Ashley: "the first step to a productive day working from home is to get a good night's sleep" me, watching this video at 1:21am: I don't think I have the facilities for that, big man
“Some people save their nice outfits for a good day...but today is a good day” I love that. Can’t tell you how many amazing outfit pieces I’ve never worn because I loved them too much that I was afraid of ruining them. What a loss
joonoski me too ! she’s my favorite youtuber because she’s so inspiring and raw and i get so motivated whenever i watch her. she makes me want to be a better person :)
i love how she acknowledges her position and that not everyone can afford, or has, the same things as her so she makes other ideas for them ! a true queen
Yes, like she talked of designing thumbnails instead of editing, but how many of us are UA-camrs? So she suggested something more relatable to us. Love that!
I have never ever heard of "Parkinson's Law" until today, but it makes the most sense out of anything I have ever heard in my entire life. I often procrastinate and then do like ten-page papers and stuff in like 4 hours, and, even though I'm suffering inside, the fact that I got so much work done in so little time makes me so proud of myself, so I procrastinate more to get that same feeling, and it's a terrible never-ending cycle. But now it makes so much sense to me; I could get the same amount of work done in the same amount of time, and spend more time on the things that I'm passionate about, while not being stressed and procrastinating, so yeah, that's freaking awesome.
I'm the same. I've always wanted to work creative writing into my routine but haven't because I feel like by doing that I'll be wasting study time, when in reality I spend the amount of time procrastinating throughout the day that I could've got some solid writing done.
@@emilym5870 Same! I always refrain from doing things I want to do because "I won't get enough time to do schoolwork", but in reality, I don't need that much time in the first place. If I give myself too much time, I'll just end up wasting it.
I couldn't have said it better myself. That's exactly how I feel. I make it such a toxic thing wherein I blame myself for wasting time. I could spend that time doing something I love like reading or watching good shows or films or documentaries or baking. And I have done it for so long that now I associate those things I love with something I should be guilty about because I am wasting time and not studying. Not everyone is built the same way. Some people work better over a stretched out period of time and others are more productive in a condensed amount of time. That way I could do things I love and feel creatively satiated I guess(that sounds weird) and still get my uni work done. We have to make use of this freedom now because when we're older with tough jobs or families we may not have this luxury.
anyone else self isolating and has loads of free time but hasn’t done any work and has never been more unproductive in their life and is very grateful for this video rn??
I mean, you guys can do the stuff you've always wanted to do but have never had the time to do otherwise. Like experimenting with makeup, hair, clothes, etc. Learn a skill you've always wanted to learn. Hone the skills that you do have and/or are proud of. Start a new personal project. Contact the people you care about, hang out online for a while. There are lots of options to keep you occupied outside of consuming content online
yes !!!!! and then i feel shitty for not doing anything but continue to not doing anything...it feels like i have no control over what i do (even though that is definitely not the case)
yeah, we have been doing online schooling and as of today, I’ve only done the work for Monday...I just feel like crap cause now I don’t wanna do anything
bomb dot Dom but on her bestmess channel she uploaded a vid of her repeating a 5 second line over and over again, so I wonder how long it took to record a line that is like 10x as long
“If an outfit makes you feel good there’s never a limit on the number of times you can wear it” AGREED. I find myself limiting the number of times I wear something bc people have already seen it or it’s been on Instagram when in reality I love how that dress fits on me. Thanks for reminding ❤️❤️
Me when I was a kid , and I was never lost or anything cause I was only in my red and white dress that everybody knows me for 😂 like anyone would know who I was from the back from the sides from over 100000000000000 km
"If an outfit makes you feel good, there's never a limit on the number of times you can wear it" I love this sm! Growing up my mom would always scold me for wearing a new article of clothing for a regular day so I've always felt guilty about wearing something nice just for myself, this is a daily affirmation I'm gonna tell myself during this social isolation thing
Ok i don’t think i’ve ever commented on a video before but i just feel the need to express my gratitude for this video... literally the shots that you took and the detail you put into it inspired me to actually do more work. Your new space is so cute and i can see a genuine shift in you... go ashley!!! Ur the best and i cannot get over the sheer quality of this video
That's called "Quarantine Troubles Vol.879" You should read it it has over 900 pages! Yes, it only took a month of quarantine to write that many volumes...
i feel like i already know these tips but having someone tell me has honestly really helped, especially when it's in a pleasing and understanding and calming format (vs me yelling at myself for knowing how to fix procrastination but procrastinating on fixing the procrastination). thank you ashley! please stay safe and healthy everyone!
Ever since schools became online, I have discovered how much I can get done with productive procrastination. If I don't want to do Math homework, I will maybe do some chores, or sometimes even do other easier homework and it's been working great for me.
That was the thing that saved me in the begging when i was transitioning from going to university every single day to staying at home and being free. To me too much freedom has always worked against me and no longer having a routine made me waste so much time. So at the start if i just didn't feel like studying or i knew that i wouldn't be actually paying attention I started doing chores around the house and when I felt like i could actually be productive i just went and did what needed to be done.
I guess am such a coward. I feel afraid of "studying" idk i just keep procrastinating and doing anything absolutely anything like watching useless interviews online, just not to start writing that essay or reading the assignment.. 😩
Ugh I know, I was thinking that too. I know reality is reality, but I actually wish I hadn't seen that. It was really disturbing in a weird way. Honestly, truly, it WAS disturbing. And then hearing that nightmare rant was too due to having seen that past video...
Over a year has passed since this vlog was published, and this is, I believe the third time I’ve watched it. I just want to comment on how much I appreciate Ashley, she is always such an inspiration and after watching this I always feel motivated to “get that sh*^t done”
I'd never had to study from home until now and I literally don't know what I'm doing. I can't focus on anything I have to read, classes online are a mess and I just waste so.much.time. so I'm really grateful for this video, and hopefully my brain will actually follow all the tips
A good idea is to set up a “go to bed” alarm, so your sleep cycle is normal. Making to do lists and writing down what you need to accomplish can be a good idea for it to seem less overwhelming. Typically to keep focus you study 25 min and relax 5 min. You do this 4 times, and have a 1 hour break. Repeat. +Don’t study in your bed but a designated study space
hot tip for a morning routine: lemon water stretch 10 min meditation/breathing exercise write 5 things you're grateful for (30 mins or less this takes) exercise if possible/when can be bothered then check phone emails etc. trust me, do this for 7 days, then 21, then 30.. watch it change how you think and feel!
I have crippling and chronic RLS, and because of self isolation and other shit, the place where I get my meds is closed so I’m left not being able to sleep because of it :/
im leaving a mom comment here: dont make your bed until it airs out or else sweat and humidity gets stuck under your covers and bacteria starts to build up. but if youre that person that wears shoes on your bed, do whatever you like.
Me, an italian, when the self-quarantine started: oh well, I'm gonna do lots of stuff like drawing and painting! Or maybe work on my cosplay for the next con! Teachers who give triple the amount of homework we usually have to do: *I'm gonna ruin this girl's whole career*
I've been living at my boyfriend's house because I house is overseas. One tip I found pretty useful when I dont have a desk is saving Safari for work and chrome for youtube. Its a minor association between the browser and work but it helps
is it strange that i miss Ashley's old apartment without ever having lived there?😔 the new one is looking real cute tho i love the brick aesthetic😍😍 love you queen and thank you for the video, seeing you is always a great pick-me-up🥺🥰💞
I love how she basically carried over and compacted the same aesthetic into a smaller space in a different city. I would really love another apartment makeover video from her soon (even though I know its been barely 3 months since her last one) :D
@@szeszelui9684 that's what makes Ashley so amazing! she keeps her style no matter where she goes ^-^ and I'm sure she's working on the makeover video for her new apt already haha, but we probably won't get it for another 7 months or so >< much love!💕
That's it, any small lingering doubt that you're a F------ genius is gone... You are simply brilliant! That opening, such wit! There is just so much talent surging through you and what's equally impressive, your innate ability to keep it all so real/authentic, pure & grounded! Amaz!!! You are my official quarantine go to sanity check(in). Ty good lady, be well!
I’ve actually implemented your to-do list method, doing-other-tasks-as-“breaks”-method, and your hangout-at-the-end-of-the-day method and it’s REALLY helped me stay on task and helps me with just overall stresses and workload while I’m doing college online cause of the big Rona.
everyone, literally everyone: separate your woking and living spaces!! me, sitting on my bed at 5pm, opening an empty document for an assignment that I haven't started but need to turn in today: nah
Some tips from a kid who’s on her second year of online schooling: Firstly, use work hours! This helps, me at least, to do work and not decide that the impending animal crossing is more worth my time. Work for a typical work or school schedule and adjust free time around that. For example for me it’s from 9am until 3pm with a one hour lunch break whenever I feel like it. Within work hours I’m not allowed to play games, or watch copious amounts of UA-cam, that all has to wait until after 3pm or lunch time. This works especially well if you have friends who are/were in traditional schooling or workplaces as to not text them during this time. Obviously it doesn’t work for everyone but I find this helps Instill discipline as from 3pm onwards you can still do work but this time whilst being on call with friends or watching UA-cam videos at the same time. Secondly, write out what you need to do or what is due on a Monday morning. I too use a bullet journal which I draw up sometime over the weekend. On Monday I spend majority of my time looking into each of my subjects and writing what I need to do and what is due that week. It really helps you grasp your deadlines a lot better (bonus if you leave a designated space for things due next week for you to work on and keep in mind) and then after I’ve done that I will write up that particular’s day to do list. This also helps seperate out weekend from weekdays. If you can afford to, try to honour the weekend as a time to relax because if you work constantly seven days a week you will go a little crazy and incredibly stressed. I can not stress and echo Ashley enough make to do lists!! I’m horrific at working with self rewards (mostly because I will sit down and decide thats worth a cookie just because I feel like a cookie) so allow yourself the opportunity to cross something off a list, I even use a box to add check marks aswell. (Sometimes on a super bad day I’ll give myself a tick for getting out of bed, small steps are your friend!) If you do find checklists daunting there is psychological trick (elegedly) that you should only make your checklists seven points long because that’s more obtainable in a day than ten. (Don’t quote me on that lol but it helps me when I feel super frustrated about not doing anything!) Don’t be afraid to stop if everything is just not working out. A big thing I had to learn last year when I first started online schooling is that you will have days where there is something you need to do and it just will not happen, like a project that is due tomorrow or a worksheet you really want to get done today but for some reason your brain just,,, doesn’t work. Take a break! I like to honour my work hours rule so instead of watching UA-cam I’ll try to be a bit productive, namely I cook or bake for myself. This can be really helpful at just getting you out of a slump or clearing your mind enough to not feel as frustrated. (My personal go to is brownies) The sun is your friend! In the current climate you can’t really go outside, but please sit in a patch of sunlight for a while it does wonders for your mental health! I cannot stress this enough it’s something that is incredibly under appreciated when your not working from home!!! Working or studying from home requires a lot of forgiveness and discipline (two things I lack for myself) so really stick to your guns and try to let the impending fear of a deadline motivate you if nothing else works lol.
@@degeneratesquid5873 ikr! This is also something I read up on that helped me start working from home www.monster.com/career-advice/article/the-benefits-of-working-from-home
this was super helpful thank you SO much!! all my classes got moved online until august (!!) and as a junior in college these high intensity classes mean i have to devote a lot of time to them and i know my dumb brain will think “online? just do it later!” when i don’t have to actually attend lectures. so thank you!
People: This is awful! We are all locked in our house because of corona, how do you do it so easy Ashley? Doesnt the corona pandemic scare you? Ashley who was just locked in her house anyways: *The what?*
@@mirandaranda lol true although I'll probably never apply this specific tip to my lifestyle as I have old comfy clothes specifically for wearing at home and my going-out clothes
I think its because when you normally have to go outside ( to college/uni/ office or other workspace with people) you put effort into looking good or at least put together. Then in downtime when you relax and watch tv or movies you put on comfy clothes like fluffy pjs or loose sweats. So if when working from home if you put on your comfy clothes the brain goes "ah its time to relax and do fun things but nothing productive" because thats what you usually do in comfy clothes. Whereas if you put together a real outfit it makes your brain go " ah we are preparing to do productive things". Like for me, i basically never wear shoes in the house during down time. So im thinking ill try wearing proper clothes and putting on some sandles or something when im working or doing chores.
i honestly just listen to ahsley talk while doing something like homework, projects or chores, i love listening to her and it just aaaaah i love her videos so much
This helped BIG time. Never heard of the "law" before but it makes perfect sense and I have definitely wasted time because I gave myself so much of it...weird how the mind works sometimes. I have VERY stressed- I am waitress in NYC- and although this is what I always wanted, it's terrible ! I always wanted the time to work on myself, build my design skills to create a portfolio I'm proud of but the hours of working and commuting for 1+ hrs each way drains my energy for anything else....it's so hard to relax with lack of money hanging over my head. I have no clue how I'm going to pay rent this month. It sucks but a video like this helps me get by. Thank you, very informative. 🙏🏼🌼🐎
My heart goes out to you. Every time I think about all the people who are out of work right now I hope they have a way to pay rent... But I encourage you to use this extra time to do what you've always wanted to. All the worrying in the world will not make money, unfortunately. But building your portfolio could lead to you getting a less stressful job that you can enjoy later on. You could even divide your time so that you work on solving the rent problem somehow for a period of time, and then the rest of the time you don't think about it. This is a hard time for everyone and I hope you find a way to make it through.
If you aren’t working right now, apply for unemployment! I’m pretty sure New York is giving benefits very soon after you apply. It won’t be all of what you were making, but it’ll help. You don’t have to have completely lost your job to apply either. If you’ve essentially been laid off you can apply!
@@jasminelambert3753 been trying but can't get through, phone line is down too, due to "technical difficulties" there are just too many of us trying to apply... some coworkers are easily distracted by the free alcohol our employers are offering to see them dodging real concerns. They passed extra sick leave in NY and yet no word from management.
@@karisap Thank you so much for your kind words, It means a lot. I just can't believe the perfect storm I'm in now. Part of what makes this more difficult is the run around from my managers , the constant back and forth from coworkers getting mixed info... it also did not help when I friend of mine felt the need to call me and tell me how much money he's made and sold out for 8 months --He sells toilet paper... currently ignoring his calls 😒
strawberries5151 that sucks I’m so sorry. Hopefully they can figure out a way to expand their phone capacity or have an online application or something. I truly wish you the best of luck
I love that you always provide lots of options for people of different income and privilege. It is really encouraging to see a youtuber acknowledge their own privilege and provide genuinely useful suggestions to people without assuming their circumstances. Thank you Ashley!
i just love how she is so understanding even though she can't hear us. she's so humble and comfortable with us and even though she has a very different life from me i can still relate and she makes sure everybody is included
ashley: get a goodnight's sleep!! me at 4am: i just finished binge-watching your old videos but im a simple woman, i see a notification of a new upload, i click.
Hi Ashley✨, I’m usually part of the « silent majority » and never comment, but this intro was so good I couldn’t help myself! I’ve been following your channel for a long time now and it it so amazing to see how you’ve changed, how you got better, how you found yourself... I just wanted to thank you. You’re part of the « loud minority » (if I might say) of content creator on UA-cam that really bring us joy and do an amazing job. Thank you for the laughs, the beautiful shots, your amazing personality, the videos at the right time, the discussions and the emotions you bring us (never knew I could be emotional to leave an apartment I’ve never lived in haha). I wish you all the luck for your life journey❣️ Anyways, I hope you and everyone who reads this have an amazing day and a productive quaratine Love from France Please like so that she can see... ; )
"whether you're into makeup or not, i think it's important to carve out some time to not listen to anything, not even music or podcast. just sit in silence and sift through your own thoughts." *i badly needed to hear this thank you ashley.* it has been a struggle of mine since i was a kid to start my day. i would rather do something that will make myself preoccupied than do mundane tasks to slow down and process what's going on my mind and with my life.
haha I'm the opposite. I do that way too many times to the point where I started overthinking everything, including my self worth and the purpose of life. Nearly got diagnosed with anxiety so doctor advised me to start doing stuff and listening to music. That's when I realized I haven't listened to music for weeks.
@@adelaiderose2422 ugh that sucks gl bab!! :((( best advice is to actually pay attention during your online classes bc if you don't it'll be so much harder to catch up tbh... on the plus side, it gives you a lot of time to relax
@@adelaiderose2422 make sure you actually do the work and try to understand what you're doing. i advise you to answer your work first then check google or your textbook to see if your answer was right. helps you to not only get good grades, but to also understand what you're doing wrong and to prevent it from happening again. and oh. study. especially if you have big exams coming up.
Ashley: try not to watch youtube or tiktok in your workspace Me: *am currently watching her video on how to be productive whilst putting off an essay in my only workspace area*
2:30 Yes , this is so true . The feeling of getting properly dressed , as if you're going on an important meeting , really puts you in that 'Lets get this done' attitude .
About dealing with distractions I would really recommend two apps: "Stay Focused" is an app that allows you to limit the time you spend on any app and even schedule it, like I can only access Reddit during dinner time for 30 min - that sort of thing. It's really useful to reduce the time you waste on social media. "Forest" app is amazing if you need uninterrupted work/study time. It will block your phone for x amount of minutes by planting a tree. If you do anything on it then it kills the tree. It also has a browser extension and it's a neat way of gamifying your work. Also if you plant enough trees the app company will plant a real tree for you somewhere in the world. Pretty cool. Both really helped me improved my concentration and productivity. As for to-do list, "Todoist" is an amazing app, even the free version is really well organised, full of features and easy to use. Without it I would be really lost, especially now that I'm finishing my Masters remotely. Edit: some grammar
Another good browser extension is Cold Turkey Blocker. It's really helped me block out distracting websites. There's a free version, but the upgraded one isn't that expensive and even more helpful because you can schedule short breaks to enjoy time-wasting sites.
I enjoy using "Study Bunny" which is similar to "Forest" but instead of growing things you get coins slowly and get to make this little pet bunny happy! Also, "Tody" is good for cleaning if that's the kind of work you're doing! It gives countdowns for all the things you still need to clean ^^ I use "Tasks" too bc it has a widget for Todos and you can separate them by category Those are a few of my favorites of the ones I've tried!
this self quarantine has really affected my mental health and Ive been struggling a lot for the past couple of days but your videos always make me laugh and i love your dad jokes lol thank you so much for just being you, you make the world so much brighter!
some tips for someone who reads this: i facetime with my friendgroup every morning at 8 am so we all motivate each other to get up and we workout together at 9 am so we all can go our separate ways at 9.30. it is also nice to plan a break instead of eating while doing your work, so you can give yourself like a 45 minute break. if you get distracted by your phone easily, i would recommend the app eggzy (free for IOS i dont know about android). this app wont let you turn your phone and when the time is over you have hatched an egg with s cute animal in it (trust me, it works lol) with my friendgroup i planned a group activity at the end of every day, like watching a movie together. kEep your weekend!! its important to not work everyday but have 2 days just doing things that arent school or work for 7 hours. i am going to paint with my friends on saturday and i am so excited :) xoxoxoxoxoxo
I’m a senior in high school and all my school is called off until April 10th. Everything was changed to online school and it’s horrible because I used to do all my homework at school. If I didn’t do it at school, it didn’t get done. This video really helped me. Thank you for helping me get back into the habit of homework
this actually really helped me! i get distracted very easily and doing this made me more focussed at home doing my school work. i always did homework on my bed in a bad position, i do have a desk but i don’t really use it since there’s no plug nearby. doing these tips can really help with getting things done like the 3 weeks of work you need to catch up on lol
Ashley giving tips for people who still live with their parents and don't have a workspace and the tip of the journal is so useful, I have never thought of a notepad instead of wasting a lot of money in a real journal. Thank You Ashley!!!
“I placed my desk as far away from my bed as possible” “I also like to face toward a window” Me with my corner desk in my tiny bedroom: I don’t think we have the facilities for that, big man
not having the structure of a normal school day has made me feel a bit scattered and discouraged to work, but this video helps a LOT. thank you so much :)
Honestly as someone who lives in nyc I loveeee how loud it is . I literally open my window to hear the sirens and people talking and shit because honestly , New York can be really lonely ...
I've been following these tips for almost 3 months now, and they work 100% I've been so productive learning from home, also I love the fact that you have subsibutes for expensive things and that you appreciate that not everyone can afford everything, thank you so much💖🌷
Ashley: set up your desk so it's facing away from household mess and keep your desk clean! Me: desk is also my vanity and faces a mirror that reflects all my bedroom mess back at me
jenjen1132 maybe put a curtain over the mirror while you work? That can be your way of turning it into your “work space” and separating it from the bedroom
The way you made matcha made my heart swell! Just the little things like the traditional tea ceremony bowl and the whisking until the correct amount of bubbles form. IDK why it made me so happy but it did lol
It is a blessing to work from home. Staying with my mom & brother, in a small apartment in Brooklyn. But we give each other space and all being introverts really, our lifestyle hasn't changed much. LOL! I was working in the entertainment business, so can't "work from home", but making the best of it by taking online classes and maybe switching careers. Trying to be positive. Love your space. Very cozy. Stay safe!
i was homeschooled for a year in high school and i found having ‘no work’ hours extremely important and helpful for my mental health - so i knew that after, say, 6 pm i wasn’t doing anything school related and that i have all sundays to myself to watch stupid tv shows or something similar☺️ because otherwise you cannot separate work and leisure and it made me personally so stressed as i felt like i should be doing work every second of the day
"It's important to take a moment in the morning to sit in silence and sift any thoughts." Meanwhile, living in a house with three loud ass siblings and a loud as Filipino mom.
lol me just having this on in the background just makes me productive and makes it easier to work. Ashley's voice is just so lively yet calm and bc shes talking about productivity, this is rlly motivating and better than just having no noise in the background.
I was supposed to start a job in a swanky office that has sparkling water on tap next week...instead I’ll be starting it from my couch. I’m so grateful that I still HAVE a job in these crazy times, but I’ve never worked from home before so it has been stressing me out! Thanks for making this video, and keep safe 💗
Kookie's Bunny Smile thank you so much! It’s my dream job and I’ve been so excited to start (had to wait for my 4 week notice period to end 🙈). It’s just going to look a little different thank I expected for the first few months haha
Um, Ashley, you do realize that you get to deduct 25% of your household expenses (rent, utilities, WiFi, etc.) from your income taxes, don't you? Make sure you take photos of your workspace (in case you ever get audited)! Keep your receipts and bills! Love you in that pretty dress!!
"none of this bad shit started happening until cats came out" HAHAHAHHA
Oh hello there Natalie!🥰
Marillie Marillie idk y but you sound like an British grannie
@@meirin-kt7jt lmao
@@meirin-kt7jt ur v funny
I probably am
Ashley: "the first step to a productive day working from home is to get a good night's sleep"
me, watching this video at 1:21am: I don't think I have the facilities for that, big man
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its 5:49am for me i havent slept and im eating microwave mac and cheese as im typing this
“Some people save their nice outfits for a good day...but today is a good day”
I love that. Can’t tell you how many amazing outfit pieces I’ve never worn because I loved them too much that I was afraid of ruining them. What a loss
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same :(
Hi Kirsten Hanson....
U looks Stunning
I still have my prom dress from 2 years ago hung up... well I know what tomorrow's outfit is going to be!
whenever i watch ashley's videos, I feel a little more content with life and want to be more productive
joonoski me too ! she’s my favorite youtuber because she’s so inspiring and raw and i get so motivated whenever i watch her. she makes me want to be a better person :)
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Also it doesn’t feel “forced” yk..?
I know right! When I'm feeling that I procrastinate more and more.. I always go to watch her videos so that I can be inspired!
i love how she acknowledges her position and that not everyone can afford, or has, the same things as her so she makes other ideas for them ! a true queen
Yes, like she talked of designing thumbnails instead of editing, but how many of us are UA-camrs? So she suggested something more relatable to us. Love that!
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@Mya Heart good song Choice The Taurus
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I have never ever heard of "Parkinson's Law" until today, but it makes the most sense out of anything I have ever heard in my entire life. I often procrastinate and then do like ten-page papers and stuff in like 4 hours, and, even though I'm suffering inside, the fact that I got so much work done in so little time makes me so proud of myself, so I procrastinate more to get that same feeling, and it's a terrible never-ending cycle. But now it makes so much sense to me; I could get the same amount of work done in the same amount of time, and spend more time on the things that I'm passionate about, while not being stressed and procrastinating, so yeah, that's freaking awesome.
I'm the same. I've always wanted to work creative writing into my routine but haven't because I feel like by doing that I'll be wasting study time, when in reality I spend the amount of time procrastinating throughout the day that I could've got some solid writing done.
@@emilym5870 Same! I always refrain from doing things I want to do because "I won't get enough time to do schoolwork", but in reality, I don't need that much time in the first place. If I give myself too much time, I'll just end up wasting it.
I couldn't have said it better myself. That's exactly how I feel. I make it such a toxic thing wherein I blame myself for wasting time. I could spend that time doing something I love like reading or watching good shows or films or documentaries or baking. And I have done it for so long that now I associate those things I love with something I should be guilty about because I am wasting time and not studying. Not everyone is built the same way. Some people work better over a stretched out period of time and others are more productive in a condensed amount of time. That way I could do things I love and feel creatively satiated I guess(that sounds weird) and still get my uni work done. We have to make use of this freedom now because when we're older with tough jobs or families we may not have this luxury.
I can rely so much !!! Thank you for putting words on it
@@TalkAsSoftAsChalk True, I never realized that the time I'm wasting could be used as an opportunity that I can never get back when I get older.
anyone else self isolating and has loads of free time but hasn’t done any work and has never been more unproductive in their life and is very grateful for this video rn??
Yeah this comment is my exact experience
I mean, you guys can do the stuff you've always wanted to do but have never had the time to do otherwise. Like experimenting with makeup, hair, clothes, etc. Learn a skill you've always wanted to learn. Hone the skills that you do have and/or are proud of. Start a new personal project. Contact the people you care about, hang out online for a while. There are lots of options to keep you occupied outside of consuming content online
Nope, I have tonnnnns of work, my school Is overloading us with homework. But yet I'm procrastinating
yes !!!!! and then i feel shitty for not doing anything but continue to not doing anything...it feels like i have no control over what i do (even though that is definitely not the case)
yeah, we have been doing online schooling and as of today, I’ve only done the work for Monday...I just feel like crap cause now I don’t wanna do anything
0:06
Ashley: *speed talks about the difficult times that we are facing*
me: I wonder how many takes that took
ngl I feel like she does that naturally LMAO
Lila Walsh TBH she probably does HDKSNDHS but like it’s a talent
bomb dot Dom but on her bestmess channel she uploaded a vid of her repeating a 5 second line over and over again, so I wonder how long it took to record a line that is like 10x as long
That was so so good! 😁
Plot twist she actually wrote it so she wont have to do it all over nd over again
“If an outfit makes you feel good there’s never a limit on the number of times you can wear it”
AGREED. I find myself limiting the number of times I wear something bc people have already seen it or it’s been on Instagram when in reality I love how that dress fits on me. Thanks for reminding ❤️❤️
yesss love that kind of mindset
Christyna Venus Yang 💓💓💓
“If an outfit makes you feel good then there’s never a limit on the number of times you can wear it”
PERIOD.
Me when I was a kid , and I was never lost or anything cause I was only in my red and white dress that everybody knows me for 😂 like anyone would know who I was from the back from the sides from over 100000000000000 km
I read this exactly when she said it, I’m shocked 😂
My new anthem for when I’m in my pajamas for the 3rd day in a row.
Guuurrl yes, this literally touch me
Shaira Kate where r u from bcz background Scenery is so gud
No one:
Me: Amazed how the mirror in 0:05 shows the wall and it's so aesthetically pleasing to look at
literally me rn
Omg me too you are not alone
Feel you
Yeah, I thought the same! 😅
omg sameee
I want to go back to simple times when "Cats" was the worst thing to happen that week
Welcome to June, it’s jut getting worse
It still is
Ashley Wu HAHAHAHA
Absolutely
fr fr
"If an outfit makes you feel good, there's never a limit on the number of times you can wear it" I love this sm! Growing up my mom would always scold me for wearing a new article of clothing for a regular day so I've always felt guilty about wearing something nice just for myself, this is a daily affirmation I'm gonna tell myself during this social isolation thing
@@choicethetaurus OMG your voice is really good
my mom does this too, she alaways get angry when i wear my pretty clothes at home
i’m literally procrastinating online school rn so i kinda need this rn even though i’m probably going to keep procrastinating after this :)
@@understandingculture8593 eddeede ua-cam.com/video/IjTibDCJHeM/v-deo.html
me!! literally procrastinating by watching a video on how to do exactly the opposite
Lol me too I've got to do religious studies and algebra :/
a l e x a same
a l e x a I feel yah! I’m sharing some new content! Pls support! Sending so much love ❤️ ur way! x
Ok i don’t think i’ve ever commented on a video before but i just feel the need to express my gratitude for this video... literally the shots that you took and the detail you put into it inspired me to actually do more work. Your new space is so cute and i can see a genuine shift in you... go ashley!!! Ur the best and i cannot get over the sheer quality of this video
Karly A
This is so sweet!!
Agreed ❤️
this is so well put. i love this video and the content she brings out. AND THE COMMUNITY SHE HAS CREATED OMG. THIS IS THE BEST COMMUNITY EVER.
Yess you put my feelings into words!! This was a great video🙌
Same here! Exactly what I wanted to comment
i wish i had my own apartment because I live with my family and it’s literally chaos and clutter.
honestly yes.
That's called "Quarantine Troubles Vol.879" You should read it it has over 900 pages! Yes, it only took a month of quarantine to write that many volumes...
I hope you are having a wonderful day random youtube human :) xoxo Sophi
@Halcyon my room is like my own apartment. The only time I leave is to eat or go to the bathroom
AJ same here
“None of this bad shit started happening til cats came out”
Coincidence? I Think Not!!
i feel like i already know these tips but having someone tell me has honestly really helped, especially when it's in a pleasing and understanding and calming format (vs me yelling at myself for knowing how to fix procrastination but procrastinating on fixing the procrastination). thank you ashley! please stay safe and healthy everyone!
@Iuliana M wdwddw ua-cam.com/video/11mA9DDYoUQ/v-deo.html
@@choicethetaurus good song dude keep it up
"And if an outfit makes you feel good, there's never a limit on the number of times you can wear it." YES QUEEN I LOVE U
Can you watch my last videos
Fast fashion companies left the chat
"Avoid distractions"
Me: Watching this instead of online homework
What if the online homework is the distraction??
Ah, I See You're a Man of Culture As Well
Ever since schools became online, I have discovered how much I can get done with productive procrastination. If I don't want to do Math homework, I will maybe do some chores, or sometimes even do other easier homework and it's been working great for me.
That was the thing that saved me in the begging when i was transitioning from going to university every single day to staying at home and being free. To me too much freedom has always worked against me and no longer having a routine made me waste so much time. So at the start if i just didn't feel like studying or i knew that i wouldn't be actually paying attention I started doing chores around the house and when I felt like i could actually be productive i just went and did what needed to be done.
Saaame
I guess am such a coward. I feel afraid of "studying" idk i just keep procrastinating and doing anything absolutely anything like watching useless interviews online, just not to start writing that essay or reading the assignment.. 😩
"none of the bad shit started happening until cats came out" well, he's not wrong.
Chloe Dill or when Life is Good by Drake and Future came out😭😭🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
😂😂
Australia was burning before cats came out tho 😭
No one's cares or asked BUT......I was the 1K like.......
@@youareloved1648 I comment every time i make a 1k lol
Im disturbed at the thought of how many takes the nightmare rant must have taken Ashely, the queen of takes
Everytime I hear one of her monologues I have PTSD from that one blupurs video she posted.
Ugh I know, I was thinking that too. I know reality is reality, but I actually wish I hadn't seen that. It was really disturbing in a weird way. Honestly, truly, it WAS disturbing. And then hearing that nightmare rant was too due to having seen that past video...
@@mynameisnothere9465 I'm super curious by what you mean. What was disturbing about it? Like, the dropping of the veil?
MyName IsNotHere it shouldn’t be disturbing? every major youtuber has to do several takes as well. ashley was just showing the behind the scenes
Since this is a VO and not talking to a camera, it was probably easier since she can read off a script
Over a year has passed since this vlog was published, and this is, I believe the third time I’ve watched it. I just want to comment on how much I appreciate Ashley, she is always such an inspiration and after watching this I always feel motivated to “get that sh*^t done”
same here
"traffic was awful today"
*james corden is quaking*
Nice lmaooo
@@wonderland.5 nice song it's actually really good
@@itsaverylee150 thx :)
Sounds like me on Tuesday. Told my fiancee: "bye I'm going to uni." Then walked to my desk.
I'd never had to study from home until now and I literally don't know what I'm doing. I can't focus on anything I have to read, classes online are a mess and I just waste so.much.time. so I'm really grateful for this video, and hopefully my brain will actually follow all the tips
moving online is incredibly difficult but you will get the hang of it. It really is an adjustment, so go easy on yourself! you got this
Totally relate!
A good idea is to set up a “go to bed” alarm, so your sleep cycle is normal. Making to do lists and writing down what you need to accomplish can be a good idea for it to seem less overwhelming. Typically to keep focus you study 25 min and relax 5 min. You do this 4 times, and have a 1 hour break. Repeat. +Don’t study in your bed but a designated study space
Fer Casas I just end up watching Netflix for an hour then I start crying because I have so much work to do I can’t even function anymore
Set up a calendar with all your deadlines for each course, eg papers or exams. Keep regular hours.
when she said "today is a good day" that was enough positive energy during these dark times that made tears spring to my eyes
True ♡
I love how you have Joana Ceddia on your computer
The girl who can’t do anything without thinking of a bad idea for her hair
I like her bald headedness. Imagine a blonde bald headed john cena
Kenadi Elise oh dear god
"the first step to productivity is a good nights sleep"
me watching this at 4am: 👁️👄👁️
J Chung LMFAOOOO this actually killed me considering it’s 3:29am
meg same
When its 4:03 am 🤪🤪
3:45 am here
😂
Ashley: how to be productive from home!
Me: *procrastinating by watching this video*
Furry Potato actually me 3 hours ago and im still procrastinating
lmao tbh 😭🔫
You didn’t have to call us all out like that ✋🏻😳
Using self isolation as an excuse to wear outfits I’m too afraid to wear outside but I can still look cool
Omg iconic inspiration
Omg iconic inspiration
Girl, no. Wear whatever you want. You only have this life. Every day is a reason to celebrate!
Niamh _ haha yeah except it’s rly cold in my country so if u wear anything cute u have to ruin it with a giant jacket and 4 layers lmao
@@sapphiredrops4405 Fair enough, be safe. But not when it comes to fashion choices ;)
hot tip for a morning routine:
lemon water
stretch
10 min meditation/breathing exercise
write 5 things you're grateful for
(30 mins or less this takes)
exercise if possible/when can be bothered
then check phone emails etc.
trust me, do this for 7 days, then 21, then 30.. watch it change how you think and feel!
Makeup Minion what
Makeup Minion water keeps you hydrated and ur liver healthy
Makeup Minion you wrote “a really irritated throat” yeh I read that
Makeup Minion that’s why I replied “what”
I got so confused reading these comments bc ur pfp are both green Ms
"get a good night sleep" - ashley
me: laughs in insomnia
Jinnie :3 me: laughs in it’s 1:30AM where I live and I stayed up to watch this video
this is so true...fucc this is so true......
Same is 00:40 in England rn😓
@@victoria_victoria111 its 6.15 in the morning here....i havent slept yet....
I have crippling and chronic RLS, and because of self isolation and other shit, the place where I get my meds is closed so I’m left not being able to sleep because of it :/
im leaving a mom comment here: dont make your bed until it airs out or else sweat and humidity gets stuck under your covers and bacteria starts to build up.
but if youre that person that wears shoes on your bed, do whatever you like.
I never ever wear shoes in the house, let alone on the bed! But could you explain the airing out your bed more please?
😂🤣😂
@Mya Heart nice song I really like you voice
I..never even thought of this. I always just 'shake' (sacudir in Spanish) the sheets and comforter. Thanks mom^^
JakesterJung damn that makes sense.. Thanks for the mom comment!
Me, an italian, when the self-quarantine started: oh well, I'm gonna do lots of stuff like drawing and painting! Or maybe work on my cosplay for the next con!
Teachers who give triple the amount of homework we usually have to do: *I'm gonna ruin this girl's whole career*
hoping you're safe there!
I hope you're safe and well in your country. :)
those were my exact thoughts before my teachers did the SAME thing!! stay safe! sending good vibes from seattle!
Same! Sending good-vibes from Colombia !
@@DanyBLG cscsscs ua-cam.com/video/IjTibDCJHeM/v-deo.html
I've been living at my boyfriend's house because I house is overseas. One tip I found pretty useful when I dont have a desk is saving Safari for work and chrome for youtube. Its a minor association between the browser and work but it helps
6:07 Ashley: How to avoid distractions
Me: watching this video as a distraction
Yup same
Same
1:09 Ashley: reduce morning screen time
Me: watching this in the morning
John ceana
It's an anti-distraction investment
is it strange that i miss Ashley's old apartment without ever having lived there?😔
the new one is looking real cute tho i love the brick aesthetic😍😍
love you queen and thank you for the video, seeing you is always a great pick-me-up🥺🥰💞
I love how she basically carried over and compacted the same aesthetic into a smaller space in a different city. I would really love another apartment makeover video from her soon (even though I know its been barely 3 months since her last one) :D
I can't tell which apartment I like better??? I think it might be her LA one, but then again the NYC one is in NYC 🤔
@@szeszelui9684 that's what makes Ashley so amazing! she keeps her style no matter where she goes ^-^ and I'm sure she's working on the makeover video for her new apt already haha, but we probably won't get it for another 7 months or so >< much love!💕
@@kittyvu5045i knowww😩 the new one is so much smaller! I have to see more of it to know which I like better :) much love
That's it, any small lingering doubt that you're a F------ genius is gone... You are simply brilliant! That opening, such wit! There is just so much talent surging through you and what's equally impressive, your innate ability to keep it all so real/authentic, pure & grounded! Amaz!!! You are my official quarantine go to sanity check(in). Ty good lady, be well!
SOMEONE PUT IT INTO WORDS!! she is so professional with her work but so personal with us!
I’ve actually implemented your to-do list method, doing-other-tasks-as-“breaks”-method, and your hangout-at-the-end-of-the-day method and it’s REALLY helped me stay on task and helps me with just overall stresses and workload while I’m doing college online cause of the big Rona.
everyone, literally everyone: separate your woking and living spaces!!
me, sitting on my bed at 5pm, opening an empty document for an assignment that I haven't started but need to turn in today: nah
I feel hurt by this bc this is me right now
Sophie Serebryanaya this!!!
Some tips from a kid who’s on her second year of online schooling:
Firstly, use work hours! This helps, me at least, to do work and not decide that the impending animal crossing is more worth my time. Work for a typical work or school schedule and adjust free time around that. For example for me it’s from 9am until 3pm with a one hour lunch break whenever I feel like it. Within work hours I’m not allowed to play games, or watch copious amounts of UA-cam, that all has to wait until after 3pm or lunch time. This works especially well if you have friends who are/were in traditional schooling or workplaces as to not text them during this time. Obviously it doesn’t work for everyone but I find this helps Instill discipline as from 3pm onwards you can still do work but this time whilst being on call with friends or watching UA-cam videos at the same time.
Secondly, write out what you need to do or what is due on a Monday morning. I too use a bullet journal which I draw up sometime over the weekend. On Monday I spend majority of my time looking into each of my subjects and writing what I need to do and what is due that week. It really helps you grasp your deadlines a lot better (bonus if you leave a designated space for things due next week for you to work on and keep in mind) and then after I’ve done that I will write up that particular’s day to do list. This also helps seperate out weekend from weekdays. If you can afford to, try to honour the weekend as a time to relax because if you work constantly seven days a week you will go a little crazy and incredibly stressed.
I can not stress and echo Ashley enough make to do lists!! I’m horrific at working with self rewards (mostly because I will sit down and decide thats worth a cookie just because I feel like a cookie) so allow yourself the opportunity to cross something off a list, I even use a box to add check marks aswell. (Sometimes on a super bad day I’ll give myself a tick for getting out of bed, small steps are your friend!) If you do find checklists daunting there is psychological trick (elegedly) that you should only make your checklists seven points long because that’s more obtainable in a day than ten. (Don’t quote me on that lol but it helps me when I feel super frustrated about not doing anything!)
Don’t be afraid to stop if everything is just not working out. A big thing I had to learn last year when I first started online schooling is that you will have days where there is something you need to do and it just will not happen, like a project that is due tomorrow or a worksheet you really want to get done today but for some reason your brain just,,, doesn’t work. Take a break! I like to honour my work hours rule so instead of watching UA-cam I’ll try to be a bit productive, namely I cook or bake for myself. This can be really helpful at just getting you out of a slump or clearing your mind enough to not feel as frustrated. (My personal go to is brownies)
The sun is your friend! In the current climate you can’t really go outside, but please sit in a patch of sunlight for a while it does wonders for your mental health! I cannot stress this enough it’s something that is incredibly under appreciated when your not working from home!!!
Working or studying from home requires a lot of forgiveness and discipline (two things I lack for myself) so really stick to your guns and try to let the impending fear of a deadline motivate you if nothing else works lol.
You have no idea how helpful this is, I'm in second year of online as well and I honestly got very stressed not knowing how to format my time 😭
@@degeneratesquid5873 ikr! This is also something I read up on that helped me start working from home www.monster.com/career-advice/article/the-benefits-of-working-from-home
Sincerely A Queen this is great!! Thank you!
this was super helpful thank you SO much!! all my classes got moved online until august (!!) and as a junior in college these high intensity classes mean i have to devote a lot of time to them and i know my dumb brain will think “online? just do it later!” when i don’t have to actually attend lectures. so thank you!
Wow thanks i really needed this :)♡
People: This is awful! We are all locked in our house because of corona, how do you do it so easy Ashley? Doesnt the corona pandemic scare you?
Ashley who was just locked in her house anyways: *The what?*
lmaooo
AHAHAHAH
Ashley: I’m trying to not go on my phone in the morning
*me bingeing her video in bed rn after I just woke up*
legitimately me right now
same
AUTO-GENERATED ENGLISH SUBS CAUGHT EVERYTHING IN ASHLEY’S INTRO ACCURATELY HAHAHAHAH
althea. pfft 😂
althea. omg i love your profile pic !
janey balkaran uwu thank you
WOW
felt that
Me: Let's try to be productive!!!
Ashley: *uploads* yeah...I don't think so...
Still Wonder Best Part same!
Still Wonder Best Part Lol 😂 u got that right! I’m sharing some new content! Pls support! Sending so much love ❤️ ur way! x
Girl that intro about your “nightmare” only to realize it’s actually reality. I cried and laughed at the same time. Lmao. 😂😭😂😭
lmfao! the nightmare rant.... how I missed this level of sarcasm in my life
i’ve been telling EVERYONE that dressing cute but lowkey uncomfortable is helpful but no one believes me
Sounds plausible but I cant wrap my mind around it 🤔
Tima just remember, cute is relative. Cute for me involves rocking lime green tie dyed joggers.
@@mirandaranda lol true although I'll probably never apply this specific tip to my lifestyle as I have old comfy clothes specifically for wearing at home and my going-out clothes
Same aha. Like literally today I got up and got into a cute little outfit just to study all day.
I think its because when you normally have to go outside ( to college/uni/ office or other workspace with people) you put effort into looking good or at least put together. Then in downtime when you relax and watch tv or movies you put on comfy clothes like fluffy pjs or loose sweats. So if when working from home if you put on your comfy clothes the brain goes "ah its time to relax and do fun things but nothing productive" because thats what you usually do in comfy clothes. Whereas if you put together a real outfit it makes your brain go " ah we are preparing to do productive things". Like for me, i basically never wear shoes in the house during down time. So im thinking ill try wearing proper clothes and putting on some sandles or something when im working or doing chores.
SHe. WATCHES. JOANNA. CEDDIA. i have never met more wholesome and perfect youtubers than you two.
Have you watched her head shaving video yet? Brad is quaking
clarice .moonqn yessss
She shaves her head right?
Ritzy Mammal yess she does
yasssss
It's funny that I actually smiled when you kissed that "pillow" and I got the good vibes. Merci
Can you watch last my videos
i honestly just listen to ahsley talk while doing something like homework, projects or chores, i love listening to her and it just aaaaah i love her videos so much
Ashly: "Try to prevent getting distracted using UA-cam or Tik tok"
Me: Watching Ashly and watching Tik tok at the same time instead of doing work.
bruh same
Me rn
nobody:
me: aggressively pauses ashleys video on several occasions to catch a glimpse of her new apt
Sick apartment tour tho
irene christou yeah ikr
Me
I thought you were gonna say a glimpse of her boobs
@@amybananana hahaha you made me laugh so hard! 🤣
This helped BIG time. Never heard of the "law" before but it makes perfect sense and I have definitely wasted time because I gave myself so much of it...weird how the mind works sometimes.
I have VERY stressed- I am waitress in NYC- and although this is what I always wanted, it's terrible ! I always wanted the time to work on myself, build my design skills to create a portfolio I'm proud of but the hours of working and commuting for 1+ hrs each way drains my energy for anything else....it's so hard to relax with lack of money hanging over my head. I have no clue how I'm going to pay rent this month.
It sucks but a video like this helps me get by. Thank you, very informative. 🙏🏼🌼🐎
My heart goes out to you. Every time I think about all the people who are out of work right now I hope they have a way to pay rent... But I encourage you to use this extra time to do what you've always wanted to. All the worrying in the world will not make money, unfortunately. But building your portfolio could lead to you getting a less stressful job that you can enjoy later on. You could even divide your time so that you work on solving the rent problem somehow for a period of time, and then the rest of the time you don't think about it. This is a hard time for everyone and I hope you find a way to make it through.
If you aren’t working right now, apply for unemployment! I’m pretty sure New York is giving benefits very soon after you apply. It won’t be all of what you were making, but it’ll help. You don’t have to have completely lost your job to apply either. If you’ve essentially been laid off you can apply!
@@jasminelambert3753 been trying but can't get through, phone line is down too, due to "technical difficulties" there are just too many of us trying to apply... some coworkers are easily distracted by the free alcohol our employers are offering to see them dodging real concerns. They passed extra sick leave in NY and yet no word from management.
@@karisap Thank you so much for your kind words, It means a lot. I just can't believe the perfect storm I'm in now. Part of what makes this more difficult is the run around from my managers , the constant back and forth from coworkers getting mixed info... it also did not help when I friend of mine felt the need to call me and tell me how much money he's made and sold out for 8 months --He sells toilet paper... currently ignoring his calls 😒
strawberries5151 that sucks I’m so sorry. Hopefully they can figure out a way to expand their phone capacity or have an online application or something. I truly wish you the best of luck
I love that you always provide lots of options for people of different income and privilege. It is really encouraging to see a youtuber acknowledge their own privilege and provide genuinely useful suggestions to people without assuming their circumstances. Thank you Ashley!
i just love how she is so understanding even though she can't hear us. she's so humble and comfortable with us and even though she has a very different life from me i can still relate and she makes sure everybody is included
ashley: get a goodnight's sleep!!
me at 4am: i just finished binge-watching your old videos but im a simple woman, i see a notification of a new upload, i click.
Big quarantine mood
"None of this bad stuff started happening until _Cats_ came out."
_(shocked Pikachu face)_
the conspiracy theories begin
I can just see Onion News making a video on this XD
i just started watching cats and i couldnt do it i had 2 stop
the way she works SO much to bring out these videos,i love her so much
Hi Ashley✨,
I’m usually part of the « silent majority » and never comment, but this intro was so good I couldn’t help myself! I’ve been following your channel for a long time now and it it so amazing to see how you’ve changed, how you got better, how you found yourself... I just wanted to thank you. You’re part of the « loud minority » (if I might say) of content creator on UA-cam that really bring us joy and do an amazing job. Thank you for the laughs, the beautiful shots, your amazing personality, the videos at the right time, the discussions and the emotions you bring us (never knew I could be emotional to leave an apartment I’ve never lived in haha). I wish you all the luck for your life journey❣️
Anyways, I hope you and everyone who reads this have an amazing day and a productive quaratine
Love from France
Please like so that she can see... ; )
Could you tell us about youtubers like ashley? The one you mentioned are a minority.
kashaf salemm Alivia D’Andrea has the same aesthetic and gives me a bunch of motivation when I need it.
@@chowdownn2672 yeah, but she just happens to forget to post for so long 🥺🥺😕
I feel you. Your comment sums up all my love for Ashley 💖💖
Ah, a fellow frenchperson, enjoying the mandatory inside time imposed by the government by watching Ashley is awesome! Bonne chance le 💯 !
"I placed my desk as far away from my bed as possible"
Me: *sitting at my desk, right next to my bed*
lmao too relatable
my study desk, PC desk and my couch are placed around my bed and it's just not very comfortable and/or productive :(
I don't even have a chair for my desk to sit at....so gotta work on my bed.
goshhhh
@@SD-wv3fo Same dude
me: sitting on my bed and working, still covered in blankets
"whether you're into makeup or not, i think it's important to carve out some time to not listen to anything, not even music or podcast. just sit in silence and sift through your own thoughts." *i badly needed to hear this thank you ashley.*
it has been a struggle of mine since i was a kid to start my day. i would rather do something that will make myself preoccupied than do mundane tasks to slow down and process what's going on my mind and with my life.
Janine exactly
haha I'm the opposite. I do that way too many times to the point where I started overthinking everything, including my self worth and the purpose of life. Nearly got diagnosed with anxiety so doctor advised me to start doing stuff and listening to music. That's when I realized I haven't listened to music for weeks.
Every time I'm depressed I do a bestdressed marathon, so thank you for making my day a little bit better
I’ve never missed school so much in my life. I don’t like studying from home. And i’m not even learning; all i’m doing is endless homework.
Same. It’s too much and I’m working WAYYY past school hours and on weekends.
hey schools just shut yesterday for the uk and i’m kinda freaked! any advice?
@@adelaiderose2422 ugh that sucks gl bab!! :((( best advice is to actually pay attention during your online classes bc if you don't it'll be so much harder to catch up tbh... on the plus side, it gives you a lot of time to relax
@@adelaiderose2422 make sure you actually do the work and try to understand what you're doing. i advise you to answer your work first then check google or your textbook to see if your answer was right. helps you to not only get good grades, but to also understand what you're doing wrong and to prevent it from happening again. and oh. study. especially if you have big exams coming up.
@@goosegoose108 Yeah, same for me
Ashley: try not to watch youtube or tiktok in your workspace
Me: *am currently watching her video on how to be productive whilst putting off an essay in my only workspace area*
saame
ME RN
2:30 Yes , this is so true . The feeling of getting properly dressed , as if you're going on an important meeting , really puts you in that 'Lets get this done' attitude .
"If an outfit makes you feel good, there's never a limit on a number of times you can wear it"...... man, thank you, Ashley 🥺
"When I wake up I generally try to avoid checking my phone"
Me: has woke up and been on my phone for the past 30 minutes
more like 1 hour
me but for like an hour, or on animal crossing for 3 hours and still not eaten food
I'm doing that right now 😭
30 minutes is nothing....i'd do two hours if i can't control myself xD
i once decided to read fanfiction after i got up and forgot to get breakfast for maybe two hours?
About dealing with distractions I would really recommend two apps:
"Stay Focused" is an app that allows you to limit the time you spend on any app and even schedule it, like I can only access Reddit during dinner time for 30 min - that sort of thing. It's really useful to reduce the time you waste on social media.
"Forest" app is amazing if you need uninterrupted work/study time. It will block your phone for x amount of minutes by planting a tree. If you do anything on it then it kills the tree. It also has a browser extension and it's a neat way of gamifying your work. Also if you plant enough trees the app company will plant a real tree for you somewhere in the world. Pretty cool.
Both really helped me improved my concentration and productivity.
As for to-do list, "Todoist" is an amazing app, even the free version is really well organised, full of features and easy to use. Without it I would be really lost, especially now that I'm finishing my Masters remotely.
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Luumus thank you! I'll have to try forest for sure!!
Thank you kind human!
Another good browser extension is Cold Turkey Blocker. It's really helped me block out distracting websites. There's a free version, but the upgraded one isn't that expensive and even more helpful because you can schedule short breaks to enjoy time-wasting sites.
i been using ticktick for my todo app for prob like 1.5+ years, hasnt let me down
I enjoy using "Study Bunny" which is similar to "Forest" but instead of growing things you get coins slowly and get to make this little pet bunny happy!
Also, "Tody" is good for cleaning if that's the kind of work you're doing! It gives countdowns for all the things you still need to clean ^^
I use "Tasks" too bc it has a widget for Todos and you can separate them by category
Those are a few of my favorites of the ones I've tried!
this self quarantine has really affected my mental health and Ive been struggling a lot for the past couple of days but your videos always make me laugh and i love your dad jokes lol thank you so much for just being you, you make the world so much brighter!
i don't know why but this video makes me feel happier- a little bit more warm
JannahSummerVlogs probably the aesthetic
some tips for someone who reads this: i facetime with my friendgroup every morning at 8 am so we all motivate each other to get up and we workout together at 9 am so we all can go our separate ways at 9.30. it is also nice to plan a break instead of eating while doing your work, so you can give yourself like a 45 minute break. if you get distracted by your phone easily, i would recommend the app eggzy (free for IOS i dont know about android). this app wont let you turn your phone and when the time is over you have hatched an egg with s cute animal in it (trust me, it works lol) with my friendgroup i planned a group activity at the end of every day, like watching a movie together. kEep your weekend!! its important to not work everyday but have 2 days just doing things that arent school or work for 7 hours. i am going to paint with my friends on saturday and i am so excited :) xoxoxoxoxoxo
Liva Winkel imagine having decent friends. Seriously though, these are good tips 😊
can I join your friend group?
Thank u this is so helpful! I always end up scrolling on my phone and then it feels like ages finishing a project because I can’t concentrate
Gustavo Gutierrez hell yea :)
Liva Winkel omggg I want to join too do you have ig or snap?
I’m a senior in high school and all my school is called off until April 10th. Everything was changed to online school and it’s horrible because I used to do all my homework at school. If I didn’t do it at school, it didn’t get done. This video really helped me. Thank you for helping me get back into the habit of homework
Me too, although I'm in tenth grade.
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@@zeynepozturk968 sure
"So the first step is getting a good night sleep"
*me watching at half past midnight 😶*
me watching it at 2 am. hahahahah
It's 3 am rn lol
I don’t sleep 😳
that's me right now lol
Me watching at 4:24 am 😵
this actually really helped me! i get distracted very easily and doing this made me more focussed at home doing my school work. i always did homework on my bed in a bad position, i do have a desk but i don’t really use it since there’s no plug nearby. doing these tips can really help with getting things done like the 3 weeks of work you need to catch up on lol
Ashley giving tips for people who still live with their parents and don't have a workspace and the tip of the journal is so useful, I have never thought of a notepad instead of wasting a lot of money in a real journal.
Thank You Ashley!!!
“I placed my desk as far away from my bed as possible”
“I also like to face toward a window”
Me with my corner desk in my tiny bedroom: I don’t think we have the facilities for that, big man
Anjali JDDJDJ
me too lol
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I’m here wondering, if you purposely put the same line at the end of your comment like @Vanes Kk
I literally have my fishtank on my desk i cant use it 😣
"today IS a good day" yes ashley this is the positivity we need
She inspires me so much I want to be like her when I grow up haha 😂
oh sameee
Relatable !
I'm older than Ashley and want to be like her when I grow up 😂
not having the structure of a normal school day has made me feel a bit scattered and discouraged to work, but this video helps a LOT. thank you so much :)
You know you’ve got a procrastination problem when you literally procrastinate watching this video
me: “oh yeah filming youtube videos is easy”
ashley: ***writing down list of what to film
I watch this every time I feel like not getting out of bed. It inspires me to get up. Gives me passion which gives me energy
She secretly gives a shout out to Kennedy and Joana in the video. How sweet is that !!!
Honestly as someone who lives in nyc I loveeee how loud it is . I literally open my window to hear the sirens and people talking and shit because honestly , New York can be really lonely ...
Have you ever been to Philly? Great city vibes, but really cool people that are super easy to connect with.. not nearly as lonely!!
*I love how she’s watching Joana Cedia*
*I love Joana Cedia*
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I've been following these tips for almost 3 months now, and they work 100% I've been so productive learning from home, also I love the fact that you have subsibutes for expensive things and that you appreciate that not everyone can afford everything, thank you so much💖🌷
i love how she summaried the whole COVID-19 situation in a single breath
Ashley: set up your desk so it's facing away from household mess and keep your desk clean!
Me: desk is also my vanity and faces a mirror that reflects all my bedroom mess back at me
jenjen1132 maybe put a curtain over the mirror while you work? That can be your way of turning it into your “work space” and separating it from the bedroom
The way you made matcha made my heart swell! Just the little things like the traditional tea ceremony bowl and the whisking until the correct amount of bubbles form. IDK why it made me so happy but it did lol
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It is a blessing to work from home. Staying with my mom & brother, in a small apartment in Brooklyn. But we give each other space and all being introverts really, our lifestyle hasn't changed much. LOL! I was working in the entertainment business, so can't "work from home", but making the best of it by taking online classes and maybe switching careers. Trying to be positive. Love your space. Very cozy. Stay safe!
i was homeschooled for a year in high school and i found having ‘no work’ hours extremely important and helpful for my mental health - so i knew that after, say, 6 pm i wasn’t doing anything school related and that i have all sundays to myself to watch stupid tv shows or something similar☺️ because otherwise you cannot separate work and leisure and it made me personally so stressed as i felt like i should be doing work every second of the day
"It's important to take a moment in the morning to sit in silence and sift any thoughts." Meanwhile, living in a house with three loud ass siblings and a loud as Filipino mom.
i relate to this on a spiritual level. just wait 'til sunday rolls around and my mom starts yelling at us to clean the house.
Same but with a Mexican family 😂
Same, but with an Indian family 😂
@@andreatan4369 omg yes😂😂💯
Oh myyy feeel you, I have two siblings over here + my sisters boyfriend + parents (latino mom) xd
Ashley: at your home workspace you should only do work
Me, at my home workspace watching this video and not working: "Well that makes sense"
lol me just having this on in the background just makes me productive and makes it easier to work. Ashley's voice is just so lively yet calm and bc shes talking about productivity, this is rlly motivating and better than just having no noise in the background.
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Loli Chan yes 😂
Lol, you should see the start of her Christmas haul
He’s been real quiet since this came out 👀
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I was supposed to start a job in a swanky office that has sparkling water on tap next week...instead I’ll be starting it from my couch.
I’m so grateful that I still HAVE a job in these crazy times, but I’ve never worked from home before so it has been stressing me out! Thanks for making this video, and keep safe 💗
Congratulations on getting a job that you love. Hopefully you'll be in there soon!
Kookie's Bunny Smile thank you so much! It’s my dream job and I’ve been so excited to start (had to wait for my 4 week notice period to end 🙈). It’s just going to look a little different thank I expected for the first few months haha
Um, Ashley, you do realize that you get to deduct 25% of your household expenses (rent, utilities, WiFi, etc.) from your income taxes, don't you? Make sure you take photos of your workspace (in case you ever get audited)! Keep your receipts and bills!
Love you in that pretty dress!!
pls like this comment so it gets on top for her to see! xx
HAHAHAH Ashley's stream of thoughts at the beginning was THE most relatable thing I've ever heard.