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  • How do you get yourself to stop procrastinating when you have absolutely no motivation to do your work? The four practices outlined in this video should help.
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  • @Thomasfrank
    @Thomasfrank  3 роки тому +390

    Want to be more organized? Take my FREE course on building your productivity system: collegeinfogeek.com/go/skillshare-course/ (this is an affiliate link, so using it also supports my channel 😀 )

    • @kichu2555
      @kichu2555 3 роки тому +6

      How to fight polar bears?

    • @ji-hyungye6641
      @ji-hyungye6641 3 роки тому +14

      I only get motivated to study or to do my hw when It's the deadline.

    • @aichamaid-sama2167
      @aichamaid-sama2167 3 роки тому +3

      Ughhh

    • @ahmadrabee2820
      @ahmadrabee2820 3 роки тому +1

      i clicked it many times to help lol

    • @zugar_daddy
      @zugar_daddy 3 роки тому +1

      @@ji-hyungye6641 Yeah man, same

  • @flammiaa5207
    @flammiaa5207 3 роки тому +7811

    “-how unmotivated are you?”
    Me: searching for a comment with the short list of all the things said in this video so I don’t have to watch it

  • @aine858
    @aine858 5 років тому +2940

    "go for a walk"
    * watching this video at 2:00AM *

    • @nastyvenom5610
      @nastyvenom5610 4 роки тому +30

      That be.sooo danm true😂😂😂😂

    • @WizzygamingYT
      @WizzygamingYT 4 роки тому +9

      sammee broo

    • @howtowithelizabeth7513
      @howtowithelizabeth7513 4 роки тому +11

      Aine ・ᴥ・ 4am here 😂

    • @noraq8794
      @noraq8794 4 роки тому +30

      With the deadline being tomorrow

    • @Anna-ug8cq
      @Anna-ug8cq 4 роки тому +9

      I went for a walk at 12am the night before a massive exam 😂

  • @saskastupar3477
    @saskastupar3477 3 роки тому +3138

    him: go outside for a walk
    me at 1am trying to get myself to study for my 8am exam: 👁👄👁

    • @benurm2390
      @benurm2390 3 роки тому +84

      try to leave more time to it next time

    • @jk61996
      @jk61996 3 роки тому +27

      That's more like it

    • @hrithiksdffghhh9730
      @hrithiksdffghhh9730 3 роки тому +63

      I can relate to this right now man

    • @benurm2390
      @benurm2390 3 роки тому +32

      Walk around your house or your room for a few minutes while you think about what you were just reading.

    • @noormarwan1635
      @noormarwan1635 3 роки тому +6

      me rn☹️💔

  • @sophiaberger7290
    @sophiaberger7290 3 роки тому +3270

    To anyone reading this, you got this. I know. You're tired and know that your brain is not in the homework doing place. Same. Here's some motivation: If you can get your homework done before the end of the day, after you can relax for hours :) You got this friend!!

  • @amateur_artist4795
    @amateur_artist4795 4 роки тому +6324

    “You’re probably not even supposed to be on UA-cam right now,”
    Me, “danm, how did he know.”

  • @iqrashaikh659
    @iqrashaikh659 5 років тому +4390

    I am so unmotivated that I just realized that I was not even listening to you ..your voice was like background annoying music for me while I was busy reading comments...
    ahhhhh my life

  • @clockwisedraws
    @clockwisedraws 3 роки тому +482

    Oh god, I've once more entered this vicious cycle of feeling stressed, therefore procrastinating to forget/avoid that stress, only to get more stressed cuz I realized just how much time I wasted procastinating... I genuinely have no will power, and it's messing me up the wrong way

    • @Sky-ez5wp
      @Sky-ez5wp 2 роки тому +30

      Exactly I feel sick when I want to revise

    • @abedapoonawala4730
      @abedapoonawala4730 2 роки тому +64

      My life is falling apart man, and I can't blame anyone but myself. I'm going through the same cycle.

    • @Sara-zy9tt
      @Sara-zy9tt 2 роки тому +13

      I feel the exact same way and i feel lost and that i will never ever make it

    • @phainhotoi2877
      @phainhotoi2877 2 роки тому +11

      I think that might be depression and /or anxiety, when you're having an episode, you feel so overloaded with exhaustion, heaviness and the excruciating pain that the emotions are bombarding you, so much to the point of complete inability to do anything. I have extreme procastination because of this, often times it would feel so unbearable that i would just end up browsing my phone or sleeping just to be distracted from the horrible feelings, even when i get myself to study, that brain fog and dullness makes it kinda impossible for me to execute my study quickly and efficiently.
      I think we'll just have to force ourselves to study or work at one time, so that when we get the stuff done, we would feel prouder, motivated and have a sense of control, so we can keep continuing the next times one by one, opposite to avoiding and creating bigger problems as the feeling of guilt and regret of not doing anything just build up, it's like the domino effect.

    • @kazookie7036
      @kazookie7036 2 роки тому +2

      Right now I have an f in math and it's all from homework I haven't done. I'm going to do 20 assignments in an hour.

  • @Ginger.phobiayt
    @Ginger.phobiayt 3 роки тому +347

    Normal life:
    Me: I don’t wanna go outside
    Quarantine:
    Me: what does a tree look like again?

    • @novabova07
      @novabova07 3 роки тому +17

      I think they’re...
      Big? No, that doesn’t sound right. 🤔🤔🤔

    • @stepha2642
      @stepha2642 3 роки тому +5

      Me before quarantine: I don’t feel like going outside.
      During quarantine: Hmm, didn’t there used to be 11 rocks in front of that tree? I wonder if someone took the other 6 of them.

    • @adelamine9765
      @adelamine9765 3 роки тому +2

      Sameeee haha😂😂

    • @cultishmagic3276
      @cultishmagic3276 2 роки тому +4

      I think they're in the ocean or something. But i remember always seeing them before quarantine... do i often go to the ocean before quarantine..?

    • @TheUnbotheredTexan
      @TheUnbotheredTexan 2 роки тому +1

      Normal life:
      Me: I don't wanna go outisde
      Quarantine:
      Me: Ahhh!! I really wanna go outside

  • @softrosie7332
    @softrosie7332 5 років тому +4674

    i even procrastinate by adding the videos i plan to watch in my watch it later playlist

    • @voidl_rd
      @voidl_rd 5 років тому +84

      i have around 70 videos in my watch it later playlist

    • @cherrynicole
      @cherrynicole 5 років тому +99

      @@voidl_rd i have over 250 videos in my watch later

    • @voidl_rd
      @voidl_rd 5 років тому +17

      @@cherrynicole bruh
      anyway i started slowly watching through them

    • @BeanSprouts02
      @BeanSprouts02 5 років тому +3

      Soft Rosie same

    • @tinapramod3467
      @tinapramod3467 4 роки тому +2

      I love Blackpink

  • @HansaChandra
    @HansaChandra 5 років тому +7063

    1. Go for a walk
    2. One task at a time
    3. Clear your desk
    4. Low effort hack .

  • @hope4565
    @hope4565 2 роки тому +23

    Him: “Go for a walk and clear you head”
    Me (who loves the outdoors): Heads out front door, notices weeds need to be pulled in front flower beds, pulls weeds. Then sees the flower bed could use some more plants and needs more mulch. Goes to gardening center, buys more plants and mulch, plants the new plants and spreads mulch. Then walks over to garden to check on it, and spends the next five hours tending to it. Then goes for walk, and comes back barely before dark. Feels accomplished about what I got done outside, and decides to study tomorrow. 😅
    Once I go outside it’s hard for me to come back in! I definitely do find spending time outside very helpful to my mental health!

  • @equinox5560
    @equinox5560 3 роки тому +94

    "How to get study with 0 Motivation"
    *GET MOTIVATED*

  • @ashimayadav3063
    @ashimayadav3063 4 роки тому +5119

    4 steps:
    • Go for a walk
    • Decide a topic to work on
    • Organize your work space and remove all unwanted things.
    • Low key effort

    • @jodhi3262
      @jodhi3262 3 роки тому +50

      thank you!!

    • @rajpootkhan2792
      @rajpootkhan2792 3 роки тому +9

      did it helps ?

    • @ashimayadav3063
      @ashimayadav3063 3 роки тому +95

      @@rajpootkhan2792 it does help, dunno about the 'talking a walk' part, cause i didn't see much Change whether i took a walk or not, all the difference was made when i organised my study space.

    • @Batik.s
      @Batik.s 3 роки тому +77

      I don’t have enough effort to put in the effort

    • @Batik.s
      @Batik.s 3 роки тому +2

      @KaNaK loooøl

  • @alice-ss3es
    @alice-ss3es 4 роки тому +1155

    When I go for a walk I'm motivated, then I come home and I'm no longer motivated I just want to sleep lmao

    • @akhilasharma2874
      @akhilasharma2874 4 роки тому +26

      That's probably because you're sleep deprived...

    • @WinterzPlayz
      @WinterzPlayz 4 роки тому +60

      I feel you 100% You tell yourself " Imma go home and Imma at least put in 1hour of studying" When you reach home you be like "aight time to study" then you sit down in bed with your bed and next thing you know it's 9am the next day

    • @christopheryoeurng3722
      @christopheryoeurng3722 4 роки тому +2

      that's why I put a desk on the treadmill! still haven't tried it yet but if it doesn't work: you know imma put my desk on wheels

    • @kaitlynalena7361
      @kaitlynalena7361 4 роки тому

      SAME AHHAHA

    • @Miku_let_me_out_the_basement
      @Miku_let_me_out_the_basement 3 роки тому +6

      Maybe go for a walk while studying? Like you can read your textbook and highlight key points and topic sentences all the while taking a walk, and then you can take notes at home! That’s just what I think though.

  • @danimacke6937
    @danimacke6937 3 роки тому +18

    Every time I’m struggling with some things such as no motivation and procrastination, I open up UA-cam and Thomas Frank has done a video about it. Believe it or not I actually take notes on your videos and they have helped me a ton. It made me feel a lot better to know that I’m not the only person who struggles with these things, and somebody who is as successful as you are struggled with them too. I’m glad you decided to do this type of thing with your time. your video about bouncing back from failure helped me more than you’ll ever know.

  • @shaneoneill7680
    @shaneoneill7680 3 роки тому +71

    I need motivation to do homework let alone study. Online school has been the worst

  • @claireo3466
    @claireo3466 5 років тому +5448

    I don't even have the motivation to get motivated

    • @andy6076
      @andy6076 5 років тому +148

      That's a lie because you had the initial motivation to look for this video :)

    • @jorikgroenenberg5183
      @jorikgroenenberg5183 5 років тому +61

      @@andy6076 this came in my recommend and I thought huh. Thats funny.

    • @jessicabeca1234
      @jessicabeca1234 5 років тому +22

      You just described my life right now😂😂

    • @mustafakhaled8648
      @mustafakhaled8648 5 років тому +6

      XD me too 😂😂😂

    • @barfiiiii._
      @barfiiiii._ 5 років тому +8

      Welcome to the party

  • @coolymanman7
    @coolymanman7 6 років тому +3146

    Once a week? I feel this seven times a week

    • @Rexy-kun
      @Rexy-kun 6 років тому +39

      This comment needs more likes 😂

    • @theta9870
      @theta9870 5 років тому +16

      then you hate what youre doing and if its schoolwork you just have to push through. collwge will be easier

    • @applesong01
      @applesong01 5 років тому +6

      14 times

    • @lasa9595
      @lasa9595 5 років тому +31

      Easy for you, i feel this 9 times a day

    • @becks5135
      @becks5135 5 років тому +6

      Sounds like depression lol

  • @MissNamaSlay
    @MissNamaSlay 3 роки тому +14

    This video is motivational tool I use everytime I don't feel like doing the work! I've saved it to a inspirational playlist and meditate to the words ! Some of you struggling with concentration should test yourselves this way. Actually listen to the video and nothing more !! Hope this helps 😘

  • @josh1586
    @josh1586 4 роки тому +3161

    Who is watching this during quarentine were you absolutely lack the motivation to study

    • @estherimo1802
      @estherimo1802 4 роки тому +32

      XaleYT - COD MOBILE everyone
      I'm in a country where we have exams every end of year that basically defines your life

    • @kaidy348
      @kaidy348 4 роки тому +8

      You're not alone bro

    • @Borham4
      @Borham4 4 роки тому +5

      Yep really um really just sitting on my bed I have 5 bottles food next to me laptop all what I need

    • @start3079
      @start3079 4 роки тому +10

      Yeah plus depression and many problems as well for the fact that I'm about to fail and when I get back I will be in the same grade but I have to do it and I will finish my work so it doesn't happen my teachers gave me a chance 🙏😔

    • @thezoid7859
      @thezoid7859 4 роки тому

      @@estherimo1802 me too

  • @marko9984
    @marko9984 6 років тому +22549

    I don't even have enough motivation to watch this video becouse it's 9 minutes long

    • @sophieh6215
      @sophieh6215 5 років тому +148

      Captain Autismo me neither 😂😭

    • @DrwafaAlsaleh
      @DrwafaAlsaleh 5 років тому +430

      Lol I checked the time and groaned like “nine whole minutes?”

    • @malandia1014
      @malandia1014 5 років тому +94

      Just speed it up

    • @gyananchan4256
      @gyananchan4256 5 років тому +120

      2x baby

    • @imaginieiota6298
      @imaginieiota6298 5 років тому +70

      Glad to know I'm not alone 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Doobency
    @Doobency 2 роки тому +1

    I've found that in the past eliminating UA-cam (Except for tutorials) gives me more of a reason to expand and either get things done or motivate me to become better at something.

  • @sangneu9041
    @sangneu9041 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you, “blank space is your biggest enemy” really hit me.

  • @_solange
    @_solange 5 років тому +1786

    I noticed that I can't study at my house. I get distracted so easily because I can't have a study place. So, I just got a membership at a nice library near my house and so far, it has been great.

    • @-AnweshaDas-
      @-AnweshaDas- 5 років тому +104

      I have the same issue. I can't be productive at home easily. Especially in my room

    • @michelecerna7563
      @michelecerna7563 5 років тому +42

      I can relate, the solution for me was a group study (a serious one)

    • @vlad.the.impaler.
      @vlad.the.impaler. 5 років тому +109

      In my case I can't study in my room because I just feel too comfortable and relaxed to the point of just forgetting what I was supposed to be doing... So I just started waking up early, taking a shower and going to the library, even if I didn't have any reason to go out that day.. The fact that I'm in a public place, out of my comfort zone has helped me quite a lot

    • @anniecats101
      @anniecats101 5 років тому +16

      Solange I can’t study in public places where other people are. I just can’t help but people watch the whole time lol.

    • @rubenmadrigal6234
      @rubenmadrigal6234 5 років тому +10

      Man I don't even have a room nor silence just a small desk in a kitchen I can't focus nor be motivated. I never thought of trying the library tbh.

  • @weirdone002
    @weirdone002 6 років тому +627

    1:25 1. Go for a walk
    2:50 2. Decide on a singular task
    3:50 3. Clean/Organize up your space: Declutter the mind
    4:39 4. Low Effort Hack: Strive for progress, not perfection.

    • @ultravader93
      @ultravader93 6 років тому +9

      thank you. u my friend are a legend

    • @marjolijnpatist5341
      @marjolijnpatist5341 6 років тому +6

      Go for a walk.... shit now i want a hamster -_-

    • @saavestro2154
      @saavestro2154 6 років тому +15

      5. buy skillshare

    • @alirezaredux3549
      @alirezaredux3549 5 років тому +1

      i wish that i saw you earlier -_-
      nice

    • @rifahahmed9523
      @rifahahmed9523 5 років тому +2

      Was looking for this comment cuz its 9 mins long LOL

  • @pewkira7329
    @pewkira7329 2 роки тому +7

    It’s 2:13am and Im behind on life itself. I need love y’all pls.

    • @maryhoxa2218
      @maryhoxa2218 2 роки тому

      ur going to be okay homie

    • @imhotashell9459
      @imhotashell9459 2 роки тому

      Im so proud of you work now then rest and treat yourself later lots of love( ˘ ³˘)♥

  • @rebekah9502
    @rebekah9502 3 роки тому +29

    Wow! This really gave me the motivation, I immediately started studying once i watched this and it's been over 2 hours and I'm still going! (I'm on a pomodoro break)

  • @ibuprofencompactor
    @ibuprofencompactor 4 роки тому +3091

    Him: go for a walk
    Coronavirus: I’m about to end this man’s whole career

    • @republicofserbia
      @republicofserbia 4 роки тому +3

      :D

    • @junhui5303
      @junhui5303 4 роки тому +23

      lmao that's my current situation, can't even go out to the street

    • @republicofserbia
      @republicofserbia 4 роки тому +5

      junhui te amo yes u can

    • @klyrj2011
      @klyrj2011 4 роки тому +2

      Typical brain dead 10 year old

    • @ibuprofencompactor
      @ibuprofencompactor 4 роки тому +10

      klyrj correction: typical brain dead 17 year old that couldn’t think of a more generic comment than this but somehow got 80+ likes

  • @Thomasfrank
    @Thomasfrank  6 років тому +3017

    "Your brain is not a hamster ball" - Time Magazine's top quote of 2018

    • @keyurmuliya6372
      @keyurmuliya6372 6 років тому +8

      Thomas Frank thanks sir for your great videos

    • @keyurmuliya6372
      @keyurmuliya6372 6 років тому +3

      Thomas Frank actually i was searching for motivation video and you posted a video on motivation

    • @DiloreDussanZ
      @DiloreDussanZ 6 років тому +14

      Thomas Frank Thomas, I applaud this new format (not sure if it's a format or what it is exactly but I mean, what you did different in this video) because it feels different in a magnific way and I really like the fact that you actually went outside to other places different from the room you usually film in (not that I dislked it but it's nice to see a bit of a change) and filmed in the woods. Thank you!! I love your chanel :D Greetings from Colombia :)

    • @theminerva5326
      @theminerva5326 6 років тому

      Words to live by

    • @JMARVELZZ
      @JMARVELZZ 6 років тому

      Yo! what are your thoughts on interdisciplinary study, polymathy and self directed study and you think you could make a series in the future about that, for people who don't want to go to university, but like to learn ? Also, awesome videos man ! keep it up :D

  • @germeraldguevarra7627
    @germeraldguevarra7627 3 роки тому +6

    Who is watching this on November quarantine? Can't even walk outside and I don't even feel the spirit of Christmas tf, good luck to us

  • @christiansmith3141
    @christiansmith3141 3 роки тому +3

    I never leave comments on videos normally and I know you won't see this but I wanted to say thank you so much for this video. I have recently started my final year of university during the covid pandemic and I had just lost motivation. I wanted to let go of everything and just stop caring. I started skipping classes and getting behind on assignments which is really unusual for me. I started eating crappy food and just not keeping a good sleep schedule. This video is the only video that has helped me break down what seems like an insurmountable task of recovering my semester. The whole premise of doing it little by little and not seeing it as this big scary task honestly does work! I'm now in the library busting out assignmenta and actually enjoying doing so. You have saved my degree and for that I thank you 💯❤️

  • @clarkegriffen5549
    @clarkegriffen5549 4 роки тому +464

    If u are here, ur trying to start over
    And trust me u will do it
    whatever it is that u want to achieve
    😉 Good luck

  • @sadiesof
    @sadiesof 4 роки тому +730

    Who else is here now cause you're unfinished work is piling up in quarantine :,,) 🙋

  • @kittys4460
    @kittys4460 3 роки тому +81

    Summary:
    _Do not skip any of these steps even when your brain convinces you that "it is not necessary"_
    *Take a walk.*
    1:25
    *Focus on a single task.*
    2:50
    *Keep your surroundings in a way that could help you effectively complete that one task.*
    a) write down the task on a piece of paper 3:25
    b) have an organized workplace 3:53
    *Low effort hack*
    4:40
    Remember : "blank page is the enemy"
    Start the task now and come back to it later to add the details. Because your state of mind when you start work is different from your state of mind once you are in the flow.
    [Start off slow; you will pick up speed once you get into _that_ mindset]

  • @DrNanuli
    @DrNanuli 2 місяці тому

    Great tips, Frank! I agree, motivation is overrated and it’s almost never there when we need it. What helps me most to start is the Pomodoro technique

  • @mistihansen8265
    @mistihansen8265 5 років тому +643

    My son is in college, and he's struggling with anxiety and depression which he is getting help for, but in the meantime, it translates to him feeling like he stuck in neutral regarding his school work. I am going to share this video with him tomorrow. Thank you so much for doing what you do!

    • @jessicabeca1234
      @jessicabeca1234 5 років тому +46

      I'm kinda going through the same. This video won't change anything.

    • @coolbeans8696
      @coolbeans8696 5 років тому +12

      Yeah it won't

    • @GarimaBhatnagar5O55
      @GarimaBhatnagar5O55 5 років тому +10

      Hope your son is better now, he'll find a balance soon enough!

    • @BeanSprouts02
      @BeanSprouts02 5 років тому +44

      Jessica Beca Different people, different feelings. Stop discouraging them.

    • @Master-zp5pn
      @Master-zp5pn 4 роки тому +5

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  • @eddy7346
    @eddy7346 4 роки тому +465

    Me in my bed: "I should probably do my online work..."
    *Clicks another video*

    • @ruthanntubid2677
      @ruthanntubid2677 3 роки тому +8

      Me: I'll search some info that I need for my essay
      After 5 minutes...
      Me: *watching vlogs*🤦🏻‍♀

    • @ruthanntubid2677
      @ruthanntubid2677 3 роки тому

      @CyanideC3PX lol🤣

  • @siddharth2358
    @siddharth2358 3 роки тому +10

    im not even motivated to watch this video💀

  • @hishouha
    @hishouha 3 роки тому +3

    What helps me the most is definitely taking the time to organize my work space and, because of COVID I work in my bedroom, I also make sure to do my bed, sometimes open a window and keep my room organized enough. It's the first thing I do when I come to work, I organize everything those before me left and plan my things.

  • @jhc2457
    @jhc2457 6 років тому +1140

    Watched this video instead of studying

    • @Joa764
      @Joa764 5 років тому +25

      Look for help is half of the way to get the job done. You can do it man.

    • @eman_dotti9371
      @eman_dotti9371 5 років тому +1

      Bahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahha i LEGIT laughed out loud

    • @rukmanipriya9604
      @rukmanipriya9604 5 років тому +1

      Yeah

    • @falakz8613
      @falakz8613 5 років тому +2

      I see you everywhere!!

  • @snowantric7370
    @snowantric7370 4 роки тому +170

    1. Take a walk
    Me: it’s 1 am

    • @cpb1998
      @cpb1998 4 роки тому +11

      Even better

    • @vascodealmeidaflamengo1739
      @vascodealmeidaflamengo1739 3 роки тому +3

      Corona

    • @rayanbel6300
      @rayanbel6300 3 роки тому +2

      It's 6 in the morning

    • @shuoyt3
      @shuoyt3 3 роки тому

      Exactly lol

    • @nikkidash4826
      @nikkidash4826 3 роки тому

      Open the window and just breathe for a while, get yourself together, then continue... Ig just do the best you can.

  • @pokego1419
    @pokego1419 3 роки тому

    I am a 9 year old and i was having problems with math, decided to go to youtube, this helped me SO MUCH, thank you.

  • @Luzerte2456
    @Luzerte2456 3 роки тому +1

    You made me feel so good about this. I have been feeling this way for a while and now I know I am not just lazy, it happens to most of us. Thank you.

  • @nziom
    @nziom 4 роки тому +2367

    The comment section is depressing I feel like I should stop reading it and start working
    You too stop scrolling down and get back to work

  • @Filled2105
    @Filled2105 5 років тому +765

    OK, understood. Will continue my homework after another video

  • @lollmao1100
    @lollmao1100 3 роки тому +11

    him "you are not supposed to be on youtube now"
    me who is here during online classe :)

  • @lvecelestial
    @lvecelestial 3 роки тому +70

    Online class has been tough lately, i've been having a hard time catching up on the student tasks and assessments the only thing that gets me motivated is by listening to a playlist of BTS songs and meaningful quotes by them while trying to study. yiKes someone help me.

    • @MrigRoy13
      @MrigRoy13 3 роки тому

      Hello! Fellow Army!

    • @hmk2811
      @hmk2811 3 роки тому +4

      yall r really everywhere huh lmao

    • @kkewsuk
      @kkewsuk 2 роки тому +2

      You can do it fellow ARMY!! Fighting!! 😭 I’m looking for motivation as well. Lol. kpop actually deviates me from work 😅😅✨

  • @trefledeschamps1588
    @trefledeschamps1588 5 років тому +282

    I clicked pause at 3:35 to see what was wrtitten and i ended up spending 30min learning how to fight polar bears

  • @jasonpham6422
    @jasonpham6422 5 років тому +308

    1. Get more sunlight exposure
    2. Exercise, even light exercise will work
    3. Organize/ Clean your work places
    4. Single-tasking
    5. Minimum effort hack
    My favorite is number 5. That actually is an idea which has been proven effective and explained under different names and terms, one of which is Kaizen.

    • @Lepetitagite3432
      @Lepetitagite3432 4 роки тому +6

      i can't go out side on my own cuz i'm blind i don't know where tf i'm going lmao,

    • @abdouaboud7490
      @abdouaboud7490 4 роки тому +1

      @@Lepetitagite3432 you can go with someone to accompany you

    • @deanvanschoor2784
      @deanvanschoor2784 4 роки тому +5

      Thank you for saving me from 9 minutes!

    • @user-wm5tr8yc1f
      @user-wm5tr8yc1f 4 роки тому +2

      You just saved 9 minutes from my life, thank you

    • @rhythmandblues_alibi
      @rhythmandblues_alibi Рік тому

      I like *Kaizen*, makes it sound like a super power!

  • @DrPatrickKingsep
    @DrPatrickKingsep 2 роки тому

    Hi Thomas and others, Patrick here from Mind Life Flow. I see many clients that have difficulties with study or focus - stating low motivation or no motivation. This is very useful information for so many people!

  • @helioseternal2537
    @helioseternal2537 2 роки тому

    I minute into this video I went this video is to long, put down my phone, threw it away and got down to work. Three hours later and I got a lot of work done so thank you genuinely thank you!

  • @tombaker8219
    @tombaker8219 6 років тому +658

    This was uploaded at exactly the right time, I'll let THIS one be the LAST video I watch until I actually get on with my assignments!
    Edit: I actually went and watched way more of Thomas's videos ahaha but after that my god I was productive

  • @JosephDzMo
    @JosephDzMo 6 років тому +352

    Thomas, let me just tell you that I am truly grateful for all the work you do. As a person who suffers with ADD studying was really a torture, but a lot of your videos have helped me and I already lost count on how many times I've read your book. Keep the good work and a thousand thanks.

    • @shreym03
      @shreym03 6 років тому +3

      Hey! I suffer from ADD too. Have you watched HowToADHD?

    • @JosephDzMo
      @JosephDzMo 6 років тому +4

      Nida Kamal I think the best advice I got from this channel was to concentrate on doing one thing and only a thing by time. Also having pomodoro sessions in a certain amount of time. I think the best video I follow religiously it's 'Study less, study smart', but any other it's good

    • @JosephDzMo
      @JosephDzMo 6 років тому

      Shrey Mathur I have!

    • @JosephDzMo
      @JosephDzMo 6 років тому

      Soso Mama thanks for the suggestion

    • @amandamate9117
      @amandamate9117 6 років тому

      just use that fucken ritalin as I do

  • @grace5447
    @grace5447 3 роки тому +12

    "Go out and take a walk"
    Covid19: Hi there

  • @tulip5677
    @tulip5677 4 роки тому

    Numbers 2 and 4 are the most helpful for me because the main reason for my procrastination is usually that I feel overwhelmed or not up to the mental challenge of the paper, project, assignment, hard exam, etc.

  • @lekate7410
    @lekate7410 5 років тому +909

    Its 11 pm
    I studied
    But dont remeber anything
    SEND HELP-

    • @hanz2904
      @hanz2904 5 років тому +23

      Never ever study late early in the morning like four or five is ok but in the night i never study past ten pm

    • @dg798
      @dg798 5 років тому +23

      I tried everything, whole night + morning, whole day, so far walking up at 4 am and studying throughout the day plus early morning is great

    • @alyssaannsolano1094
      @alyssaannsolano1094 5 років тому +1

      Omg sameee

    • @bluemaxboss8139
      @bluemaxboss8139 5 років тому +2

      @@hanz2904 wrong it's working with me

    • @suryahr307
      @suryahr307 5 років тому +1

      @@hanz2904 that is so wrong, it may be helping you but it need not help everyone. Not everyone's brain is networked the same way

  • @The_Wise_Viper
    @The_Wise_Viper 6 років тому +821

    "Stop trying to convince yourself that you can study with Sailor Moon reruns on in the background, Kyle"
    ....Kyle is literally me

  • @Ryan-ij2er
    @Ryan-ij2er Рік тому

    I never had this problem during college/university, because when I was accepted into my program, I promised myself to remain 100% focused. I locked myself in my room for 3.5 years and did exactly that, graduating in the top tier of my class. I still get asked by family/friends how I was able to do that. It all boils down to one thing and that is commitment! I am the biggest procrastinator of them all and find it difficult just to stay motivated from day to day. If you commit yourself though and stay true to yourself, anything's possible.

  • @zorakkillsyou
    @zorakkillsyou Рік тому

    Thanks for these steps. I usually search these videos when I need a short term solution, and you're the golden fish in the ocean of long term solution videos.

  • @abeerjamal8240
    @abeerjamal8240 5 років тому +1123

    Video:Go for a walk
    Me:mom, am going for a walk!!
    Mom:where do u think you're goin You have a test tomorrow go to your bedroon and study!!!!
    Me:😤😤😤😤

    • @AliRaza-hl9gw
      @AliRaza-hl9gw 5 років тому +10

      Bedroon
      NOICE

    • @gokurocks9
      @gokurocks9 4 роки тому +3

      Is your name Gohan?

    • @kedapofeng8993
      @kedapofeng8993 4 роки тому

      Literally me

    • @japperflap8715
      @japperflap8715 4 роки тому +2

      @@MalaysianAviator737-8 that was my solution too, if only i could go back in time :(

    • @jg-ri5tz
      @jg-ri5tz 4 роки тому +6

      hah, I can't relate, my mum always tells me to go outside but I'm like nO I hAvE tO sTuDY I HavE sO mUcH woRK tO dO

  • @Shyni-wb7fm
    @Shyni-wb7fm 4 роки тому +46

    1:25 - walk
    2:50-decide on single task
    3:53 - Clear to neutral(clear the table except the single task related ones)
    4:40- Use the Low effort

  • @Plookiss
    @Plookiss 6 місяців тому

    Great tips! thanks so much. I'm studying for an 3hour exam for work.

  • @suhaani.sharmaa
    @suhaani.sharmaa 3 роки тому +1

    Your first lines had me so gooooood....period.

  • @imbel5537
    @imbel5537 4 роки тому +167

    I need to study but im so sleepy aghh--

    • @gone7232
      @gone7232 3 роки тому +7

      i need to do 6 overdue assignments but they are really boring so pass

    • @benurm2390
      @benurm2390 3 роки тому +1

      how did it end?

    • @hyderjafri4563
      @hyderjafri4563 3 роки тому +5

      this might be hella late but a good tip is taking a small power nap around 15 minutes. Its crazy effective and you feel like you took a 3 hour nap instead. Life-saver for sure

    • @hjjjj7888
      @hjjjj7888 3 роки тому

      @@hyderjafri4563 and I heard take 5 minute breaks after 20 minutes or 30 minutes of studying or doing homework

  • @KaiAndrew
    @KaiAndrew 6 років тому +467

    Pretty sure this applies to anytime you’re not feeling motivated to do any task. I’d consider myself a very hard worker, but have moments of procrastination or laziness.
    What I’ve found that works for me is literally to create a smaller list of “checkpoints” I need to accomplish to finish my task. Then I just start on the first one on the list to build that momentum.
    Great video!

    • @dourple
      @dourple 6 років тому +1

      The 24K Life aHHH THANK YOU! this is a great tip duddd

    • @lukedekruif3328
      @lukedekruif3328 6 років тому +5

      the more I think about it that momentum building part is super important, you typically dont go from 0 motivation to concentrated hard worker. Thanks for the tip.

  • @fabiashii
    @fabiashii 2 роки тому +1

    Omg he literally said the truth, yes I have a lot of assignments left and my exam is knocking on my door, so yeah I'm here to be motivated

  • @Dendoi_
    @Dendoi_ 3 роки тому +8

    school hasn't even started yet and i have to write 3 more pages and learn them until tomorrow

  • @ujjwalbisht.8539
    @ujjwalbisht.8539 6 років тому +1158

    your editing is killer !!!

  • @antandiaye4853
    @antandiaye4853 4 роки тому +674

    "go for a walk"
    *Me living in China while coronavirus is out there *

    • @durban55
      @durban55 4 роки тому +19

      "go for a walk"
      "just wear a mask so you can't breath while doing it"

    • @alyssasun6334
      @alyssasun6334 4 роки тому +2

      me too bro😂

    • @leilanihosea7795
      @leilanihosea7795 4 роки тому

      😂😂

    • @vennas475
      @vennas475 4 роки тому +1

      hahahhahahahahahaa, same

    • @jenstoddard6179
      @jenstoddard6179 4 роки тому +1

      Goes outside to go and take a walk
      You: Ah such nice breathtaking a........I. cough cough.......r and then collapses

  • @kenjii4973
    @kenjii4973 3 роки тому +2

    i was to lazy to do these steps so i ended up just doing the task. So yeah ur video helped me, thanks! :D

  • @NoxCattus
    @NoxCattus 2 роки тому

    Thanks! I gotta study for a work certification and been working insane hours (plus I have ADHD). I feel like this is some sort of miracle that the algorithm brought me :)

  • @emiliaciobanu4767
    @emiliaciobanu4767 4 роки тому +1264

    “Go for a walk”, oh well is corona outside

    • @eyamensi4558
      @eyamensi4558 4 роки тому +3

      Hhaha

    • @muzeebanisha6772
      @muzeebanisha6772 4 роки тому +38

      Then walk inside

    • @scaramouche768
      @scaramouche768 4 роки тому +9

      @@muzeebanisha6772 is the sun inside?

    • @Kata_Rin
      @Kata_Rin 4 роки тому +10

      Chad Champion can also open the window for sun :)

    • @starrynight_reverie
      @starrynight_reverie 4 роки тому +6

      @@scaramouche768 why not walk out in the back yard or out front? It isn't ideal but it's motivating

  • @expelliarmus7012
    @expelliarmus7012 6 років тому +550

    I have 30 days till exams and 7 different subjects and I pretty much haven’t even started....:/
    I am the biggest procrastinator
    Wow days go so fast...

    • @_pnika
      @_pnika 6 років тому +43

      Expelliarmus ! I have to write a 12 page essay until tomorrow.

    • @Sophie-um4vz
      @Sophie-um4vz 6 років тому +24

      On Monday my first big exams start - Biology, Chemistry and Physics. I haven't started either 🙃

    • @Joa764
      @Joa764 5 років тому +14

      Dude, me too. I have 8 subjects and 2 more exams of 3 total. I was awfully bad in the first exams and I can't fail in any of them, or else I'll have to spend 1 more semester in college... But I'm focused right now and I now for a fact that we both will top our grades. The most important move that we've done was to look for study advice. Keep it up man, we can do it.

    • @doyouknowmypeach7112
      @doyouknowmypeach7112 5 років тому +9

      I have 1 day till exama and today is sunday. I have 8 subjects to study and i havent touched on them... i'm basicly doomed :p

    • @paolall9213
      @paolall9213 5 років тому

      i have a pc tomorrow in the morning and i havent done anything

  • @rxlove2460
    @rxlove2460 2 роки тому +2

    If you get it done now, your future self will thank you so much for it.

    • @lifeuncovered6188
      @lifeuncovered6188 2 роки тому +1

      I just wanna succeed and get into a good college :(

    • @rxlove2460
      @rxlove2460 2 роки тому

      @@lifeuncovered6188 YOUVE got this!! I believe in you!! But remember to get a career that you’ll enjoy & love! Not just because you’ll get good money.

  • @aimz2912
    @aimz2912 3 роки тому

    I come back to this video every now and then when I cant get up. Bless you man👍

  • @ariannabasha9316
    @ariannabasha9316 6 років тому +190

    How to make yourself study when you have zero motivation(Short-term)
    1. Go outside and take a walk
    Recommendations: Use your phone light to wake you up but playing exercise app on while you have nature music on
    2. Commitment to one task
    Recommendations: Sketch book and chrome extension: Momentum
    3. Clear to neutral
    Recommendations: Clearing up the clutter( A place for everything and everything in it's place)
    4. Low effort app
    Recommendations: Do what's easy first

  • @skymaster9665
    @skymaster9665 6 років тому +721

    SUP procrastinators?????

    • @UnknownDudeYUB
      @UnknownDudeYUB 6 років тому +23

      hey fellow procrastinator :/

    • @thoyo
      @thoyo 6 років тому +17

      whaddup homie

    • @ramijawad2756
      @ramijawad2756 6 років тому +5

      sky master yo where yall at dont be guilty,

    • @TGIM
      @TGIM 6 років тому +1

      Hello

    • @saishibani9486
      @saishibani9486 6 років тому +2

      guess what ?....procrastination

  • @cinnamonpie5215
    @cinnamonpie5215 2 роки тому +3

    Points:
    -Commit to one task at a time, don't look at the whole to-do list
    -Go outside, take a walk or do some sports
    -Clear up your workspace and set it to the specific task that you working towards accomplishing
    -dont always put a lot of effort into things, try using low efforts first, later on when youre looking back on the task improve on the things you were lousy on
    -change your state of mind before you start you're work, here's a quote; it's not the exact line BC Im too lazy to rewind: " sometimes your PR's are set on off days "

  • @areeshaa9815
    @areeshaa9815 2 роки тому +1

    The fact that UA-cam recommended me this must be a sign in itself

  • @zainsaqib9566
    @zainsaqib9566 6 років тому +160

    Almost 1 million! Congrats Dude.

  • @adamk4775
    @adamk4775 4 роки тому +82

    1:25 Me: watching a video from 2018
    The video: Go for a walk
    Me in 2020: Well that's not that simple

    • @oumaimafikri3166
      @oumaimafikri3166 4 роки тому

      😂

    • @benurm2390
      @benurm2390 3 роки тому

      depends where you live if it's too crowded, it not there are easily good places to walk where there's nobody.

  • @lalalee.
    @lalalee. Рік тому +2

    1. Exercise: go for a walk or sth
    2. Decide on a single task, then commit to it
    3. Clear to neutral
    4. Low Effort Hack: just write the things on the top of your mind, don’t be afraid of not being good; use the day as a warmup

  • @genehee
    @genehee 3 роки тому +1

    Lack of motivation on it's brim
    Me searching for "watch this if you can't study" and watching just every video hoping to find a bit of motivation

  • @wow2302
    @wow2302 5 років тому +334

    How am I supposed to be motivated if I spend my life learning things that I am not interested in? Only for an exam that I probably won't be able to do anyways because I wasn't motivated to learn enough?
    Of course there are also things in school that I am interested in... so why can't I just learn more about these things? Instead, I have to learn about things where I know that I'll never need them later in life and which I am not interested in...
    *Why does this school system exist?!*

    • @lizoo1428
      @lizoo1428 5 років тому +14

      So true

    • @elysiandaydream3939
      @elysiandaydream3939 5 років тому +7

      Mood tbh

    • @Korealife
      @Korealife 5 років тому +14

      What if those things u study are the opportunity which will let u to go and do in the end what u wanted or be something u wanted. I want to be a developper but i study physics chimestry and math , these things thay i wont need but im obliged to study it the first years

    • @achyuththouta6957
      @achyuththouta6957 5 років тому +20

      Exactly my problem. I wouldn't mind studying physics all day but when I get headache after studying geography for an hour .

    • @makwaikin2329
      @makwaikin2329 5 років тому +4

      big facts no cap

  • @LukiLuki69420
    @LukiLuki69420 6 років тому +108

    Your editing is amazing Tom. I've been here for two years and I've seen you develop so much!

  • @tinglysenses8762
    @tinglysenses8762 2 роки тому

    I have put myself in this position yet again. I walked the dog first and now am about to get started.

  • @sleepclub1999
    @sleepclub1999 2 роки тому +1

    ‘’Learning never exhausts the mind.’’ ~Leonardo Da Vinci

  • @Yas-zq4rk
    @Yas-zq4rk 6 років тому +63

    Battling depression while having a career and future to work on is absolutely terrifying. Baby steps are required. So Thanks for the vid, off to work! :)

    • @akashP998
      @akashP998 6 років тому

      Baby Steps To Huge Strides!

    • @marex318
      @marex318 6 років тому +1

      Hang in there!

    • @JooCoo182
      @JooCoo182 6 років тому

      You gonna get there!!!

    • @GrantAnon
      @GrantAnon 6 років тому

      Don't give up! You can do it!

    • @111ONEnumber
      @111ONEnumber 6 років тому

      You are my heroine! ;)

  • @Dazeencraft
    @Dazeencraft 6 років тому +432

    It's impossible to study with *ZERO* motivation

  • @HarmonyTheMermaid
    @HarmonyTheMermaid Рік тому

    Thank you for this video, I have depression unfortunately and I am diagnosed with it. I am hoping these will help me with getting my tasks completed.

  • @Vante21
    @Vante21 4 роки тому

    Sometimes it's watching a different UA-cam video. I was watching someone else, and I really didn't feel like she was speaking to me. So I found this video and it got me more motivated than the last.

  • @Glocky131
    @Glocky131 4 роки тому +25

    Something that turned my life around:
    Getting enough vitamin D.
    If you live in a country above the 40th parallel and or you don't spend much time in the sun and you rarely eat fish and eggs, you might have a vitamin D deficiency and that would make you feel chronically tired and low in motivation. Get your blood vitamin levels checked and make sure to take about 5000 IU in liquid D3 supplements daily if you are low. A walk in the sun is not nearly enough if you live in the North.

    • @ironbullet9956
      @ironbullet9956 4 роки тому

      5000 UI is a very snall amount its mostly used for kids tho I'm usşng 35000 UI

    • @idk9747
      @idk9747 4 роки тому

      Oh well that makes more sence of why im so tired and not at all motivated these last couple months....

    • @Glocky131
      @Glocky131 4 роки тому +1

      @@ironbullet9956 Depends on where you live but 35000 will be way too much anywhere in the world. Too much is toxic for your liver so make sure you get a blood test before taking high doses.

  • @ruqsanabhat8369
    @ruqsanabhat8369 5 років тому +131

    I almost watched 10 motivation videos and here I am with zero motivation....... GOD tomorrow is my exam😭😭😭😭

    • @jessicabeca1234
      @jessicabeca1234 5 років тому

      Sorry. How did it go?

    • @uradick4510
      @uradick4510 5 років тому

      Same!!!!!!😭😭😭😭

    • @Dancella
      @Dancella 5 років тому +4

      SAME OMG SOMEONE SEND HELP IM FAILING MY EXAMS I KNOW NOTHING

    • @whogavehimafork
      @whogavehimafork 4 роки тому +3

      I feel that. I have a research proposal that's past due and tomorrow is the last day to get credit for it.
      And here I am.

    • @laylaalbright2041
      @laylaalbright2041 4 роки тому +2

      @@whogavehimafork oh no, so did you get credit for it?

  • @themeister7037
    @themeister7037 Рік тому

    Helped a lot. Made a list, focused on one thing at a time

  • @jasmintea8825
    @jasmintea8825 2 роки тому +2

    Literally have my exam to graduate NEXT WEEK, still have no motivation now and will

  • @AndYouWillBeWithMe
    @AndYouWillBeWithMe 6 років тому +23

    I hope Thomas sees this!
    But I feel like there should be more of an emphasis on self care, since doing this without allowing yourself the time to love yourself and the things you do, will result in depression.
    I used to work very hard everyday and push myself very hard everyday, because I cannot motivate myself to do things due to my depression. I feel like this is a problem that is not discussed enough especially among those who DO work hard towards leading fulfilling lives.
    (sorry for any language mistakes)

  • @MinecraftRedstorm
    @MinecraftRedstorm 6 років тому +91

    WOW! The production effort you put into that one is really insane. The differents shots, angles and locations really add up to the overall quality of the video. Don't stop making such quality content.
    P.S. Your french pronounciation has really improved since the start of the channel, and that is coming from a native french speaker.

  • @anshitajain6219
    @anshitajain6219 2 роки тому +1

    Honestly none of these videos can really motivate you until you want to be motivated , i watch these videos and do nothing so its better to motivate your ownself because nobody in this world knows you better than your ownself , just start studying without even thinking for a second ,open your book,word document or ppt and just start ,that's the only thing that is going to work

  • @maevebee9198
    @maevebee9198 2 роки тому

    Needed to hear all this, thank you!