Every time I watch your videos I do something productive while listening. You inspire me so much and I would feel way too guilty being irresponsible while also watching someone like you! Today I cleaned my entire room AND exercised while watching your videos. The only reason I did these things is because YOU inspired me and drove me to do it. Thank you Mimi keep doing what you do :)
think of procrastinating as having momentum, but in the wrong direction. now one "law" of psychology is, that once you have momentum, you can't directly change direction because momentum is pointing in another direction. so what you have to do is to stop everything for a moment! take a deep breath and build distance from anything and everything. feel where you are and what possibilities for action are open to you in that situation. it will then be easier to pick the thing you actually need to do! once you focus on it, you will notice your brain making plans on how to set it in action. reside with those thoughts for a bit until it becomes crystal clear what you have to do. now you have built momentum in the right direction and you will have a productive day :)
I'm impressed. The last few yrs I have been completely down. I didn't think I could get up again. I'm worn out from everything I have been through. But everyday I can feel myself coming back. I am strong even when I don't want to be. Being the way I am I have made it through the worst of the worst. I have just learned how much I'm procrastinating in life. I did not know how to handle it because I never really noticed before this because I did what I had to no matter what and was focused. I'm a survivor. Thank you.
Guys and Girls LOL i am overwhelmed by how many people are like "watching this and procrastinating", but hey, I feel like since we be trying to learn how to get better, we are technically being active in building a better us. We ain't procrastinating we be activating our capacity to stop, One day.
I barely ever subscribe like once every 2 years or if someone asks me in person! But you just earned it! I love your attitude to life! So inspiring Mimi! Lots of love! God bless your soul!
Awesome message! "The less you listen to it, the quieter the voice gets." In 2015 I almost never walked (for exercise). In 2016 I made a goal to walk several days a week. As I got more comfortable with doing it, it became familiar, and now it's a part of my everyday life. The voice saying I don't want to go for a walk today is almost not there at all anymore. Instead, a new voice that says, "I'm going to be good to myself today and walk" has appeared, and without fail, I always feel better about myself for having chosen to walk, rather than not. Thanks for the great video!
Another tip that helps me alot is not to look at the time because when u look at the time u'll say ill start in an hour or 15 mins and u keep procrastinating! So dont look at the time u just have to realize it finish it first and then look at the time
I know these videos are old! But thank you for making this video! As a new mom, I have been suffering with procrastination, depression, and anxiety. You are an inspiration.
Treat the "lazy voice" in you're head as if they're an annoying person sitting there. "Hey you should check youtube before you start your project." "No shut up timothy"
OMG this was so accurate! I feel like you was just talking about me looool! Laziness is the reason I've missed out on sooooo many opportunities! Definitely going to start working on myself and not let procrastination beat me :( Thank you so much for these tips ad advice :)
Thank u for this topic! Procrastinating is what I face every single day!! Yes, we all have these voices in a head, but not all of us have a willpower strong enough to fight with it. I personally let myself be week. Thank you Mimi for the sun inside you, you are such an inspiration
It's been 12 years now since I've been fighting procrastination, so far my method helped me a lot, I have achieved several things, but sometimes it still goes into my head. I was using 2 key steps. 1 "Self Forgiveness", 2 "Just Do it" .But after watching this video, I revised my keys to success: 1 "Self Forgiveness", 2 "Ignore Little Voices", 3 "Do it NOW" - Thanks Luxy...
I try writing out a plan of my day and set myself time limits on each task.... it helps alot with my procrastination!! Thanks for this video, it really helped!
Hi Mimi, I loved this video. To be honest I've been procrastinating about a lot of things for the past few months as I suffered from severe morning sickness. Since I was sick all day and night,my motivation levels were always on empty. I'm feeling much better and I knew if I wanted to get started on my small business ventures I had started prior to becoming sick I needed to get a move along . I've always been Miss Positive but felt I was in a deep rut but I've been slowly coming out of in the past week. When I seen this video on my feed I knew I needed to watch it but I didn't. It took a while.I watched your how to be successful vid and the light in my head switched. Today I watched you/listened while I sat organising piles of paperwork that I've ignored-so thank you for inspiring and always motivating me. Your like the rocket I need to be pro active. Your friend Rach x
Im definitely a procrastinator and for the last few weeks ive been working on it, and it changed so much, I feel better I do things straight away rather than wait, and my grades at school have gone up. I realised that doing it straight away is soo much easier because u dont have to worry about it later on.. great video Mimi! :)
Mimi the way you talked about this topic of procrastination is exactly what I've always dealt with. At the beginning of this year I started working out regularly for real, being more active in my life. At least 3x a week but recently I started working full time and kinda stopped for a week or two...but as soon as I noticed this I told myself nono I set out to reach this goal and it's hard but I have to keep moving! And now I'm back on track. Thanks so much for this it really helps!!
I seriously feel like you are talking straight to me!!! I struggle with this EVERY SINGLE DAY! and you mentioned everything I struggle with! I have my own business, so I work from home, and it is SO HARD! I seriously always have intentions to get so much done, but then it gets to be afternoon, and I realize I spend half my day on pinterest, or Facebook. I always feel alone, like there is something wrong with me because I cant ever get anything done, but your video has helped me so much! THANKS!
this video is awesome! and today i was so close to say "i'm going to workout tommorow not today" but i didn't. i'm proud of that. it's really hard to avoid those little voices that make you procrastinate.. but when you start doing it, you just get use to it and you feel so much better after you do the work you were procrastinating for so long!
This video gave me the motivation I needed to get up, stop feeling sorry for myself and work at my business! I love your videos and I always keep up to date with them. Thank you xx
Fantastic video! One thing that is really helping me to conquer procrastination is to always keep my vision and goals before me so that I'm not merely seeing habits as routine but as the way for me to achieve my goals. It makes staying engaged to the process much easier. So when the temptations to procrastinate come, I remember my goals and vision, and even if I am already in procrastination mode lol, I get up and get down to business. Such a fan of you and Alex! Thanks for sharing!!!
Loved the video! Such great advice and such an important topic and issue to conquer! You're right, we all face it on a daily basis.. Like you said, it's all about hearing those lazy voices, and pushing through them to be productive regardless! :) xo
I am the same way after I do my makeup and I always say I will clean it later...I never do. Your right though, if you just take two minutes you can do it right away and I always feel so much better when my makeup area is clean anyways !
thanks, Mimi! Dissertation procrastination is the hardest to overcome...thanks for the pep talk. I'm going to re-listen to your video every day that I struggle. You're a gem! :)
I'm procrastinating by watching videos about how to stop procrastinating to distract myself from procrastinating by anxiously waiting for the Witcher 3 to install :/ I should really start studying German...
This is the video I've watched the most by far.. on your channel and on all of UA-cam! It is just so true and so helpful.. Everytime I forget these things and I am starting to fall into old habits, I watch it and wash my brain again (to not procrastinate)!
This was my "message from the universe".....just what I needed. Thank you Mimi! You just never know the impact your words can have in another persons life, so I'm really grateful.
Thanks Mimi! I really need to work on this...I fight procrastinating by listening to music! It kinda drowns out those negative voices and puts me in a good mood. My favorite songs can make writing a long paper or doing difficult math problems more enjoyable.
Plus you talk about it from your own experience too so makes it more real of a subject that everyone can relate to. And will work hard to fix and be aware of these negative voices in our heads that keep us from doing so much more than we are capable of
just love that video :) thank you for not procrastinating, but making that video :) this is what helps me to do things, which I dont wanna do: 1. I picture how good I will feel, once I did accomplish for e.g. cleaning the house 2. then I smile (even if I do not feel much like it) and think of something positive 3. I use "want" instead of "have" Like: I want to go the gym. Instead of: I have to go to the gym And if I still dont feel like it, well then I allow it to myself and relax :)
heyy, my dad was following your channel to improve his english, your accent is so understandable by nonnative speaker and some of your subjects fits for everyone like this subject, this video gaves me so much ! thnx
Thx mimi , Thx for inspiring us all the time. Watching your videos has become my daily routine and I benefited quite a lot from the positive energy you bring and the healthy lifestyle you share . Love you!
Thank you so much for creating this it helps! I can so relate! I think when you do push past the resistance you realize you had the strength to overcome all along ! Amazing video!!
Thanks Mimi. I have watched both your video and Alex's video on procrastination. The pomadoro technique definitely worked, but then I faced the problem of actually starting the pomadoro! Now with your video, I have realized that these voices are really preventing me from even starting to try and stop procrastinating, if that makes sense. Thanks to both of you. You're completely right... we know that we will feel great after we do it but there is much resistance to overcome at times.
Gonna be coming back to this video often to get inspired and motivated and stop procrastinating. I've been procrastinating on my summer assignment for school and it's due soon, too bad I'm watching this before bed or I'd get started on it. But I did highlight the books I wanted to do the report on after watching the video. Thanks Mimi :D
OMG I just watched Alex's video about confrontation and was about to ask him about the exact same topic "Procrastination"!!!! And here you are!!! answering all questions I had in my mind. I was smiling and laughing throughout watching the video...you speak my mind Mimi. Thanks a bunch. Love you :)
I needed this video, I know it's old, but it's helped me so much! I have been unhealthy and can't excercise much to to arthritis problems but I do nearly all the bad things you mentioned! Could you perhaps make a video on you planner with more procrastination tips? It would be really useful - especially with the Christmas season looming on the horizon: it's already starting to freak me out! Xxxx
Thank you so much. very helpful! I am dealing with this issue at the moment. The more you resist the devil voice, the quieter it becomes. ...The same voice that suggest u to resist doing the right thing is the same voice that will come back to tell you that you don't worth anything after having missed all your opportunities because of procrastination!
oh my god!!! i was just crying with my boyfriend 10 minute ago because of this!!! i've been letting the procrastinating take me down! it was so icredible to watch your video... thanks!!!
I think procrastination is a lot like eating unhealthy. It's hard to start eating healthy when you haven't been for God knows how long, but after you do it for a few days, you start realising how good you're starting to feel.. and same goes with procrastination. Kicking yourself in the butt at first is gonna feel like climbing a mountain each time, but like Mimi said after a few times you realise how good and accomplished accomplishing things makes you feel, and it quickly becomes a habit. I am getting better at kicking myself in the butt, but there's still room for improvement.. ;P Thanks for this one, Mimi! :)
I was procrastinating from going to the gym by watching this video, but I just paused at 6:12 and got my gym clothes on and I am going NOW! I'll watch the end of the video when I get back ;) Thanks Mimi!!
One more- just imagine the results of not procrastinating things and the happiness of having ur work done will help u to get the stuff done instead of leaving it to some other time... This is my way.. Grt vedio mini.. Want more vdos of the type.. Happy uploading.. Stay blessed...
I was feeling lazy and, when I watched this, I laughed at myself. At the end of the video, I started doing some sit-ups. Thanks for the advice Mimi. This is very inspirational.
I had a TON of homework this summer! and I spent two weeks off instead of doing my homework and now I have 1 week to get it all done! Thanks for the advice you really inspired me to work harder! :D
It's hard to shut the little procrastination voice in your head, but one thing that helps me is thinking about what 'future me' would have to say. 'Future me' is the me in the future that has to deal with all the things that I procrastinate about. When I don't procrastinate 'future me' is happy and always takes a moment to thank 'past me' (nothing fancy, just 1 thought on how grateful you are to your 'past self' for doing the job and not procrastinating).
Girl you are so right about the procrastination. That has been my biggest problem in life. When you said we are resisting doing something good for ourselves, it made me think on a spiritual level. I thought that's the devil encouraging us 2 not do what we need to do 2 live a healthy, fulfilling life. Take the easy road & relax because the other way is hard & doesn't relaxing feel better. It's a metaphor 4 life if we do the work of the Lord we will be rewarded n the end. ty 4 sending me this msg.
the weirdest thing was that I was listening to you and the procrastination and I was also listening to those voices in my head telling me that I had work to do and I shouldn't been watching videos on UA-cam. . but thank you. it is an advice that I'm going to apply to my life...
Such an inspiring video Mimi. Oh god i just realized that i had been doing this all the time, you are so right! You know what whenever i feel procrastinating something i'm gonna remember you and if i ever feel lazy i will come back to this video!
Great & motivational video from U Mimi!! 💙👍🏼 This last days I ´m trying to avoid procrastinating a lot and maybe I found HOW anybody can avoid it. After school or work I plan usually one hour to "relax" and social media... And then start really working, studying... It helps me a lot. Because I know that if I want to get sth done I need to do it (now). Planning days is really great and helpful! 😉👌🏼⏰⏰
Mimi, I think that this is the best video you´ve ever made :) Procrastination is the biggest problem of everyone´s life ... I´ve got the same problem as you with exercising . I exercise 3 times a week and sometimes I think that I´m lazy... I will do it another day... But it´s all about me and my decisions :) Thanks for this great and amazing video... I love you so much xoxo
Awesome video and topic! Procrastination is nothing but laziness. I do the same thing after my makeup -- I feel so lazy about cleaning up everything, but I force myself to deal with it now instead of later. You just have to motivate yourself into getting things done now versus later. I remind myself of the prideful feeling you get after accomplishing something you put off and that's what keeps me going. :-)
hahaha while i was watching the video, which is amazing by the way I realized that I was actually procrastinating by watching this video about procrastination instead of going an doing the work I've gotta do. haha. This is so inspirational though. You're perfect, you deserve billions of followers.
I was writing one piece of work and one day I looked at the date of my first draft. It was 4 years ago!!! I thought to myself: 'I've been writing this for 4 years?! That's ridiculous. It seems like I just started a few months ago - maybe a year at the most!' But this is a perfect example of how days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months, months turn into years and sometimes decades. This revelation helped me go from 80 some pages to 163 and now I have too much to edit. But again, procrastination has crept in. I thought I have way too many, at least twenty or thirty, non-sense pages. Then I looked through it just yesterday because I kept thinking 'I can't stand to lose another four years of my life to procrastination' but I realised there are only four or five useless pages. That was bittersweet, but necessary. So, now I'm really wanting to go through the work in sections if I do a section every few days, I'll be done editing in a month. After that will be polishing and that's it. I can submit my work. I think the scare and realisation that four years out of my life have passed since I first started this 'new' writing pushed me into taking steps, such as printing it out, going through it, and marking certain pages, in order to continue with it.
Thank you very much Mimi for making such inspiring video's. I have recognized that procrastination is a big problem for me every day, and I love how you share so many personal information with us and also give your personal experience about it. I would LOVE to meet you someday and talk to you! Again, thank you so much!!
Thank you, Mimi! I really needed this wake up call. I literally have been so lazy this summer and this helped me get motivated again for when school starts and just in general. Thank you so much! I really have been thinking of what could get me going again and you video helped. :) x
I find very helpfull to do a To Do List, once I actually make one, I always try to do what I was suppose to. But yes, procrasination is something we all do. As you said it's like that negative voice in the back of your head telling you don't do it or do it tomorrow, but it definetly depends of each individual to pay attention to it or not.
Procrastination is a real struggle. My favorite thing to do is make a to do list every day of stuff i have to get done, and i get a huge satisfaction when they are all complete, and i just feel so productive
It's funny how you can feel quite alone on these things and realise that you are not! I do it so much and have been trying to change but its not easy. My husband says to feel the resistance and do it any way! It's inner strength. Build day by day and forgive yourself when you step back then start again!!
Thank you so much! this was really helpful for me :) another thing I read about procastination is that writing down things like on a little piece of paper or whatever doubles the chances that you actually do it so that may be a good tip too! Love from Peru :)
I LOVEE YOU! Every time I don't feel well, I'm sad or something like that I watch one of your videos. It doesn't mather if it is a beauty or inspirational video. And everytime I feel so much better!!!
Informative and a lovely the way you have presented. I personally like the statement "difference between successful and unsuccessful depends on the duration of procrastinating". Thank you.
Thanks Mimi! It's really helpful and one thing I would add is that when we procrastinate, we'd have to face the consequences immediately! That's one of the ways I convince myself not to procrastinate. :)
I heard of a strategy called batching which helps you from procrastination.....I think that is a really good technique to get things done...so thout of sharing.....Mimi u are my role model:)
I've been A HUGE procrastinator considering my college work...somehow I finished it (thank God!) and I have to say that studying was my biggest resistance training...I don't want to study ever again :P...all I'm saying is that everybody has certain area that they procrastinate the most...so just focus on that and get it done somehow :)
Hey Mimi! This is awesome, thank you so much, but I think u should have added, at the end of the vid, the fact that after 66 days of repetitive action a person gets used to those voices, and getting up and doing the work becomes easy and automatic, which will mean that it has now become a habit. Procrastination is a conscious decision, and when doing the action becomes subliminal (after 66 days), it's no longer a conscious decision, you automatically choose to get up and do the stuff u know u should have done by last thursday :)
Every time I watch your videos I do something productive while listening. You inspire me so much and I would feel way too guilty being irresponsible while also watching someone like you! Today I cleaned my entire room AND exercised while watching your videos. The only reason I did these things is because YOU inspired me and drove me to do it. Thank you Mimi keep doing what you do :)
think of procrastinating as having momentum, but in the wrong direction. now one "law" of psychology is, that once you have momentum, you can't directly change direction because momentum is pointing in another direction. so what you have to do is to stop everything for a moment! take a deep breath and build distance from anything and everything. feel where you are and what possibilities for action are open to you in that situation. it will then be easier to pick the thing you actually need to do! once you focus on it, you will notice your brain making plans on how to set it in action. reside with those thoughts for a bit until it becomes crystal clear what you have to do. now you have built momentum in the right direction and you will have a productive day :)
Astfresser Thank you for your comment, it completely changed my life.
tatiana1969xab wow, i'm glad to hear that! :)
Astfresser Wow thanks, that actually makes a lot of sense.
+Astfresser That' exactly what works for me :)
I'm impressed. The last few yrs I have been completely down. I didn't think I could get up again. I'm worn out from everything I have been through. But everyday I can feel myself coming back. I am strong even when I don't want to be. Being the way I am I have made it through the worst of the worst. I have just learned how much I'm procrastinating in life. I did not know how to handle it because I never really noticed before this because I did what I had to no matter what and was focused. I'm a survivor. Thank you.
Okay, now stop reading the comments and DO YOUR HOMEWORK
haha!
no i'm gonna do it tomorrow morning, it's 11 pm
omg you caught m how did you know???
You caught me. :'(
Whimsical_Wonderland its soooo farrrrr
Here's a tip: If you do it now, you won't have to do it later
But I could be doing something else now and save that work for later :D
Guys and Girls LOL i am overwhelmed by how many people are like "watching this and procrastinating", but hey, I feel like since we be trying to learn how to get better, we are technically being active in building a better us. We ain't procrastinating we be activating our capacity to stop, One day.
I barely ever subscribe like once every 2 years or if someone asks me in person! But you just earned it! I love your attitude to life! So inspiring Mimi! Lots of love! God bless your soul!
Awesome message! "The less you listen to it, the quieter the voice gets." In 2015 I almost never walked (for exercise). In 2016 I made a goal to walk several days a week. As I got more comfortable with doing it, it became familiar, and now it's a part of my everyday life. The voice saying I don't want to go for a walk today is almost not there at all anymore. Instead, a new voice that says, "I'm going to be good to myself today and walk" has appeared, and without fail, I always feel better about myself for having chosen to walk, rather than not. Thanks for the great video!
Another tip that helps me alot is not to look at the time because when u look at the time u'll say ill start in an hour or 15 mins and u keep procrastinating! So dont look at the time u just have to realize it finish it first and then look at the time
That's so true , thanks really brilliant idea! going to do that now :)
good idea it works
I know these videos are old! But thank you for making this video! As a new mom, I have been suffering with procrastination, depression, and anxiety. You are an inspiration.
Treat the "lazy voice" in you're head as if they're an annoying person sitting there. "Hey you should check youtube before you start your project." "No shut up timothy"
I liked that! lol I'm gonna try it
Hahahaha
I wish I get on youtube for one vid then 2hrs later I'm still watching vids
+Ashleigh jackson same lol
That's seriously the best advice ever!!! I'll let you know if it worked!
OMG this was so accurate! I feel like you was just talking about me looool! Laziness is the reason I've missed out on sooooo many opportunities! Definitely going to start working on myself and not let procrastination beat me :( Thank you so much for these tips ad advice :)
Thank u for this topic! Procrastinating is what I face every single day!! Yes, we all have these voices in a head, but not all of us have a willpower strong enough to fight with it. I personally let myself be week. Thank you Mimi for the sun inside you, you are such an inspiration
It's been 12 years now since I've been fighting procrastination, so far my method helped me a lot, I have achieved several things, but sometimes it still goes into my head. I was using 2 key steps. 1 "Self Forgiveness", 2 "Just Do it" .But after watching this video, I revised my keys to success: 1 "Self Forgiveness", 2 "Ignore Little Voices", 3 "Do it NOW" - Thanks Luxy...
I try writing out a plan of my day and set myself time limits on each task.... it helps alot with my procrastination!! Thanks for this video, it really helped!
Hi Mimi, I loved this video. To be honest I've been procrastinating about a lot of things for the past few months as I suffered from severe morning sickness. Since I was sick all day and night,my motivation levels were always on empty. I'm feeling much better and I knew if I wanted to get started on my small business ventures I had started prior to becoming sick I needed to get a move along . I've always been Miss Positive but felt I was in a deep rut but I've been slowly coming out of in the past week. When I seen this video on my feed I knew I needed to watch it but I didn't. It took a while.I watched your how to be successful vid and the light in my head switched. Today I watched you/listened while I sat organising piles of paperwork that I've ignored-so thank you for inspiring and always motivating me. Your like the rocket I need to be pro active. Your friend Rach x
Im definitely a procrastinator and for the last few weeks ive been working on it, and it changed so much, I feel better I do things straight away rather than wait, and my grades at school have gone up. I realised that doing it straight away is soo much easier because u dont have to worry about it later on.. great video Mimi! :)
Mimi the way you talked about this topic of procrastination is exactly what I've always dealt with. At the beginning of this year I started working out regularly for real, being more active in my life. At least 3x a week but recently I started working full time and kinda stopped for a week or two...but as soon as I noticed this I told myself nono I set out to reach this goal and it's hard but I have to keep moving! And now I'm back on track. Thanks so much for this it really helps!!
I seriously feel like you are talking straight to me!!! I struggle with this EVERY SINGLE DAY! and you mentioned everything I struggle with! I have my own business, so I work from home, and it is SO HARD! I seriously always have intentions to get so much done, but then it gets to be afternoon, and I realize I spend half my day on pinterest, or Facebook. I always feel alone, like there is something wrong with me because I cant ever get anything done, but your video has helped me so much! THANKS!
this video is awesome!
and today i was so close to say "i'm going to workout tommorow not today" but i didn't. i'm proud of that. it's really hard to avoid those little voices that make you procrastinate.. but when you start doing it, you just get use to it and you feel so much better after you do the work you were procrastinating for so long!
This video gave me the motivation I needed to get up, stop feeling sorry for myself and work at my business! I love your videos and I always keep up to date with them. Thank you xx
Fantastic video!
One thing that is really helping me to conquer procrastination is to always keep my vision and goals before me so that I'm not merely seeing habits as routine but as the way for me to achieve my goals. It makes staying engaged to the process much easier. So when the temptations to procrastinate come, I remember my goals and vision, and even if I am already in procrastination mode lol, I get up and get down to business.
Such a fan of you and Alex!
Thanks for sharing!!!
I've had this in my watch later list for 5 months..
Lol
ReadyRed15 lmao
ReadyRed15
Lol, Me too.
lol
At first I was like what? But, then I'm like😂😂😂😂😂 Very clever
I was procrastinating by watching this video...but it truly inspired me to forget the past and dive in to a successful future! Thank you, Mimi :)
Loved the video! Such great advice and such an important topic and issue to conquer! You're right, we all face it on a daily basis.. Like you said, it's all about hearing those lazy voices, and pushing through them to be productive regardless! :) xo
Thank you for giving real and honest advice instead of tips and tricks that only work in the short run. Super useful!
I am the same way after I do my makeup and I always say I will clean it later...I never do. Your right though, if you just take two minutes you can do it right away and I always feel so much better when my makeup area is clean anyways !
"the less to listen to it the quieter it becomes". thank you Mimi!
Grate video Mimi ! :)
This is what my guru said about this - "Laziness is when you delay something even for 1 second instead of doing it now".
this is so true! Everytime I have to do some work I procrastinate one day, and the next day I always feel bad and I do all the work. Love you Mimi!
thanks, Mimi! Dissertation procrastination is the hardest to overcome...thanks for the pep talk. I'm going to re-listen to your video every day that I struggle. You're a gem! :)
I'm procrastinating by watching videos about how to stop procrastinating to distract myself from procrastinating by anxiously waiting for the Witcher 3 to install :/
I should really start studying German...
Hahahahahaha
I found my other half 😀
I think this is the best video I've seen so far on procrastination. Thank you for the tips! My go-to is just power through, no stopping.. just go!
This is the video I've watched the most by far.. on your channel and on all of UA-cam!
It is just so true and so helpful.. Everytime I forget these things and I am starting to fall into old habits, I watch it and wash my brain again (to not procrastinate)!
Thank you so much ! I was procrastinating by watching this video but now I think I'm going to study for my exam. Thanks I needed this!
This was my "message from the universe".....just what I needed. Thank you Mimi! You just never know the impact your words can have in another persons life, so I'm really grateful.
Thanks Mimi! I really need to work on this...I fight procrastinating by listening to music! It kinda drowns out those negative voices and puts me in a good mood. My favorite songs can make writing a long paper or doing difficult math problems more enjoyable.
I just wanted to say how inspiring this video is. I thank you for giving me the drive to work harder for my self goals. You go girl!
You can't imagine how much this has helped me, I really really thank you.THANK YOU.
you are welcome!
Plus you talk about it from your own experience too so makes it more real of a subject that everyone can relate to. And will work hard to fix and be aware of these negative voices in our heads that keep us from doing so much more than we are capable of
just love that video :) thank you for not procrastinating, but making that video :)
this is what helps me to do things, which I dont wanna do:
1. I picture how good I will feel, once I did accomplish for e.g. cleaning the house
2. then I smile (even if I do not feel much like it) and think of something positive
3. I use "want" instead of "have" Like: I want to go the gym. Instead of: I have to go to the gym
And if I still dont feel like it, well then I allow it to myself and relax :)
heyy, my dad was following your channel to improve his english, your accent is so understandable by nonnative speaker and some of your subjects fits for everyone like this subject, this video gaves me so much ! thnx
Thx mimi , Thx for inspiring us all the time. Watching your videos has become my daily routine and I benefited quite a lot from the positive energy you bring and the healthy lifestyle you share . Love you!
Thank you so much for creating this it helps! I can so relate! I think when you do push past the resistance you realize you had the strength to overcome all along ! Amazing video!!
Thanks Mimi. I have watched both your video and Alex's video on procrastination. The pomadoro technique definitely worked, but then I faced the problem of actually starting the pomadoro! Now with your video, I have realized that these voices are really preventing me from even starting to try and stop procrastinating, if that makes sense. Thanks to both of you. You're completely right... we know that we will feel great after we do it but there is much resistance to overcome at times.
Gonna be coming back to this video often to get inspired and motivated and stop procrastinating. I've been procrastinating on my summer assignment for school and it's due soon, too bad I'm watching this before bed or I'd get started on it. But I did highlight the books I wanted to do the report on after watching the video. Thanks Mimi :D
OMG I just watched Alex's video about confrontation and was about to ask him about the exact same topic "Procrastination"!!!! And here you are!!! answering all questions I had in my mind. I was smiling and laughing throughout watching the video...you speak my mind Mimi. Thanks a bunch. Love you :)
I needed this video, I know it's old, but it's helped me so much! I have been unhealthy and can't excercise much to to arthritis problems but I do nearly all the bad things you mentioned! Could you perhaps make a video on you planner with more procrastination tips? It would be really useful - especially with the Christmas season looming on the horizon: it's already starting to freak me out! Xxxx
Thank you so much. very helpful! I am dealing with this issue at the moment. The more you resist the devil voice, the quieter it becomes. ...The same voice that suggest u to resist doing the right thing is the same voice that will come back to tell you that you don't worth anything after having missed all your opportunities because of procrastination!
oh my god!!! i was just crying with my boyfriend 10 minute ago because of this!!! i've been letting the procrastinating take me down! it was so icredible to watch your video... thanks!!!
I think procrastination is a lot like eating unhealthy. It's hard to start eating healthy when you haven't been for God knows how long, but after you do it for a few days, you start realising how good you're starting to feel.. and same goes with procrastination. Kicking yourself in the butt at first is gonna feel like climbing a mountain each time, but like Mimi said after a few times you realise how good and accomplished accomplishing things makes you feel, and it quickly becomes a habit.
I am getting better at kicking myself in the butt, but there's still room for improvement.. ;P
Thanks for this one, Mimi! :)
It also helps to reward yourself with something once you finish whatever your procrastinating.
you inspire me to do my best every day
You make me want to be a better person. I love you so much, Mimi!
I'm procrastinating by watching this… but it helped me a lot! Will get back to work now! Love you Mimi :)
I was procrastinating from going to the gym by watching this video, but I just paused at 6:12 and got my gym clothes on and I am going NOW! I'll watch the end of the video when I get back ;) Thanks Mimi!!
One more- just imagine the results of not procrastinating things and the happiness of having ur work done will help u to get the stuff done instead of leaving it to some other time... This is my way..
Grt vedio mini.. Want more vdos of the type.. Happy uploading.. Stay blessed...
I was feeling lazy and, when I watched this, I laughed at myself. At the end of the video, I started doing some sit-ups. Thanks for the advice Mimi. This is very inspirational.
I had a TON of homework this summer! and I spent two weeks off instead of doing my homework and now I have 1 week to get it all done! Thanks for the advice you really inspired me to work harder! :D
It's hard to shut the little procrastination voice in your head, but one thing that helps me is thinking about what 'future me' would have to say. 'Future me' is the me in the future that has to deal with all the things that I procrastinate about. When I don't procrastinate 'future me' is happy and always takes a moment to thank 'past me' (nothing fancy, just 1 thought on how grateful you are to your 'past self' for doing the job and not procrastinating).
yEyA017 Thank you. I am gonna try this.
Girl you are so right about the procrastination. That has been my biggest problem in life. When you said we are resisting doing something good for ourselves, it made me think on a spiritual level. I thought that's the devil encouraging us 2 not do what we need to do 2 live a healthy, fulfilling life. Take the easy road & relax because the other way is hard & doesn't relaxing feel better. It's a metaphor 4 life if we do the work of the Lord we will be rewarded n the end. ty 4 sending me this msg.
the weirdest thing was that I was listening to you and the procrastination and I was also listening to those voices in my head telling me that I had work to do and I shouldn't been watching videos on UA-cam. . but thank you. it is an advice that I'm going to apply to my life...
Thank you!! I've been so horrible lately, procrastinating constantly! You're so right :)
Such an inspiring video Mimi. Oh god i just realized that i had been doing this all the time, you are so right! You know what whenever i feel procrastinating something i'm gonna remember you and if i ever feel lazy i will come back to this video!
Great & motivational video from U Mimi!! 💙👍🏼 This last days I ´m trying to avoid procrastinating a lot and maybe I found HOW anybody can avoid it. After school or work I plan usually one hour to "relax" and social media... And then start really working, studying... It helps me a lot. Because I know that if I want to get sth done I need to do it (now). Planning days is really great and helpful! 😉👌🏼⏰⏰
procrastinating by watching this
omfg u are so pretty become a model asap
***** aw thanks love xxx
Mimi, I think that this is the best video you´ve ever made :) Procrastination is the biggest problem of everyone´s life ... I´ve got the same problem as you with exercising . I exercise 3 times a week and sometimes I think that I´m lazy... I will do it another day... But it´s all about me and my decisions :) Thanks for this great and amazing video... I love you so much xoxo
Awesome video and topic! Procrastination is nothing but laziness. I do the same thing after my makeup -- I feel so lazy about cleaning up everything, but I force myself to deal with it now instead of later. You just have to motivate yourself into getting things done now versus later. I remind myself of the prideful feeling you get after accomplishing something you put off and that's what keeps me going. :-)
Thank you Jesika
hahaha while i was watching the video, which is amazing by the way I realized that I was actually procrastinating by watching this video about procrastination instead of going an doing the work I've gotta do. haha. This is so inspirational though. You're perfect, you deserve billions of followers.
I was writing one piece of work and one day I looked at the date of my first draft. It was 4 years ago!!! I thought to myself: 'I've been writing this for 4 years?! That's ridiculous. It seems like I just started a few months ago - maybe a year at the most!' But this is a perfect example of how days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months, months turn into years and sometimes decades. This revelation helped me go from 80 some pages to 163 and now I have too much to edit. But again, procrastination has crept in. I thought I have way too many, at least twenty or thirty, non-sense pages. Then I looked through it just yesterday because I kept thinking 'I can't stand to lose another four years of my life to procrastination' but I realised there are only four or five useless pages. That was bittersweet, but necessary. So, now I'm really wanting to go through the work in sections if I do a section every few days, I'll be done editing in a month. After that will be polishing and that's it. I can submit my work. I think the scare and realisation that four years out of my life have passed since I first started this 'new' writing pushed me into taking steps, such as printing it out, going through it, and marking certain pages, in order to continue with it.
This made me get up and clean my room at 2am
Thank you very much Mimi for making such inspiring video's. I have recognized that procrastination is a big problem for me every day, and I love how you share so many personal information with us and also give your personal experience about it. I would LOVE to meet you someday and talk to you! Again, thank you so much!!
My pleasure darling Ksenia
Thank you, Mimi! I really needed this wake up call. I literally have been so lazy this summer and this helped me get motivated again for when school starts and just in general. Thank you so much! I really have been thinking of what could get me going again and you video helped. :) x
I find very helpfull to do a To Do List, once I actually make one, I always try to do what I was suppose to. But yes, procrasination is something we all do. As you said it's like that negative voice in the back of your head telling you don't do it or do it tomorrow, but it definetly depends of each individual to pay attention to it or not.
i just love you..you are such an inspiration
procrastinating right now...
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I'm sooo bad for procrastinating!! Thank you Mimi, I need to watch this every morning! Xxx
Procrastination is a real struggle. My favorite thing to do is make a to do list every day of stuff i have to get done, and i get a huge satisfaction when they are all complete, and i just feel so productive
this video motivated me to go downstairs and get an apple
It's funny how you can feel quite alone on these things and realise that you are not! I do it so much and have been trying to change but its not easy. My husband says to feel the resistance and do it any way! It's inner strength. Build day by day and forgive yourself when you step back then start again!!
I can't believe how lovely u can be!!I've leared a lot from u so far!Thank u sooooooooooooooooooo much dear Mimi.....!!!!!!!!!
I needed this !! Thank you I was procrastinating by watching this !!
Thank you so much! this was really helpful for me :) another thing I read about procastination is that writing down things like on a little piece of paper or whatever doubles the chances that you actually do it so that may be a good tip too! Love from Peru :)
I LOVEE YOU! Every time I don't feel well, I'm sad or something like that I watch one of your videos. It doesn't mather if it is a beauty or inspirational video. And everytime I feel so much better!!!
I have never seen such a beautiful and in the other hand intelligent and positiv person.
Your tips are so helpful thank u for beeing you
Thanks for making this video! I go through this almost Everyday! I like the idea of I'm the boss against the negative voices, that helps a lot! :)
Informative and a lovely the way you have presented. I personally like the statement "difference between successful and unsuccessful depends on the duration of procrastinating". Thank you.
Thanks Mimi! It's really helpful and one thing I would add is that when we procrastinate, we'd have to face the consequences immediately! That's one of the ways I convince myself not to procrastinate. :)
I am getting up right now, and I am going to do what I've gotta do, thank you :D
I heard of a strategy called batching which helps you from procrastination.....I think that is a really good technique to get things done...so thout of sharing.....Mimi u are my role model:)
Mimi your such an amazing, and inspirational person! You give great advice. I really enjoy your videos.
I love your videos so much :) They are so inspiring. Keep filming!
I've been A HUGE procrastinator considering my college work...somehow I finished it (thank God!) and I have to say that studying was my biggest resistance training...I don't want to study ever again :P...all I'm saying is that everybody has certain area that they procrastinate the most...so just focus on that and get it done somehow :)
I need to watch this EVERYDAY!
you have such a positive energy. thanks for these videos!!!
Mimi you are such a motivator and a very good inspirer, thank you a lot xx
Hey Mimi! This is awesome, thank you so much, but I think u should have added, at the end of the vid, the fact that after 66 days of repetitive action a person gets used to those voices, and getting up and doing the work becomes easy and automatic, which will mean that it has now become a habit. Procrastination is a conscious decision, and when doing the action becomes subliminal (after 66 days), it's no longer a conscious decision, you automatically choose to get up and do the stuff u know u should have done by last thursday :)
The irony is I should be working as I watch this