12 Habits That Changed My Life
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I just completed 30 day no buy. It taught me how much I spend out of boredom.
I've started that today :D
What did you eat?
Wow didn't thought people that aren't rich can buy things every month
Super proud! I totally need to do that, because small things bought out of boredom stack up and cost soooo much:D
Sonika Singh u just inspired me to do the same, thanks kind stranger!
Im cutting my drug addiction, wish me luck guys.
Good luck! You can do it!
Huffle Puff good luck bro
First forget about it
You can so do it
Good luck
good luck ! you can make it.
New life awaiting,,, I know, I soon have 9 years anniversary, after a friend told me... nah, cutting back never worked for anyone, only complete quit will do
Hello guys, l came back here after almost 1 year... Here is my story (short version of it :DDD)
On 30th December 2019, l was in my bed and l played this video... When the video ended, l told myself: "THAT'S IT, do something really good for yourself!".
I made a decision to quit smoking after 12 years. On 30th December 2020 it's going to be ONE year since the day l quit smoking. Trust me guys... IT IS POSSIBLE! Stay strong and l wish you all the best! :)
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on 1 year!
@@Carolina-gg5rp Thank you sooo much! 😊
@@malachitemtz Thank you so much! 😊
Congratulations. Good for you.
5 things to quit right now:
1. Overthinking
2. Trying to make everyone happy
3. Living in the past
4. Worrying
5. Doubting yourself
Omg! I've been doing that for years👀
Doubt is the Devil
When someone mentions every negative thing about me ..
well damn thats my life up to this point so yeah im going to undo mysilf rn
The way to do this is more important than getting rid of them and if it could be done in a snap it would be easy. Good ideas but let’s not say “right now.”
He forgot his final 12th habit: a habit of making habits.
Oh shit
He kinda did mention it
brooooooo
That’s basically what this video is
😂
It’s ok to break down and cry, just don’t unpack and live there
-some guy
You don’t drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there - same energy
Keaton Walker - The Minimalist Entrepreneur will we try to learn something unlike you , you are commenting to everyone the same thing which is a really waste of time
If you don’t know who said a quote, then you said it.
- Me
@@batyahazi8554 😂
@@batyahazi8554 haha! That made me chuckle inside 😂😂😂 very witty👍🏻
One year ago, I quit alcohol for 30 days. 12 months later I am still a non-drinker. One of the best habits I ever adopted.
Proud of you
The habits I want to develop and stick to.
1. Have a healthy relationship with food.
2. Stop binge eating
3. Exercise and move a lil more
4. Meditate
5. Live in the moment
6. Mindful spending, giving myself 1 week before buying to see if I really need it.
7. Practice kindness and being practical for most things.
Lets do it. 💪
What’s stopping you?
Meditation is the one I question because its truly not for everybody …the typical kind….but there are things one can do that have the same effect….for some people.
The Habits I Want to Develop and Stick to:
1. Abstain from alcohol (for clarity, respect my body)
2. Improve my basic selfcare routine
3. Step away from the world to work on myself (inner healing and discovery)
4. Intuitive exercise (not rigid schedule but based on energy level and connection with nature)
5. Improve my nutrition by cooking new recipes at home
6. Become comfortable in my own skin, accepting myself in my current stage in life.
so how's it going?
@@melrmontez how are you doing? how's it going?
Me: imma watch this vid to inspire me to do what i need to do
Also me: watchin this vid instead of doing what i need to do
so relatable, thank you for this comment
LMAO same same
Yeeah😂
so me right now )))
I am not going to like this comment, because you CAN do this. These comments convince others that it is okay to sit and not do anything and that they are not alone. Stop. You got this.
I made 12 email addresses and had a 30 day trial on netflix every month
Anya Sandham oh
That wont work
Anya Sandham 😂
Reva 12cards?
Reva shouldn’t u hav 12 devices is that it?
Tip: Try taking a warm shower, than turning it cold at the end for about 30 seconds, it’s really healthy, gets rid of acne, and relieves stress.
And it actually feels very good.
yes it does, afterwards.
I always do this 😊
i started doing this, it does feel good. ive also noticed a big difference in my skin
this is actually false
"I didn't do meth" is exactly what someone who does meth would say.
So what should be said to convince someone that you don't do meth, just asking for a friend
@@prathameshponkshe4556 good question. Probably shouldn't mention meth at all then. Lol
Yeah, that's not gonna work now😅
@@prathameshponkshe4556 all I know is meth heads can't be trusted!
@@Jonathan-uc7do Yeah, learned that the hard way 😅😅
let's take this "just start" energy into 2020
@@cronssi6506 even better!!!💪
@@cronssi6506 this is the energy we need
Love this 😁
Cronssi 💯 🙌🏾
Day 1.
this thumbnail was the most enticing thumbnail I've ever seen on youtube
Hi fable 😍😍😍
FACTS he got me
Forreal, though
Ya
Unless it’s the middle of the night and your watching these videos so you can get all the work done because literally in 5 days the semester ends
Things I gave up in the last 5 years :
* Sugar
* Meat
* Junk Food
* Social Media
* Toxic People
* Hating Myself
* 15 Kilos
* Clutter (in my house and my head)
* Chasing happiness
* People Pleasing and Codependency
* Perfection.
stretching 30 minutes every day LIFE CHANGING
WOE-oeh!
What kind of stretching do you do?
In what way is life changing? I'm interested
@@blue-grey6656 I'm guessing feeling much better and active. Also more injury free
@@kyyy8821 Makes sense. Thanks
The best thing I ever gave up for 30 days was drug addiction and almost 3 years later I'm still going through days where it's hard :/
Oooh La La Andrea hang in there!! Your life matters!
sending you strength and love !!!! keep going
You can do it!
yes!! so proud!!!! we’re with you!
@@jstarjstarjstar Just tell yourself that you've gone this long and were strong, it means you can keep going. You KNOW you can because you've done it. Keep going! We're all proud!
Wake up, WITHOUT TOUCHING SNOOZE BUTTON. When I stopped using this shitty snooze button and start to wake up instantly after alarm ring. I find myself wake up easier than before, hope it will help you
Christian NGUYEN has this going till winter break waking up around 6:00 am ... now i’m watching this at 4:15 am after playing video games
When I tried this it didn’t end very well. I removed the snooze button and ended up clicking cancel every time it rang and then went back to sleep. I was late for school quite a bit.
lolhikarixd Thanks for the advice! I’ll definitely try it.
You all underestimate my laziness. 😹😹😹😹 Even if the phone is in another room has the most uncomfortable sounds ever as ringtone I would
1) first few days wake up and hit snooze than go back to bed sleep comfortably until I must leave.
2) not hit anything at all. It can ring forever I’m fast asleep again. 😂
Why not just set your alarm to a more realistic time? If you have an extra 5 minutes to "snooze" just set your alarm for that time
The biggest change I've made to my habits is going to bed earlier. I am naturally a night-owl but my health was suffering from not getting enough sleep. So I dedicated myself to getting into bed by midnight (I get up around 7:45) which gave me 5 good 90-minute sleep cycles. To my surprise, I actually started getting sleepy even earlier, iike around 10, which got me into bed sometimes as early as 11:15. I have been so proud of this new habit.
I too have found that I must focus on just building a couple of habits at once or it doesn't work because it really does take a lot of focus and attention. I'm also working on preparing my meals at home instead of going out to eat like I used to do almost every day. I'm overweight and really wanted to eat more healthily and I've found you really just have to suck it up and cook your own meals to eat healthy long-term. I got a jump-start on this when we went into COVID lock-down because I was too nervous to go eat in public places so I was more motivated to cook at home. But then I decided to take that opportunity to make it became more of a habit. So I"m really proud of that one too. AND I started making sure I get at least 50 ounces of water a day (enough so my pee is a straw-color which is just right). Every day I add magnesium powder to my water bottle and I drink that in the morning and then in the evening. The magnesium REALLY keeps my anxiety under control AND it also makes me sleepy earlier which helps me get to bed on time. I highly recommend it.
My next one is exercising more. I bought some bands and hand weights and have started learning how to use them and I want to stretch more too and build up strength in my core for my back. Once I get good at all three of those things, early bedtime, healthy home-cooked meals and exercise, I think I'll do meditation next and then being more routinized with my business tasks (I want to eventually start a YT channel). AND I also want to get good at programming which means I want to do the 100-day code challenge. So I urge people to just give it a try to develop a new habit. It feels really good. I am so glad I did it.
happy i came across the gem about magnesium
These are such great habits!! :D and start that UA-cam channel! You can do it and it's so fun and creative :D
Good for you! I hope your good habits are still going strong. Thanks for sharing your story.
I love people who dedicate themselves to doing the hard work to get what they want. Someday you’re going to look back when you’ve achieved your goals and it’s gonna feel 10x better knowing how hard you worked for them. Keep it up and never give up. You have the mentality that will take you to great places in life.
good luck!
The habits i have built and stick to this day
1: excersise
2: daily reading
3: daily meditation
4: daily morning walks
You say, "It's OK to fail."
When I was (much) younger I was learning to ice skate. I was trying a new move and my teacher asked if I had fallen over yet. I proudly told her I had not.
"If you haven't fallen over," she told me kindly, "you are not trying hard enough."
That piece of wisdom has served me throughout life. I now fall over regularly. It is often a good sign.
Wow this is hit me so hard because im a prefectionist who afraid to fail , omg thankyou so much for share this comment, bless u 🙏🙏🙏❤
Thank you,
That's actually brilliant, and inspiring!
@@ashleyd4563 didnt work for me. i was on top of empire state building and fell. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS GUY! FALLING IS NOT GOOD I CAN TELL U THAT FOR SURE!
Mike Brownnutt I fall a lot so I’ll tell myself IM IMPROVING
I gave up chocolate for a month & then donated money I saved to the British Heart Foundation. There's also a few challenges where you only drink water for a week & the money you save from buying coffee, tea, fizzy drinks, alcohol etc. you donate that to a charity based around water, be it building wells in 3rd world countries or lifeboat search & rescue or providing swimming lessons for disadvantaged kids.
I gave up carbonated water, and colas 10 years and still counting
@@PrapullSharma I think I would struggle to give up Diet Coke forever but I do want to cut it down & only have it as a treat.
I haven’t drunk soda in almost 100 days
@@katedey6876 are you from other galaxy ?
That’s so nice I’m glad people like you exist :)
I'm quitting my drug addiction as I'm smoking my last joint, wish me luck guys.
Try CBD to help.
You got this, stay safe👑
Best thing I’ve ever done. You got to become a different person to do it. Like you have to start viewing yourself as a different person.
How is it going?
people don't understand how hard it is to wake up at 5am everyday when you live in a cold country and leaving the house is painful
Its easy in africa
@@belakhdaryoucef2668 🤣🤣🤣
I make sure to cover-up with a down comforter (a warm one) an hour before time to wake up and then I'm hot by the time my alarm sounds. I keep my clothes near for putting them on right upon rising.
Well I wake up at 430 everyday except for Saturday and Sunday
Also it's literally dark until 9 am here in the winter
I'm cutting my alcohol addiction, wish me luck guys.
good luck ! your life will change for the better, never doubt yourself
U can do it I believe in uu💪💖
you got this 😃
You got this
I have 114 days today. My life has changed drastically, I’ve started running and my mental health has improved vastly. I started due to PTSD, and didn’t realise alcohol eventually made it worse. Good luck, you’ve got this! One day at a time 🙏
Do a good deed for a stranger for 30 days. Even holding the door.. see if the results from helping others impact your thought for others.
WOW ITS RUSS From all the suggestions i’ve read this one really interested me. I would like for him to give this a go.
Would the result be different if you do those things out of habit or if it’s the norm in your country?
I live in Holland. When we enter the train and go to the seats there’s a door we have to go through. I’m on if those people that always looks back and holds the door, even when people are taking their sweet time or need to bring down their luggage. At my current job, i travel daily with the train for 3 years. My experience with being kind is 90/10.
What i’ve learned is the intention you do the good deed for. Since i’m a religious person i started to do the good deed because it helps others, you cater to others, to relief something from the other because i want Allah to help me in the same way or a better way. Since then whether i get a thank you or not, or people even refuse my help or ignore me. I always go back to the intention. That gives me the biggest relief.
This one is actually a very good one! We need more of this and not that cold shower nonsense 😂
Love this idea. 30 days of kindness. When people say thank you, instead of replying "you're welcome " say "please pay it forward by helping 2 other people "
I try to give genuine compliments everyday. I bring in the neighbors trash cans, etc.
loved!
"Routine is not about building a habit, it's about building an endurance towards discomfort, frustration and disappointments. Routines helps you build a skillset of choosing and doing the hard things which opens the world of possibilities." Veronica Marie 🖤
Im cutting my binge eating and binge watching social media addiction, wish me luck guys.
See ya in 3-6 months.
Try using an inverted version of Matt's 2 day rule... strive for perfection
b/c that is best with something so important, impactful, and reaching...
but if you mess up... it isn't over... I see this so many times that when someone
"falls off the wagon" they crumble.... and let it landslide them....
If ever you DO mess up... swear that the next day will be different, that never
will you do it two days in a row... and only if you've done it two days in a row
have you truly failed yourself.
I wish you the best and hope you have done great with it these past 12 months
and if you have totally conquered it, congrats man b/c that is a serious
pitfall we should all have a plan on how to deal with/avoid...
I hope you have someone who supports you and keeps in touch
and keeps you accountable that you don't want to let down...
If not I'd love to offer but honestly I'm not that good at checking any form
of correspondence so it'd be a bad fit for us both but there are people,
services, and blogs if you need it.
How did it go?
@@alexandrurunceanu2652 I don’t binge anymore. I still loose weight and do workouts, but now I can control my binge eating. My social media thing went not this well but it’s not that bad:) But I can control my binge eating now, and for me, this was the most important thing
@@amandaorjacobchamberlain4505 I really love your comment and effort, thank you so much!
I did the cold showers for the month of February. Embraced being uncomfortable and ended up being confident to ask a girl out in mid-March. Been dating ever since
congrats :)
That’s so cool man! I hope
You last :)
Amazing!! Go you!
aw nice
so proud of you!!
Challenges i did in 2019 :
January: sleep and wake up early everyday ( waking up at 6 am - going to sleep at 10 pm )
February: no buying challenges ( not buying any extra things . Only buying food and very necessary things only ) i saved much moneeey doing it and im doing til right now its no longer a challenge it became my lifestyle lol .
March: no sugar / chocolate or any type of soda .( it was successful and i felt so good and healthy )
April : to read 4 books means 1 book a week . ( wasnt very successful hahag i only read 2 )
Mai : Meditate every day for 30 min-1 hour . ( never felt that peaceful)
June : learn 5 words in english every day . ( i loved this challenge)
July : take a picture a day and write how i feel everyday .
August: take a walk in the morning ( 7 am ) everyday . ( i liked it )
September : clean a part of my house everyday. ( im so glad i did this challenge it helped me a lot because cleaning the house sometimes its annoying and exhausted )
Octobre : bake something every day ( all i did was the " biscuits sablés " hahah with diffrent shapes and jelly each time lol
November: kiss my mom , dad and my loves ones and tell them what they mean to me every time i see them hahaha it was awkward sometimes but ..... it felt good and funny lol
December : quit social media except for youtube .
Im so happy i look forward to do moooore challenges this year have any suggestions?
● So heres a little update about what challenges im going to do this year :
(( thanks all of you for your suggestions especially you Becky ))
January: no meat for a whole month ( maybe i will try going vegan ) .
February: Declutter all the products i have and only keep the ones i use the most ( I'm going to start my minimalisme journey wish me luck) and maybe do the same with clothes and shoes and donate the ones that are in a good shape but i dont need anymore .
March : 30 min workout everyday ( simple workouts )
April : cook one meal that i usually eat from outside , twice a week for 4 weeks .
May : read 4 books ( this time i will try to read all 4 of them )
June : take zumba classes ( i always wanted to do that and im finally planning it yaay )
I still didnt decide yet for the rest of the year so give me other suggestions please .
I like this one
How good habits motivate us: Until I read "learn 5 new words in English everyday," I didn't realize that English wasn't your first language 😶
((Now I have no excuse as to why I'm not fluent in French yet))
@Chu Yao Claire Wang yes at first it was . Now i just got used to it you know
@@popprincess3601 thank you soooo much im doing my best to learn it . I have problems with the accent because i live in France and here no one really talks english except my english teacher hahah
Great habbits
Heres a tip for quitting social media: wait for a day where everything you see on it is negative, and if it is...delete it right then. (More tips: be spontaneous with this-don’t sit on it. Do it right there and right then) ps. Since quitting fb my emotional health has improved a LOT and I have become way more productive thus leading to me being more satisfied with how I was spending my time. My mom still tells me all the big stuff happening that she sees on her fb so I’m not missing out actually at all. I’m just not wasting my emotional energy looking for gossip online
Great tip! That’s what I did. I saw something really stupid and was like, “why am I spending hours of my day on this when I don’t even like half of it?” And deleted all of them right then and there. I realized I only used social media as something to do rather than something to enjoy.
4 solid months without logging in or posting. Best. Decision. Ever.
I just want to say that these habits really do work. I quit eating, went for an ice bath in Antarctica every morning, woke up at 12 am everyday, and I starting meditating for 24 hours daily, write a 500 paged biography about my day everyday, shut down every coffee shop within a 50 mile radius of my home to avoid caffeine temptation, I counted every calorie I’ve ever consumed since my birth, scheduled the next 60 years of my life to the minute, managed to hold my breath for 5 years, still holding it now, and decided to try and create my own drug to get the ultimate productivity out of my day. I just want to say this video is a great start for beginners.
BROO LMAO
im gonna try this out, ty
Waw, gotta be a snarky a$$hole cause other people want to become a better version of their current selves and accomplish goals that they believe will better themselves. If you're too scared to fail that you won't even try and resent others for having the courage you lack, then just say it. No one's forcing you to change, or comment on a video. Or even watch the video. Have you tried just scrolling by? 😁
Oooohhh,very good👍
@@terrielemaire5884 what are you on about
Weird habit, doing 10 pushup every ad break, whether on UA-cam, TV, or podcasts.
If my arms are getting too tired, it tells me that I need to get doing something else, something more productive.
Edward Wray Love this idea!
omg this is freaking awesome man..!
Amazing idea.
Did this every time I lost a soccer game on PC when I was 15~16 years old ..... could do more pushups than anyone I knew at the time...... was terrible playing soccer games
This is brilliant
“the more we push ourselves into seeking discomfort the more we open ourselves up to a world of possibility“
It’s a fucking lie. I listened to him. I stopped the video and took a cold shower. It was actually worse than anticipated. I lasted 10 seconds. Stay in your beds people! Never leave! The world hurts.
@@seanmatthewking if you ever feel like trying again, a much better method is to start at lukewarm temp, then gradually decrease temperature till you hop out
doog Eh. Not enough incentive. Maybe in the summer.
@@seanmatthewking oh no 😂 But he did say that he hated the showers though. I just really liked the quote. Wouldnt take cold showers either 😅
magda kannkeinmathe To what extent and purpose? Should I sleep outside on the concrete without a pillow?
I’m not being sarcastic here, I’m just wondering where this stops. I believe in discomfort for a purpose, but not torturing yourself for the fun of it.
superraditz!! ✊
Best habit for me: Awareness of my choices!
For me, being aware and putting consciousness into my everyday choices has made the biggest change for me. It’s not about doing something everyday, but to be aware of my actions, choices and goals.
Matt: Go take a cold shower, I'm waiting
Me, in Australia with broken air con: I will gladly take a cold shower
What you really want is a cold bath. That got me through so many Aussie summers with no aircon.
@@theadventuresofzoomandbettie nah in Queensland with the humidity. Its like what is the point? I came out its hot and humid and im sweating.
@@kikinatrone haha that's true. Here in Vic we get a super dry heat. Going to be 41 tomorrow, and that's in Melbourne. Usually hotter everywhere else. I'm dying a little already just thinking about it.
Ha ha, totally!
Charlotte G I was legit thinking I’m gonna do the cold shower challenge in Feb 😂
habits i should stick with:
1. read everyday
2. write on journal
3. exercise every morning
read whenever you are in the bus or in places where you have nothing to do to not waaste time.
excercise throughout the day to make sure you to to sleep tired (so you can sleep better obviously)
Love it! What do you think you would need to get from "should" to "I'll actually give this a shot"? Or what holds you back from doing those things?
@@ronjas.9405 depression
@@goodbye3771 I see you and applaud you for pushing through 🙏
Replace should with will
Thank you so much for this video, Matt. I've been trying to do various self-help stuff to lift myself from depression, including quitting sugar and caffeine. Then I came across this video and all the things you mentioned resonate with myself so much that I almost cried. These small things are actually huge, and yes they can save lives. I hope more people see this precious video. Thank you!
I loved your comment about 'the flinch'. That resonates with me. I think my biggest character growth has come from pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Breaking past 'the flinch' moment gets easier and easier - controlling my shyness with peopler, making new friends, trying new things. This one affected me the most. Your videos are amazing - thank you!
i’ve been stretching everyday, i am getting closer to being able to do the splits. small goal but super pumped about it!
Great Job!
Great goal! I love stretching and improving my flexibility. I can do the splits and now I’m working on the flexibility of my back!
You go girl! Same here, 2 weeks into stretching and I'm feeling more flexible andd closer to the split
Do you follow some videos for that? Would appreciate it if you could share
Nada Allam I would like to know too!
This series inspired me to stop just talking about change and just go ahead and do it!
These*
Moroccan Guy - you should try a 30 day challenge on correcting others ...
@@hakim6387 *This.
@@hakim6387 OP was correct so your correction was redundant.
You’re talking now.
Summary :
1)no sugar
2)cold shower
3)waking up at 5 am
4)meditating for 1 hour
5) intermittent fasting
6)doing maths
7)push yourself to follow these habits write it down
Matt, so refreshing to hear that you DO NOT NEED to wake up at 5am to be successful and it's not a bad thing to sleep in and give your body rest. I've been wrestling with this on the self help space. Thank you so much!!
So I’ve tried a couple of these habits myself, here are my experiences:
Quitting sugar:
Removed added sugar from my diet and opted for sweetner or low/zero sugar drinks etc. Didn’t really notice a difference in my life until I recently had a cup of tea with 2 spoons of sugar. I crashed moments after, and came to realise that my energy levels had actually been more constant.
Cold showers:
Did this for just around a year. Noticed feeling refreshed and I didn’t get a single cold or illness at all. Wasn’t sure if it was down to the cold showers but i restarted taking warm showers and have gotten ill 2-3 times since with a cold, viral infection, stomach problems & indigestion etc.
Quit caffeine:
I was dependent on caffeine for a normal functioning day so this was really hard to do and I had withdrawal symptoms for weeks feeling tired, having constant headaches, etc. I had trouble concentrating and staying awake during the day. After a couple of weeks I no longer felt the need and was doing completely fine, waking up ok and felt fully awake during the day. I think my sleep cycle has actually improved now and I only drink tea/coffee very occasionally and don’t feel dependent anymore.
Time blocking:
This is one I’ve recently started doing and I do find myself to be a lot more productive. However I also feel like I’m being too hard on myself, underestimating how long tasks will take then feeling annoyed for not having gone through my tasks and not feeling satisfied, whereas in hindsight I know the day was very productive. Perhaps need to be a bit more flexible with the timings and give myself more time for tasks.
Journalling:
This really does help me clear my mind and helps me come up with solutions to problems or ways to tackle situations that affected me, etc. I do it in the night and reflect on my events for the day and whenever I felt like I had a bad day I focus on the positive aspects of the day and make action plans for a better day tomorrow.
Meditating:
I don’t do one hour a day like Matt but I do 10 minutes of daily Calm at night when I’m in bed. It really does help me be more centred and I feel I’m able to react less to situations which would have previously affected me for a lot longer. I also think faster and feel less sluggish generally.
Gym:
Started going regularly for a year. Have noticed tremendous improvements in stamina and endurance. Before, I swear to god the thought of 5 minutes on the treadmill would feel so intense and I would struggle and would be puffing and panting once it’s over. Now I can run for much longer and it feels much more effortless. I don’t get tired easily anymore and I only noticed how much I’d improved when I recently had to run fast to catch a train - I was only slightly breathless, and remember thinking how heavily I used to breathe when I got on the train when I used to do the same before.
Overall comments:
I did do these for longer than thirty days and implemented them slowly over around three years. I am still continuing with gym, meditating, journaling and time blocking, but have given up on cold showers due to plumbing reasons. I don’t go all out when quitting sugar but still do pick the low sugar option or Coke Zero for example rather than normal Coke. I don’t depend on caffeine but do occasionally enjoy a tea or coffee, especially before a gym session. Need to double down on these habits and improve on them as well as seeing if I can implement new ones in 2020 such as waking up at 5!
Great video as always Matt, thanks a lot for sharing your experiences! 🙏🤟
Abhiyan - Self-improvement & Personal Finance
Thanks for sharing! This motivated me even more to start my habits.
Thank you, Abhiyan for sharing your experiences. Hopefully, I will also share my new habits experiences in 2021
I can relate to the time-blocking challenge. I still occasionally struggle to find a happy medium and sometimes end up making myself stop when it's time to move on to next task I want to get to. Overall, I'm starting to focus more on achieving more balance in my life for greater satisfaction.
Thank you for this comment really. Just think again about artificial sweetner. I read and heard that the body reacts the same as taking real sugar. What about going real sugar free ? I tried it myself on drinks and it is really amazing ! :)
Thanks for your insights!
The flinch-theory is like the “eat that frog”-ideal where the point is if you start each day eating a frog/doing something you don’t want to, the worst part of the day will already be over when your done, and you can go feel good and strong and other things won’t seem as hard.
nigga huh??
@@jaymkay reread it, slowly
Truth. I did cold showers for a few months. It made my usual stressful days at work not so big of a deal. I was able to mentally deal with it, and not be some consumed in a moment that truly wasn’t that big of a deal.
Physical pain and discomfort wasn’t as bad either. I’d simply tell myself “get over it, sir”, or “it’s not that big of a deal”; and I was able to think less of myself, and focus on the moment of what’s around me.
That was a few years ago. Now I seen humor and a positive side to most things - even when I’m in the most miserable moment or mood: I still acknowledge, and can thus, lighten up a bit.
I do two things every day I don't want to: go to bed & then get up.
@@Daniel08353 would you recommend cold showers to others?
How would you rate cold showers on a 1-10 rating based on their effectiveness?
Thank you.
Omg, I love you so much. You have no idea how much this video helped me be okay with my self discipline journey! I thought I was doing something wrong ALL THE TIME but watching this I realised, I'm not doing things for them to be valid generally but for them to be valid for me specifically and they need to work for me and not the other way round.
THANKYOU!! ❣️
I appreciate your thoughtfulness in every video. I can really tell, even 3 years later, that you put lots of effort in every word said.
I cliked on this just because of the asthetics
Try Nathaniel Drew's channel then
Ikr
Yes, it was almost irresistible.
I have found my people. 🤣 Same.
Acts of kindness for 30 days. 1 intentional act of kindness to make a stranger's day everyday. it taught me to be intentional with the ones I love and showed me how to love or show love to someone who doesn't know me. Helped build my self confidence and social confidence. if you would like more details feel free to ask!
would love to hear more about this!
How did you start? I am quite introverted, but I would love to try. My worry is that I stress too much when I don’t know what to say to people. For example, I will tell a compliment to someone I don’t know and then I start feeling awkward and might say stupid things 🙈
Please tell us more about your acts of kindness, I am curious.
@@Emi_72 To say something nice and just smile is the way to start. You don't need to feel compromised to continue the conversation.
I love this one a good action everyday.
Yes!
I’m so glad that I discovered your channel. I’m going thru the most stressful time of my life. I’m the type of person that demands highly of myself and I have been pushing myself in every way possible in every aspect of my life. One thing I have always have to realize is that mental burnt out are real. I have episode of full on motivated non-rest work mode then a period of burnt out where I completely gave up on every goals I have set. This has been real stressful to me since I cannot seem to complete any goals I have set.
Thank you Matt for your contents.
Peace
I quit Facebook over 3 years ago, this year I quit Instagram 5 months ago and still going strong!
The habit I'm building at the moment is calling at least 2 people I care about each weekend just to catch up.
I usually have 4-5min phone conversations with people to resolve work related issues during the week. My "shoot-the-shit" conversations had to start out with mentally prepared conversation topics and lasted for around 20-30min when starting the habit. Now I can call my family and loved ones with no mental preparation and know the phone call is gonna last well over an hour!
I already silence my phone during work (airplane mode), but the next habit I want to try is silencing my phone on my off days as well. Only keeping the ringer on at the most. Good luck on all your journeys!
Matt is expectation, Natalie is reality.
Lili King 😂😂😂 U deserved million likes
Natalie's Outlet? 🤣
@Diego Velázquez the woman he is with
Kaboom😂
Does Natalie have her own video series?
Use a bicycle instead of your car for 30 days in 2020!
I sold my car and move close (really close) to the office... Now it´s raining... I miss my car :-D
Pablo Rodriguez still, at least you live near there 🙂
Thats easy, I'm 26 and never felt the need for a car and drivers licence :D But just because here in germany you can go anywhere by foot, bike and our good public transportation system very comfortably. A car is just expensive and bad for the enviourment.
funjunkyy I love German cars, how organised everything is and how productive you guys are
A very Mustachian challenge has appeared!
Hi Matt D'Avella, I'm new to your channel. Your honesty in this video inspires me to continue to work hard to build healthier, better habits, despite the difficulty. Talking to onself in a friendly, supportive, encouraging way is an essential tool of change, and your self-talk here is a wonderful example. Thank you for helping me to persevere!
I really admire the honesty rather than trying to build a perfect image. I guess this means we're all humans after all and our capacity is limited. There's only so much we can try doing at the same time. Great video.
Talked to a stranger everyday for thirty... As a person with social anxiety disorder this was my personal nightmare...
Serafin Nunez I’m the opposite and love talking to anyone I see, people are like books to me and so interesting as everyone has a story. I need to learn to listen more and be quieter for 30 days!. Well done for trying this out.
mad props to you for doing this! I'm a very shy person too and I kind of hate how much it's discouraged on the internet for introverts/people with social anxiety to go out of their comfort zone. As it turns out, just practicing talking to strangers is a huge help. I'm a nurse so I have to walk into someone's room, meet them, and potentially having uncomfortable conversations, stab them with needles, put tubes in various places of their body. Me from five years ago simply could not have done this, I would rather have thrown myself out of a window. I'm so glad I stuck with it though because repeated exposure to uncomfortable social situations has helped me so much to be more social in other areas of my life. I'm still definitely an introvert, just better with people.
question how did u go about this? idk if i see a stranger everyday
tiddlywinks456 really random question...but are you an Aquarius??? (It’s just because I’ve read that Aquarius’ often have this trait, but other s can have this trait too)
Kiani Aruia libra but we get on great with Aquarius;)
You became a thumbnail master!
Equals Cash Very creative!
Equals Cash 📠
@@jayaram.ramanarayanan Looks awesome!
also bicep master
12 habits, 10 different items ;)
Oh my god, what a masterpiece. I would definitely watch this again and again for my entire life 😵
i want to
eat healthy
lose weight
be positive
regain my hobbies ( reading, piano and ballet)
study math
You can do it 🔥 just believe in yourself and if I may provide any help about health and wellness ; I am on your service on ghadghoud1998@gmail.com
WOE-oeh!
If anyone is trying to start taking cold showers, what I recommend is choosing one song to play every time you take a shower, and when that song ends, that is when you can get out
Oh that's such a good idea, ill probably choose a song that kinda hypes me up so I stay for longer haha
Brydie Cussan Thats what I do Haahah
You might end up hating that song😂
ua-cam.com/video/bktMpOrFofo/v-deo.html
The best song for cold showers
I actually did 😂 Rock and Roll by NBA YoungBoy I’d start when he says Go and end my cold shower when it’s over ... I approve the recommendation 👍
I ended up getting up at 5 and feeding the cats. I will always be waking up at 5 now. Apparently, I trained the cats and they wake me up now. I am trying to reverse this by training them to not wake me until a light comes on. It’s been 30 days. Not working... looks like I wake at 5 forever now.
😄
Debbie Romig lol
I need to get a cat lol 😂
Debbie Romig My cat wakes me up around three or four every day. I go to bed around eight.
My I accidentally fed the cat once at 415 because I was sleepy and thought it was time to get up.
Why do they not forget that one time?
Cut added sugar about three weeks ago (aside from special occasions like birthdays/holidays) and honestly it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made in a while. I feel a lot healthier, I eat less junk, and I eat a lot more fruit and I just feel great. If your looking for something to try for 30 days after watching the vid, that’s my recommendation.
Some of the habits that I have started that have really stuck and made my life better are: Prayer Journaling every morning, Oil pulling (swishing coconut oil around in my mouth for 10 plus minutes) every morning, drinking vinegar water every morning, kneeling to pray every night before bed, heading to bed by 10 pm, looking for the good in others and in situations I am in - practicing positivity and writing a list of things I am thankful for every morning. I find it very helpful when working on a new habit to somehow relate it to something that I already do. If I can tie it in with something else it seems to stick so much better. Also, do give yourself some grace. You pointed that out as well. There are days you will be sick or traveling and your schedule just doesn't work the same way. Things will be missed. You can't kick yourself for that - just start again and keep working at it.
Hey Matt, how about trying to be as close to zero waste as possible for 30 days?
Would love that
Great idea 💡
Great idea!
That would be really cool! Id actually join in on that
That would be cool.
You're a f***ing master at color grading.
😯
Sean & Tony. You guys are cute together!
Sean gang rise up
kooky croon ?
Check Krzysztof Gonciarz 😅
❤ You are right about all of these habits. They are not new ideas but always great to hear how someone else uses them. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Ik the year is alr a month in but depression was still lerking then so my goals this year is!!
1. Drink water not juice and ink everyday
2.stop binge eating
3.learn the basics of a language
4.exercise 5 days a week
5.keep room clean
I love how UA-camrs like yourself support other UA-camrs.
Sami96 it’s like a solipsistic circle jerk....
Challenge-say hi or something nice to a stranger over 50 years old everyday. Many older people feel invisible. It doesn’t take much to make their day.
That's very true. I'm a librarian, and we've been encouraged to have conversations with our "senior" patrons. I think they've been getting to know me a lot better (I'm a newer on staff), and it's lovely speaking with them.
That's nice, Tammie! Is it that they feel invisible or are they just being ignored due to stereotypes assigned to people based on chronological age? And how do we know they are 50+ if they are strangers?
Here's an additional challenge: Hire a person in their 50's. They are not all set in their ways.
One of my favourite things to do for others! I don't do it every day but definitely more often than most people. The smiles on their faces is priceless. I often do it in front of my teen kids and guess what...I've noticed they'd sometimes do it themselves.
Tammie Renee Love this! I’m over 50.💎
Yes this is true. I agree with you. 🇵🇭
Investing resources and making good returns is not as easy as it seems, there are a lot of things that aren't well taught in schools. The market crisis gave me my first millions, when people stayed away from hard times I made the most of it..many credits goes to Sir Trevor James Beckerman
This is superb information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this? Do you trade on your own?
Thanks for this tip. I just Googled his name and his website came up right away. It looks interesting so far. I booked a call with him and he responded right away. He is a genius
I’ve actually been looking into advisors lately, the news I’ve been seeing in the market hasn’t been so encouraging. who’s the person guiding you?
The adviser I'm in touch with is ‘Trevor James Beckerman', he works with Commonwealth Financial Network and was interviewed on CNBC Television. His strategy works hence my result. he provides entry and exit point for the securities I focus on.
Search his full name
What I am doing to change my life in the small ways:
1. Putting time into socializing
2. Reading as much as I can
3. Going to bed earlier and recognizing the importance of sleep
4. Attempting my first full day water fast
5. Fixing my eating habits and becoming a better version of myself
6. Drinking more water
7. Spending more time on creative things
8. Not being so mean to myself
Good luck
1. Just get started - don't think
2. Start slow and steady - start with one habit
3. Exercise, Eating Healthy, Business - when you don't feel like it
4. Cold shower at 5am then workout, Journal/Schedule before you sleep
5. Strength comes from weakness
Jacky you take shower before you workout ?
@@fouedbendaya5431 unless I had one before going to bed, I also like showering before exercising
Nada Allam ayee, same. A cold shower before a workout is quite a boost. Like i don't use shampoo or anything, i just turn the water cold and stay in there for a few minutes
I did a 30-day no lying challenge to work on my character and confidence.
Evan Finch I succeeded in doing that too, but then I realized I was just lying. 😉😆
This is actually really awesome.
@@meh5069 Thanks!
Really interesting challenge. If you want to check you how many days you can go. You can track it with my app: streakoid.com
I already completed that one...
...dammit.
Do not fear failing, but be terrified of regret ~ Thank you Matt for posting this video! ☺️
The biggest change I've made in my life is to mediate mindfully. The benefits really are beyond incredible. Focusing on the present and being mindful about your everyday tasks, can really change the prespective of your life. Also, as Matt said, you will always face difficulties in life, you can't escape from them. We are human beings, not robots. We are imperfect. We will never be perfect but we can still improve ourselves little by little everyday and accept ourselves with all of our flaws and beauties. Life is a journey, we have to enjoy every little moment. So, It's not about the destination but the journey.
“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.”
Love this
That's pretty good.
Said all the defeatists ever!
From Bruce Lee
that’s some Mad d’Avellapment
This comment needs to be pinned
Sounds like a book title to me🧐😂
This is gold.
Meth D'Avella
Nice.
Thank you Matt for this amazing video! Really pulled me up. The source of unhappiness is pressure that is self inflicted. Thank you so much!
Along the lines of journaling, I committed to writing down 3 things I was grateful for every day. The habit stuck and I still start out my day with this before checking my phone 😊
*Just get started*
- Take action
- Start slow and steady
I thought they said math...
I then realized it was meth. 🤦🏽♀️ Don’t do meth. More math, less meth.
math is hard, meth would be hardcore!
when someone doesn't get a joke
Weed is mean, crack is wack and coke is no joke ... and meth will rot ur teeth💀
Dark Wolf meth will cause death
I did too! 😂😂 I hate math!!
I saw it last year, and needed a reminder. Still my favorite one! Thanks Matt 😊
This year I have been doing all of these habit changes at one time, and after 3 months now I am starting to decide which ones are worth keeping and which ones aren’t
Dude nice job on the shoutout! Captain Sinbad is an underrated channel!
J-Mac's Amateur Kitchen I wish he would’ve linked him!
You mean jortain peterbad?
J-Mac's Amateur Kitchen captain sinbad is not a good channel. The guy believes in pseudoscience
In which time did he gave shout-out to Sinbad?
@@poopy911 Don't know the guy's content personally, but everything is just pseudoscience until it has been "accepted" through the use of the scientific method and peer review - didn't make them not real before we figured out how the thing worked.
You also can't forget the multitude of things "forgotten" or just simply written out (things such as the effects of sunlight (or alternate source of vitamin D) on a developing fetus until a whole slew of fetuses were born with so many bone fissures that they were often taken away because newer doctors had no other explanation than child abuse) - "the sun is good for you" was just pseudoscience until the *active* need to look into it.
Edit: I don't blindly believe things but I'm careful with the possibilities I close the door on
I’m cutting my gaming addiction. Wish me luck guys
Good luck!
You can do it! Keep pushing!
Gaming is boring anyways. You'll realize this once u quit.
Go for it..
U can do it cmon 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
😂😂😂
but thank you for being a speaker in this space & helping others improve their lives
I just discovered your channel and I love it! It's amazing how you adapt to these challenges! I just started 30 days of yoga because of you :)
The number one habit that changed my life was watching your channel
Nick Skye Hoyt so true!
What exactly did it change?
Petyr Baelish it's inspired me to start my own UA-cam channel and put myself out there more. It's also made me more confident in myself and be willing to try new things.
@@NickSkye Nice. Keep it up.
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This is not a joke. I quit the internet in february. I became one of the most enjoyable people in my university
Edit for who don't read replies: I came back in March (1 month off internet)
When you say you quit the internet, do you mean all social media and news sources?
I've quit social media and news for the last few weeks. But I still use the internet to learn thing that I want to learn, like guitar lessons and other interesting things.
What did you do without the internet?
@@caretree578 good question.
The thing is I didn't use the internet for anything, even if it was university or hobbies related... i just didn't use it.
It gave me a chance to experience the world outside. I got a job in the weekends. I spent more time with old friends and made a dozen more. I learned alot of new stuff and Life was really good. And I mean REALLY GOOD.
Ps: I even had a girlfriend
I have never had a facebook , instagram, twitter account and I am one of the happiest people on planet earth. Some people said I miss out a lot. Yea maybe. But it is missing out that gets me so happy and positive everyday because I live for myself not for other people (definitely not to impress people) by choosing what comes into my mind (choosing what information is allowed for myself to see).
I really want to try quitting social media; any tips Mr Saint?
Esha i’m not him but here’s a start, either delete them, put them in a separate “no touch” app box or folder, and or find replacement things you can do instead of social media (like reading) ((make a list))
Matt, I truly appreciate your honesty and approach for life. Please keep up the great work . . . .we need it . . . .
Hi Matt, I just watched this video and I felt the urge to say thank you in advance! I've been struggling with anxiety and the past few days I've been bumping into sort of depression. And then I found your video and it gave me the motivation that was missing out of me. I'm gonna do my 30 days challenge starting right now. And again: THANK YOU!
Do a random act of kindness every day.
@wearealltubes they are. I presume they mean not to do something which is good, but you are expected to do, or is natural for you to do, but to do something extra, out of your zone. Let's say (it's a very basic example) you're rushing to catch a bus, not because you're in any particular hurry, but because the whether is bad and you want to be home soon. Suddenly you are approached by a foreign tourist who lost their way to the hotel. You realise explaining the route will take you a couple of minutes, and you will have to wait for the next bus. It's not rude of you to tell them "sorry, I'm in a hurry" and go, because it's not a life threatening situation, they can find help elsewhere and you have something you want to do. But a random act of kindness is if you decide in this very moment to forget about your needs and focus on a complete stranger.
I've been trying to incorporate these things into my daily routine:
- Learning English and Chinese for at least an hour (I'm from Vietnam)
- Working out for an hour or so ( I alternate between hitting the gym and taking gentle exercise at home)
- Reading at least 30 pages of a book (on average, I read a book weekly in either my native language or foreign language)
- Practicing piano for about 30 minutes
Good luck!! I nearly have the same goals but I am waiting to finish my final exams to start wish me luck :)
Wife material 🙂
awesome goals girl! keep going, I believe in you!
You wifey🥰
You have such a rocking name.
The one habit that has changed my life the most: I created a watching game for youtube videos. Every time someone in a video says certain words or does certain things, I stop and either work on a project, or do what the person just said. I watch mostly decor/crafting videos and minimalism videos. Examples of things people say that I use as cues to pause the video and do something to move forward: minimal-, less, relationships, cute, pretty, a unit of time (2 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.), stressed, pause, "I'm so excited," "let's get started," "do a 2-minute tidy." There are lots of others. I just notice what words I'm hearing often, or expect to hear in a video, and add those to the list of word cues. Things people do that I use as cues: hanging curtains, painting a wall, using a power tool, washing a dish, making coffee/tea, etc. Instead of feeling like a loser because I just wasted hours binge-watching videos, I can take an hour to finish watching just one 10 minute video, and I end it feeling accomplished, because I've gotten a LOT of stuff done. So if I decide to keep watching, it'll support me in getting even more done!
thats very clever! thanks for the inspo 🤗
You were one of the first people I subscribed to and I have loved all of your videos. Appreciate everything you do!
On getting started, reminds me of the follow:
Most people think: Inspiration leads to Motivation leads to Action
When in reality it's: Action leads to Motivation leads to Inspiration
Mark Manson’s book “the subtle art of not giving a fuck” is a pretty good read that dwells into that for a bit
Wow
I haven't at all experienced action leading to motivation, not directly anyway (surely through inspiration, though).
If anything, action leads to building discipline and habits which then leads to more action on a regular basis. Motivation and inspiration are a sort of a separate thing.
I believe it leads to most achievements! Good for you.
all of these people just writing down their goals and plans in the comments makes me unbelievably happy and motivated to go do something
Same same
profile pic checks out 🙂
that's amazing ! i am very happy that this comment section is so positive and motivative and inspirational !
I FORGOT I COMMENTED THIS HAHAHAHAHAH
Yup, thank God for UA-cam comments!
The people commenting their break down of goals helps a whole lot!
I actually went and took the cold shower. I always listen to Matt while exercising and I literally had just finished my routine when he said “cold shower intermission”. Useful bits of excitement.
I appreciate that You touch on how these habits can affect your life differently than someone else, and I always laugh at your commentary of cold showers, because that was a total game changer for me. It really did help me get my life unstuck.