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Rather than stopping doing shit you hate, it sometimes helps to find interest in some of the shit you hate. Things that would benefit you. If you learn to get it done in one and forget about it, rather than drag it out, you have a won. Of course, if it continues to drain your time, focus and energy, then cut that shit out. Honestly, sometimes a person fails because they keep getting involved in the wrong things.
@@jTheN77 right exactly. Think about how you can use some part of this job to help you in the next. Be it discipline, a technical skill or just the act of showing up everyday.
My take of summarizing this video. "FOCUS NOT TIME" •Spend time studying while you have the most focus where in motivation is the highest Early Mornings!! "BEDTIME NOT ALARM" •Sleep early to have motivation tomorrow early morning, Mornings is kind of soothing where people is not awake yet and there's no set of distractions "SET DEADLINES" •Use Parkinson's law- where you have to set deadlines on yourself where you need to focus more rather than procrastinating (early deadlines makes you more dedicated into finishing your job) "Subtract not add" •Delete things that is time consuming and not benefiting your life one example of that is social media
My suggestion would be to switch to doing things you hate less! Example: Ideally I would just not work and do my own thing all the time, but I need money. I used to work at a coffee shop, which I absolutely hated as an extreme introvert and it felt like it was totally destroying my soul. So instead I started looking for jobs that had nothing to do with customer service. I ended up finding a job that I still wasn't deeply satisfied with in the long run, but it had nothing to do with customer service and I could just do my own thing without feeling totally drained by the end. So, now I still don't get super excited to go to work, but it's way less soul destroying than the first few jobs I tried. Hopefully this helps. Good luck homies 🙏
I flat out quit low paid jobs. Full time learning to code over the summer, no job. Just meal planning and being efficient on the cheap. It's really fast tracking me forwards.
As an honors student working 2 jobs, one thing that helps me get out of bed is to wake up a little earlier and do one thing I enjoy. This could be taking a walk to grab a nice coffee or playing a quick 30 minutes of a video game. I was so used to mornings being dedicated to getting ready for something I didn’t enjoy doing, when I woke up with time to do something I enjoyed it felt less like a chore. And as long as I get 7-8 hours of sleep, I feel great. Update: Just graduated Summa Cum Laude! As a working woman in my field, I still do this. It’s a really useful tool, got me through college when at one point I was working 3 jobs.
Absolutely brilliant advice. Together with what you explained, I personally was constantly quite under the weather because it felt like my whole morning (which didn’t feel long, because I was always in a hurry) is dedicated to getting ready for another duty I have. So waking up a little earlier to do something joyful not only made me feel better mentally, but also gave me the time to actually awaken properly physically. And to feel as if I lived my life a little before going on a duty instead of just always being in rush as I used to. So it doesn’t feel like my day to day life consists of going to and back from work only.
But I would add that this enjoyable thing needs to physically be in a different place than your bed or even your bedroom. I love reading but there are times after waking up when no matter how good the book is sleep just feels more desirable.
One thing I want to tell people who want to become more productive, but kind of just started, is that it takes a long time to really become productive. I guess it also depends on how much disipline you have. The goal really is to create that system that works for you and you will have to try out many things to find out the ones that really work for you.
Thank you 🙏🏾 for stating this. It can be really hard to start off (myself) and then fall in the trap of comparison especially with social media. Of course, improvement every day is important but at the time being realistic is key.
@@panda22518 that’s okay! Your not alone. Here comes the end of year reflection time, time to see what worked and what didn’t. I’ve also learned that it’s okay to have a day off for recharge, mental health or even socialisation. As long as we have a plan to get the work done and are not consistently missing days. Sometimes it actually helps taking that one day off. We just have to change our thinking about ourselves when we do take those times off. 😊 Keep going! Your doing great Daniela.
Thanks for the advice. I think for me the biggest thing is distraction and developing a consistent routine. When I come back after work I try and study but somedays are far more productive than others. Also there’s many other things that compete for my attention to make it more difficult
bro, you really got me. i was starting self improvement & want to be productive for almost 2 yr but I'm always fail. i can't even break my bad habit for just 2 weeks, it's probably i used the wrong system. Can You Tell Me Which is the right & easy productivity system for beginners? i really need this!
From my POV, setting a strict schedule is dangerous, because most people will set it too strict and burn out after a couple of days/weeks. I believe that wasting some time here and there is a part of life, you shouldnt plan every hour of your day. I do like the reflection that you implemented into your video. We all have stuff in our days, that we could easily cut out to make some time for the important things.
Apparently, you'd better learn about yourself and be honest where you are at, since it sounds like you're putting unreaslitic expectation on yourself. Having a "strict" schedule meaning based on your honest abilities. Looks like it is coming down to the level where you know yourself through a process of trial and error. The author of the video has emphasised what worked for him and how he was able to get there, and for sure after a while it will change, since we keep changing either up or down and it's our responsibility to find it out. All these videos are just templates.
@@soldierofpeace thats exactly my point, I think most ppl have unrealistic expectations and burn out. I dont think its a bad thing to have a schedule, but keep a healthy balance in mind.
I like setting 3-6 big tasks for the day that must be done regardless of how long they take, and slip smaller and leasing pressing/demanding tasks in between the big ones to stay fresh
What I like to do especially as someone with ADHD is sort my to do list into "work musts", "work bonuses", "personal musts" and "personal bonuses". The work musts are the things I absolutely have to do that day, but if I have wanes in motivation and concentration and hit a wall trying to do those things, I can move onto a "personal must", something like cleaning the cat tray, taking the bins out, calling to make an appointment etc. "Work bonuses" and "personal bonuses" are things that make me feel great if I get them done but aren't essential to do, at least not that day. Often they're more enjoyable and help to break up monotonous days.
Absolutely. I think we still confine ourselves to the 9 - 5 mindset hence the rigid schedules. No one wakes up at dawn, works / studies, then take a nap in the afternoon. Just one example of a work day that can be more productive given the technology at our disposal
My sister is a resident doctor and I know how hard it is. Sometimes she doesn't even have time for sleep. I appreciate you guys for taking your time off to share these useful tips for us.
Look more and more into vids harmful of not getting sleep.. subconsciously helps. And set atomic discipline habbits try while abt sleep if you are the type like to watch phone. Make a dim light abve you too it makes you more sleepier
As someone with ADHD with a full time job, doing university part time, taking extra courses for work, and with a lot of personal tasks, I really wanted to mention how much I truly appreciate your videos!! I’ve watched a lot of study/time management content and it was either very unrealistic to me or I didn’t get how to apply it. You guys make it really easy to understand, offer real life examples and even variations that I can use as inspiration!! You’re really saving my life right now istg 😂
This is the most accurate description of managing ADHD as an adult. You have to think in a completely new dimension around focus. Great delivery and explanation.
How do you manage your ADHD .. I litteraly spend hours just convincing my self to start a simpke task like making my bed.. let alone start my studies (especially with the the amount of readings I must do gor my phd)
@@djihadgue5127 Alarms, so many alarms. Strict routine, for everything, even eating. Slow constant intake of sugar via an ice tea or soda through the day. Sticky notes. Regular breaks to do forced physical activity, pomodoro style but with a walk around in the roof of my building. My gf also has a planner that I follow. Planning my time around focus. I'm a morning person. I used to be a middle of the night person, but it rolled over, I guess. 😂 Often I absolutely hate the struggle and it only gets easy if I hit a rhythm of hyper focus around something interesting, but it's an everyday drag to get there in the first place. All of this management only facilitates the opportunity to ride the focus wave. It doesn't guarantee it. Good luck on the PhD. At least you made it that far. Embrace the comfort of knowing that the only easy day was yesterday. ✌️ 😉
@loved1ve Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏻. Very helpful 🙏🏻Understood well now 😊. Appreciate your time in sharing indepth details of it 👌👍. Have a good day ! 😊
@@RameshKumar-ng3nf Honest TLDR: A condition consisting of mental symptoms that are experienced to a greater or lesser degree by basically everyone and whose severity is mostly untestable. Debilitating for some though equally many use it to cope with poor accountability or self discipline. Anyone who wants can get a diagnosis and the medications used to treat it make you feel extremely good.
I like your approach. Not everyone can be a Navy Seal and just go around the clock. Burn out is real. Everyone has different nervous systems and what you’re doing makes sense. Solid video!
This screams calendar blocking lol and it actually includes the focus on valuable life content planning and deadline setting. Your videos are pure gold! Thank you so much for sharing all this knowledge I am learning a ton and improving day by day :)
Thank you for sharing this. You definitely changed my point of view on how to distribute better my focus. - I would like to add it is also necessary to prioritize time to focus on your-self > such as: clean the house, wash the clothes, prepare your meals, take care of your body (showering, going to the doctor, physical activities, & talk with yourself to check how are you feeling), and many other task you need to tackle work, school, hobbies, activities with your people, and etc. -- I have noticed having a clean body, mind, soul, & environment, help me to feel good with myself & focus better > I want to see myself as a beautiful & healthy human
@@nileekakurukulaaratchy2087 straight up as a night shift nurse. My energy level was basically zero. Would go days with out sleeping. Switching to a day nursing job while still exhausting has been life changing
it’s a brilliant idea to shift focus from time management to focus management. i’m going to implement it into my routine to fight procrastination and increase productivity.
I want to share a similar idea that might be of interest or help other people. I tried the same concept mentioned in this video about a year ago (i didn't know this video existed) Shifting your study hours to early morning is the best value you can get if you are a morning person, because most people are asleep, no distractions, plus you have a full focus battery ready to kick it. Using this technique, i was able to study 6-8 hrs a day while doing my job as a resident in Rheumatology department. Thank you for this awesome video, I got so much info and ideas!
**HOW I ROUTINELY STUDY WITH A FULL TIME JOB WHEN I’M TIRED** 1. Schedule focus, not time: - break up your day by focus and tackle the most intense work when your focus is highest and then allow the natural progression of your energy throughout the day → determine how to work optimally and efficiently and reduce burning out. 2. Set a bed time, not a wake up time: - instead of setting an alarm in the morning or having a scheduled wake-up time, set a strict bedtime so your body naturally wakes up. 3. Set a strict deadline: - time pressure was always the main determinant for taking action. - give yourself rewards for finishing. - break down big assignments into smaller bite-sized pieces to reduce how challenging it was. 4. Create time from cutting out the pointless stuff.
This depends a lot on what you are studying too. This is easier to implement in mcat than in engineering for example. In engineering there are times when a complete undivided bulk period of time is needed along with breaks to gather up new approach to solving a hard problem. Same goes for math. This makes it harder to move things around.
I'm studying mechanical engineering. I think 3-5 hours in one block is more than enough to make a new roadmap for solving a problem. Even more so if you're consistent. The most important thing, still, is focus. The more focused you are the faster you will learn a new concept.
Agreed if you are studying physics maths or coding, problem solving and critical thinking discipline, revising or using flash cards isn't helping much.
@jshowa o I agree with Luka... I studied software engineering myself and its all about focus. Try to find a time during the day where you can focus and stay consistent
@jshowa o well you mentioned it yourself... you can't find time to focus for getting the important things done. be it external or intrinsic factors obstructing you
Thank you so much for this video. I think this is the first video I see that represents an individual who has just as much on their plate as I. A plate so full it's to a point of breaking/burnout. But we can't stop! Doing these things have benefits of their own and we just have to power through it the best we can. Thank you for keeping it real. It gives me hope that I can actually get through my tasks and beat challenges.
You are so right about emphasising on focus. As someone on the autism spectrum coping with ADHD issues this has always been an issue for me. My focus wanes ever so often. I remember once telling someone that after my attention span drops, I actually start 'un - remembering' all the things I learned the hour before. In my younger years when I only had school, I would do best studying from 12am but now that I'm older and employed that really can't' work. I'm currently studying STEM part time and I can't cut into my sleep or else I can't function efficiently. I'm basically working through burnout just so I could complete my degree ASAP.
And here I was expecting a soul-sucking 'increase your productivity' video, to squeeze out every last remaining available minute of your day to work. Instead I get practical useful advice alongside an approach to life that actually puts MORE life into it, more choice, more enjoyment, yes commitment, but to the right things and people. Thank you.
I am starting to adopt your concept of "focus" and it makes sense on my study habit. I am a person that gets easily distracted by my own thoughts and at the same time the thoughts that I get in my studies are on and off. So with your concept on focus I started to make a timer on my "focus time". Whenever my mind start to focus on my study I hit the countdown button and when my mind drifts off I hit the pause button. With this I start to keep a "real" track with the time I really spend on focusing and not just the time I spend studying.
ooh this is good. i do something similiar. if i feel energized i do the 60mins of studying then 15 min break. but if i feel a little tired i do 30 mins of studying then 5 min break for however long i can stand
I used to always stay up late to study because I had higher energy and liked the peace. But I found that I also could get the same result by getting up early but the key is getting up really early so it's practically night. Of course the main downside is having to get to bed earlier than most people and that can effect your social life.
This really helped me and inspired me to go back to school while needing to maintain the income of a full time job. You’re right! Creating a strict window of time regarding every function of your life throughout the day is essential. Optimizing your tasks during focus peaks and stopping yourself from doing pointless things, helps immensely! This has been very encouraging to watch. Thank you!
Actually excellent, I also swapped my days around, stopped playing games, for now, and started studying in the mornings. These changes also include me at 42 and looking like an overweight Viking, I started eating breakfast and forcing myself on a 10 to 15-minute workout before studying wakes me up and clears my head. I'm kinda disappointed that I only pulled myself together so late in life.
I swapped my alarm clock for a wake up light that simulates sunrise over 30 minutes then instead of a buzzing, it plays nature sounds. This has made waking up much less triggering for me. And helps offset the blackout curtains.
This video was a great warmup to my evening study- I’m trying to get back to mornings as I have found them to be far more productive. After surgery I got a little behind and have been trying to get back by recognizing times of the day I feel motivated and capitalizing on them. I’ve never seen your channel before but I loved this video and will definitely take a deeper dive into your content- that is when I have a little free time.
Generally, you'll have an easier time waking up if you nail the bedtime routine. The body wakes far easier if you've had a good night sleep. If you ensure that you've got an even multiple of 1.5 hours, like 7.5 hours rather than 7 hours, you're more likely to be at an appropriate stage to wake up well. Also, if you can have a light that shines in your face that gets gradually brighter as you make, that can help as well. Normally peak focus will come a few hours after you wake up, but only if you properly wake up, if you spend most of the day waking up, you'll find that in the evening. You don't normally find that in the evening unless something is going wrong as that's not how the circadian rhythm works. Regardless of when you naturally want to be awake, the focus time is pretty much always roughly the same time with respect to getting up. If it's any other time, then it's worth looking at your circadian rhythm to see if something is going wrong. A bit of stress at the end of the day, and not enough early on, can do that to a person.
I'm a chronic procrastinator and an underachiever, Not living up to my own expectations made me suicidal and stop caring about my life completely. I find it so, so so so so difficult to study, it's painful. I'm horribly slow and never learn things well enough. I struggle with college alone and couldn't even imagine myself doing more than just college. Everyone, and I mean everyone around me is so much more succesful than me that it makes me ashamed about myself. When I thought something must be wrong with my brain, I decided to go to the psychiatrist and got diagnosed with bipolar disorder and adhd. I still can't solve why I just can't make it, even when I make an effort much bigger than my mates, I still grades worse than them, and I mean enclosing myself studying like crazy and still ending up being the worst one in the class, it's really disheartening. I really wish I could fix this, I want to be like you.
Hope you can take it hour by hour and see what you can do. Maybe try to work with a tutor. And to carry on extra things like running or something. I wish I had done that in college. I really hope it works out, I have faith in you! :)
I hope you get out of this long rut and start feeling better about your life soon. If you would like any advice, I would personally say spend as much time as possible with other people, and doing things you like. When you need to do things you don't like, do these together with people you do like. And I frequently make exhaustive lists of what I do and don't want out of my life, I find these clear my head and give me the motivation to keep going when I am personally overwhelmed.
Ayo! Thanks fam 🙏🏾 💯‼️ I just went back to school after being out for a while to complete my bachelor degree 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 I’m glad I found you when I searched for help with how to manage my time when going back to school. Keep it up!
Thank you for the solid advice. 1st year med student here - definitely see how not limiting the time to learn new content has resulted in me spending so much longer grasping a topic that needs be - mostly from jumping between materials
This actually works! I passed through university with flying color doing the exact same thing. Instead of studying at night time, I would instead sleep and recharge and start studying at about 5AM until 8AM. During this period too I realized my brain works effectively.
I came upon your video by completely accident (Yay, algorithm) and it helped me make a decision on a problem that I have struggled with for years. I kept thinking that in order for me to reach my goals, I have to do some things that are at best neutral toward my goals. There is no pressure for me to do actually do these things, except from my own mind. It's been an awakening. Thank you for the insight.
You are literally so smart. I was in same situation with too much responsibilities on my plate and on the verge of burning out doing all of it but this video saved me ig? Thank you so much 💗
It's soooo trrueeee! This is exactly what I've been doing to build my own art career. I just got up earlier and worked then, and did some digital art over my lunch break, and then by the end of the day it's just time to relax, destress and take time for self care. Lovely schedule.
damn, i never really thought about prioritization this way. my energy quickly drains out mainly because my focus is erratic-but that could mainly just be because i don’t know when and where i can focus. thanks for this 💗
The shift in perspective to "focus" management is really helpful, thanks! Working as an editor I have some very mentally intensive things to process, but also a lot of small annoying admin work. My usual philosophy was getting admin stuff done first to get it "out of the way," but I've been finding actually editing chapters exhausting the more work I get. Doing the mentally intensive editing FIRST, then the admin work when my focus is low, seems like it should really improve my general workflow.
Your concept seems like you're managing energy over time and utilizing your ability to use focus when your energy is the most optimal. Awesome video :)
This is an interesting way to think about it. I've always used a sense of adrenaline to study, which peaks from 6-7pmm. I've tried to brute force it etc.. I always seemed to confuse this with the mythical "flow state" It does end up with me being burned out for at least a day or two, and I realise that it is random and will not be acceptable once med school is over.
Discovery of pomodoro and study with me videos has been a game changer for me.. I struggled to get people to commit to a study group.. so TH-camrs are my study buddies 😊
Hi I usually never comment and this time I felt the need to do so. I've watched countless videos on time management and self-improvement as a student, and it seemed like nearly everyone says stuff that's just not relatable, and which I couldn't keep up with. However, your video was very well structured with tips I've never seen before, like scheduling based on focus. This video really helped me understand and visualize how I could balance my workload and social life. I can't thank you enough.
finding my focus has been my biggest struggle recently. ever since the new year my health has gone downhill with getting covid for 2 weeks, diagnosing a severe vitamin d deficiency, having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, and having my productivity and alertness crash half way through the day. all this has really taken a toll on me especially since i already procrastinate constantly. motivation has been hard to find. i really needed this video since ap exams are soon and i need to do well on them.
Yea, the ability to transition is a key strength. I’m going to build one of these for parents. Also adding more specificity around exercise and diet, because if your body isn’t healthy, all that focus time isn’t worth shit. Otherwise, as a parent working a full time gig, who’s also taking classes, this video is a great foundation
Thank you for this video. I just figured out this hack for me. I go to bed at 5pm and wake up at 12am to exercise, practice guitar, then code before work at 6am.
One thing that you touched on that was wonderful was the way you described things you hate, as things that are not fulfilling, and not helpful to your goals, I have found lately that changing your perspective on things you "hate" is incredibly useful
using time as focus and non-focus hours is really worth it.. I have thought about it in the past but I could not relate it in a way that would actually help me.. now that I now I can have focus hours instead of study hours.. or coding hours.. I can divide my time mainly in two categories .. and that would also take the pressure off of from performing ... i.e. within 1 hour I must complete 1 coding question.. (this path leads to disappointment often)... now I can enjoy the time just with focus..
Holy shit... this is the first video that somehow spoke to me and that I could RELATE to. I've watched a million of these without any help but this one hit home for some reason. Thank you.
I really really appreciate flipping the schedule to prioritizing focus rather than time. 🙏 this is a game changer for me. I’m exhausted by the many science influencers who preach optimal times in the day to do deep focused work. These guys have no other interruptions in their lives bc they either have wives who shield them from everything or they’re single. They base their schedules on data collected from other men in the same scenarios. I’m a full time doctoral student, a full time single mom, and a full time income “figure outer”. My study focus blocks are dictated by two other full time jobs. That’s just not compatible with the schedules of dudes who have the leisure to work out and nap more hours of the day than they need to put in productive work.
I don't really take the time to see videos of people speaking but your videos are truly helpful and I watch them from start to beginning. Thank you for sharing tips to become better!
I'm really loving Cajun koi academy (more than my yesterday classes!!) But , what i more like is your intro that you were giving earlier in your videos!🌟
I really appreciate the tips man. I'm planning to go into law school this year while still maintaining my career in finance. This gave me a bit more confidence to pursue this challenge
I am working as a tech support agent and have been trying to study..and I failed..I was drowsy, fatigue , because of travel 2.5 hrs daily+ 9 hrs work. Now I am getting confidence & motivation watching your video. Thanks for making this video .👌
Best motivational video i've ever watched! It's so inspirational you made time to study for med school and work full time, and still be "locked in". Thank you!! and please make more videos like this. New subscriber earned
@Mike and Matty Haha didn’t even think of that. And I’m just juggling with a new job and was thinking of how to better my time management when the school year starts. I was going to add another part time job and was worried if it’s too much to handle because of the responsibilities of the current job. There was other volunteer opportunities I was considering as well so yeah. That’s the jest of it! Thanks for asking! I am still wondering how you have time to make videos with residency haha.
I am so grateful I found your channel! I love the video editing style, the club concept, the story telling and the information!! Hands down my new favourite TH-camrs.
This is great if you don't have any mental or physical illness, kids, a partner, family, friends, your school doesn't require you to be present for classes, exams when you have work etc
The topic itself relatable. I've been in 'feeling tired after a working day' mode for more than two years now. Each day i wake up at 6 a.m., so as to get to the work which is in 40km from home, then 8 hours a day i work and then i spend again appr. 2 hours to commute home.Driving home with all the traffic jams and road rage really exhausts me.Apart from that, starting from September it gets darker and darker and the weather conditions with a coming winter gets worse each day so it becomes more difficult to drive car. At 8p.m. i'm at home and really can't do anything productive. At the same time i realize i have to study, get some experience on programming and take some courses all just to become a better specialist and find a new job, but aforementioned reasons wear me off physically and emotionally.i feel like i am burnt out and need to break this 'tiredness cycle'. If only it was that easy
Hi friend sorry it seems rough, I used to live in a mega city with 25 million people so getting to uni and back was like travelling 3h+ a day plus managing a job and household. Anyway, fast forward I am burned out, overweight and depressed and at a low point in my life. I've been wondering what it's all about when Jesus Christ comes into my life. I wasn't looking but He still found me. I'm now married to a man I love, freelancing work I love and get time to enjoy stuff and not feel dead. I owe it all to Him who rose me from the dead and I am sure He can help you too if you ask. God bless you buddy.
Same! I live 1:30 hrs and a half from work. When I get home all I want is to eat and sleep or maybe watch a. Tv show bc I’m exhausted!! I get up at 7:00 am. Start working at 10:00 am and finish at 8:00 pm, then arrive home at 10:00 pm 😞😞😞😞
In that case use the travel time for learning using audio. At home summarize what you learnd. And in the late evening work on your portfolio and apply for new jobs. This should be enough. Plus maybe something on Saturday morning. But keep Sunday's free from all other "tasks". What you are doing now doesn't seem sustainable for the long run. Remember to treat the root cause (draining job at long fostance) rather than the symptoms (e.g. Idont have enought time/focus to....).
between adhd and insomnia all this just makes me want to cry. how do you implement any of this when your whole brain and body chemistry seems to be fighting your every move?
Wow, by far the best video I've seen on this topic! Very informative, great examples! You left nothing out! The visuals were also so good! All-around great content! LOVED IT! I learned a lot
I’ve learned to give myself some grace when modifying my schedule. Even waking up just 30 min earlier can be quite uncomfortable so if I want the habit to stick I give myself time. Rather than going from 7:30 to 5:30 in one day I’d give myself at least a week for my circadian rhythm to taper down. 15-30 min earlier a day seems to be small enough to not ruin my morning due to grogginess. Also like he said, going to be earlier also helps a lot too.
It’s amazing to me how the principles you mentioned have already been forming in my mind before I watched the video. Love your plan on Focus vs Time perspective. Thank you for the video!
Everyone’s different, but that’s not the case for me. I’m in bed by 10 or 11, don’t usually see people after 7, and I have a super active social life. I tend to get involved in academic, athletic, or hobby-focused groups that meet on campus during the day, and I make time to get lunch with friends, go shopping together, etc. I don’t feel safe getting around at night anyway because I’m female and don’t have a car, so I’ve been forced I to this lifestyle… but it can be done, even for extroverted people! Probably won’t work for you if you’re into nightlife and parties tho
Thanks for sharing your actual journey, it was highly relatable. I consider myself a well organised person and it is always great to learn from others who might be even better than me.
Attention: controlling bedtime only works if you can control falling asleep. I can't. As someone with chronic insomnia i might take anything from 2 to 4 hours to fall asleep on average
Love the concepts in the video. But something I find these type of videos lack is what to do once you have a girlfriend and dealing with the non structured parts of life? Ive had a really hard time these past few years trying to find a healthy way to balance time with those I love and also hustling and working towards my goals. I'd love to hear if anyone else has encountered this and what their thoughts are :)
You have to communicate on what the expectations are for maintaining the relationship (eg. Is daily 1+ hour calls and weekend meet okay). Make it structure and make sure you're both okay if someone slips (eg too tired/unexpectedly busy for daily calls)
How exactly do you find out when's the best time for your focus? I've had irregular sleep my entire life, even as a baby, and it didn't exactly help that I always kept myself busy so my focus comes when I need it to come--usually when there's a deadline lol. But how do you know you've got great focus at that time of the day?
I suffer the same- but i always go to bed at the same time and make myself get up at the same time… it makes my body and mind slow down even if i don’t get actual Zzz. Also give yourself small deadlines… like if you have a research paper due in two weeks… break it down to. :read material in 2 days. Take notes in 2 days: write outline in 1 day: break 1 day. Write first draft 2 days. Give to someone to review your points 1 day. Write 2nd draft 2 days. Break 1 day. Rewrite/proof 1 day. Turn in last day
You can use a thermometer. Usually your best time to study will be when your body temperature is higher. Take your temperature hourly for a few weekends and you should see that there's a time when you're at your peak and when you're at your lowest. Chances are that when your body temperature is higher is when you're also more energized and focused. This should also help a bit in determining when to go to bed as the lower your body temperature is when you hit bed, the more likely you are to just fall asleep rather than lying there unproductively.
@@zahubshahid7944 Yes, but if you track your body temperature for a few days, the time of the day when the body temperature peaks is usually going to be about when the brain is the widest awake it's going to get. You can shift it around by changing your eating, sleep, light and exercise schedules, but natural is usually best.
I agree on the focus points and structure my days the same way. From what little I read about neuroscience, they also seem to suggest this. One thing I do wonder, though, is if there is such thing as "free focus", i.e., if when I'm really motivated to do something, I can do it without "losing battery". My preliminary observations on myself indicate that, no, even if I really feel like doing something (e.g., read a chapter on an interesting textbook at the weekend), it does drain my battery. And if I do that in the evening, when my battery is already depleted, I run it into minus, and only notice it the next morning, when it's not recharged to 100% anymore. What's your thoughts on this?
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Rather than stopping doing shit you hate, it sometimes helps to find interest in some of the shit you hate. Things that would benefit you. If you learn to get it done in one and forget about it, rather than drag it out, you have a won. Of course, if it continues to drain your time, focus and energy, then cut that shit out. Honestly, sometimes a person fails because they keep getting involved in the wrong things.
@@jTheN77 right exactly. Think about how you can use some part of this job to help you in the next. Be it discipline, a technical skill or just the act of showing up everyday.
Literally no one cares
My take of summarizing this video.
"FOCUS NOT TIME"
•Spend time studying while you have the most focus where in motivation is the highest
Early Mornings!!
"BEDTIME NOT ALARM"
•Sleep early to have motivation tomorrow early morning, Mornings is kind of soothing where people is not awake yet and there's no set of distractions
"SET DEADLINES"
•Use Parkinson's law- where you have to set deadlines on yourself where you need to focus more rather than procrastinating (early deadlines makes you more dedicated into finishing your job)
"Subtract not add"
•Delete things that is time consuming and not benefiting your life one example of that is social media
thanks for the tldr
i like this summary 🤣🤣👍👍
Thank you so much.
Thank you
Thanks
“quit doing stuff you hate” i can’t i need money 😭💀
hahahaha facts
My suggestion would be to switch to doing things you hate less!
Example: Ideally I would just not work and do my own thing all the time, but I need money. I used to work at a coffee shop, which I absolutely hated as an extreme introvert and it felt like it was totally destroying my soul. So instead I started looking for jobs that had nothing to do with customer service. I ended up finding a job that I still wasn't deeply satisfied with in the long run, but it had nothing to do with customer service and I could just do my own thing without feeling totally drained by the end. So, now I still don't get super excited to go to work, but it's way less soul destroying than the first few jobs I tried.
Hopefully this helps. Good luck homies 🙏
I flat out quit low paid jobs. Full time learning to code over the summer, no job. Just meal planning and being efficient on the cheap. It's really fast tracking me forwards.
so true, unfortunately
Do you need THAT much money tho… you could cut out how much money you need to make time to pursue things you want to better your life.
As an honors student working 2 jobs, one thing that helps me get out of bed is to wake up a little earlier and do one thing I enjoy. This could be taking a walk to grab a nice coffee or playing a quick 30 minutes of a video game. I was so used to mornings being dedicated to getting ready for something I didn’t enjoy doing, when I woke up with time to do something I enjoyed it felt less like a chore. And as long as I get 7-8 hours of sleep, I feel great.
Update: Just graduated Summa Cum Laude! As a working woman in my field, I still do this. It’s a really useful tool, got me through college when at one point I was working 3 jobs.
Yea but what happens when 30 minutes of gaming turns into 8 hours lmao
@@nolifezay4636 Came here to post this. Lol.
Absolutely brilliant advice. Together with what you explained, I personally was constantly quite under the weather because it felt like my whole morning (which didn’t feel long, because I was always in a hurry) is dedicated to getting ready for another duty I have. So waking up a little earlier to do something joyful not only made me feel better mentally, but also gave me the time to actually awaken properly physically. And to feel as if I lived my life a little before going on a duty instead of just always being in rush as I used to. So it doesn’t feel like my day to day life consists of going to and back from work only.
Tysm for this advice! I'll share it with my friends whi struggle with being productive after waking up early like myself haha
But I would add that this enjoyable thing needs to physically be in a different place than your bed or even your bedroom. I love reading but there are times after waking up when no matter how good the book is sleep just feels more desirable.
One thing I want to tell people who want to become more productive, but kind of just started, is that it takes a long time to really become productive. I guess it also depends on how much disipline you have. The goal really is to create that system that works for you and you will have to try out many things to find out the ones that really work for you.
Thank you 🙏🏾 for stating this. It can be really hard to start off (myself) and then fall in the trap of comparison especially with social media. Of course, improvement every day is important but at the time being realistic is key.
@@graciamuzima5234 yes! Completely agree. And when I miss a day I feel so discouraged but its getting better
@@panda22518 that’s okay! Your not alone. Here comes the end of year reflection time, time to see what worked and what didn’t. I’ve also learned that it’s okay to have a day off for recharge, mental health or even socialisation. As long as we have a plan to get the work done and are not consistently missing days. Sometimes it actually helps taking that one day off. We just have to change our thinking about ourselves when we do take those times off. 😊
Keep going! Your doing great Daniela.
Thanks for the advice. I think for me the biggest thing is distraction and developing a consistent routine. When I come back after work I try and study but somedays are far more productive than others. Also there’s many other things that compete for my attention to make it more difficult
bro, you really got me. i was starting self improvement & want to be productive for almost 2 yr but I'm always fail. i can't even break my bad habit for just 2 weeks, it's probably i used the wrong system. Can You Tell Me Which is the right & easy productivity system for beginners? i really need this!
The "wake up when you want to, go to sleep when you set the schedule" is such a good tip for any snoozer. Thank you so much for that.
From my POV, setting a strict schedule is dangerous, because most people will set it too strict and burn out after a couple of days/weeks.
I believe that wasting some time here and there is a part of life, you shouldnt plan every hour of your day.
I do like the reflection that you implemented into your video. We all have stuff in our days, that we could easily cut out to make some time for the important things.
Apparently, you'd better learn about yourself and be honest where you are at, since it sounds like you're putting unreaslitic expectation on yourself. Having a "strict" schedule meaning based on your honest abilities. Looks like it is coming down to the level where you know yourself through a process of trial and error. The author of the video has emphasised what worked for him and how he was able to get there, and for sure after a while it will change, since we keep changing either up or down and it's our responsibility to find it out. All these videos are just templates.
@@soldierofpeace thats exactly my point, I think most ppl have unrealistic expectations and burn out. I dont think its a bad thing to have a schedule, but keep a healthy balance in mind.
I like setting 3-6 big tasks for the day that must be done regardless of how long they take, and slip smaller and leasing pressing/demanding tasks in between the big ones to stay fresh
What I like to do especially as someone with ADHD is sort my to do list into "work musts", "work bonuses", "personal musts" and "personal bonuses". The work musts are the things I absolutely have to do that day, but if I have wanes in motivation and concentration and hit a wall trying to do those things, I can move onto a "personal must", something like cleaning the cat tray, taking the bins out, calling to make an appointment etc. "Work bonuses" and "personal bonuses" are things that make me feel great if I get them done but aren't essential to do, at least not that day. Often they're more enjoyable and help to break up monotonous days.
Absolutely. I think we still confine ourselves to the 9 - 5 mindset hence the rigid schedules. No one wakes up at dawn, works / studies, then take a nap in the afternoon. Just one example of a work day that can be more productive given the technology at our disposal
My sister is a resident doctor and I know how hard it is. Sometimes she doesn't even have time for sleep. I appreciate you guys for taking your time off to share these useful tips for us.
the issue i have with a lot of this kind of advice is that ultimately, this lack of sleep will catch up, and no one ever talks about that
Omg no sleep? Thats cruel to have to go through
Look more and more into vids harmful of not getting sleep.. subconsciously helps. And set atomic discipline habbits
try while abt sleep if you are the type like to watch phone. Make a dim light abve you too it makes you more sleepier
As someone with ADHD with a full time job, doing university part time, taking extra courses for work, and with a lot of personal tasks, I really wanted to mention how much I truly appreciate your videos!! I’ve watched a lot of study/time management content and it was either very unrealistic to me or I didn’t get how to apply it. You guys make it really easy to understand, offer real life examples and even variations that I can use as inspiration!! You’re really saving my life right now istg 😂
This is the most accurate description of managing ADHD as an adult. You have to think in a completely new dimension around focus. Great delivery and explanation.
How do you manage your ADHD .. I litteraly spend hours just convincing my self to start a simpke task like making my bed.. let alone start my studies (especially with the the amount of readings I must do gor my phd)
@@djihadgue5127 Alarms, so many alarms. Strict routine, for everything, even eating. Slow constant intake of sugar via an ice tea or soda through the day. Sticky notes. Regular breaks to do forced physical activity, pomodoro style but with a walk around in the roof of my building. My gf also has a planner that I follow. Planning my time around focus. I'm a morning person. I used to be a middle of the night person, but it rolled over, I guess. 😂
Often I absolutely hate the struggle and it only gets easy if I hit a rhythm of hyper focus around something interesting, but it's an everyday drag to get there in the first place. All of this management only facilitates the opportunity to ride the focus wave. It doesn't guarantee it.
Good luck on the PhD. At least you made it that far. Embrace the comfort of knowing that the only easy day was yesterday. ✌️ 😉
What is ADHD ?
@loved1ve Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏻. Very helpful 🙏🏻Understood well now 😊. Appreciate your time in sharing indepth details of it 👌👍. Have a good day ! 😊
@@RameshKumar-ng3nf Honest TLDR: A condition consisting of mental symptoms that are experienced to a greater or lesser degree by basically everyone and whose severity is mostly untestable. Debilitating for some though equally many use it to cope with poor accountability or self discipline. Anyone who wants can get a diagnosis and the medications used to treat it make you feel extremely good.
I like your approach. Not everyone can be a Navy Seal and just go around the clock. Burn out is real. Everyone has different nervous systems and what you’re doing makes sense. Solid video!
This screams calendar blocking lol and it actually includes the focus on valuable life content planning and deadline setting. Your videos are pure gold! Thank you so much for sharing all this knowledge I am learning a ton and improving day by day :)
So true! And so so useful, Thanks and glad you found it useful :)
all the best Kathrin!
Thank you for sharing this. You definitely changed my point of view on how to distribute better my focus.
- I would like to add it is also necessary to prioritize time to focus on your-self
> such as: clean the house, wash the clothes, prepare your meals, take care of your body (showering, going to the doctor, physical activities, & talk with yourself to check how are you feeling), and many other task you need to tackle work, school, hobbies, activities with your people, and etc.
-- I have noticed having a clean body, mind, soul, & environment, help me to feel good with myself & focus better
> I want to see myself as a beautiful & healthy human
Very true. Good advice
This is why I prefer to work evening shifts, I find I’m more motivated to work out and study before work than after :)
Thanks for sharing! We’re all different
Same here
It is very difficult living through changing shifts between day-evenings-nights.. can’t really work routines and it’s slowly killing me
@@nileekakurukulaaratchy2087 straight up as a night shift nurse. My energy level was basically zero. Would go days with out sleeping. Switching to a day nursing job while still exhausting has been life changing
it’s a brilliant idea to shift focus from time management to focus management. i’m going to implement it into my routine to fight procrastination and increase productivity.
I want to share a similar idea that might be of interest or help other people.
I tried the same concept mentioned in this video about a year ago (i didn't know this video existed)
Shifting your study hours to early morning is the best value you can get if you are a morning person, because most people are asleep, no distractions, plus you have a full focus battery ready to kick it.
Using this technique, i was able to study 6-8 hrs a day while doing my job as a resident in Rheumatology department.
Thank you for this awesome video, I got so much info and ideas!
I literally NEEDED this video.. I've been so unmotivated to study because I'm so drained every day, but this helps so much. Thank you!!
**HOW I ROUTINELY STUDY WITH A FULL TIME JOB WHEN I’M TIRED**
1. Schedule focus, not time:
- break up your day by focus and tackle the most intense work when your focus is highest and then allow the natural progression of your energy throughout the day → determine how to work optimally and efficiently and reduce burning out.
2. Set a bed time, not a wake up time:
- instead of setting an alarm in the morning or having a scheduled wake-up time, set a strict bedtime so your body naturally wakes up.
3. Set a strict deadline:
- time pressure was always the main determinant for taking action.
- give yourself rewards for finishing.
- break down big assignments into smaller bite-sized pieces to reduce how challenging it was.
4. Create time from cutting out the pointless stuff.
I like that you shared why and how you drew the solutions to your "problems". Many videos are just a list of "do this to be more productive".
I can only speak from what I know and learned from personally!
I like how he quickly changes from "our biggest asset is not time, but focus"
To showing us how to manage time properly.
This depends a lot on what you are studying too. This is easier to implement in mcat than in engineering for example. In engineering there are times when a complete undivided bulk period of time is needed along with breaks to gather up new approach to solving a hard problem. Same goes for math. This makes it harder to move things around.
I'm studying mechanical engineering. I think 3-5 hours in one block is more than enough to make a new roadmap for solving a problem. Even more so if you're consistent. The most important thing, still, is focus. The more focused you are the faster you will learn a new concept.
Agreed if you are studying physics maths or coding, problem solving and critical thinking discipline, revising or using flash cards isn't helping much.
@jshowa o I agree with Luka... I studied software engineering myself and its all about focus. Try to find a time during the day where you can focus and stay consistent
@jshowa o well you mentioned it yourself... you can't find time to focus for getting the important things done. be it external or intrinsic factors obstructing you
100% Agree. Still struggling find the perfect balance
Thank you so much for this video. I think this is the first video I see that represents an individual who has just as much on their plate as I. A plate so full it's to a point of breaking/burnout. But we can't stop! Doing these things have benefits of their own and we just have to power through it the best we can. Thank you for keeping it real. It gives me hope that I can actually get through my tasks and beat challenges.
You are so right about emphasising on focus. As someone on the autism spectrum coping with ADHD issues this has always been an issue for me. My focus wanes ever so often. I remember once telling someone that after my attention span drops, I actually start 'un - remembering' all the things I learned the hour before.
In my younger years when I only had school, I would do best studying from 12am but now that I'm older and employed that really can't' work. I'm currently studying STEM part time and I can't cut into my sleep or else I can't function efficiently. I'm basically working through burnout just so I could complete my degree ASAP.
And here I was expecting a soul-sucking 'increase your productivity' video, to squeeze out every last remaining available minute of your day to work. Instead I get practical useful advice alongside an approach to life that actually puts MORE life into it, more choice, more enjoyment, yes commitment, but to the right things and people. Thank you.
I am starting to adopt your concept of "focus" and it makes sense on my study habit. I am a person that gets easily distracted by my own thoughts and at the same time the thoughts that I get in my studies are on and off. So with your concept on focus I started to make a timer on my "focus time". Whenever my mind start to focus on my study I hit the countdown button and when my mind drifts off I hit the pause button. With this I start to keep a "real" track with the time I really spend on focusing and not just the time I spend studying.
May I know which app u use for this?
ooh this is good. i do something similiar. if i feel energized i do the 60mins of studying then 15 min break. but if i feel a little tired i do 30 mins of studying then 5 min break for however long i can stand
Do consider that some of the thoughts may be intrusive ones-- not coming from your true self or downloads from The Holy Spirit.
I used to always stay up late to study because I had higher energy and liked the peace. But I found that I also could get the same result by getting up early but the key is getting up really early so it's practically night. Of course the main downside is having to get to bed earlier than most people and that can effect your social life.
Extremely quality content. So many gems here, some very casually expensed. A video to rewatch for sure
This really helped me and inspired me to go back to school while needing to maintain the income of a full time job. You’re right! Creating a strict window of time regarding every function of your life throughout the day is essential. Optimizing your tasks during focus peaks and stopping yourself from doing pointless things, helps immensely! This has been very encouraging to watch. Thank you!
You are so right about focus! This has made the biggest difference for me. My brain doesn’t not retain much at night.
Actually excellent, I also swapped my days around, stopped playing games, for now, and started studying in the mornings. These changes also include me at 42 and looking like an overweight Viking, I started eating breakfast and forcing myself on a 10 to 15-minute workout before studying wakes me up and clears my head. I'm kinda disappointed that I only pulled myself together so late in life.
Better late than never!
It’s never too late to get started! Good luck on the journey
I swapped my alarm clock for a wake up light that simulates sunrise over 30 minutes then instead of a buzzing, it plays nature sounds. This has made waking up much less triggering for me. And helps offset the blackout curtains.
This video was a great warmup to my evening study- I’m trying to get back to mornings as I have found them to be far more productive. After surgery I got a little behind and have been trying to get back by recognizing times of the day I feel motivated and capitalizing on them.
I’ve never seen your channel before but I loved this video and will definitely take a deeper dive into your content- that is when I have a little free time.
I love how you flip perspectives on their head, like focusing on bedtime not the alarm to wake up. 10/10
Generally, you'll have an easier time waking up if you nail the bedtime routine. The body wakes far easier if you've had a good night sleep. If you ensure that you've got an even multiple of 1.5 hours, like 7.5 hours rather than 7 hours, you're more likely to be at an appropriate stage to wake up well. Also, if you can have a light that shines in your face that gets gradually brighter as you make, that can help as well.
Normally peak focus will come a few hours after you wake up, but only if you properly wake up, if you spend most of the day waking up, you'll find that in the evening. You don't normally find that in the evening unless something is going wrong as that's not how the circadian rhythm works. Regardless of when you naturally want to be awake, the focus time is pretty much always roughly the same time with respect to getting up. If it's any other time, then it's worth looking at your circadian rhythm to see if something is going wrong. A bit of stress at the end of the day, and not enough early on, can do that to a person.
I'm a chronic procrastinator and an underachiever, Not living up to my own expectations made me suicidal and stop caring about my life completely. I find it so, so so so so difficult to study, it's painful. I'm horribly slow and never learn things well enough. I struggle with college alone and couldn't even imagine myself doing more than just college. Everyone, and I mean everyone around me is so much more succesful than me that it makes me ashamed about myself. When I thought something must be wrong with my brain, I decided to go to the psychiatrist and got diagnosed with bipolar disorder and adhd. I still can't solve why I just can't make it, even when I make an effort much bigger than my mates, I still grades worse than them, and I mean enclosing myself studying like crazy and still ending up being the worst one in the class, it's really disheartening. I really wish I could fix this, I want to be like you.
Hope you can take it hour by hour and see what you can do. Maybe try to work with a tutor. And to carry on extra things like running or something. I wish I had done that in college. I really hope it works out, I have faith in you! :)
Ahhh this is tooo relatable man, hope ur doin alright
Hope you’re doing alright, my best for you, you’ll make it
I feel you
I hope you get out of this long rut and start feeling better about your life soon. If you would like any advice, I would personally say spend as much time as possible with other people, and doing things you like. When you need to do things you don't like, do these together with people you do like. And I frequently make exhaustive lists of what I do and don't want out of my life, I find these clear my head and give me the motivation to keep going when I am personally overwhelmed.
Ayo! Thanks fam 🙏🏾 💯‼️ I just went back to school after being out for a while to complete my bachelor degree 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 I’m glad I found you when I searched for help with how to manage my time when going back to school. Keep it up!
Thank you for the solid advice. 1st year med student here - definitely see how not limiting the time to learn new content has resulted in me spending so much longer grasping a topic that needs be - mostly from jumping between materials
As a resident, I can definitely relate - Prioritizing bed time routine is highly underrated. Thank you for sharing
This actually works! I passed through university with flying color doing the exact same thing. Instead of studying at night time, I would instead sleep and recharge and start studying at about 5AM until 8AM. During this period too I realized my brain works effectively.
I have to be at work for 6 so🥺 I hope I get through this
@@sarahj7283 then wake up at 3am. Go to bed at 8 or 9pm.
@@bonhamcarter4488 lol I actually do wake up around 3/4ish but I go to bed around 11/12 lol
@@sarahj7283 oh cool. If it works for you, great!
@@sarahj7283 get more sleep
I came upon your video by completely accident (Yay, algorithm) and it helped me make a decision on a problem that I have struggled with for years. I kept thinking that in order for me to reach my goals, I have to do some things that are at best neutral toward my goals. There is no pressure for me to do actually do these things, except from my own mind. It's been an awakening. Thank you for the insight.
You are literally so smart. I was in same situation with too much responsibilities on my plate and on the verge of burning out doing all of it but this video saved me ig? Thank you so much 💗
It's soooo trrueeee! This is exactly what I've been doing to build my own art career. I just got up earlier and worked then, and did some digital art over my lunch break, and then by the end of the day it's just time to relax, destress and take time for self care. Lovely schedule.
damn, i never really thought about prioritization this way. my energy quickly drains out mainly because my focus is erratic-but that could mainly just be because i don’t know when and where i can focus. thanks for this 💗
Totally agree that focus is an important factor. Also, love the transitions and graphics! Awesome video man
The shift in perspective to "focus" management is really helpful, thanks! Working as an editor I have some very mentally intensive things to process, but also a lot of small annoying admin work. My usual philosophy was getting admin stuff done first to get it "out of the way," but I've been finding actually editing chapters exhausting the more work I get. Doing the mentally intensive editing FIRST, then the admin work when my focus is low, seems like it should really improve my general workflow.
Thank you so much for the video! At the moment I'm working full time and studying to be veterinary nurse. The focus tip clicked in my brain 😊😊😊
"Stop doing shit you hate" is a particularly underrated advice I find.
Slap on face😢
You must be one of those gifted individuals who are ORGANIZED. Truly blessed are the ones who can manage their time.
My one hack has been since last 14 years is morning for mind eve for physical / body/ workout. Loved the video 👌
Your concept seems like you're managing energy over time and utilizing your ability to use focus when your energy is the most optimal. Awesome video :)
On the dot!
This is an interesting way to think about it. I've always used a sense of adrenaline to study, which peaks from 6-7pmm. I've tried to brute force it etc.. I always seemed to confuse this with the mythical "flow state"
It does end up with me being burned out for at least a day or two, and I realise that it is random and will not be acceptable once med school is over.
that's interesting! yeah I have random waves of energy to study too. Needed to capitalize on it without burning out
Discovery of pomodoro and study with me videos has been a game changer for me.. I struggled to get people to commit to a study group.. so TH-camrs are my study buddies 😊
We got you, rookie!
Hi I usually never comment and this time I felt the need to do so. I've watched countless videos on time management and self-improvement as a student, and it seemed like nearly everyone says stuff that's just not relatable, and which I couldn't keep up with.
However, your video was very well structured with tips I've never seen before, like scheduling based on focus.
This video really helped me understand and visualize how I could balance my workload and social life.
I can't thank you enough.
watching your videos will never be a waste of time.
keep it up
Glad you like them!
finding my focus has been my biggest struggle recently. ever since the new year my health has gone downhill with getting covid for 2 weeks, diagnosing a severe vitamin d deficiency, having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, and having my productivity and alertness crash half way through the day. all this has really taken a toll on me especially since i already procrastinate constantly. motivation has been hard to find. i really needed this video since ap exams are soon and i need to do well on them.
Yea, the ability to transition is a key strength. I’m going to build one of these for parents. Also adding more specificity around exercise and diet, because if your body isn’t healthy, all that focus time isn’t worth shit. Otherwise, as a parent working a full time gig, who’s also taking classes, this video is a great foundation
Thank you for the tips. Setting deadlines is key. It totally helps with focus. Looking forward to more videos from here.
Thank you for this video. I just figured out this hack for me. I go to bed at 5pm and wake up at 12am to exercise, practice guitar, then code before work at 6am.
One thing that you touched on that was wonderful was the way you described things you hate, as things that are not fulfilling, and not helpful to your goals, I have found lately that changing your perspective on things you "hate" is incredibly useful
using time as focus and non-focus hours is really worth it.. I have thought about it in the past but I could not relate it in a way that would actually help me.. now that I now I can have focus hours instead of study hours.. or coding hours..
I can divide my time mainly in two categories .. and that would also take the pressure off of from performing ... i.e. within 1 hour I must complete 1 coding question.. (this path leads to disappointment often)... now I can enjoy the time just with focus..
Holy shit... this is the first video that somehow spoke to me and that I could RELATE to. I've watched a million of these without any help but this one hit home for some reason. Thank you.
I really really appreciate flipping the schedule to prioritizing focus rather than time. 🙏 this is a game changer for me. I’m exhausted by the many science influencers who preach optimal times in the day to do deep focused work. These guys have no other interruptions in their lives bc they either have wives who shield them from everything or they’re single. They base their schedules on data collected from other men in the same scenarios. I’m a full time doctoral student, a full time single mom, and a full time income “figure outer”. My study focus blocks are dictated by two other full time jobs. That’s just not compatible with the schedules of dudes who have the leisure to work out and nap more hours of the day than they need to put in productive work.
Indeed. Having children is game changer whole life... greetings for all parents for doing their job and adhere family life with employment and study.
You have no idea how this has CHANGED. MY. LIFE!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!!
Make videos everyday. You are such an good creator to relax and be productive.❤️❤️
haha we try to make them as much as possible. Thanks for watching :)
Finally a productivity video that has different content! I love the aesthetic of your room/background too!
I don't really take the time to see videos of people speaking but your videos are truly helpful and I watch them from start to beginning. Thank you for sharing tips to become better!
I'm really loving Cajun koi academy (more than my yesterday classes!!) But , what i more like is your intro that you were giving earlier in your videos!🌟
Wow, thank you! Really appreciate you saying that :)
I really appreciate the tips man. I'm planning to go into law school this year while still maintaining my career in finance. This gave me a bit more confidence to pursue this challenge
I am working as a tech support agent and have been trying to study..and I failed..I was drowsy, fatigue , because of travel 2.5 hrs daily+ 9 hrs work.
Now I am getting confidence & motivation watching your video.
Thanks for making this video .👌
I’m going to start an 8-5 job while studying for my law degree. I suck at time management so hopefully this helps!
How did you go? Because I also start at 8-5 while studying a medical degree 😅
Best motivational video i've ever watched! It's so inspirational you made time to study for med school and work full time, and still be "locked in". Thank you!! and please make more videos like this. New subscriber earned
I needed this... Working studying mom..😔
that's amazing! so much responsibility on your plate. Hope this video helps some!
This video gave me hope to work full time as a ER Tech and going to Respiratory school full time. Thank you for this video!
I wish I knew this while in undergrad. At least I can try to use this info while working and studying to enter a new line of work.
Idk how you manage to make a video on exactly the issue I was thinking about so thank you!
Judy
Love it! Serendipity at its best. What are you juggling?
@Mike and Matty Haha didn’t even think of that. And I’m just juggling with a new job and was thinking of how to better my time management when the school year starts. I was going to add another part time job and was worried if it’s too much to handle because of the responsibilities of the current job. There was other volunteer opportunities I was considering as well so yeah. That’s the jest of it! Thanks for asking! I am still wondering how you have time to make videos with residency haha.
I am so grateful I found your channel! I love the video editing style, the club concept, the story telling and the information!! Hands down my new favourite TH-camrs.
I can't tell you how helpful this video was.
Stunning, clear, fun and amazing.
Thank you so so much! ♥
This is great if you don't have any mental or physical illness, kids, a partner, family, friends, your school doesn't require you to be present for classes, exams when you have work etc
Thank you. I have been feeling so burnt out lately. Really needed this. Thank you.
When you're tired, GO TO SLEEP
Dude, somehow got recommended this video for my algorithm but I really like your messaging and pace. You have a great voice for YT. New subscriber!
"playing Tetris with the time you have." That is really good
The topic itself relatable. I've been in 'feeling tired after a working day' mode for more than two years now. Each day i wake up at 6 a.m., so as to get to the work which is in 40km from home, then 8 hours a day i work and then i spend again appr. 2 hours to commute home.Driving home with all the traffic jams and road rage really exhausts me.Apart from that, starting from September it gets darker and darker and the weather conditions with a coming winter gets worse each day so it becomes more difficult to drive car. At 8p.m. i'm at home and really can't do anything productive. At the same time i realize i have to study, get some experience on programming and take some courses all just to become a better specialist and find a new job, but aforementioned reasons wear me off physically and emotionally.i feel like i am burnt out and need to break this 'tiredness cycle'. If only it was that easy
Hi friend sorry it seems rough, I used to live in a mega city with 25 million people so getting to uni and back was like travelling 3h+ a day plus managing a job and household. Anyway, fast forward I am burned out, overweight and depressed and at a low point in my life. I've been wondering what it's all about when Jesus Christ comes into my life. I wasn't looking but He still found me. I'm now married to a man I love, freelancing work I love and get time to enjoy stuff and not feel dead. I owe it all to Him who rose me from the dead and I am sure He can help you too if you ask. God bless you buddy.
What if you stayed near the office and studied before you return home? Maybe beat some of the traffic.
Same! I live 1:30 hrs and a half from work. When I get home all I want is to eat and sleep or maybe watch a. Tv show bc I’m exhausted!! I get up at 7:00 am. Start working at 10:00 am and finish at 8:00 pm, then arrive home at 10:00 pm 😞😞😞😞
In that case use the travel time for learning using audio. At home summarize what you learnd. And in the late evening work on your portfolio and apply for new jobs.
This should be enough. Plus maybe something on Saturday morning. But keep Sunday's free from all other "tasks".
What you are doing now doesn't seem sustainable for the long run.
Remember to treat the root cause (draining job at long fostance) rather than the symptoms (e.g. Idont have enought time/focus to....).
I like the idea of setting deadlines for everything. Thank you. I need time management to complete my courses.
between adhd and insomnia all this just makes me want to cry. how do you implement any of this when your whole brain and body chemistry seems to be fighting your every move?
I feel u
Wow, by far the best video I've seen on this topic! Very informative, great examples! You left nothing out! The visuals were also so good! All-around great content! LOVED IT! I learned a lot
I’ve learned to give myself some grace when modifying my schedule. Even waking up just 30 min earlier can be quite uncomfortable so if I want the habit to stick I give myself time. Rather than going from 7:30 to 5:30 in one day I’d give myself at least a week for my circadian rhythm to taper down. 15-30 min earlier a day seems to be small enough to not ruin my morning due to grogginess. Also like he said, going to be earlier also helps a lot too.
Thank you! Much needed when studying for CPA with no motivation 😅
It’s amazing to me how the principles you mentioned have already been forming in my mind before I watched the video.
Love your plan on Focus vs Time perspective.
Thank you for the video!
Cheers! Thanks for watching
I've been practicing this since the beginning of my sophomore year and it has really, really changed things
The problem with getting a solid (early) bed time in college is that your social life will be gone if youre asleep by 11 PM every night lol
Everyone’s different, but that’s not the case for me. I’m in bed by 10 or 11, don’t usually see people after 7, and I have a super active social life. I tend to get involved in academic, athletic, or hobby-focused groups that meet on campus during the day, and I make time to get lunch with friends, go shopping together, etc. I don’t feel safe getting around at night anyway because I’m female and don’t have a car, so I’ve been forced I to this lifestyle… but it can be done, even for extroverted people! Probably won’t work for you if you’re into nightlife and parties tho
Thanks for sharing your actual journey, it was highly relatable. I consider myself a well organised person and it is always great to learn from others who might be even better than me.
I have a headache but its not an excuse to miss this video🔥🔥
hahahaa true supporter 😁
Time capsule: watched this video 1 year ago and it changed my life
thank you keep the good up
Attention: controlling bedtime only works if you can control falling asleep. I can't. As someone with chronic insomnia i might take anything from 2 to 4 hours to fall asleep on average
REAL
But hemi-sync meditation really changed my insomnia game! Puts me to sleep in 40 mins to an hour
Exercise daily
great video man! learned a lot from this! My routine was the same as yours, but I was managing my schedule with time not with focus so gotta try this!
Love the concepts in the video. But something I find these type of videos lack is what to do once you have a girlfriend and dealing with the non structured parts of life? Ive had a really hard time these past few years trying to find a healthy way to balance time with those I love and also hustling and working towards my goals. I'd love to hear if anyone else has encountered this and what their thoughts are :)
You have to communicate on what the expectations are for maintaining the relationship (eg. Is daily 1+ hour calls and weekend meet okay). Make it structure and make sure you're both okay if someone slips (eg too tired/unexpectedly busy for daily calls)
I am so blessed to finally find this kind of video. Thank you brother.
How exactly do you find out when's the best time for your focus?
I've had irregular sleep my entire life, even as a baby, and it didn't exactly help that I always kept myself busy so my focus comes when I need it to come--usually when there's a deadline lol. But how do you know you've got great focus at that time of the day?
I suffer the same- but i always go to bed at the same time and make myself get up at the same time… it makes my body and mind slow down even if i don’t get actual Zzz.
Also give yourself small deadlines… like if you have a research paper due in two weeks… break it down to. :read material in 2 days. Take notes in 2 days: write outline in 1 day: break 1 day. Write first draft 2 days. Give to someone to review your points 1 day. Write 2nd draft 2 days. Break 1 day. Rewrite/proof 1 day. Turn in last day
That's for you to experiment and figure out. Everybody is different and you wont know when you focus is high until you try.
You can use a thermometer. Usually your best time to study will be when your body temperature is higher. Take your temperature hourly for a few weekends and you should see that there's a time when you're at your peak and when you're at your lowest. Chances are that when your body temperature is higher is when you're also more energized and focused.
This should also help a bit in determining when to go to bed as the lower your body temperature is when you hit bed, the more likely you are to just fall asleep rather than lying there unproductively.
@@zahubshahid7944 Yes, but if you track your body temperature for a few days, the time of the day when the body temperature peaks is usually going to be about when the brain is the widest awake it's going to get. You can shift it around by changing your eating, sleep, light and exercise schedules, but natural is usually best.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade That's so interesting. Thank you for letting me know.
Yes same here, I work at a hospital and I’m going back in August I feel like I’m more focused now and it keeps you locked in 💯
I agree on the focus points and structure my days the same way. From what little I read about neuroscience, they also seem to suggest this. One thing I do wonder, though, is if there is such thing as "free focus", i.e., if when I'm really motivated to do something, I can do it without "losing battery". My preliminary observations on myself indicate that, no, even if I really feel like doing something (e.g., read a chapter on an interesting textbook at the weekend), it does drain my battery. And if I do that in the evening, when my battery is already depleted, I run it into minus, and only notice it the next morning, when it's not recharged to 100% anymore.
What's your thoughts on this?