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'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.
@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 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!
"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!
i've been using this for a couple months now and i love it! i've never been so organized and productive!! even during my productive slump, i found myself not constantly migrating my tasks
I love this video! Also the online timer Pomodoro has been super helpful for me while working at home, keeps me accountable and reminds me to take lil breaks and move a bit! Lots of love everyone, I love this community so much 😊😊❤
Hey, could you please tell me what the Pomodoro app that Sha'an uses was? I couldn't find it when I was browsing through the video, and I remember her showing it to us once.
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!
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 😊
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!
Thank you so much for this! Like you mentioned the pandemic has been very mentally exhausting, yet being productive is a large part of what makes me feel mentally stable. I look up to you a lot for all you've accomplished and I'm looking forward to improving my work habits.
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! 🍑🌷
thank you for sharing shaan:) i really like your attitude and the energy you bring - watching your videos really helps to lift my mood whenever i feel overwhelmed by school. i started watching your videos when i first quit my job in october and i often rewatch your videos to kind of recenter myself and take pressure off. i’ve gone back to school and it’s been difficult learning online and having to regulate myself but you make it easier. thank you for being such a cheerful person!
"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!
Thank you so much for this video! SO helpful. I had a similar system going (weekly priorities) but never thought to compile a separate list to pull smaller tasks from. I also used to schedule my day by every HALF-HOUR - which is terrible and takes all the fun out of the creative process and stresses me out. A few weeks ago I switched to not assigning a time for anything, and let myself fully focus on each task at hand without worrying I was "behind schedule". I'm excited to try this method!
" 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.
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
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!
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
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!
I love this system! I've been using a system like this on paper for a long time but I recently switched to Asana and I feel like it streamlined my process soooo much
I think we should all stop making you questions and just work work work our asses of to get the results we want! Your Q&As are like master classes on how to become what you dream, is up to us to take the steps. You are very generous! thanks for your time Sha´an
I hope you see this sha'an but when i stumbled upon your channel it gave me so much light that I got out of my creative slump and started putting a priority in creating art after almost 3 years that I've neglected it. Now I draw/paint almost everyday and it has been so much fun. So thank you so much for being helpful this way with your videos and such ✨💗
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!
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!
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
Love it! I’m gonna try it this month. I’m always struggling with big item todo list. Writing down smaller sub task is a great idea. Would love to see more of these productivity/planning stuff as I admire how you are able to produce so many things and work on so many things.
thank you so much for the super insightful video!!!! I’ve just completed compulsory military service and entering university in July, so i’m just about to pick up my books as well in the upcoming month to kickstart processes i’ve lost over the past 2 years in military, and your methodology/approach to tasks is definitely an eye-opener. Thank you!!
Love that this was uploaded for the very start of the month! I’m gonna do this workflow for a month and see how I go, and how much I get done versus my regular output (which is tragically low). wish me luck! xD
loved this! It would be really awesome to learn how you organize your files on your laptop between client and personal work. I find the nuances of remembering storage, file types, and years get fuzzy after a while.
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 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!
Nice video on productivity! I talk all about productivity and goals on my channel. You did a really good job explaining breaking task into "bite sized pieces" to make it super easy to start and continue task.
🤣🤣🤣 I love watching your vlogs, so much info and I love your honest humour. Thanks for the tips with the planner. I think I will try doing it your way. To tell you truth I gave up - all those bullet journal ideas gave me anxiety (LOL I am at that age for anxiety now anyway 😁) but your tips sound doable, and obviously I dont have to fill my days up. Hope all is going well during this pandemic time, not sure if Australia is all re-opened or not but good health!
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.
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).
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...
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 😂
MEEEE DMSKSJSJSJDJJD
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
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!
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'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.
@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 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!
you're so generous for sharing all this experience, i especially loved the water analogy, super intuitive for me :)
"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!
i've been using this for a couple months now and i love it! i've never been so organized and productive!!
even during my productive slump, i found myself not constantly migrating my tasks
watch shaan's videos before start working is my secret to productivity :*
Hahahha omg ⚘❤🧡💛
ChauXhien Foo me too!
Listening to this while redesigning a portfolio!
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)
Love this Sha’an! My Sunday is instantly better when a new video from you uploads💛
Same 😊
You two are so cute!!!
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 😃
Could you also link the planner? :)
I love this video! Also the online timer Pomodoro has been super helpful for me while working at home, keeps me accountable and reminds me to take lil breaks and move a bit! Lots of love everyone, I love this community so much 😊😊❤
love pomodoro!
Hey, could you please tell me what the Pomodoro app that Sha'an uses was? I couldn't find it when I was browsing through the video, and I remember her showing it to us once.
what journal/planner are you currently using? love the video :3
OH!!!I love this video! It's really really helpful. Thanks for sharing! 🤩♥️🥰💓
Pleasure treasure ❤❤❤
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!
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 😊
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!
I love people that pay such attention to choosing the right planner!! ~High five~
that shot of diff flatlays with ur planner looked so cool! and as always, a great video
Thank you so much for this! Like you mentioned the pandemic has been very mentally exhausting, yet being productive is a large part of what makes me feel mentally stable. I look up to you a lot for all you've accomplished and I'm looking forward to improving my work habits.
You are the only UA-camr I will listen to talk about squarespace.
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! 🍑🌷
What's the planner that she mentioned??
Whoop whoop ive been watching your videos all day!!!
🥰😍
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
Thank you for this informative video, I'm also using lots of list for daily and long term goals and tasks. 🌿🕊
thank you for sharing shaan:) i really like your attitude and the energy you bring - watching your videos really helps to lift my mood whenever i feel overwhelmed by school. i started watching your videos when i first quit my job in october and i often rewatch your videos to kind of recenter myself and take pressure off. i’ve gone back to school and it’s been difficult learning online and having to regulate myself but you make it easier. thank you for being such a cheerful person!
you don't upload a lot, but i adore your videos. they're really well produced, structured and thought through. thank youuuu
and hearing the aussie accent and pov as well is comforting as a kiwi for some reason.
"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!
Thank you so much for this video! SO helpful. I had a similar system going (weekly priorities) but never thought to compile a separate list to pull smaller tasks from. I also used to schedule my day by every HALF-HOUR - which is terrible and takes all the fun out of the creative process and stresses me out. A few weeks ago I switched to not assigning a time for anything, and let myself fully focus on each task at hand without worrying I was "behind schedule". I'm excited to try this method!
Have you heard of the Hobonichi planners? I love them they have some of the features you mentioned
" 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.
I just love you. Thank you for all you do!
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
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)
I'd love a planner with the flp twang :) Always get so excited to see you've uploaded a video!
Aw love the end of you loving kitt I just got her too!! Was so sad to get rid of weeber but getting her was such a relief
I just discovered you could go to other islands and choose someone if people leave?!?!?! This is such an amazing revelation 😍
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!!! ❤
the colours in this video. and that cabinet set n the back🧡🧡
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
omg, this is fantastic. thank you so much for sharing. your to-do list system!
Always so happy to see you published a video! 🥰 What diary do you use? Love the layout!
Love all the animations you did in the vid Shaan!
I’ve always been so curious about your to do list method 👀 Thank you so much for sharing!
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!
"aCtuaLly I donT wAnna dO thaT?¿" - My Brain, all day every day
if I could, I would like this video a Billion times please make more videos like this we need your words of wisdom shan!
I love this system! I've been using a system like this on paper for a long time but I recently switched to Asana and I feel like it streamlined my process soooo much
Doing my PhD about biodiversity! The recommendations are so applicable/valuable to me as well :)
I think we should all stop making you questions and just work work work our asses of to get the results we want! Your Q&As are like master classes on how to become what you dream, is up to us to take the steps.
You are very generous! thanks for your time Sha´an
Thank you! As a production coordinator overseeing multiple freelance artists, this is super helpful :)
the weekly priorities is a very good idea.. thnak you so much! really love your vlogs and your art. :))))
from the philippines.. love lotssss..
Yayyyy thank you for posting today!! This always makes my day ten times better keep being a beautiful amazing person love you💛
Thank you!! It’s so hard to keep on task -for me anyway!!! I am a list person so this helps!
your aesthetic looks like wes anderson, love it ✨
I hope you see this sha'an but when i stumbled upon your channel it gave me so much light that I got out of my creative slump and started putting a priority in creating art after almost 3 years that I've neglected it. Now I draw/paint almost everyday and it has been so much fun. So thank you so much for being helpful this way with your videos and such ✨💗
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!!!
This is so helpful especially for maintaining productivity while quarantining! Thank you! ❤️
Hope it helps!!! ❤❤❤
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!
Dude the end was hilarious and omg the last song from adventure has been stuck in my head idk why, I love that it was in your end slate
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!
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
Love it! I’m gonna try it this month. I’m always struggling with big item todo list. Writing down smaller sub task is a great idea. Would love to see more of these productivity/planning stuff as I admire how you are able to produce so many things and work on so many things.
Ohmygosh! You answered my question! Thanks so you, I really appreciate your advice ❤❤
Ah! So helpful! Mega helpful. Not a wishy washy vid - so specific and easy to apply. Cheers so much! :) :)
thank you so much for the super insightful video!!!!
I’ve just completed compulsory military service and entering university in July, so i’m just about to pick up my books as well in the upcoming month to kickstart processes i’ve lost over the past 2 years in military, and your methodology/approach to tasks is definitely an eye-opener. Thank you!!
Pleasure treasure!! I bet the military taught you a lot about discipline!! If u have anything to share about that please do!!!
I definitely need this right now! I hope that you are doing well Sha'an and Company! Stay safe x Can't wait to see what you get up to next 💛
Hope it helps cutie! Always love seeing u here this early 🤓⚘
Great tips! Low key want to know who you kicked out... but super glad you ended up with Kitt!
My favorite artist! Time to get my inspo and motivation agaiiiin! Keep safe Sha'an and Rocket 👍❤😊
Ty sweet peach, you too! ⚘
Love that this was uploaded for the very start of the month! I’m gonna do this workflow for a month and see how I go, and how much I get done versus my regular output (which is tragically low). wish me luck! xD
Really loving the color grading of the vid
this is exactly what I needed! love your videos and your art!
Thank you for sharing Sha’an!!!
im here for business shaan!this is the best
loved this! It would be really awesome to learn how you organize your files on your laptop between client and personal work. I find the nuances of remembering storage, file types, and years get fuzzy after a while.
I'm transitioning into Freelance work and running an art shop soon and this video is PERFECT! Thank you for making it Sha'an. :)
Pleasure!
Hooray!! I was just watching your videos earlier and I was wondering when I’d see another one pop up in my notifications. Made my day :-) 🧡
You're too cute ⚘❤
Wow, thank you so much for this video. Actually I do love to do lists so this is going to be fun❗️👏🌈💜
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 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 loved the video and I am definetely going to download the template - exactly what I needed right now
Yes!!! I needed this! I'm glad I'm early and just had to click the video. 🖤
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hey what if you design the perfect planner you’re talking about? I would totally buy it!
Sha’an, your videos are so well done and I really enjoy watching them. stay safe
Girl, I heard that adventure time song cover throughout that whole video. SO CUTE
Awesome stuff, definitely going to try this method. ☺️☺️
Nice video on productivity! I talk all about productivity and goals on my channel. You did a really good job explaining breaking task into "bite sized pieces" to make it super easy to start and continue task.
thanks for the tips, my planner hasn't been working for me at all recently, will definitely be downloading the template and giving it a go :)
Let me know if it works for you and how you change it for your needs! I would be super interested!!!
🤣🤣🤣 I love watching your vlogs, so much info and I love your honest humour. Thanks for the tips with the planner. I think I will try doing it your way. To tell you truth I gave up - all those bullet journal ideas gave me anxiety (LOL I am at that age for anxiety now anyway 😁) but your tips sound doable, and obviously I dont have to fill my days up. Hope all is going well during this pandemic time, not sure if Australia is all re-opened or not but good health!
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.
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).
Exactly what I need ATM. Thank you sha’an!! 💓💕
My pleasure treasure ⚘⚘⚘