Stop Wasting Your Time On These Habits (animated)

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  • You get 86,400 seconds every single day. And guess what? It all comes down to how you choose to spend yours. Whether you use them productively or waste them, that's your choice.
    How many times do you go through the course of the day and realize, that you didn't do anything you should have done?
    You obviously spent that time somewhere, but it wasn't on the things you wanted to. Instead of trying to find another technique to make you more productive, you should look into which habits you're currently wasting so much time on.
    Sometimes to achieve success it’s not what you do that matters, but what you stop doing. So today I'll talk about 4 time wasters, that by avoiding, you could have more time for the things that actually matter.
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  • @just_juhi_
    @just_juhi_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2234

    one of the most major time waster for me is the thought that "I've wasted a lot of time already", which causes anxiety and as a result you end up wasting the remaining time as well.

    • @Lawrance_of_Albania
      @Lawrance_of_Albania 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Just do everything like me,all things i want to do i start doing early in the morning.By 3-4 p.m. i am done so rest of time i will spent playing video games and going out with my friends

    • @prashantshrivas7281
      @prashantshrivas7281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow babeee

    • @gerovus6676
      @gerovus6676 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Way too sadly relatable

    • @lil_weasel219
      @lil_weasel219 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      y e s. distraction from anxiety

    • @georgeanastasopoulos5865
      @georgeanastasopoulos5865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well said, Juhi. Thumbs up on your comments.

  • @murtaza7159
    @murtaza7159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +409

    A MAN DESTROYS HIS FUTURE BY LOOKING AT THE PAST AND RUINS HIS PRESENT WHILE WORRYING ABOUT THE FUTURE

    • @ankavoskuilen1725
      @ankavoskuilen1725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same with a woman.

    • @murtaza7159
      @murtaza7159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ankavoskuilen1725 Absolutely

    • @byob7728
      @byob7728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Basically what lao tzu said

    • @rupambaruahmusic
      @rupambaruahmusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So is man simply a 'destructor'?

    • @lechsiz1642
      @lechsiz1642 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes and no. Perhaps the West has "succeeded" more than the East (who values the present supposedly), because they reviewed the past to learn from their mistakes and planned for (the good and bad) of the future. Dwelling o the past and worrying, though, are life/time wasters.

  • @tania_siebzehn
    @tania_siebzehn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +626

    since I had Android and Social Media on my palm, that's the start I forgot that my hobby was drawing and reading book.

    • @vm99125
      @vm99125 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same

    • @carlosreyessanchez322
      @carlosreyessanchez322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Vedant Mishra yep, I use to enjoy reading books

    • @carlosreyessanchez322
      @carlosreyessanchez322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vedant Mishra yep, I use to enjoy reading books

    • @ankavoskuilen1725
      @ankavoskuilen1725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Isn't it a shame? I experience exactly the same. I hope I can change it.

    • @TyCollage
      @TyCollage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, spot on

  • @lekxbro4077
    @lekxbro4077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +978

    1.video games
    2.watching television
    3.Surfing the internet....
    4.Social media

    • @FelipeKana1
      @FelipeKana1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Thanks

    • @lekxbro4077
      @lekxbro4077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙌🏼

    • @ef3001
      @ef3001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      This video qualified for 3 of the 4 listed time sinks :
      2. TV - watched it on Chromecast
      3. TH-cam via Internet
      4. Social Media - this comments section

    • @Dennis6819
      @Dennis6819 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you

    • @rechtsanwaltjoensson
      @rechtsanwaltjoensson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      5. Writing comments;-)

  • @laibafarooq5631
    @laibafarooq5631 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    The thing is, when i get trapped in internet blackhole, i end up looking at random videos that kick dopamine to its top and i start living in a completely different world consumed by some frenzy. Then i start daydreaming. And when i decide to study again, it's already 12 past midnight. Then i become sad and depressed, knowing that i can't even give energy to things that are REAL.

    • @hasangiiii
      @hasangiiii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      use dopamine detox app

    • @laibafarooq5631
      @laibafarooq5631 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hasangiiii which one, there are so many.
      Downloaded some of them, couldn't even get started or logged in

    • @hasangiiii
      @hasangiiii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@laibafarooq5631 I use Digital Detox app. pretty effective

    • @colinbyer3018
      @colinbyer3018 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Omg dude yes I feel so dark when I get over stimulated from playing too many video games. All the sudden I just feel like I don’t appreciate life sometimes part of it is being tired though

    • @thelivelihoodexpert
      @thelivelihoodexpert 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ADHD

  • @greateststam1
    @greateststam1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    Ist it a waste of time to relax mind and body when a person needs it? Of course not. Is it a waste of time to sit on your butt relaxing all the time? Absolutely. As long as people understand that these kinds of activities need to be done in moderation then it really isn't a problem.

    • @egeniojaramillo9048
      @egeniojaramillo9048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Thecasualist 😂 everything in moderation. Because we all know that these types of people are totally good at moderating. It’s always only going to be one episode. Only one TH-cam video. Right????

    • @godspeasant
      @godspeasant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you need to relax then you don't love what you're doing.

    • @tobiasdontmatter1868
      @tobiasdontmatter1868 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thecasualist
      It’s one thing to understand something. It’s another to act upon your knowledge.

    • @stvia
      @stvia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nothing wrong with sitting on your butt and relaxing all the time as long as you don't surf the internet or something like that. If it is a waste of time, you'll end up being bored pretty quickly and look for something different to do unless you have things on your mind to sort out which means it's not a waste of time

    • @MrMonoplayer
      @MrMonoplayer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      True and genuine relaxation also does not come by consuming screen contents. If you want to relax thoroughly, shut everything off (read a book/listen to music)

  • @randyvo1221
    @randyvo1221 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My life is falling into a deep pit. I can't find a way out. I don't watch TV, don't surf the internet, and don't interact with social media, but I'm immersed myself in the virtual world of the games because it gives me a pleasant feeling, this is similar to the male protagonist in the Avatar movie. I always go to it whether I'm in the mood or not. I also don't want to eat or sleep, I play to the point of exhaustion. I abuse dopamine for temporary emotional gratification. Sleep for me is just an escape from reality. After your videos, I'm finding myself back again. Thank you for what you bring. They are helping me a lot.

  • @mlgfumo2761
    @mlgfumo2761 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I think your channel is so underappreciated. Some people misunderstand this video in particular, as the advice seems cliche. But you cover it with the proper nuance that nearly everyone else misses: time spent with purpose is not time wasted. Not everyone who plays video games for 8 hours a day is wasting their time... but let's be real, most are! Because it's just out of habit at that point - perhaps even a borderline addiction.

  • @krokodilpil8335
    @krokodilpil8335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Ive tried to set up tech free Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings. I realised suddenly how little I really talk to family and friends. I mean real listening and talking. We live past each other.

    • @Raylightsen
      @Raylightsen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Does that worries you?

    • @tracesprite6078
      @tracesprite6078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How is that decision you made a year ago going? Don't be too harsh on yourself if it's going badly. Do you need to recommit or maybe think of a different version of that idea.

    • @krokodilpil8335
      @krokodilpil8335 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tracesprite6078 going pretty well actually. Its a very practical, easy to follow arrangement. Smartphones and being hyperconnected is a massive slippery slope. We need to see the internet and social media as just tools. Use it when you need it. Don't 'browse' with no purpose. Its a time sink that you could have used on family or hobbies, that give much more fulfillment. Another tip, turn all cell notifications, except alarms, off. You can bulk catch up on Whatsap and SMS notifications when you decide. If it was important people would phone you. These micro interruptions wreaks havoc on focus and has a big time overhead per interaction.

    • @tracesprite6078
      @tracesprite6078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@krokodilpil8335 That's great that you are still maintaining that decision. So often we make decisions that seem good but find them very hard to implement. Anyway, you're succeeding in taming the Internet - at least in your own life!

  • @jb6712
    @jb6712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I only discovered your videos this past Thursday (09/19/19), and have saved the four that I've watched. I find your comments and suggestions to be very helpful, and you do them in such a way that you don't demean anyone, but make everything encouraging. I very much appreciate that!

  • @devandevan1403
    @devandevan1403 4 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    Basically ditch anything invented within the last 100 years

    • @thomasberi6501
      @thomasberi6501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For sure you can avoid everything that was invented in the last 100 years 👍

    • @Colteal
      @Colteal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thomasberi6501 yea, but he is not avoidin writing on youtube channel

    • @NyanGeneral
      @NyanGeneral 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I am going to ditch my grandparents life support.

    • @NyanGeneral
      @NyanGeneral 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have also decided i want to ditch my polyester clothes.

    • @cearaj405
      @cearaj405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yep, let's stick with medieval beliefs.

  • @rantingguy1726
    @rantingguy1726 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is very subjective, if you are happy at your core with what you do, regardless of if it is gaming every second your not at work, then that is success as our only goal in life is to be happy really, we do everything we do to try and be happy. So if lazing about grinning at tv and having beers on your day off truly brings you joy all the way to your core, then it's not a waste of your time. It's only a waste of time dependent on whether or not you have bigger goals that you push aside to do this and whether what your doing makes those goals take longer to achieve or ends it all together. If your willing to take longer to accomplish your goal if it means doing it in a more relaxed way then again your time is not wasted as you are happy and content.
    No one can tell you what is a waste of your time but you yourself and your level of happiness.

  • @jamesfaustin9140
    @jamesfaustin9140 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I remember 2 years ago when I would wake up, then start playing video games,I would play the whole day and when I saw the time it was dinner time and my sleep would be affected by staring at the screen all day long. I would waste my weekends like that on video games. It's best to play for a limited time only .

  • @lesleyt2013
    @lesleyt2013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I started watching a "Better than yesterday" vlog every day. It has helped me to get motivated and to stay motivated!! In the last 6 weeks of watching your vlogs, I have changed the way I do things and I am now much more productive with my time. Thank you.

  • @Fjuron
    @Fjuron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Maybe I am just saying this because im a Game Designer,
    but we all need to take brakes and enjoy something besides work.
    Of course you can overdo it with these things, but being productive 100% of the time will give you burn out and make you unhappy too.
    As with everything in life, you need to strike the right balance. So if used as an enjoyable hobby that refuels you on your time off, I believe video games can be an asset to your life.

    • @FelipeKana1
      @FelipeKana1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is true. This week I was trying to avoid games and TH-cam, and by the second day was already needing a rest. I overscheduled my time and got more stress and less work done.
      Here is important to note the differences between personalities. There are some very productive workaholics that never need leisure, and others much less so.

  • @nba2kforever579
    @nba2kforever579 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Fantastic list.
    I would had 5. Unproductive people. These should be avoided. People that don't value their time and others.
    Wish All You Sucess!!

  • @TheJacklwilliams
    @TheJacklwilliams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love that number. A long long time ago I learned it as I had to calculate time in an app I was working on. Cracked me up that you slipped this video in as a potential "time waster". For those of us working in this environment, it's DAMN EASY to get side tracked. This video for me was a "break" studying. However, I can identify many times where one leads to another, then the other, and so on. Staying in control and on track, is a challenge we should all rise to. Thank you. Great video. Back to studying.

  • @amerinasr
    @amerinasr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    Clicks video. Reaches 00:10 . Closes video. *mission accomplished*

    • @RickyVWorld
      @RickyVWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Watching educational videos wisely and in moderation can be productive, not the opposite.

    • @miyabe_k195
      @miyabe_k195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@RickyVWorld one of the best actually...
      You can get teached in things that most schools/universities and employers don't teach you

    • @TheYthy
      @TheYthy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice quip

  • @Androidgamer47
    @Androidgamer47 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Your Attitude is your window to the world.

  • @defaulted9485
    @defaulted9485 4 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    1:03 It's not about how long people play games, it's about "are they trying to learn from it." If they don't learn, then they won't develop an alternative and productive way to entertain themself.
    You know what? I spent unhealthy 40 hours a week playing DotA, Touhou, and Granblue Fantasy from 2016 to 2019. Thats more than 6000 hours. Currently, I'm studying Information Engineering, Time division and money management, Piano MIDI (just look in my profile), I drew my own profile picture, N4 Japanese and Cultural modernization, and capable of avoiding useless money sinks.
    What did those game do? None, but I gave it meaning more than just entertainment. Dota have initiative training and economy management, Touhou have musical prowess in artistic vision and fingering tempo, GBF tempers my patience. Also, they are insanely hard to enjoy, pushes people to go beyond. Within a year, I tried to go beyond the game and applies the most ridiculous life lessons I learnt into a practical life skills to influence people and for two years with my similar friends, we're making our Javascript mobile applications together. I'm betting my ass, that people can and should try to learn even from video games.

    • @foottoast4235
      @foottoast4235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      And you can watch good television shows too, documentaries or something philosophical etc. Social media is 100% a waste of time though, I wish there would just be sites where people make friends instead

    • @vedantairon8376
      @vedantairon8376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @IceFaiey Fan
      U r totally right, even i play video games for the same purpose but actually people just don't understand especially the one who don't play games n actually most of the people who play games just play them for time pass, they don't learn anything from it
      It's actually really sad when u can also learn many things but u only see 1 side of the story

    • @robinmiller871
      @robinmiller871 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly...with a learning and adaptive mindset, you can learn from almost anything!!! Anything to the extreme becomes destructive and toxic... life is all about walking the fine line of chaos and order!

    • @zdenek75a
      @zdenek75a 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You spent 6000 hours .. hmm.. with having a 3 x45 minutes lessons per week for a language for lets say 4 years - 0,75 x 3 x 4 x 10 x 4 years = 360 hours to master a laguage for highschool standards. This lead me to thinking, what you can achieve with nearly 17 such a slots (6000/360 ) ... and still be able to do all the studying you mentioned above. And these 17 timeslots just in span of 2016-2019 .. more timeslot (probably wasted) to come. :)

    • @alexandrehenriques5958
      @alexandrehenriques5958 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank GOD someone is defending Videogames xD Thank you

  • @sopyleecrypt6899
    @sopyleecrypt6899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    I really like your videos, but just wanted to mention that the concept of “productivity” is a very capitalist idea... Making good use of your time can mean engaging in self-care, or in the kind of “laziness” that leads to good mental health: spending time in nature, hanging out with friends, patting your dog, watching birds or traffic or people. Life doesn’t have to be the relentless pursuit of productivity.

    • @Balkac
      @Balkac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      But nobody is trying to call spending time in nature or petting your dog a waste of time.

    • @TheGaming100
      @TheGaming100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thats a good point Lee Dunn.

    • @TheGaming100
      @TheGaming100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Balkac you'd be surprised at the thing some kids at school make out to be bad lol

    • @OxenteGente
      @OxenteGente 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What an awesome comment!!

    • @Ballykeith
      @Ballykeith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What is this life, if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?

  • @eliasstouraitis9183
    @eliasstouraitis9183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I just want to say this to people that still haven't found their purpose and feel that this video hits too close to home. These 4 things aren't time sinks by default. They are activities and should be treated as such. Just like playing tennis helps with coordination, playing first person shooters helps with spacial awareness. Getting out with friends helps with social interaction, watching a political debate may help with with critical thought. In my opinion, If someone asks me what I did yesterday, "increased my ladder rating", "watched a political debate/tvseries", "searched online for decoration ideas", "watched self improvement videos", are all perfectly valid responses. It's no different than "went for a walk", "went to the gym", "went for a drink". However, if you are feeling shame about those things, you should know that you are doing something wrong. And I'm not talking about the social maneuvering you may have to do so your future mother in law doesn't think you are a looser. I'm talking about feeling inferior. It's the lack of responsibilities that makes you feel inferior. I've been there, it's the worst feeling in the world, to feel that you don't have anything to offer. You need to add responsibility to your life. Even if you are in a tight spot, you live with your parents, you are unemployed, not doing well with your studies, find a way to be useful to your family. It's a start. Do the cleaning, the cooking, learn about taxes, help with groceries, be available and don't bite the hand that feeds you. You will eventually find your balance.

    • @duggydugg3937
      @duggydugg3937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you are rationalizing

    • @eliasstouraitis9183
      @eliasstouraitis9183 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@duggydugg3937 Elaborate

    • @duggydugg3937
      @duggydugg3937 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eliasstouraitis9183
      the 4 most certainly are time wasters... addictive ..

    • @eliasstouraitis9183
      @eliasstouraitis9183 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@duggydugg3937 Would you consider playing chess online a time waster? If not why you wouldn't extend the same line of thinking to a competitive video game?

    • @duggydugg3937
      @duggydugg3937 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eliasstouraitis9183
      tangent.. the 4 are time killers

  • @virtualharddrive8497
    @virtualharddrive8497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Thinking about all the time you waste instead of just living, that is a real waste of time!

    • @morphy2396
      @morphy2396 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      More like: Worse Than Yesterday.

    • @giuliabrinckmeier6409
      @giuliabrinckmeier6409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don't agree. Sometimes we need to think or re-think our life in order to decide and know where we're going. If you never stop and reflect about your habits and on what you did till now you won't be able to do it.

    • @virtualharddrive8497
      @virtualharddrive8497 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      We live in culture, not in nature, stop trying to seem like the smart one here!

    • @MimoAnimations
      @MimoAnimations 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But what if you are doing something that you don't enjoy? You can say "i'll just stop doing that", but in order to reach that conclusion, you need to think, and if thinking can get you out of what *you* consider a bad habit (something you don't enjoy or agree with), then it's not a waste of time.

    • @S1rWakka
      @S1rWakka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wtf is "just living"? Is that supposed to be deep?

  • @WizardLvl24
    @WizardLvl24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You said "I read them all" and I instantly wanted to give you a huge thank you, even if it's too late now from the video upload. The tenderness of your voice while motivating us is great. My sincerest thank you.

  • @isaacbezanson
    @isaacbezanson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    “Either it’s time well spent, or it’s time well wasted”

  • @benaiahwright937
    @benaiahwright937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    But I'm watching this on TH-cam...🤔

    • @katmontgomery7699
      @katmontgomery7699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      IKR? Lol

    • @Carloss86py
      @Carloss86py 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      After you're done, CLOSE everything and go do something productive.

    • @emmashanahan2222
      @emmashanahan2222 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Carloss86py Ok

  • @NcKasha
    @NcKasha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "Internet is designed to" is a bit to generalized statement. As if everypage has the same exact purpose

  • @user-dt9st5cp2p
    @user-dt9st5cp2p 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this hits every spot in my core huhu thank you!!

  • @jonboobalot
    @jonboobalot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I love your humble honesty throwing in this video to the "internet distraction" section. You rock and I appreciate all of your videos I've seen so far. 🙏

  • @RaHuL-sb6uo
    @RaHuL-sb6uo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you sooooo much I know now that why I feel lonely and depressed

  • @christiandelgado2150
    @christiandelgado2150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best videos ever. I really enjoy them. Thank you.

  • @ethansong6527
    @ethansong6527 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for coming back! Your videos are really helping me a lot in managing my time and my life. Thank you!

  • @tirthb
    @tirthb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thank u for these helpful videos. I know my problems but do not have the urgency to overcome. Hopefully one day. Never give up keeps me going.

    • @korgond
      @korgond 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Urgency, energy and enthisuasim.... that's what i desperately look for.

  • @jolinesnt
    @jolinesnt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    really helped me to know and i got motivated from ur vids so i can reflect and do my priorities first and actually ur list is absolutely related to mine, thanks a lot !!

  • @fairsplitdivorceseparation8015
    @fairsplitdivorceseparation8015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this channel! I cut off my cable in 2005 for the first time, and in 2009 for good. Saved $16,000 and million in terms of precious time. In 2016, I gave up my my cell phone's data and unlimited plan; only use it for emergencies - another $5,000 of savings and possibly more in saved traffic violation tickets. Capsule wardrobe (mercilessly reduced from 100 to 25) saves time in the morning on "What to Wear?".

  • @MrYounes1058
    @MrYounes1058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    all of your videos are great and I really enjoy them, pls keep continue to produce them as much as you can!

  • @yuuisland
    @yuuisland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    "Where does all this video game time go? Nowhere productive, that's for sure"
    -> Idk, I've reached the top 99.5th percentile of players in a competitive esport. I learned a ton about the best ways to learn and improve that easily generalizes to learning outside of video games. At the same time I've learned to appreciate other competitive sports, and gained valuable knowledge on strategic thinking that also generalizes outside of video games. On top of all that, I've made a lot of new friends.
    Maybe your definition of "productive" should be a little broader.

    • @trystandavies7249
      @trystandavies7249 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      to be fair he does state at the end of the video that your reasons for doing the habit are important.

    • @rachellz
      @rachellz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same! (Apart from being that high skill haha)
      It massively helps my mental health and I've made friends from all over the world. I've travelled and explored different countries as a result. It even spurred me to learn little bits of new languages! Investing in a gaming PC is one of the best things I've ever done for my mental stability.
      Saying video games are a waste of time is such a boomer take.

    • @think4181
      @think4181 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The problem with video games is that often they are done alone and you are physically inactive while playing them. While there are redeeming qualities that you CAN find (such as your examples) many people WON’T find those qualities.

    • @FatemaAmmar76
      @FatemaAmmar76 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@think4181 Agree with you.

    • @sleeplife752
      @sleeplife752 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@think4181 internet friends are born from games,so no,u don't need to do it alone. I have made quite a few nice friends on the net although those relationships died when I left the game. In my eyes,games are just like socializing. At the same time,games with good lore can spark thought provoking sentiments. Also,staying still? Buy VR games,play while standing or walk while playing on the phone. Another charm of games is the ability to experience a completely new reality so you can take adventuring as a way to relax as not all can afford to.go abroad. At the end of the day though,it is up to the person to make the most out of it and it is the person's responsibility to manage their time. We cannot study from morning till night,the time spent won't maximize your learning ability.

  • @spontaneousbagpacker9447
    @spontaneousbagpacker9447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The 3rd point hits even Harder when you realize that it is exactly how I reached to this video, by wasting time on the internet.

  • @scarsmakestars
    @scarsmakestars 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    so glad you got your channel back bro!!

  • @hnhatmy
    @hnhatmy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for such a good video, really appreciate that

  • @yuktaagarwal7
    @yuktaagarwal7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for this🙂✌

  • @caneroskar4979
    @caneroskar4979 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    From my experience, I recommend to try to learn and remember details from all aspects of the modern life. And to be very curious.

  • @wgs8175
    @wgs8175 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this video. It's brought into sharp focus how I could make even better use of my time than I'm doing.

  • @nicholasharper3296
    @nicholasharper3296 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great list. Thanks for sharing.

  • @kharnakcrux2650
    @kharnakcrux2650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    i spent...... 5000 hours on TF2
    i realize if i spent that studying Japanese, i'd have an N1 JLPT certification by now.

    • @SamuraiMotoko
      @SamuraiMotoko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But You may sell your hats

  • @dawitgoitom.h1745
    @dawitgoitom.h1745 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very true....thank you for sharing

  • @oliviaginsbourg6541
    @oliviaginsbourg6541 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    All these videos are worth watching thank you for your clear concise explanations I always need those images to fix a concept in my brain

  • @Endlessvoidsutidos
    @Endlessvoidsutidos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for another awesome vid on balancing ones time effectively

  • @cococh3607
    @cococh3607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I agree that they are the most wasteful time that we may replace on our priority list on our specific goal like accomplishing our dreams. Even though for gamers like me that willingly to improve skills rapidly and reach to the top. I just understand this content that he wants to open our eyes to the truth. And help us to avoid the misunderstanding. So, I have nothing to say.

  • @emmaacollinsxo
    @emmaacollinsxo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really like watching your videos :))

  • @jeffreydunford9251
    @jeffreydunford9251 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. Just started watching last week. Going to share your mini habit idea at my financial / life improvement group, been excited to share all week.

  • @mauntaxthelegend3188
    @mauntaxthelegend3188 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are so informative and improving love it!

  • @mrgruffy4499
    @mrgruffy4499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    “Keep the faculty of effort alive in you by a little gratuitous exercise every day. Do every day or two, something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it. Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.”
    "The Principles of Psychology", Chap IV
    Habit, William James, page 82 , in “Britannica Great Books”

  • @almakaster6279
    @almakaster6279 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ouch! I fail all of them! Time to change. Thank you

  • @charitsheth9579
    @charitsheth9579 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video.... Really bang On !

  • @WatbabyluvWDCM
    @WatbabyluvWDCM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos!

  • @simplement23
    @simplement23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this useful video. I agree with everything you said and it's weird that we are living in a society in where everything is prepared and we don't need so much time to cook for example and life is kind of annoying and we come to internet because it's cheap, easy and you can find everything to forget the empty time we have.... No, not everyone want to make big stuffs, like writing a book or learn a language, we just want to have some fun instead of tchatting or going to bad websites.. And being prisoner of the internet is a new thing of this society , who would have say that we are wifi prisoner Lol

  • @auramaster13
    @auramaster13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I will argue with you real quick on Videogames. I take real lasting pleasure from becoming better and succeeding in videogames. I do this because I set a goal for how much I want to improve in the game. I get as much satisfaction from hitting Legend rank in Hearthstone as I do from being able to hit my goal in fitness. The important thing is focus on self improvement have a focus on the game and don't do it mindlessly. Find things that you can gain joy from after whatever it is you did is done for the day, week, month or year.

  • @aicapcodai1210
    @aicapcodai1210 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. These reminders make sense all the time :)

  • @stinolapino6556
    @stinolapino6556 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your videos. I've only seen a few, but from what i gather you are an intelligent person with good advice.

  • @Sam-ko8mt
    @Sam-ko8mt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    3:32
    Him:
    "It's 4pm"
    Me (as a uni student):
    *looks at the time*
    3:59 PM
    What kind of sorcery is this?

  • @omegatauri1048
    @omegatauri1048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I don't think playing video games is a waste of time in general. It can give you much more than just temporary pleasure and productive activities don't have to give you something you can show other people as it is said in the video. I'm grateful for all the experiences I got through video games, all the people I got to know through video games and all the stories I did not only read or watch but I lived through video games.

    • @PatasEmPauta
      @PatasEmPauta ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. I was revolted with that being first in the list. But then at the end he says that as long as you do it because you want to, a conscious decision you are happy with, and not because it is a habit, it is ok. I play computer games with purpose =D

  • @undercoverkitkat
    @undercoverkitkat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for sharing your videos. I have been listening to them to help motivate me today ❤️

  • @jaybarnish77
    @jaybarnish77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:39 Made me laugh hard. While this was how I got to watching this video, your series left on auto play has made for excellent background commentary to my homework.
    Thank you for the videos

  • @arabiccinemainenglish7396
    @arabiccinemainenglish7396 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There is another thing that we could add: sleeping. In holidays, I wake up late, which ruins my entire day.
    Please make a video about sleeping. I hate when this happens even if my body needs to rest.

  • @marcusbrown7817
    @marcusbrown7817 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved the video

  • @marioo.4742
    @marioo.4742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree and I enjoy your content a lot. Thanks for the information

  • @nilupadushanthi
    @nilupadushanthi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you videos. Thanks so much! 💐

  • @maliciousfry
    @maliciousfry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    "cut out all forms of entertainment" Okay, I think we're done here.

    • @karar7796
      @karar7796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yeah agree - "all work & no play, makes Jack a dull boy" comes to mind. As a recovering workaholic, I can say from experience, life feels pointless & miserable when all you do is work. Moderation is key. For sure, many of us spend too much time on leisure activities, and sometimes we even spend time on games or TV or social media that we only mildly enjoy. We should limit our time & be selective about what we watch or play or read.

    • @havefaithinGod715
      @havefaithinGod715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Eyevou he said set a limit to entertainment....were you listening or distracted?

    • @karar7796
      @karar7796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@havefaithinGod715 Yes he made that point at the very end, sort of as a final course correct, but for 90% of the video his point seemed to be that you should cut out entertainment & It's a waste of time.

    • @cobrajammin7316
      @cobrajammin7316 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep

    • @theyellowone69
      @theyellowone69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@karar7796 you say that like people should feel entitled to entertain themselves as much as they want and that's not a very productive mindset. Yes. Cut out the entertainment you don't get much out of it. Some people want to something significant with their lives and they look to these types of videos and quite frankly, it's good advice. Although avoiding entertainment like it's the devil isnt what he's implying . Rather, someone who's trying to actually be productive can set a limit or go out and earn their entertainment time by checking off a to do list first

  • @appmania2180
    @appmania2180 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video!

  • @alexthievery7834
    @alexthievery7834 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    TH-cam is one of the greatest teachers of this generation it can be a huge waste of time but also a valuable teacher

  • @suonraskmey7051
    @suonraskmey7051 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, your two videos make me more clearly with my symthon or course that I have missed before.

  • @zeerzakelijk2535
    @zeerzakelijk2535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love your content man, just your first line of this video was enough to make me get up and go back to being productive.

  • @ylee7385
    @ylee7385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I honestly think the previous three are somewhat meaningful and beneficial depending on how and why you do it. Assassin's creed certainly boomed my historical knowledge. I learned like sooooooooooo much from it and it triggered many other beneficial activities such as reading historical book about the era the game was set in (and there are a lot). Same with television if you are watching with purposes like expanding your life experience and gaining knowledge. I started looking into Feynman's physics book and string theory after the big bang theory though only at the beginner's level, I still think it's good that I get to know something.

  • @Finndo-Window
    @Finndo-Window 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this dude, I tend to listen like a podcast while I'm doing something else 👍.

  • @MRCARANTHIR
    @MRCARANTHIR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, I really like this channel. Every single video I've watched so far has been really well explained. I think lots of people should get their hands on it, especially reagardless of social media subject. I think there is more and more people realising of the damage of social media addiction,but there are still so many people who don't. Great job with this channel,absolutely love. Keep it up. Peace :)

  • @moddhobittochelejoy8377
    @moddhobittochelejoy8377 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks man

  • @Dairy-of-smiley-heart
    @Dairy-of-smiley-heart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yes ,I agree you are right, today I wasted my time in Social media.

  • @yogeshmahajan4856
    @yogeshmahajan4856 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks dear for this wonderful insight.

  • @Nicholes-Dad
    @Nicholes-Dad 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @knicks2030
    @knicks2030 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    These were all habits I had to give up and I was not even average!
    1. I slowly cut down my video game time over about 4 years to none now besides the occasional mobile game. I have zero gaming systems now. I do hope to get back to a healthy point with gaming, but I realized for me it was a problem.
    2. My only real TV is TH-cam or with my family watching something together. We cut cable years ago. I did it back in 2011. TH-cam can be a black hole, but that is what the watch later playlist is for! If it isn't good enough to watch later, it probably does not need to be watched right now.
    3. 100% used to waste time on the internet reading news article or shopping for things I didn't need.
    4. I never wasted too much time on social media because I just didn't really get it. I use some now and and am happy using less because what I do use I enjoy. I don't feel forced into using it.
    Doing all this has lead me to start my own website (and Twitter @centsoftime that I actually enjoy using!) focused on time and money. www.makingcentsoftime.com if you are interested. I don't want to take away from Better Than Yesterday though. This is a fantastic channel and I am so happy is growing at the rate it is!

    • @boyzndahood781
      @boyzndahood781 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      knicks2030 great job bro

    • @alventuradelacruz522
      @alventuradelacruz522 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont find any of thos activities bad , for example playing videogames 1 or two hours its not bad you just have to control yourselft, tv for example is good to watch national geographic , social media persobally is a waste unless you use it as a communication tool or as a medium to promote your work ( designer and illustrator in my case)

  • @fenixrising1972
    @fenixrising1972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    5. Relying on TH-cam for lifestyle and personality advice.

  • @krishanbhalla9245
    @krishanbhalla9245 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video, thank you so much.

  • @sharit7970
    @sharit7970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:47 'there's nothing worse than putting a ton of time into something, and having nothing to show for it' Just one of many great points in this clip, thanks for posting!

  • @MH-cq9ek
    @MH-cq9ek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2 hours per day on social media? well that is low for a lot of people

  • @DonnaMarie113
    @DonnaMarie113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I waste way too much time watching TH-cam.

  • @rickyjewett6082
    @rickyjewett6082 ปีที่แล้ว

    You videos are very good information. Sometimes I find myself spending to much time watching videos like yours.

  • @demetrisqwashington8814
    @demetrisqwashington8814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding. Well spoken. True.

  • @hotmodelinbikini
    @hotmodelinbikini 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Titled "How to slowly turn into a sociopath."

  • @archerproxythefirst2161
    @archerproxythefirst2161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    aahhmnn reading comments on youtube should be one hahah 😆😆

  • @lunawolf1493
    @lunawolf1493 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this! Thank you.

  • @arsha9919
    @arsha9919 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos make me better than yesterday and when I see your videos it really helps me to boost my energy levels than yesterday

  • @JamieDallas
    @JamieDallas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It depends what we're watching on TV. For example, I just spent 8 minutes and 12 seconds watching something productive and educational; this video. There's plenty to learn from television. I watch political news channels most of the time. But, even a fictional drama can teach social etiquette, manners, morals, etc. We can learn how to fix cars, how to cook, how to build houses, etc. from TV.

    • @jb6712
      @jb6712 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      But that was the qualifier he said at the end; if what you're doing is productive to you, then it is not a waste of time.
      He was talking about the mindless hours many people spend, without even knowing where they've thrown time away, not about educational videos, such as the TED Talks (many excellent vids there!), and the craft/learning videos here on YT.

  • @midnightmooncrazyness1920
    @midnightmooncrazyness1920 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Nintendo switch that I enjoy it I don't do social media & I do knitting making a scarf

  • @atiqgrde8597
    @atiqgrde8597 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    love you bro ...great content

  • @tharnoeoo8162
    @tharnoeoo8162 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot!I've been trying to be over them,but still can't.Your video makes me clear and motivated me at once.

  • @akshayvlogs8102
    @akshayvlogs8102 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    awsome video

  • @myk0m
    @myk0m 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    1:02 As a game dev, I can't do that - sorry

  • @jakkelway
    @jakkelway 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work - thanks!

  • @dataninjanl1263
    @dataninjanl1263 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there, came accross your videos last weekend for the first time and I’m a big fan already. Regarding this video I really think that it depends on what you watch/browse. I’m using TH-cam mainly for educative purposes for example. I totally agree though that you should always ask yourself when to much time is spend on these 4 habits.