same. I watch about 5 hours in videos everyday
Once a bust Always a bust now you know the answers!! stop watching & start doing, once you watch the videos you know. you don’t need to watch them anymore. now you’ll enter a stage of watching & thinking about doing but not doing. you have to start doing, stop watching & consuming!!
@@TreyMK12 I believe the term you're looking for is passive learning. Right? Where you learn and understand it, but you don't actually practice or use it.
Jo jo yes exactly!! i went through that for over 2 years. wasted time. that’s all consuming is. wasting time. you can use a small period to gain the knowledge but then you have it & do nothing w it & just keep searching then what’s the point
The brain will want to keep you comfortable. Go for small wins that are just outside our comfort zone so it tricks the brain. Gradually raise the level
My brain is smarter than that. It knows that I want to trick it 😂
@@OnceABustAlwaysABust hahaha, yeah that happens to me every time
@@OnceABustAlwaysABust haha, I feel ya. Sometimes we need to change how we talk to yourself so it's not limiting us but empowering us.
I don't understand what you are trying to say
@@alyahusna6932 Welp Welcome back 5 months later. He means, the brain is lazy and would rather do something it's used to, or keep you from doing what you want to become. Hence, mislead the brain to think it's being lazy, by gradually getting used to something that you weren't used to.
~Feel free to add or correct
video: want to study? open your book
me: woah woah lets not go crazy here
This is facts.
When I first started hitting THE GYM, I relapsed the first two times, because I had set my goal to be like "get this x amount of muscle by this y date" or "I want a six pack"
It's only when I made my goal to form a habit out of the gym, to be consistent, to just get my ass there every day, THAT is when results started coming in.
Adds to- “Watch later”
Dank Meme 🤣
I just did that lol
wow procrastinating by watching a video about procrastination. the irony of my sad life.
Do something about it! Just saying...
But, 151 likes?!?? Come on people! This is the year of self.2020
Get it together. ☮️❤️🕉
But this vídeo makes You realize why You do such thing
@@vectorequilibrium4493 2022
ADHD?
You are watching this video to eliminate the procrastination habit from your life, why is that irony?
Your first priority should always be to form the habit - something you do regularly. And remember: Habits are not about results.
Instawise 😊✨✨
how you build habit and get disciplined
@@cautarepvp2079 start with a very easy habit that you can have done in 1 minute: making your bed, broom your bedroom, make 1 pushup. Do this during 30 days non stop. Then keep going this process, a little tiny bit more each month. Let me know if it works. It worked for me.
I did heroin. Easiest habit to pick up.
Last words...true
Once we form habits...then we ensure things get done..nd
Not just passive thinkers..we become doers...
Stuff like this is what the internet is for, not the mind-numbing pointlessness of social media.
But youtube is social media 🤦♂️
But it will be
Socialmedia put to good use...
Some words can really ignite your soul...😀😍
Can’t tell you how much this channel has helped me over the past few months. Thank you.
Glad to be of assistance
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Honest to God, I put this in my “watch later” and put it off for 6 months. I am the worst at procrastination. Something that helps me get a hold on it, though, is realizing it’s a response to anxiety and it helps to take away the feeling of being a complete lazy shithead to attacking it. Treating it like a response to stress allows me to stop beating myself up about it and try to find ways to decrease the “stress” factor.
Excellent video. I was scrolling through comments and read one that said to "Stop reading comments and watch the video" and it actually helped me focus on the video. So I will pass that message on....If the video is still playin and you are reading comments stop reading and start paying attention to the video. 🧘🏾♂️😌 Peace and Love to all!
Hv to accept u right
But commnts also
entertaining nd enlightening..
Plus energising..for we understand.many more like us...hv similar problems..
So we.get into the act..of
Moving abt to.
Literally do..instead of
Imagining ourselves to do it😀😍😋
want to wake up at 6 am?
sit up in bed for 1 min.
10 seconds later: " Im at my limit."
I'm definitely gonna have to give this a watch later
Is the video still playing?
If yes:
Stop reading the comments and FOCUS
Also a little reminder for myself 😉
Amos 2020 😄
Dammit
Don't check the replies either
Jokes on all of you;
I havent even started....
Jk I've finished the video.
Instead of thinking of the big task or saying I need to finish this book this week. Then break down that big task into smaller steps so that it's easier to get started. Love the content, was very informative!
Honest request: I listen to your channel almost everyday in my car on the way to work. I look forward to it. But one production habit has become a drawback for me.
When you transition, you go to words on the screen with no narration. I’m listening as I drive, not watching. Could you at least read the transition words, please? The silent transitions are really annoying when you present “3 things” this or “5 habits” that. Please, just add voice-over. Thank you. Your work is an inspiration.
I procrastinated watching this video for 2 days.
Need this advice so much at this perticular point in my life.
Yes! I think everyone struggles with this from time to time 😊 Great video ✨✨✨
"Life is a competition with yourself - not others"
I love this! Thanks for recommending thhis video to me at the right moment TH-cam!
I love your content! Keep up the great work!
Great video, 1 critical improvement to add here. If you read the book The Power of Habit, it breaks down habits into 3 parts - Cue, Routine, Reward. You need all 3 to make an embedded habit. Lets use the I want to start working out every day - Cue might be - Alarm on phone set at 4pm everyday. Routine is what you do, so going to the gym. Reward you can attack this a number of ways - Maybe you just like the way you feel, or the feeling of your muscles straining, or the fact you walk taller - Remind yourself during and after of this as that reward will embed the habit. You can also reward with some sort of treat, maybe this is I'll treat myself to a black coffee from my fav coffee shop instead of drinking my cheap coffee at home. Whatever you find works for you
So glad I found this channel - loving it !!
The Kaizen principle aims at creating small increments of productive tasks on a daily basis. In such a way that the mind doesn't catch the abrupt changes and it doesn't stop you from doing the task. You see, the tasks are too small to be even considered as tasks. Thank you for your amazing post. I know about a medical case where a woman who was 100lbs overweight was made to put down 80lbs in a year using this same principle. You keep us inspired and motivated. I'm trying to follow these to develop my channel. Thanks again
Very interesting example about the woman, do you have a link or a reference?
@@Newuxtreme , I may be mistaken, but I believe it was from Darren Hardy's book The Compound Effect.
I really liked this video - I'm familiar with James' work and really liked how you simplified.
Thank you so much for this video!
I used to only read non-fiction then I tried a few fiction books that engrossed me. It was easy and reading doesn't require a lot of activity. The stories motivated me and gave me motivation to do other things, a good branching off activity
As always thanks so much for the wise words.
These videos always get me back on track 100!
Good points!
Thank you for the video♡
This was so good! Very helpful.
Love the illustrations
I watch self improvement TH-cam videos everyday. Now getting to start doing what they tell me is hard!
I'm overwhelmed right now, I hope I can get it started. Wish me luck.
Yes, there is great info in youTube too. Thank you.
I REALLY ENJOYED the information in this video!! I'm excited!! Thank you!!
Tmp!...um........
life is a competition with yourself, not with others.
You must make it easy for yourself to begin. Make the first 2 minutes easy, then you will enter a state of flow.
Great Job!
Really appreciate your content!
The 2-minute habit really opened my eyes. I'm definitely going to try that!
Awesome video as always!
Really needed this today👍🏽
Love love love your channel😁
One thing I like about this channel is that almost every video gives me a great book recommendation. Just bought atomic habits through your link.
Thank you 🙏
Saved to watch later !!
Very helpful!!
Get excited about the presence of the tree
But remember
The Seed was first planted before it became a tree
Seeds can be planted within 2min
VIII XXI From little thing, big things grow. Very Zen. This is the year! ☮️❤️🕉
Yr a great teacher mate 👍
Eyeopener..
I think for a
Procrastinator to knw hes procrastinating..tkes
Ages...them again he shrugs it away..to finally watch this vid
From
Watchlater to
Actual watching
Itself a changer..
Now even if
We appreciate it....to bring about that change again..
Will tk tme..
But will be done..
Thats for sure😀👍👍👍
Great advice 👍
Doing some tasks in two minute intervals is definitely manageable. Thanks for this tip, I'm sure it will help me get more things accomplished. #SRSSRQ Stephen
Just finished the book and this is spot on
Love it!
thank you for this video
Brilliant!
Thanks for this
This video is gold;
For the longest time I was never content with starting small. I wanted results, dammit!
But since it's not about the results when forming a habit, I feel a lot better about it.
Alhamdolillah. Thank God I have subscribed to your channel
Fantastic content
Pragmatism is intrinsic in your videos & that's why I'm excited every time I get the notification.
Yea ok?..eh.
Yo I think this just changed my life
u still doing good?
i started a new habit once... 40 years later i am still smoking.
🤦♀️
I'll watch this tomorrow.!
Hi, I formed a new habit : I just open a book before playing video games.
Are we just gonna ignore that the chicken has 3 drumsticks.😂
Never promise yourself you are going to do something always say you will try to do something.you don’t let yourself down so much💖
I’m reading that book by James clear
I will try this.
Eventually.
Now I understand why am I procrastinating even I am disciplined person before. I always get overwhelmed and the environment of my new work specializes multi tasking and comfort. Now, I have difficulty forming good habits. I also don't take challenges anymore. To become more disciplined, I will reprimand my superiors. 😂
Hello great video as a procrastinator myself I already started doing those habits even before your wise words.
That conforts me that I'm doing the right way many thanks !
What's the outro song by the way ? Pretty sure I already heard it on another channel.
I can't praise you enough...
Instead of thinking about BIG outcome, FOCUS on SMALL START!
Hello! I have a question for you, it's a little personal too -
Most youtubers or authors I know who put out great and helpful content generally proclaim that they enjoy helping people out and so, they work and they work hard. What I've observed is that I, for one, am not toooo delighted about helping people out - whether it's helping my siblings with a math problem or pulling a few strings to get some passes for a friend. I don't engage in the help, voluntarily, unless I enjoy the process of helping itself(I quite enjoy teaching and teaching math).
So how do you do it ? Is it something you learnt ? Is it something you just liked doing from a young age ?
4:47 - that’s clever! 😂
If your life is structured around fear and obligation, procrastination is inevitable. The key is to structure your life around the things that really matter and make sure your zone of genius is the focal point of your actions and responsibilities.
That is a mighty fine piece of advice.
Having responsibilities is great *sometimes* but not always u see will power is not infite it can get train if your job or doing any chores can train your will power u can easily get tired and start procrastinating which is a shame so I could say building an habit takes discipline obviously but without any mental strength its pointless.
@@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385 how exactly you lose willpower? Willpower increase as we age!
@@cautarepvp2079 will power increses when u r discipline enough to do work without any effort which is practically impossible I said will powe can be depleted so u might be true saying that will power increases when we age.
My favorite procrastination activity, watching videos about procrastination. Targic irony. Damn worried, how to overcome it.
It's a lifestyle. Staying there is tough too.
Thank you so much for this video. I really loved the idea. I have ADHD my mind wanders around a lot and that's why I want everything to be fast and simple. So I usually watch videos on 2x because I'm impatient and also it's the only way i can actually watch it. (That's a bad habit because of this I cant understand what I read I just do the action but not really aware of it) And, even on 2x speed you are awfully slow, it's my fault I know but still you see. I couldnt watch it without pausing it 3-4 times and then forcing myself to finish it. Just wanted to say that, have a great week and I'm sorry if its mean.im not trying to be one.
By the end it's said that Life is a competition with yourself - not others. My heart melts... until Speaker continues: if you want to win, you must make it easy for yourself. Then it struck me: How easily do I want to win? That won't be fun at all!
Studied for a minute great I did it
The Problem lies in 1) Over thinking and 2) Too many Distractions/Choices.
It's copyrighted >>> JUST DO IT.
Nothing more and nothing less.
You either DO or DON'T, pick one.
Example: I don't want to go for a run today because; I'm tired, it's cold, I got things to do, it's raining, maybe later, etc...
The same successful person running is ONLY FOCUSED on running and NOTHING ELSE. They will run in rain or sunshine, tired or sad, day or night.
You can complain while you're running; It's cold, it's wet, this is BS... but keep running. Because the only thing that matter is DOING IT. Keep moving, Keep doing, Keep going...
Put it on a SCHEDULE CALENDAR and DO IT.
I will add this video to my "watch later" playlist
I’m on it
I wonder who are those 7 nuts who unliked this video.
GREAT VIDEO!!!!
supposed to be studying for my english quiz, math quiz, science quiz, and social studies quiz and i also have to write a paper yet i’m watching this.
In beginning start small.. ok,
Sir, can you tell me how much small, is there any particular scalable quantity for this small domain??
For example: i hv to make a habit of drinking 5glass of water in morning so how small should i start?? W/ 1 glass ,half glass or 1 and half??
Bcz for me i think i can drinking 2 and half glass in morning so what 'small' for me??
Thnk u sir.
added this to watch later
"This is going to help me!" I tell myself as I add this video to my watch later
Harley Peterson This year is the time to, “Just do it”. ☮️❤️🕉
I started this small habit when I was a child, and now I can do this habit in a big manner.
Eating.
Lol
Whats the music at the end? :) thank you in advance
Same. Sounds super cool. Anyone know how to find it?
I added this video in watch later, lol.
👏👏 👌 😎
where can i find the pdf?
I'll watch this video later
Small start. Putting on my shoes first thing in the morning. I'm off out now.
@JamesClear
(LIFE IS EASY) only the individual makes it more complicated. If you say it's hard then it will be hard, if you say it's easy then it will be easy. It's what you believe easy (do) or hard (do not) your decision.