Hey! If you didn’t make it to the end of this video, I wanted to let you know that I am moving to uploading every two weeks for the next while so that I can work on a few things in the background. I appreciate you 💛
I have a good tip for you all: switch locations. if you worked on something in your study, and you feel stuck, go to the living room. or go to your bed and bring your papers there! The point here is not to completely switch to a different location, but to switch it up! This technique seems so silly, but it works every time! Hope this will help some of you!
I will avoid my desk at all cause, but somehow I work better on the living room coffee table with my laptop, on the kitchen counter, or even on the toilet lol. Whatever works! Whos says we need to be at a desk to be productive.
My friend and I would meet up once a week for dinner and hold each other accountable for the projects and tasks we were working on. We called it an 'Accountabilibuddy'. Best thing ever. ;)
I always start my days with timers. I wake up, then I got 5 mins to do things, then 10, then 15, then 20 and at the most days after that I'm ready to tackle on the day. If my motivation is still low, I go into my day with these timers. :)
Heyyy Michelle totally your idea if you want to, but could you one day make a vid of how we sabotage ourselves but mostly on ways to overcome it? (Again totally if possible). Recently learning that I had this, it’s completely changed self development for me in a huge way, I’d love to find more methods for overcoming! Anyways I love your vid they really help me out when things are rough rough.❤❤❤
But what if I can‘t go to bed early sometimes? like on Tuesday, sunday and Wednesday I sometimes can‘t go to bed early. Often on Tuesdays, sundays and Wednesdays I‘m not home until 10:00 pm (and it‘s not partying or something anywhere, it‘s very very important to me)
"Parallel accountability" - ah, yes, what a lot of us in the ADHD community call "body doubling", with, as Jess from HowToADHD calls them, our "accountabili-buddies". Can certainly work very well
I am also feeling like crap and super imposter syndrome and don't know how to make it through the year. We can do this! The video is perfectly timed. Thanks for the video I will def try some of these.
Thank you for posting this video. I've been dealing with some grief and being sick and I really needed a very gentle nudge today, this was perfect. Thanks ❤️
This speaks to my soul right now. Thank you for the effort you put into researching different strategies that are not only helpful but that I haven’t thought of before. Hope you are well in yourself x
What’s worked for me in the past: Do a brain dump of everything that’s been weighing on your mind. You might feel unmotivated because you’re overwhelmed. Circle the top 3 things that you can do today that future you would be grateful for
I'm 27 and life hit me pretty hard. I'm actually coming up with a resource that helped me become the man I am today. I used to live in Miami around street violence, I used to eat $3 a day, 25 cents noodles, expired toast and canned campbell tomato soup. I survived the Boston Marathon Bombing which was a few feet away and I saw all the blood the people screaming and I was alone at 18. I also used to live in a room with no kitchen, trash bag as a window and bugs crawling on me at night. I also took boxing to protect myself and learned how to defend against bigger threats. Now I live in a cabin in the north of Sweden where I go down to a lake to breathe and heal my past and I post on UA-cam to help others who need it the most. I'm going to come up with 20 minute mini documentary and hope people can use my story to help motivate them 💜💜
Idk if this is depression but I go through stages where I’m lazy and low for 2-4 weeks then I’m high for maybe 1-2 weeks, it’s been this way for 4 years now, I’m not sure what it is, but I’ve done a lot to figure it out and fix it but I still can’t avoid these stages..😢 I’ve tried meds, hospital programs, weed, nothing will remove it
I’m the same way! I swear it has to do with my cycle. There’s a book and app called In the Flo that basically talks about what mode your hormones are in each week of your cycle. (Like what type of work to do, social, physical activity, etc.) I won’t go into it in case that doesn’t apply to what you’re experiencing but it helped me a lot to just acknowledge what was going on with my body and try to go with it.
I have really been struggling lately to get motivated and accomplish things. Even the most mundane task feels like climbing a mountain. Thank you for breaking these down simply and explaining them (and the benefits) so clearly. I can’t wait to try these and start getting shit done again 💖
I’ve been feeling unmotivated for 7 years. I don’t feeling I’m living. Just existing. The social isolation is so true. But I’ve been isolated for so long that I have no friends.
I love all the tips except the cooking with a tv show on, or scroll through tiktok. That's not good, delete tiktok because tiktok is probably the reason you're unmotivated
OMG your point of seeking connection is so crucial! I never truly recognised the importance of this and as an introvert, I operate the same way (feeling unmotivated=tend to isolate). I think my subconscious would often push me connecting though, and I'd always feel better after socialising, sharing ideas and getting out of my own head, especially when feeling a bit meh. Now that you said it out loud, my brain finally made the connection on a conscious level too! Thank you, you made me having a big revelation moment early in the morning! :) The rest of the tips are just as useful too, great video ✨
Your videos are so gorgeous! Content wise, but also aesthetically! I just started my own UA-cam channel for my health coaching business, and your channel is my inspiration 😊❤️
This video was soo helpful and reassuring! I've spoken to a few friends and they have said they are going through the same thing of feeling unmotivated or just blah, so i think there is something in the air atm, but this video got me moving, connecting and I felt so much better when I took action on the suggestions in this video. Thank you Michelle! 💕💕
I love putting your videos on in the background to help me stay motivated! Does anyone here have any podcasts that are somewhat the same as this content that they love?
Literally lying in bed feeling like shit when you posted this. Might be a lifesaver! Thanks again for all your work that makes our lives easier and motivates us when we are potato
The problem is when you don't have anyone to partner with, take a cup of coffee or tea with, or even chat to on the phone . I isolate myself and I don't think that is bad.
Lately i feel very inspired to get work done but after a few tasks done i get tired and am leaning to balance rest/breaks with my work sessions on my creative and admin tasks. 😊
hey @muchelleb idk how often you check these comments but i figured that i would give it a try. i was making massive strides in my life both personally and professionally only to be laid off because the company was losing money. i’m adrift, unmotivated, depressed, and generally lost. how would you recommend getting back on one’s feet after such an upending event?
I needed this video so much! Thank you 💜 I just moved to another country and I’m still waiting on paperwork to start working in my new job so now I literally have nothing to do all day. And part of my wants to do EVERYTHING I can with this free time but a big part of me just wants to watch Netflix. I also need to remind myself everyday that putting myself out and making new friends is important. Anyway, good luck to all of us 💜 love you Muchelle 🫶🏼
Hey! If you didn’t make it to the end of this video, I wanted to let you know that I am moving to uploading every two weeks for the next while so that I can work on a few things in the background. I appreciate you 💛
I have a good tip for you all: switch locations. if you worked on something in your study, and you feel stuck, go to the living room. or go to your bed and bring your papers there! The point here is not to completely switch to a different location, but to switch it up! This technique seems so silly, but it works every time! Hope this will help some of you!
That helps me a lot too, i switch up my location when i get stuck on something or go for a walk. It always helps me feel a bit better afterwards 😃
I used to do this with my kids when they were babies/tots. One kid crying - go to a new room, two kids crying - go outside. That was my motto.
I will avoid my desk at all cause, but somehow I work better on the living room coffee table with my laptop, on the kitchen counter, or even on the toilet lol. Whatever works! Whos says we need to be at a desk to be productive.
@@thebonniewong exactly!! 😊
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My friend and I would meet up once a week for dinner and hold each other accountable for the projects and tasks we were working on. We called it an 'Accountabilibuddy'. Best thing ever. ;)
I always start my days with timers. I wake up, then I got 5 mins to do things, then 10, then 15, then 20 and at the most days after that I'm ready to tackle on the day. If my motivation is still low, I go into my day with these timers. :)
Heyyy Michelle totally your idea if you want to, but could you one day make a vid of how we sabotage ourselves but mostly on ways to overcome it? (Again totally if possible). Recently learning that I had this, it’s completely changed self development for me in a huge way, I’d love to find more methods for overcoming! Anyways I love your vid they really help me out when things are rough rough.❤❤❤
Right on time! Thank you!
Watching you gets me motivated 😃👍👍👍
THANK YOU! I soo need this rn
I needed this!
Cooking while I watch this 😁❤️
Im willing to watch ‘New Girl’ - thats all for now! Lol
But what if I can‘t go to bed early sometimes? like on Tuesday, sunday and Wednesday I sometimes can‘t go to bed early. Often on Tuesdays, sundays and Wednesdays I‘m not home until 10:00 pm (and it‘s not partying or something anywhere, it‘s very very important to me)
Wow, I literally paused New Girl to watch this video.
in the adhd community parallel accountability is also called body doubling
"Parallel accountability" - ah, yes, what a lot of us in the ADHD community call "body doubling", with, as Jess from HowToADHD calls them, our "accountabili-buddies". Can certainly work very well
Love you the
Sounds like 10 ways to procrastinate to me, tbh (act busy while you are busy not doing what you meant to do).
For ADHD, I think we call parallel accountability “body doubling” 😂
Yes, yes we do 😂
I'm in a low motivation period and I hate it. Thanks for the well timed video, Michelle ❤️
PS: congrats on your engagement!
I am also feeling like crap and super imposter syndrome and don't know how to make it through the year. We can do this! The video is perfectly timed. Thanks for the video I will def try some of these.
Me too I am sooo unmotivated these days and i don't knowww what to do about it it's killing me insideee😭
aww thanks for the mention 💛💛 love all these tips 🙌🏼
Thank you for posting this video. I've been dealing with some grief and being sick and I really needed a very gentle nudge today, this was perfect. Thanks ❤️
This speaks to my soul right now. Thank you for the effort you put into researching different strategies that are not only helpful but that I haven’t thought of before. Hope you are well in yourself x
I have no motivation to cook or workout and i am so sad because of it and being harsh on myself because of it
push through dear, you will feel sooo much better after the excercise! I believe in you! you can do it! hugs!
You should find something you love to cook, or try making new foods you've never made before! This helped me tremendously
I’m literally in the same boat :( it’s been months and I feel like I can’t get myself back up right now
What’s worked for me in the past:
Do a brain dump of everything that’s been weighing on your mind. You might feel unmotivated because you’re overwhelmed. Circle the top 3 things that you can do today that future you would be grateful for
Great suggestion!
I'm 27 and life hit me pretty hard. I'm actually coming up with a resource that helped me become the man I am today. I used to live in Miami around street violence, I used to eat $3 a day, 25 cents noodles, expired toast and canned campbell tomato soup. I survived the Boston Marathon Bombing which was a few feet away and I saw all the blood the people screaming and I was alone at 18. I also used to live in a room with no kitchen, trash bag as a window and bugs crawling on me at night. I also took boxing to protect myself and learned how to defend against bigger threats. Now I live in a cabin in the north of Sweden where I go down to a lake to breathe and heal my past and I post on UA-cam to help others who need it the most. I'm going to come up with 20 minute mini documentary and hope people can use my story to help motivate them 💜💜
Idk if this is depression but I go through stages where I’m lazy and low for 2-4 weeks then I’m high for maybe 1-2 weeks, it’s been this way for 4 years now, I’m not sure what it is, but I’ve done a lot to figure it out and fix it but I still can’t avoid these stages..😢 I’ve tried meds, hospital programs, weed, nothing will remove it
I’m the same way! I swear it has to do with my cycle. There’s a book and app called In the Flo that basically talks about what mode your hormones are in each week of your cycle. (Like what type of work to do, social, physical activity, etc.) I won’t go into it in case that doesn’t apply to what you’re experiencing but it helped me a lot to just acknowledge what was going on with my body and try to go with it.
I have really been struggling lately to get motivated and accomplish things. Even the most mundane task feels like climbing a mountain. Thank you for breaking these down simply and explaining them (and the benefits) so clearly. I can’t wait to try these and start getting shit done again 💖
I’ve been feeling unmotivated for 7 years. I don’t feeling I’m living. Just existing. The social isolation is so true. But I’ve been isolated for so long that I have no friends.
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same
End of the year is near. I feel I didn't do much as planned. Can you please share how to reset and get back on track before the new year
bury the light
i felt unmotivated trying ot warch his video
I love all the tips except the cooking with a tv show on, or scroll through tiktok. That's not good, delete tiktok because tiktok is probably the reason you're unmotivated
OMG your point of seeking connection is so crucial! I never truly recognised the importance of this and as an introvert, I operate the same way (feeling unmotivated=tend to isolate). I think my subconscious would often push me connecting though, and I'd always feel better after socialising, sharing ideas and getting out of my own head, especially when feeling a bit meh. Now that you said it out loud, my brain finally made the connection on a conscious level too! Thank you, you made me having a big revelation moment early in the morning! :) The rest of the tips are just as useful too, great video ✨
Parallel accountability is also called "body doubling"
I wish I had a person for parallel accountability. I have a few friends but everyone has totally different lifestyles than me.
Hello Muchelle: I so FEEL / HEAR you right now, in this moment ... 😊! Hugs from Michelle in Southern California 🏖️
Do you have a video explaining the bounce back checklist?
Shout out to Rachellea!😊
I’ve been struggling so much with low motivation/low energy and these tips are genius!!
This video called me out, but that's why it was so helpful
Forgot one crucial tip.
The plastic chair.
Great advice as always! Love the Rachel Lee shout out 🙌 Her clean with me videos are always so motivating!🥰
Yeah, those videos help me do my tidying up and cleaning as well 😊
Your videos are so gorgeous! Content wise, but also aesthetically! I just started my own UA-cam channel for my health coaching business, and your channel is my inspiration 😊❤️
This video was soo helpful and reassuring! I've spoken to a few friends and they have said they are going through the same thing of feeling unmotivated or just blah, so i think there is something in the air atm, but this video got me moving, connecting and I felt so much better when I took action on the suggestions in this video. Thank you Michelle! 💕💕
I had no motivation this week. I really needed this video ☺️
Really appreciate you posting this!! 💗💗
Music is too distracting...
I love these videos. Every time you call a kitchen counter a bench it makes me so happy :) thanks for sharing these ideas
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Cannot wait for the new content ❤ this was suuuuper nice I love this
This video is just what I needed! Start of another university semester and I just have no motivation to get work done
Thank you so much!
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I love putting your videos on in the background to help me stay motivated! Does anyone here have any podcasts that are somewhat the same as this content that they love?
Not podcasts but yt videos: clutterbug, minimalist mom
Thank you 😊
Your beautiful as always darling. I needed this video
Oh gosh I caught Covid after all this time being Covid free and I lost all motivation.
Where is your sweater from? I love it😍
Literally lying in bed feeling like shit when you posted this. Might be a lifesaver! Thanks again for all your work that makes our lives easier and motivates us when we are potato
I’m so glad I found this channel. Keep up the good work 😉👊🏼
i feel like i just got specifically called out in that intro because i totally sat in my bed and watched New Girl all day today
Needed this video for today! Thanks Muchelle
The problem is when you don't have anyone to partner with, take a cup of coffee or tea with, or even chat to on the phone . I isolate myself and I don't think that is bad.
this vid came at the right time 😩
Always love your videos ❤ thank you so much!
This is extremely helpful!
Perfect timing ❤
Love your work. xx
Lately i feel very inspired to get work done but after a few tasks done i get tired and am leaning to balance rest/breaks with my work sessions on my creative and admin tasks. 😊
Meanwhile: me is still unmotivated after watching this video :( what makes me unmotivated is because my videos in YT have fewer views lately :(
I literally needed this! Perfect timing. I love your videos always❤
hey @muchelleb idk how often you check these comments but i figured that i would give it a try.
i was making massive strides in my life both personally and professionally only to be laid off because the company was losing money. i’m adrift, unmotivated, depressed, and generally lost. how would you recommend getting back on one’s feet after such an upending event?
Amazing ideas 🤍
I needed this video so much! Thank you 💜 I just moved to another country and I’m still waiting on paperwork to start working in my new job so now I literally have nothing to do all day. And part of my wants to do EVERYTHING I can with this free time but a big part of me just wants to watch Netflix. I also need to remind myself everyday that putting myself out and making new friends is important. Anyway, good luck to all of us 💜 love you Muchelle 🫶🏼