My therapist told me that not doing something or procrastinating usage the same energy as if we do what we are avoiding. So the motivation is there but for the incorrect direction.
Another tip about feeling productive, I'm a musician in year 12 atm, and I try to make sure that everyday I practice for at least 15 mins, or if I'm feeling really unmotivated, I simply listen to my pieces and follow along with the music. The small time commitment means that I don't feel pressured into doing things for a long time if I'm not up for it, but often once I start I can often play for much longer. It also helps to know that this practice is not a performance, and I am the only one who needs to know what goes on during that time :)
your method seems really adhd-friendly, I've been trying to find a system that's a good balance between structured and unstructured and I think this might be it! thanks so much, your vids have always been so great 😊💛🌟🌞🌻
Agree! Feels like people have this idea that ADHDbrainers either can't or don't need planning, but my days & weeks are planned to the details!!! Otherwise my life would NOT function AT ALL lol (hello hyper focus, burnout & workaholic tendencies). I use a kind of similar model as she & it's as you say, a good structured way but flexible too! Also: having small to-do's to check of during the day is a great motivation activator for a brain that has a difficency in exactly that area. Gotta do what you gotta do to trick that brain!
@@rockaria11 If anything ADHD brains need MORE organization! lol And don't distract me with making a pretty lay out with matching stickers, ill spend all day just designing the page!
@@furrylittlepeach love u both even more! 💛💛💛 make draw from memory with Rocket next time again (whenever u have time).. i miss him too.. u'r so lovely together
I really appreciate the part you mention screw consistency. I feel like everyone always mentions consistency being so important and I feel like that pressure really negatively impacts authenticity and quality. Thank you for sharing meaningful advice!
I think a couple things you said were really important, mainly that you should have a safe space to create things without sharing them, and also that it's super important to rest when you need it! It's not being "lazy", we all need to rest! Miss you Sha'an!
i've found one thing that works for me in balancing assignments and personal work - is that after working on assignments, i will reward myself with breaks and to work on personal stuff during those breaks. it helps me look forward to working on personal pieces and to get excited and play around with having freedom in what i create. sometimes it goes the other way too. if i feel burnt out i can work on less creative things to recharge and to take my mind off the more detailed things.
Wow thank you very much for this video!! The tips are so useful, I already organised a bit my tasks in that way and it gives me so much clarity on what to prioritise!
Another planner that is similar to the layout of your current planner, Sha'an, is the Moleskine *Pro Collection* with weekly vertical layout. Best planner from the Moleskine collection and trust me, I've tried them all. (It also is NOT ring bound and has more space on the weekly layout section).
@18:07 So agree on the importance of downtime to help fuel our productivity juices. Also, think it's important for us to focus on what gets us the most results as per the Pareto principle - I've summarised it recently in a video.
i'd love to hear more about how you work with clients, for example taking feedback, or how to eloquently teach clients the dos and don'ts. I feel like when I get client feedback that I....don't agree with, I get super defensive, and feel like my skills and knowledge aren't being trusted. I've also had problems with recently with work being used where it shouldn't be, or a client asking for more work after the completion of a project without compensation. I'm always split between running a business and being nice, and definitely afraid of feeling greedy!
Hello angel! I can definitely talk about this more in another video, but just to quickly answer it here. You should be clearly laying out deliverables and licensing before you begin the project. We usually sign contracts with our larger clients that cover this, but we also present our own written agreement that specifies costs, deliverables, project duration, how many rounds of feedback, kill fees, payment terms etc. Having a document ready for every project that outlines all of this means you don't need to feel bad when you're asserting the conditions of the project because they've already agreed to them. In relation to the client feedback you don't agree with - try to differentiate between whether you're hurt that they want to change something because it doesn't align with your vision and wants or if you actually haven't addressed their needs in the creative solution. When we work with clients illustration is a service, and for us to be successful our client should be happy. When I was young and still doing design I used to make the mistake of blaming clients for "bad feedback", but really it is our job to educate and convince our clients about why something is not a great idea. We should be looking out for their best interests and there will always be a solution that meets their needs and ours - it can just take a little while to find the solution. I get defensive to begin with to, but I never respond until I have found a solution I am happy with. If I really believe their feedback is at the detriment of the project I will gently explain why and try to get them to come to that conclusion themselves. If you are uncooperative or brash it is likely you will not have the chance to work with them again. IMO it's never a choice of running a business OR being nice. You can educate while being kind, while asserting yourself and cleverly running your business. The confidence to do this will come with experience but keeping all of the above in mind may help you get there faster. I am very fortunate to be at a point where my clients come to me for my work, so often it doesn't take too much to keep both parties happy, but if you aren't in that place yet and aren't happy showcasing your commercial work maybe schedule in some personal projects that really showcase your skills and your creative voice - it can be a tool to use in the future to show clients what you mean and maybe why their feedback may not be the right route.
sorry for the super long response!! I hope it helps and doesn't come across like I'm not on your side, I just feel like being honest is going to help you most. One other note: try not to take feedback as they don't trust you, take it as a suggestion or a question. everyone has different experience and they might be tackling the problem from a different angle which means their solution looks a little different to yours.
I needed this so badly today!! I’ve been so burn out recently and I could never seem to find a organising system that makes sense to me, i think this is really going to help :)) thank you so much!
I find that going outside for fresh air or exercising to be a great way to get ready for productivity 🌻 but also, if I spend too long doing it, the tasks I have to do become more stressful because of the lost time 😆
Yes!!! I've been walking every day during covid and its been so nice. Before there would be some days I didn't leave the house. I'm definitely going to be keeping it as a regular part of my routine when things calm down! Great advice!!
I'm THRILLED to find out what brand planner you use. I went right to the website and it looks like they very recently made a hardcover bound version of the one you have (no spiral which I thought you'd like lol)
" It's the journey. It's the climb" Lmao. Still my favorite quote from you. Thank you Sha'an for sharing this with us. I've always admired your work ethic. I'm in the pre beginning stages of working on my book series and have started creating a productivity system for myself. I'm definitely downloading the template. I love what you said about having a safe space to create. It's so important to the process. I don't want to get into the habit of being afraid of sharing my work due to my perfectionist tendencies but I also don't want to feel pressure to share so I made a private IG page where I can see my progress but still feel safe to create and play.
Uh yes, gonna enjoy that video while procrastinating (doing a puzzle) but I guess, sometimes u need to charge ur batteries with fun things like that. greetings from Germany!
ur system is kind of close to mine and that notebook is great but not perfect like u said but like if u designed a planner thats the same but better i would so get it!!!
Hi Sha’an, i’m a big fan of yours. thank you for keeping inspiring people. I am currently a Fine Arts Student and have a dream to be an amazing illustrator like you🌸♥️ take care always, Iloveyouuuu 😘🌷
"You need to take care of yourself so you can create your best work." I remember meeting Sha'an at a general assembly creatives talk back in Melbourne 2 years ago. I personally haven't done any creatives work AT ALL for the the past 3 years back then because I was so crippled at the thought of even starting because I was so scared about being rusty. I remember telling Sha'an about that and her telling me that it's okay to have creative blocks and that we shouldn't push it. It stuck to me for the longest time. 2 years later, I've gotten back into it, started doing commission works and have fallen in love with the process again. Thank you Sha'an!
In relation to the breaking up the work time versus play time, I've found it helpful to break up my space into "zones", like Im only allowed to play video games on my bed while I do my work at my desk. This is helpful to me cause sometimes I'm too lazy to get up and walk over to the bed and dig out and set up the things I need to play games.
"No, the planet" OMG jajaja I just love your videos, they always made my day, and get me in this creativity mood, where I think I can do everything, thank you for that!
LET ME TELL YA SOMETHING SHA'AN! Since watching this video and starting to use your planning method I have DOUBLED the amount of things I've been able to get done in a week. My planner has a little space to record "total to-dos done" at the end of the week, so it's been cool to see that number grow! I've also fixed my messed up sleep schedule and I'll just say that learning your method helped that problem get solved too. Thank you for sharing your art and your strategies!
Right. I hear a lot of people say that you think you're being productive but your mind keeps switching between the two. But I CAN NOT work in silence. And music just doesnt cut it for me.
@@asmaabdulah1954 i think its important to let ourselves be in the moment, but to get there sometimes distracting the part or your brain that is scared and procrasting works. But I think you have to turn the distraction of after you get it going, or you won't be truly in your work. At least that's how it is for me :)
@@leofrine_noev for me I use UA-cam videos etc as background noise or else my brain goes wild and starts thinking about other things I should be doing with my time.
Yayyy oh thank you so much Sha'an, this is super useful. I've decided to try bujo this year to allow flexibility and experimenting with different layouts to see what works best. Deffo going to try this out for June, much love xx
This is such a logical and useful way of sorting stuff out. I'm feeling really drawn to this way of organising after struggling to find something that's the right fit. Thanks so much for sharing it. I particularly love the brain dump part where you can be completely unbridled before sorting it out. Can I ask which journal/planner you are using? Thanks for all the great content, I'm currently binging and feeling so inspired!! Sort of wish it was already October so Peachtober can begin. Heehee p.s so lovely watching little Tonka, it reminds me so much of when my baby was little and then suddenly he's massive :D he's a chocolate Siamese so a little different but very similar personalities I think i.e dog/human cats xxx
@@furrylittlepeach Someone at Appointed must have seen your review here and took notes! Now there is a bound (no rings) year task book with equal space for all the days... no tabs because no dates are filled in. Perfect for starting whenever (like I am now)! I used the cute little fold n stick together ones from Daiso! It's perfect.
Hi friends, does anyone know what planner Sha’an is using in the video? I like her template, but I’d love to have the spiral bound notebook she’s using in the video! Thanks!!
SHA'AN! Thank you for this! I have a similar method and planner with week to a page on the left and blank page for brainstorming and to-dos on the right. What I'd love to incorporate from your method is having the long term goals somewhere big and visible at my desk. I feel like I sometimes get bogged down with all the busy work and sub tasks, so it'd be nice to have the big vision around to remind me why I'm doing what I'm doing. For both personal and professional goals. Yay! Perfect video for the end of the month. Here's to a productive June!♡♡ Thank you again, my dear! You and your video arrived like a light in the middle of a tunnel!
Watching this as I play Animal Crossing instead of editing my next video 😂🙈 these are really great tips, also I am trying to get rid of that same villager 💀
Thank you for sharing this information with us! was very helpful :) Also loved the ending to the video lol! I, on the other hand, have 4 villagers I don't like and wish they would leave haha
One secret to productivity is the use of text-to-speech apps. elocance app for example helps to convert your documents into podcasts and read out loud to you - www.elocance.com/en
I stay productive as far as creating (I'm an artist & make UA-cam videos) by not taking too long of a break from creating. When I say creating I don't mean a finished amazing piece - I mean that I'm daily in my sketchbook or "showing up" to make a simple easy piece of art or I'm working on my videos. I find that creating feeds my creativity. When I take too long of a break from art I find it hard to get back into the groove.
I've not tried it! My journal is actually super messy and I really just use it for practical reasons. I see the appeal of bullet journalling as a creative outlet for people but since my career is creative I don't think I would enjoy it or maintain it as easily. Have you tried it? If so what do you like about it??? It would be cool for people to be able to read about it here because it could be really good destresser/planning tool for others.
SAAAAME!! It’s uncanny but I feel like you and I make our lists almost the exact same. I to have a major goals list, I Breakdown list, things I’d like to do this week, and then I have religiously kept a daily planner since I was about 15 years old. I’ve been admiring your work and your videos for a few years now, and as a small creator still growing I am so thrilled to hear that I am implementing the same methods naturally that you recommend. You da best, Peach! 🍑🌷
Oh man this is perfect. How many times have I paused your previous videos when your planner comes up so that I can get a sense of how you plan!!! This is great, and helpful to know you have multiple lists and that planning even the day/week takes a bit of planning. I'm the same way, and I've wondered if that takes up too much time, but it does really help, doesn't it??? Also, I love love love the editing and animations in this video!
This video is everything I needed right now! Starting my small business up and struggling with productivity and schedules is setting me behind. This was the motivation I needed 😊
So I'm very bad with keeping up with journals haha! Instead, I'm using the notes app from apple. I've been using this week and have been so productive and been on point! Thank you so much!
I love this video because your method of organizing tasks into manageable pieces is the recommended process for people who have anxiety about moving forward. It is often paired with CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), to help make the changes or take steps that are needed to do the next phase of growth. It is also recommended to people in general because it's such a great method for productivity. Also, for those who struggle with starting and completing a task, there is a last step: Review. You ask yourself questions about the task like, "Did you succeed or not? What kept you from doing the task? What are some solutions to the hindrances that occurred? Is this doable or does it require more steps or subtasks?" then rewrite your task with the solutions in mind. Can't stress this enough how awesome her suggestions are!
Hi Sha'an! any advice on someone starting off as an illustrator? i finally got the courage in sharing my artwork on redbubble but i would LOVE to illustrate a children's story book. Any advice is much appreciated :)
okay, so, my unproductive slump has reached it's peak today (at least i hope this is the peak, he he he okay) and i went on youtube and started typing "productivity" into search and then i saw that you made a video on it just now and AH WHAT A PERFECT MOMENT thanks for this, it's awesome!
"thank you to squaresp-" me before the video even starts: "talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it"
Came back to rewatch this video because I'm finally starting a bullet journal! (Hopefully I don't flake out on it as I did with my college freshman one 😅) Setting aside time to make a weekly plan every Sunday has been something I want as part of my routine, and it's worked a couple of times for me, but I can never figure out the reasons why I don't fully follow through with it :/
Every Animal Crossing anecdote in this video is... Uncannily relatable 😳 I use a similar system to yours, Sha'an, though my work and personal/outside-the-office pursuits have separate diaries, which I feel is more suited to my current job. The personal one is like yours. The work one is a freebie day-to-a-page diary that work gives out - I use lil sticky notes for my task dumps instead. Each project I'm on gets its own sticky note, and they move around with the days, or float around the front inside cover if I'm not actively working on something but am still thinking about it. Kinda like a dashboard. Every morning I get my day's task list in order, and mark the non-negotiable tasks. At the end of each day, I relocate any incomplete/leftover tasks to the next day so they don't accidentally get missed. This enables me to keep my days flexible, but also reminds me that while not everything has to get done immediately, there will come a time when I will eventually have to stop transferring the item to the next day and just do the thing, or nix the task entirely because it clearly wasn't important enough to the process. I love capping off the day by looking over tomorrow's schedule, and basically doing future-me a favour by preparing whatever I can to help the next morning start smoothly. (Very satisfying!) My favourite thing to remember is to "eat the frog". Whenever it's possible, I do the most dreaded things first! So it's not hanging over my head all day. Makes the rest of the day feel like a real treat. Thanks for making this video - you shared lots of tools to add to the toolbox! Take care 🤗
Who else lipsyncs to the squarespace ad at the beginning? XD
Sometimes when I’m high I’ll just randomly say it out loud
SmallTownSpells honestly this is so true it hurts 😂
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Me! FLP made a really catchy slogan and I honestly don't know why Squarespace hasn't used it permanently yet.
i just kinda dance along to the rhythm of it lmaooo
My therapist told me that not doing something or procrastinating usage the same energy as if we do what we are avoiding. So the motivation is there but for the incorrect direction.
Yep, that's why after a full day of procrastinating on work and beating yourself up about it, you can feel as tired as after a full day of work.
thanks for the info, I've been such a pro procrastinator all this time
Another tip about feeling productive, I'm a musician in year 12 atm, and I try to make sure that everyday I practice for at least 15 mins, or if I'm feeling really unmotivated, I simply listen to my pieces and follow along with the music. The small time commitment means that I don't feel pressured into doing things for a long time if I'm not up for it, but often once I start I can often play for much longer. It also helps to know that this practice is not a performance, and I am the only one who needs to know what goes on during that time :)
This is great advice!!! I find that starting is the hardest part and that once I get going it starts to flow ⚘
Hey, fellow phan :D We're everywhere...
Sha'an~~~ we need an island tour! hahahaha
“how large is Uranus?” “honeyyy” “no the planet!” 😂 thanks for the laughs this morning!
your method seems really adhd-friendly, I've been trying to find a system that's a good balance between structured and unstructured and I think this might be it! thanks so much, your vids have always been so great 😊💛🌟🌞🌻
Agree! Feels like people have this idea that ADHDbrainers either can't or don't need planning, but my days & weeks are planned to the details!!! Otherwise my life would NOT function AT ALL lol (hello hyper focus, burnout & workaholic tendencies). I use a kind of similar model as she & it's as you say, a good structured way but flexible too! Also: having small to-do's to check of during the day is a great motivation activator for a brain that has a difficency in exactly that area. Gotta do what you gotta do to trick that brain!
@@rockaria11 If anything ADHD brains need MORE organization! lol And don't distract me with making a pretty lay out with matching stickers, ill spend all day just designing the page!
watch shaan's videos before start working is my secret to productivity :*
Hahahha omg ⚘❤🧡💛
ChauXhien Foo me too!
i would. DIE. for a furrylittlepeach planner. with lil illustrations in the corners and designed the way you explained. omg pleasepleaseplease
That would be so much fun!!!
Okay so priorities first, that's why i'm here! 💛
@@caitlinwilloughby YESSS! make sure to listen to their new album buddy 🎵🎸🎧
SORRY TO BUTT IN BUT ROCKET AND I LOVE 'THE BIRTHDAY PARTY' ⚘
@@furrylittlepeach love u both even more! 💛💛💛 make draw from memory with Rocket next time again (whenever u have time).. i miss him too.. u'r so lovely together
I really appreciate the part you mention screw consistency. I feel like everyone always mentions consistency being so important and I feel like that pressure really negatively impacts authenticity and quality. Thank you for sharing meaningful advice!
what journal/planner are you currently using? love the video :3
you're so generous for sharing all this experience, i especially loved the water analogy, super intuitive for me :)
your aesthetic looks like wes anderson, love it ✨
Doing my PhD about biodiversity! The recommendations are so applicable/valuable to me as well :)
"aCtuaLly I donT wAnna dO thaT?¿" - My Brain, all day every day
I think a couple things you said were really important, mainly that you should have a safe space to create things without sharing them, and also that it's super important to rest when you need it! It's not being "lazy", we all need to rest! Miss you Sha'an!
What's the planner that she mentioned??
i've found one thing that works for me in balancing assignments and personal work - is that after working on assignments, i will reward myself with breaks and to work on personal stuff during those breaks. it helps me look forward to working on personal pieces and to get excited and play around with having freedom in what i create. sometimes it goes the other way too. if i feel burnt out i can work on less creative things to recharge and to take my mind off the more detailed things.
if I could, I would like this video a Billion times please make more videos like this we need your words of wisdom shan!
Wow thank you very much for this video!! The tips are so useful, I already organised a bit my tasks in that way and it gives me so much clarity on what to prioritise!
Another planner that is similar to the layout of your current planner, Sha'an, is the Moleskine *Pro Collection* with weekly vertical layout. Best planner from the Moleskine collection and trust me, I've tried them all. (It also is NOT ring bound and has more space on the weekly layout section).
@18:07 So agree on the importance of downtime to help fuel our productivity juices. Also, think it's important for us to focus on what gets us the most results as per the Pareto principle - I've summarised it recently in a video.
i'd love to hear more about how you work with clients, for example taking feedback, or how to eloquently teach clients the dos and don'ts. I feel like when I get client feedback that I....don't agree with, I get super defensive, and feel like my skills and knowledge aren't being trusted. I've also had problems with recently with work being used where it shouldn't be, or a client asking for more work after the completion of a project without compensation. I'm always split between running a business and being nice, and definitely afraid of feeling greedy!
Hello angel! I can definitely talk about this more in another video, but just to quickly answer it here. You should be clearly laying out deliverables and licensing before you begin the project. We usually sign contracts with our larger clients that cover this, but we also present our own written agreement that specifies costs, deliverables, project duration, how many rounds of feedback, kill fees, payment terms etc. Having a document ready for every project that outlines all of this means you don't need to feel bad when you're asserting the conditions of the project because they've already agreed to them.
In relation to the client feedback you don't agree with - try to differentiate between whether you're hurt that they want to change something because it doesn't align with your vision and wants or if you actually haven't addressed their needs in the creative solution. When we work with clients illustration is a service, and for us to be successful our client should be happy. When I was young and still doing design I used to make the mistake of blaming clients for "bad feedback", but really it is our job to educate and convince our clients about why something is not a great idea. We should be looking out for their best interests and there will always be a solution that meets their needs and ours - it can just take a little while to find the solution. I get defensive to begin with to, but I never respond until I have found a solution I am happy with. If I really believe their feedback is at the detriment of the project I will gently explain why and try to get them to come to that conclusion themselves. If you are uncooperative or brash it is likely you will not have the chance to work with them again.
IMO it's never a choice of running a business OR being nice. You can educate while being kind, while asserting yourself and cleverly running your business. The confidence to do this will come with experience but keeping all of the above in mind may help you get there faster. I am very fortunate to be at a point where my clients come to me for my work, so often it doesn't take too much to keep both parties happy, but if you aren't in that place yet and aren't happy showcasing your commercial work maybe schedule in some personal projects that really showcase your skills and your creative voice - it can be a tool to use in the future to show clients what you mean and maybe why their feedback may not be the right route.
sorry for the super long response!! I hope it helps and doesn't come across like I'm not on your side, I just feel like being honest is going to help you most. One other note: try not to take feedback as they don't trust you, take it as a suggestion or a question. everyone has different experience and they might be tackling the problem from a different angle which means their solution looks a little different to yours.
Could you also link the planner? :)
It looks like she's in a Wes Anderson movie, I love!!!
Hehehe I WISH 😍⚘
I needed this so badly today!! I’ve been so burn out recently and I could never seem to find a organising system that makes sense to me, i think this is really going to help :)) thank you so much!
omg, this is fantastic. thank you so much for sharing. your to-do list system!
I find that going outside for fresh air or exercising to be a great way to get ready for productivity 🌻 but also, if I spend too long doing it, the tasks I have to do become more stressful because of the lost time 😆
Yes!!! I've been walking every day during covid and its been so nice. Before there would be some days I didn't leave the house. I'm definitely going to be keeping it as a regular part of my routine when things calm down! Great advice!!
I'm THRILLED to find out what brand planner you use. I went right to the website and it looks like they very recently made a hardcover bound version of the one you have (no spiral which I thought you'd like lol)
Omg!!! But its JUNE!!!! WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS TO ME hahah. Good to know for next year tho 🤓😍
I loved the video and I am definetely going to download the template - exactly what I needed right now
" It's the journey. It's the climb" Lmao. Still my favorite quote from you. Thank you Sha'an for sharing this with us. I've always admired your work ethic. I'm in the pre beginning stages of working on my book series and have started creating a productivity system for myself. I'm definitely downloading the template. I love what you said about having a safe space to create. It's so important to the process. I don't want to get into the habit of being afraid of sharing my work due to my perfectionist tendencies but I also don't want to feel pressure to share so I made a private IG page where I can see my progress but still feel safe to create and play.
You should make THE perfect planner. I would buy it!
this is exactly what I needed! love your videos and your art!
Awesome stuff, definitely going to try this method. ☺️☺️
Uh yes, gonna enjoy that video while procrastinating (doing a puzzle) but I guess, sometimes u need to charge ur batteries with fun things like that. greetings from Germany!
ur system is kind of close to mine and that notebook is great but not perfect like u said but like if u designed a planner thats the same but better i would so get it!!!
Hi Sha’an, i’m a big fan of yours. thank you for keeping inspiring people. I am currently a Fine Arts Student and have a dream to be an amazing illustrator like you🌸♥️ take care always, Iloveyouuuu 😘🌷
Ooh! Fine art!!! Enjoy those art history classes - I miss them!
"You need to take care of yourself so you can create your best work."
I remember meeting Sha'an at a general assembly creatives talk back in Melbourne 2 years ago. I personally haven't done any creatives work AT ALL for the the past 3 years back then because I was so crippled at the thought of even starting because I was so scared about being rusty. I remember telling Sha'an about that and her telling me that it's okay to have creative blocks and that we shouldn't push it. It stuck to me for the longest time. 2 years later, I've gotten back into it, started doing commission works and have fallen in love with the process again. Thank you Sha'an!
In relation to the breaking up the work time versus play time, I've found it helpful to break up my space into "zones", like Im only allowed to play video games on my bed while I do my work at my desk. This is helpful to me cause sometimes I'm too lazy to get up and walk over to the bed and dig out and set up the things I need to play games.
"No, the planet" OMG jajaja I just love your videos, they always made my day, and get me in this creativity mood, where I think I can do everything, thank you for that!
Love this Sha’an! My Sunday is instantly better when a new video from you uploads💛
Same 😊
You two are so cute!!!
hey what if you design the perfect planner you’re talking about? I would totally buy it!
Have you thought about designing and producing your own planner?? I would totally buy one if you did haha
LET ME TELL YA SOMETHING SHA'AN! Since watching this video and starting to use your planning method I have DOUBLED the amount of things I've been able to get done in a week. My planner has a little space to record "total to-dos done" at the end of the week, so it's been cool to see that number grow! I've also fixed my messed up sleep schedule and I'll just say that learning your method helped that problem get solved too. Thank you for sharing your art and your strategies!
Yay!!! I have to confess that I have been binging your channel as well, it totally lifts my mood! I was super excited to wake up to a new video 😃
i'm actually more productive when I'm watching something while working....Bad habit??
totally relate, i guess it takes out the pressure. :)
Right. I hear a lot of people say that you think you're being productive but your mind keeps switching between the two. But I CAN NOT work in silence. And music just doesnt cut it for me.
@@asmaabdulah1954 i think its important to let ourselves be in the moment, but to get there sometimes distracting the part or your brain that is scared and procrasting works. But I think you have to turn the distraction of after you get it going, or you won't be truly in your work. At least that's how it is for me :)
@@leofrine_noev for me I use UA-cam videos etc as background noise or else my brain goes wild and starts thinking about other things I should be doing with my time.
How many long term goals do you have on your list at a time? Like do you find you have a max for long term goals?
Yayyy oh thank you so much Sha'an, this is super useful. I've decided to try bujo this year to allow flexibility and experimenting with different layouts to see what works best. Deffo going to try this out for June, much love xx
This is such a logical and useful way of sorting stuff out. I'm feeling really drawn to this way of organising after struggling to find something that's the right fit. Thanks so much for sharing it. I particularly love the brain dump part where you can be completely unbridled before sorting it out. Can I ask which journal/planner you are using? Thanks for all the great content, I'm currently binging and feeling so inspired!! Sort of wish it was already October so Peachtober can begin. Heehee p.s so lovely watching little Tonka, it reminds me so much of when my baby was little and then suddenly he's massive :D he's a chocolate Siamese so a little different but very similar personalities I think i.e dog/human cats xxx
Girl, I heard that adventure time song cover throughout that whole video. SO CUTE
OH!!!I love this video! It's really really helpful. Thanks for sharing! 🤩♥️🥰💓
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do i spy an appointed planner? i’ve been using them for years and it’s my favorite! i’ve been binge watching your videos and i’m a big fan. 😊
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@@furrylittlepeach Someone at Appointed must have seen your review here and took notes! Now there is a bound (no rings) year task book with equal space for all the days... no tabs because no dates are filled in. Perfect for starting whenever (like I am now)! I used the cute little fold n stick together ones from Daiso! It's perfect.
Hi friends, does anyone know what planner Sha’an is using in the video? I like her template, but I’d love to have the spiral bound notebook she’s using in the video! Thanks!!
This video is uploaded on the day I have to hand in my writing submission for a writing competition in entering. This must be a sign. Wish me luck 😂
SHA'AN! Thank you for this! I have a similar method and planner with week to a page on the left and blank page for brainstorming and to-dos on the right. What I'd love to incorporate from your method is having the long term goals somewhere big and visible at my desk. I feel like I sometimes get bogged down with all the busy work and sub tasks, so it'd be nice to have the big vision around to remind me why I'm doing what I'm doing. For both personal and professional goals. Yay! Perfect video for the end of the month. Here's to a productive June!♡♡ Thank you again, my dear! You and your video arrived like a light in the middle of a tunnel!
Lemme know if the major to do list works for you!!! ❤
Watching this as I play Animal Crossing instead of editing my next video 😂🙈 these are really great tips, also I am trying to get rid of that same villager 💀
Okay, but what is the planner because it looks perfect but I can't find it anywhere 😭
Thank you for sharing this information with us! was very helpful :) Also loved the ending to the video lol! I, on the other hand, have 4 villagers I don't like and wish they would leave haha
One secret to productivity is the use of text-to-speech apps. elocance app for example helps to convert your documents into podcasts and read out loud to you - www.elocance.com/en
Have you heard of the Hobonichi planners? I love them they have some of the features you mentioned
sorry I was only half way, got the planner name :) xx
You ended up getting galaxy note 10 or galaxy s20?? I got note 10+ hehe
I stay productive as far as creating (I'm an artist & make UA-cam videos) by not taking too long of a break from creating. When I say creating I don't mean a finished amazing piece - I mean that I'm daily in my sketchbook or "showing up" to make a simple easy piece of art or I'm working on my videos. I find that creating feeds my creativity. When I take too long of a break from art I find it hard to get back into the groove.
This is so helpful!!! Have you tried bullet journaling or is that too much work/unnecessary?
I've not tried it! My journal is actually super messy and I really just use it for practical reasons. I see the appeal of bullet journalling as a creative outlet for people but since my career is creative I don't think I would enjoy it or maintain it as easily. Have you tried it? If so what do you like about it??? It would be cool for people to be able to read about it here because it could be really good destresser/planning tool for others.
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SAAAAME!! It’s uncanny but I feel like you and I make our lists almost the exact same. I to have a major goals list, I Breakdown list, things I’d like to do this week, and then I have religiously kept a daily planner since I was about 15 years old. I’ve been admiring your work and your videos for a few years now, and as a small creator still growing I am so thrilled to hear that I am implementing the same methods naturally that you recommend. You da best, Peach! 🍑🌷
OMG I HAVE KITT THE YELLOW KANGAROO TOO!!!!!! PLZ COME TO MY ISLAND LOL
Whoop whoop ive been watching your videos all day!!!
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Always so happy to see you published a video! 🥰 What diary do you use? Love the layout!
I have been really overwhelmed with having a lot of things to do and this definitely came at the right time! Im motivated now hehe
Really loving the color grading of the vid
Oh man this is perfect. How many times have I paused your previous videos when your planner comes up so that I can get a sense of how you plan!!!
This is great, and helpful to know you have multiple lists and that planning even the day/week takes a bit of planning. I'm the same way, and I've wondered if that takes up too much time, but it does really help, doesn't it???
Also, I love love love the editing and animations in this video!
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Wow, thank you so much for this video. Actually I do love to do lists so this is going to be fun❗️👏🌈💜
This video is everything I needed right now! Starting my small business up and struggling with productivity and schedules is setting me behind. This was the motivation I needed 😊
you should do an animal crossing island tour video
I'd love a planner with the flp twang :) Always get so excited to see you've uploaded a video!
Woke up to this video 😭 you’re my favorite artist and greatest inspiration! Thank you so much 💕💕💕
Good morning cutie! It's night time for me (animal crossing time heheh)
Hi there where is your planner from??
Alright alright, writing these down🧐
This was soo helpful thank you!
I’m also in year 10 btw 😂
that shot of diff flatlays with ur planner looked so cool! and as always, a great video
do an animal crossing video pls dskkjsd
So I'm very bad with keeping up with journals haha! Instead, I'm using the notes app from apple. I've been using this week and have been so productive and been on point! Thank you so much!
Does anyone know what planner she is using?
Found it!! appointed.myshopify.com/pages/academic-planners It's the yearly planner!
I mention it in the q&a at the end ❤❤
I love this video because your method of organizing tasks into manageable pieces is the recommended process for people who have anxiety about moving forward. It is often paired with CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), to help make the changes or take steps that are needed to do the next phase of growth. It is also recommended to people in general because it's such a great method for productivity.
Also, for those who struggle with starting and completing a task, there is a last step: Review. You ask yourself questions about the task like, "Did you succeed or not? What kept you from doing the task? What are some solutions to the hindrances that occurred? Is this doable or does it require more steps or subtasks?" then rewrite your task with the solutions in mind.
Can't stress this enough how awesome her suggestions are!
Hi Sha'an! any advice on someone starting off as an illustrator? i finally got the courage in sharing my artwork on redbubble but i would LOVE to illustrate a children's story book. Any advice is much appreciated :)
I’ve been self employed for 1 year now and damn it’s so fucking hard. Thank you for the video I definitely need this :-S
To do lists are the most satisfying way to get work done!
Amen. I live for crossing them out hahha. If I do something that I've forgotten to put on my list, I write it down and cross it off (so sad hahah)
Ah! So helpful! Mega helpful. Not a wishy washy vid - so specific and easy to apply. Cheers so much! :) :)
okay, so, my unproductive slump has reached it's peak today (at least i hope this is the peak, he he he okay) and i went on youtube and started typing "productivity" into search and then i saw that you made a video on it just now and AH WHAT A PERFECT MOMENT thanks for this, it's awesome!
Can you film yourself packaging in your next studio vlog?😁😁😁
im here for business shaan!this is the best
"thank you to squaresp-" me before the video even starts: "talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it"
Just curious question, Approximatly , How long do you work daily or per week?!
Came back to rewatch this video because I'm finally starting a bullet journal! (Hopefully I don't flake out on it as I did with my college freshman one 😅) Setting aside time to make a weekly plan every Sunday has been something I want as part of my routine, and it's worked a couple of times for me, but I can never figure out the reasons why I don't fully follow through with it :/
So... when are you gonna drop the ACNH island tour and your custom designs?
Every Animal Crossing anecdote in this video is... Uncannily relatable 😳
I use a similar system to yours, Sha'an, though my work and personal/outside-the-office pursuits have separate diaries, which I feel is more suited to my current job. The personal one is like yours. The work one is a freebie day-to-a-page diary that work gives out - I use lil sticky notes for my task dumps instead. Each project I'm on gets its own sticky note, and they move around with the days, or float around the front inside cover if I'm not actively working on something but am still thinking about it. Kinda like a dashboard.
Every morning I get my day's task list in order, and mark the non-negotiable tasks. At the end of each day, I relocate any incomplete/leftover tasks to the next day so they don't accidentally get missed. This enables me to keep my days flexible, but also reminds me that while not everything has to get done immediately, there will come a time when I will eventually have to stop transferring the item to the next day and just do the thing, or nix the task entirely because it clearly wasn't important enough to the process. I love capping off the day by looking over tomorrow's schedule, and basically doing future-me a favour by preparing whatever I can to help the next morning start smoothly. (Very satisfying!)
My favourite thing to remember is to "eat the frog". Whenever it's possible, I do the most dreaded things first! So it's not hanging over my head all day. Makes the rest of the day feel like a real treat.
Thanks for making this video - you shared lots of tools to add to the toolbox! Take care 🤗