8 Habits That Save Me 3+ Hours A Day
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- These simple habits save me hours every day. When it comes to productivity some times its not about working harder or smarter but using some of the ideas of minimalism and doing less.
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What do you feel like sucks most of your time that you could stop?
Spending time on my phone. Wanted that to be more into productive one. Being a SAHM 😅
Watching TH-cam videos. Sad, but true.
Cleaning ~ I hired a housekeeper.
I got a cleaner once every 2 weeks.
I want to stop looking at my phone so much!
Thinking about doing the ‘to do’ list instead of doing it!
I agree about getting groceries delivered sometimes
Asking for help more from friends,
Do my self employed paperwork during my lunch break.
I voice note my to do’s or talk or create any work I can onto my phone (hands free) when driving to work and home.
Make phone calls in the car to and from work.
I’ll be checking comments for more ideas….. 😊
I pet my cats WAY too much ... seriously. They are just too cute and I can't help myself but to stop and pet them when they flop right in front of me. This literally takes up at least 30 minutes of my morning and I need to work on it LOL
I really want to work on decluttering my craft room, but I find myself wasting time watching decluttering videos. Crazy. Great video. 😊
Put them on in the background it's good motivation!
@@GabeBult100% I do that with your videos, and I’m improving 😃👍
I feel that!
Have u heard of Dana K White? Listen to the audio book "Decluttering at the speed of life" she has a whole chapter on craft rooms. She has a site a slob comes clean and a youtube channel too. Her stuff has helped me declutter 😀
@@sarahroberts7374 I have heard of her & didn't care for her. I really like Dawn & Cas, though. 😊
My life changed for better when I stopped filling the gaps. I need that time to be bored and do absolutely nothing.
That's true! There is a time for each.
As for the commute: I have 20 min each way, I really enjoy my view, listening to audio books, and this time can be a fantastic decompression time before you're with your family. There is positive to this time of driving. // Working from home, there is a very good chance you have a difficult time disconnecting from your work and there's zero time to decompress and switch gears from work to family.
Same I like the drive clears my mind
Same, I also have a 20-minute commute. I use that to think about things or clear my mind or listen to @GabeBult videos!
Ya I don't think he should have even included this. Also, I can be productive while driving. Audiobooks to learn.
I switched to showering to just once a month and man, have I ever saved a ton of time. Not only bathing time, nobody wants to spend time with me and that’s even more time saved. I always have the seat on the bus next to me vacant, so no annoying conversations with strangers so more time to read. This has been a revolutionary change.
Big brain play right there 🤣
You're my hero
The commute conversation is interesting. I consider driving to be wasted time, for the most part, but if I have the ability to take public transit I gain back the ability to multitask on my commute - let someone else do the driving while I read, craft, or otherwise enjoy some time disconnecting from home and work concerns for a little while. It may take a little longer, but I feel like I was able to do something with that time instead of having to sit there and drive.
Totally agree with this. There is value in the commute when taking PT. It is driving that restricts how the time can be used.
Sadly a lot of us aren’t able to use public transportation that way.
Take it up with your local planning commission. Access to amenities is a right. But too many planning regulators focus only on car accessibility rather than people accessibility. You shouldn't have to own a car to do your shopping, get to school, access healthcare, or meet a friend at a cafe. Layout and modes of transport available needs to reflect this basic right.
@@annleach7908 you must not live in the US - no such rights here. Also what I do for a living requires a car because I am home health.
@@charF9813 i used to and mow choose not to live in there.
Having to drive for work is a different and separate topic.
Another thing that helps to save time (especially with a young family) is basically to be proactive with everything you need to buy. Continuously writing down everything you need for the kids/the house/the car and so on onto separate lists for EACH STORE and only going to buy them when something urgent comes up and then you buy the non-urgent stuff on that list at the same time. This also saves time for things you buy online, batching the times you order/unpack and so on.
Love the "sleep less" rule. Working on a solid routine around my sleep is definitely what I need to work on right now.
Excellent points. I get sucked into news feeds sometimes and it's definitely a rabbit hole. Informative video, Gabe. Thanks!
It really is
When you use the push lawn mower you are also exercising, so time well spent.
Exactly! Less time at the gym, and also better for you than sitting while doing it.
I totally agree with grocery delivery. After a long day teaching 8 year olds, I want some peace and quiet and time to run. I work at a small, private, year-round school. The pay stinks, but I love having the extra time off during the year. I also have a 3 minute commute or 5 min when it snows. Your ideas are GREAT!
Your videos help keep me focused on what matters, both lifestyle wise and financially. I thank you as a fellow New Hampshirite and Christian, you're truly an inspiration.
That's awesome! Super cool to meet like-minded people locally
Thank you so kindly for your so important reminders
Also having consistent go-to-bed times are a HUGE win.
I agree with everything except for the mowing the lawn. Using a push mower is compounding activities: mowing and exercising. Plus there’s the greatly added cost of a nice riding mower.
Love how straight to the point your videos are. Thanks for another!
Now this is taking it to the next level. Thanks for giving me something to think about.
How it can help!
Where you live is going to very much depend on costs and what kind of environment you want to experience when you are at home. To me, semi-rural living is worth a commute, but the car ride is not wasted. I either THINK (I am quite introverted, and my commute is guaranteed time by myself), or I listen to NPR to stay up on the news, or a career-related podcast, or maybe an audio book.
I agree with a lot of this, however, I drive 30 min to work, there is not a job closer to me that that will pay the bills and I spend 15 minutes every Saturday, vacuuming my vehicle it never gets messy enough that I have to have someone else clean it for me and it gives me satisfaction doing it myself.
Hi Gabe , I waste too much time , you've got me thinking again how I use my time , thanks
I found this tip in a book written by Mariel Hemingway (recommended to her by a Therapist). For the first 20 minutes after you wake up, no devices (phone/tv/radio/computer). Allow your mind and body to settle into a new day. It really works wonders....
Fab video. Took something for myself from it. I disagree with last point in doing something with a free 5 - 10 mins, you can't do something that requires more attention or more focus - like writing 1 page of a book. I will agree that you can do something that would take the 5 min to finish. When pasta is cooking you can wash the dishes or just clean, but you can't start doing something that requires your focus. That's when you overcook the pasta... or smoke up the house.
At 60$ an hour this video cost me $9.28 plus the time it took to write this comment. Lol. Awesome video. I usually listen to your content while cleaning. Always worth the listen.
I try to make it worth it lol
Great insight!
Although i gave up car ownership a year ago and got back the vslue of commuting by taking PT. A half hour train ride is a hslf hour of high value book reading time or meditative crochet time or just relaxing while watching the world speed by time. Plus a 10 - 20 minute walk outdoors on each end.
Driving is a waste of time but not commuting.
I even take the train to go tent camping!😂
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Tbf I think it depends on your circumstances. We have a neurodiverse family and my LO struggles with emotional regulation. She frequently has meltdowns and I have a disability so if I was on PT and she was kicking and screaming etc I wouldn't be able to get her home. It's still not a picnic trying to get her home in the car but it's less stressful which means less time spent trying to get her to regulate her emotions and calm down, less time for me trying to do the same and then less time using my Tens machine etc due to the stress affecting my condition. I would save a fortune getting rid of my car and using PT but the monetary value and time thing for us isn't worth it but for yourself and others I suppose it is. We have ADHD so struggle with time management and prioritisation and feel like I'm constantly trying to figure out what/how to spend my time that that in itself takes up too much of my time 😅
@@ClaireDolan-ow5pc I can understand. I suspect my 5 year old to have ADHD ( my husband has it). We live semi rural so the closest gas station is 15 minutes away, and the average commute to anything of value is 30. Driving with my son though it is not personal time, as he can be very repetitive, and I already have to focus on the road. Before I would listen to podcasts, my favorite music or audiobooks...not now lol
@@ClaireDolan-ow5pc Absolutely. Everyone is on their own journey.
@kimF499 yes! I think any journey with a neurodiverse kiddo in the car can be very difficult. Thinking along the lines of "mummy, look there's sheep" 56 times in 5 minutes 😂 despite the fact that you say oh they are lovely sheep can you try counting them and then thinking of kids songs with sheep in them. Meltdowns are hard in the car as she tries to chew the fabric of the seat in front 😞 where are you based (country is fine for GDPR purposes) xo
Great video. Very helpful points for me especially to fill the gaps. You inspire me Gabe.
Hey Margaret 🌹🌹🌹
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“Just to have a bigger box to live in.” Hits hard.
Brilliant as always 💚 time is truly the most important thing..
Great video! I really appreciate the idea of using time as both an income saver and generator. I do have a significant question though. Let's say you value your time at $60 per hour, and by purchasing a lawnmower, you save 20 hours. The crucial point here is, are you actively using those 20 saved hours to generate income? Are you keeping track of this? It's important to note that time saved doesn't automatically translate to income unless you allocate that time towards measurable income-generating activities. While reclaiming time for relaxation, spending time with loved ones, or engaging in personal activities is fantastic, it doesn't directly equate to lost income unless you utilize that time for income generation. There's no right or wrong approach; I just want to highlight the significance of saving time for additional income generation or for extra leisure activities.
I like to save time grocery shopping. But i ordered and went to pick it up myself. My local grocery store charges 5 for this service. It's well worth it and more too. However, grocery delivery should be at a different level. My grocery store charges $15 for that, and I have only done it once. I paid a tip on top of that. I value my time, but I also value others.
I set the playback speed on TH-cam videos to 1.5X or 2X the speed.
Big brain play
Yeah, I would prefer the regular lawnmower. Sure, it takes another 15 min, but not only did a new lawnmower cost money - u now spend 45 min sitting. With a regular mower it takes an hour, BUT you also had an hour of being active, so you earned an hour of exercise and saved perhaps an hour maybe more of you having to commute to a gym to go and be active. That is potentially 3+ hours worth in that one hour, no cost whatsoever 🤗
The 2nd (sleep) guilty about it. Been on my phone almost most of the days
But love to apply being effecient ❤
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I used to be really bad about that too
I buy most of the stuff that I have on Amazon. I am just imagining how much time it would take me to get it at home. If it was not delivered. Also where I would find it. Sometimes I wake up and I am in my bed ordering food to be delivered while I shower or take a coffee. I just don't see the point of using the car. Stressing on the highway or the road. I think it's just a stupid way to spend time. I can be walking outside and stopping a little bit and ordering what I need soon.
I am creating gaps in my day to do less, be present. Not do more.
Most valuable asset is time. Thanks Gabe
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One Scottish viewer here! I go to sleep within 5 to 10 minutes of getting into bed. Prefer the term ‘outsource’ to ‘giving up’. Has a more positive sound to it. 😊 Amen to the comment about promotions and considering the impact on your personal life.
Hey man! Working through your videos. I'm learning a lot! Subscribed!!
5:39 the AI/non-native speaker you hired to edit mixed up more/mower. There's obviously a quality tradeoff to outsourcing, I wish you mentioned that. At what point/level of care does it become more admin overhead to correct mistakes, vs doing things yourself to your own standards, etc.
I would’ve never guessed that was a Scottish accent and my husband is Scottish. My views on commuting and waiting have completely changed with audiobooks, kindle and online courses. You can read or learn anywhere … almost nothing is a waste of time unless you forget your phone charger.
Thank you, Gabe for another good and helpful video 👍🏻
Glad it could help
@@GabeBult As always 😊👍🏻
I really liked this video of yours as it makes sense with what you shared and is quite useful. It so nice to share our learnings with the world!😊
I subscribed just because you told me too… I think you’re great 👍
I use my 30m commute each way as me time. I’m learning a new language on my way there and a financial podcast on the way home. 👀
Thanks again, Gabe!
Thanks for watching chris!
Sometimes you move closer to work, then work moves. There's only so much control over that.
I added audiobooks and podcasts to my commute so the time I spent in the car was useful.
Notifications take you out of focus time, regardless if you look at the notification. That's also a loss.
I definitely value my time 😳 thanks Gabe!
My focus is no phone calls from 9 pm to 7 am , and when at work it’s on silent
Nice vid and perspective. It all depends on priorities I guess. If mowing the loan with a pusher is fun and healthy for you go for it.
I need a person to help cleaning my flat but it is very hard to find.
Yea I'm not a big fan of that but some are
I'm wasting so much time on youtube watching videos like this..
I used to take public transit to school and would study at the bus stop while waiting for the bus. My friends I thought I was extreme, but I had to use my time wisely because I had a part time job.
I used to work for AT&T years ago. When the original iPhone launched, a guy propped a chair outside of our store two days before the launch. Every 8 hours, they would trade off with another person. When it came time to open the door to sell the phone, a guy rolled up in an Escalade, pulled out a wad of cash, handed it to the first guy and said “Thanks for holding my spot”. This guy had been paying different people to hold his spot in line simply to be the first person in the store to buy the phone. Blew my mind.
Usually agree with lots of points you make Gabe but I think these are a little too extreme for me.
Also, asking people to subscribe (twice) with a bell icon whilst also saying ‘turn your notifications off’ made me lol.
I was brought up in a large family back in the fifties/sixties. Mum Dad and six daughters who lived in a very small terrace two bedroomed house. We were money poor but were rich in love and happy with our lot in an area where all families were the same as us so knew no different. When our lives change and we get married and have kids our lives can and do change and material things can take over our lives and stress us out in many ways. I am in my late sixties now and feel content and happy buying second hand clothes and furniture and only replace when necessary. I have for many many years now reverted back to how i was brought up and only ever buy second hand good quality stuff and save a lot of money which gives me financial security. I am a retired pensioner now and have my youngest of three sons who lives with me and i see how he spends his hard earned money on stuff which is not needed and his bedroom is full of stuff. I hope that as he gets older he will realise that much of what he spends his money on is a waste and that frugal living is not only sensible but is less stress in lour lives.
The sleeping thing, soooo true!
I go to work with bike or by walk to work for me it is sport Time 😊
That's great!
For saving time I listen youtube video at 2x speed with the subtile on.
You are so right is scary. I've been saying this for years..
Have to admit, I'm a little blown away by the privileged perspective. Most people can't just move closer to work or change their career.
It might take a long time to do so but I think saying people can never improve their lives is really depressing for those people
@@GabeBult Good thing I never said that, then. As one of "those people."
Love this video! Spot on!
Glad you think so!
This is why I’ve never done Black Friday shopping. I also rarely ever browse shopping. I go in get what’s on my list and get out . Now, I waste my time other ways like browsing TH-cam 😂
I was listening to you and washing the dishes while cooking dinner 👍🏻🤣
Nice! That's what I do too
My electric car is a time saver. Just plug in at home and get 6 hours worth of driving. No trips to the gas station, no oil changes, and only 4 cents per mile (same as paying $1 per gallon for gas if you get 25 miles per gallon).
It takes 6 hours? How do you travel long distance 😅
Have you had to replace the battery yet? $$$
Also, what are your thoughts about the electric cars broken down due to cold weather in Chicago?
Some good points, a well spent $10 for me. :D
My bed is for sleep, no tv no phone no alarm, my alarm is set in the bathroom I have to get up to turn it off
Gabe, good to see you and hope you and the family are well. I find that not going to the shops saves because you arent hit with all the unnecessary excessive visuals items and marketing. I also need to get back to preparing my dress the night before even if its just underwear and deodarant.(it makes me feel pulled there and eases the way. I subscribed once 😮❤😂
But don’t go crazy about efficiency…time wandering the aisles of a supermarket is nice too…it’s down time…if you stay hours in a long line with your loved ones, it helps chatting and bonding too, doing nothing is good to calm your brain…without feeling guilty about it…I learn a lot through social media so scrolling is not always wasted if in moderation…but I agree with making time for what you value most…
I did not realise that there were people who would queue up when a new shop opens. What kind of world is that?! How very sad and ridiculous.
I waste far too much time on my phone. I know it and I’m working on it.
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Hmmm…never made $60 an hour. Mowing your lawn with a walking mower gives you a lot of exercise which you won’t get on a rider. My huz continues to use a push mower to get his steps in.Excellent points on time management.
Every time I see a new video, I check to see your subscriber updates to see if you are close to 500K for your new Tesla. 😂 enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!
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That lawn mower formula was peak boy math
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I literally became lazier by watching your videos 😂😂😂😂
A better example than the mower, for the people who are bringing up the exercise factor, is getting a dish washer. Some people like doing dishes, and even with a dw you'll still need to do some things by hand, but hand washing all your dishes is a huge waste of your time (and water, as it turns out) so if you can afford it and for it in, get a dish washer. Even if your time was only valued at $20 it's still money saved NOT washing dishes.
This is what Gabe is talking about - trade money up front for an appliance (or person, in the case of grocery delivery or a cleaner or whatever) to do the work so you can do something else. It's not about exercise here it's about valuing your time appropriately
I used to live closer to work and I missed all the books I could listen to commuting farther 😂 but I’m sure I’m the odd man out. Ha!
You could always just sit in your car and extra 10 min lol jk
I used to listen to more as well when I drove for work
I’ll definitely keep that in mind. Not a bad idea.
Where was these videos at 10 years ago 😢, I really could have used them
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I love not the privileged "10 minutes closer to work"... Extremely privileged way to look at it.
Great video. Made me think)
Good and safe neighborhood? Parking?
The whole commute thing. . . My job doesn't allow me to do anything but drive between 30-45min. I'm lucky if I get to go to a location 15min from my apartment, but at best it's only 2 days a week.
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Please don't take this wrong. You have small dark circles under your eyes, check if you are low on vitamin D. I have them and found the issue.
So you ride a lawn mower instead of walking so you have more time at the gym?
Watching this as I “wind down” after just having had water.
you're in nh? i lived there for over 30 years... concord, manchester, bristol, barnstead...
I am currently reading Practice to Deceive ( Ann Rule), while I enjoy the book it is in fact a waste of time…if I had it on audio book I could tidy the kitchen or do laundry while I listened, since it’s a book I can’t multi task while reading it . last night I sat in bed and read for 2 hours ;that was was a waste of time…although enjoyable. Reading is not always an elite, intellectual , self improving or spiritual endeavor…
Any time that you enjoyed wasting is not a wasted time.
In general I agree with you but filling 5 minute gaps results in context switching and that’s not efficient at all. You will end up with too many open tasks. It will eat up your operational memory.
Depends what your filling them with. For me I love working on my passions during the gaps instead of being on my phone
Did you mention a discount for headway ...was thinking of trying it out or was it a different book summary app?
I hate lines. I get my pizza at Costco. Order it. Shop. Grab it and go. I'm trying to cut my cell phone time down. I managed to unload a couple hours of cell phone time. I'm heating up my coffee as I'm watching this video. I clean my car out at the gas station.
That food thing is s true, and it’s not just time. An 8 meal that costs less than $10 versus 15+ minutes each way, and wear and tear on the car at $0.60+/mile, and the level 9 food is $30+? It’s insane.
Sorry, dude. That wasn’t Scots. That was American TV Irish.
Without this video i would have saved 9 minutes and 27 seconds
The older I get the more I value my time. I've wasted too much of it in my 59 years.
I drive 1.5 hours each way every day to work... 30 days a year...
168 hrs a week.
7 hrs Eat
56 Sleep
3.5 Bible
1 hr Mindset
24 hrs Work
8 hrs Exercise
6 Volunteer
5 hrs Prayer
5 hrs Church
30 hrs Education/ Family/ Study/ Read/ Write
7 Clean
11 hrs driving
Something like this.
Yes money can destroy families with career choices.
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I live 30 minutes to work but it’s cheaper to live further away, saying that y house is on the market and I plan to quit my job and buy a motor home
Very good video. Our time is very valuable. I will watch your video properly later on Gabe. You make me laugh when you say click the subscribe button 😂 Hope you’re well take care 🌟
Good points. Thanks for the excellent advice. Don’t bother watching Titanic. It isn’t historically accurate, and it’s time taken out of your life that you will never get back.
You should really be doing your own oil change man, it takes like less than 30 minutes and it usually costs less than half than at a quick lube shop
Oh no. Put down cardboard and top with thick layer of woodchips and take out half that lawn. Plant some food or some native plants. Native plants take care of themselves for the most part and food too if done well/right. Stop mowing to maintain invasive and useless grass.
The most futile chore