How I tricked my brain to like doing hard things

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  • @739redrose
    @739redrose 4 роки тому +9228

    "...then I lost my hair..." Saitama confirmed.

    • @Borex2
      @Borex2 4 роки тому +80

      Lol i had the same thought

    • @jaywavy2978
      @jaywavy2978 4 роки тому +10

      😂😂😂😂

    • @Bucasta
      @Bucasta 4 роки тому +70

      When he said that, it resonated on an emotional, soulmate, kind of level.

    • @zissler1
      @zissler1 4 роки тому +35

      I’m just surprised how many one punch fans there are.

    • @739redrose
      @739redrose 4 роки тому +28

      @@zissler1 I'm not. I have seen people who do not watch anime talk about one punch man. It's quite popular outside the community.

  • @nicodorable
    @nicodorable 4 роки тому +3789

    Hey, sorry about Thor. But there is always Thanos

    • @kevinwalter2674
      @kevinwalter2674 4 роки тому +37

      Step 1: Become a Ballchinian.
      Step 2: Get neutered...

    • @JordyHistorian
      @JordyHistorian 4 роки тому +57

      Johnny sins is better

    • @matheusm8239
      @matheusm8239 4 роки тому

      @J. Lee lmaooo

    • @ewilio
      @ewilio 4 роки тому +11

      It was inevitable...

    • @Kometheus
      @Kometheus 4 роки тому +1

      And Mark Zuckerberg

  • @Eternalised
    @Eternalised 4 роки тому +886

    “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”
    - Socrates.

    • @yevheniisnezhko8292
      @yevheniisnezhko8292 3 роки тому +4

      Less seeking more and more developing enjoying less - genius

    • @leonwust8713
      @leonwust8713 3 роки тому +3

      Thankfulness is the key to happiness! There is a nice "kurzgesagt" video about it ("the secret of happiness", i can highly recommend)

    • @drshehzadhussain6526
      @drshehzadhussain6526 2 роки тому +2

      Vey well said

    • @drshehzadhussain6526
      @drshehzadhussain6526 2 роки тому

      @@leonwust8713 plz share the link

    • @pedroivog.s.6870
      @pedroivog.s.6870 2 роки тому

      @@drshehzadhussain6526 ua-cam.com/video/WPPPFqsECz0/v-deo.html (probably a bit late but here it is)

  • @jacobdn8964
    @jacobdn8964 4 роки тому +1132

    I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this yet, but one of the keys to enjoying stuff is knowing the deeper meaning behind what you're doing. For example exercising, you should research a bit about anatomy, human biomechanics and how the body functions, and how all the muscles work together. It'll make exercising a totally different experience. The same thing applies to other activities, If you take a walk in the forest you might not think too much about the trees and plants around you, but if you take the time to go read about forest life and nature i general, you're going to notice things you never would've before, and therefore taking a walk in the forest becomes a completely different and much more enjoyable experience. You can apply this process to many aspects of your life.
    hopefully this will help you and make you enjoy and appreciate stuff and life more :)

    • @nicetomeetu3733
      @nicetomeetu3733 2 роки тому +10

      wow gr8 comment! i totally agree!

    • @emmadora9509
      @emmadora9509 2 роки тому +5

      How do I apply that to school??

    • @umapersonnormal3209
      @umapersonnormal3209 2 роки тому +26

      @@emmadora9509 Read about what you are learning, for exemple, if you are reading(idk), about Imaginary numbers, read where they are used and why they are used. Yeah. I think that ist it. Read where the thing you are learning is used and why is used.

    • @loydparker2917
      @loydparker2917 2 роки тому +8

      I agree with this, I’ve exercising routinely for about a year and 6 months and the work outs have become infinitely more interesting the more I learn about muscles and the human body

    • @isaakvanwegen2784
      @isaakvanwegen2784 Рік тому +1

      Most important tip imo

  • @royalrod_
    @royalrod_ 4 роки тому +8963

    Why am I always so motivated to get my life together at 4am in the morning 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @kozator3478
      @kozator3478 4 роки тому +612

      cus at that time u probably start to think about your decisions and your life overall

    • @lex5055
      @lex5055 4 роки тому +788

      Especially in 3 am lol I remember I was in my bed and I had a sudden urge to learn russian

    • @youraveragetuber3690
      @youraveragetuber3690 4 роки тому +97

      How come this comment was made 1 month ago and we all starting replying today

    • @ethanzheng1368
      @ethanzheng1368 4 роки тому +16

      Your Average Tuber lol yeah

    • @ashleyreed62
      @ashleyreed62 4 роки тому +26

      @@lex5055 I laughed out loud

  • @inhale1496
    @inhale1496 4 роки тому +3476

    In a nutshell: develop a system, not a goal.

    • @essennagerry
      @essennagerry 4 роки тому +130

      Not just that tho - I've fantasized about the system as much as I've fantasized about the end goal.

    • @Tony32
      @Tony32 4 роки тому +17

      That reminded me of Scott Adams advice; don't have a goal, have a system.

    • @sveha6271
      @sveha6271 4 роки тому +8

      Okay but how do you conflate all the people (David Goggins for example) who are like, VISUALIZE THE END GOAL AS CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE AND NEVER LET GO OF IT

    • @Mcgif21
      @Mcgif21 4 роки тому +6

      Damn there is so many good comments on this video.

    • @inhale1496
      @inhale1496 4 роки тому +13

      @@sveha6271 a system starts with a vision; it's half vision and half habit

  • @d.ndriotis9209
    @d.ndriotis9209 3 роки тому +1756

    Bullet points :
    -Do not focus on the end goal(1:00) : You'll never reach it and it's not motivating enough in day to day life)
    -Abundance mindset > Scarcity mindset(3:20) : With scarcity mindset you approach a goal as sth that you don't have,which is the most times outside of your character and feels unnatural. Abundance mindset helps you approach it as sth that improves a whole sector of your life,for instance your health, because you care about this sector.
    -Utilize Habit-Bunching(5:53) : Build a haibit around another habit that doesn't require effort or that you enjoy (for example make a habit of reading a chapter of a book before you go to bed or when drinking your afternoon coffee)

  • @joelmount9791
    @joelmount9791 4 роки тому +212

    “And then I lost my hair”
    Beard: am I a joke to you?

    • @JK-cj3qe
      @JK-cj3qe 2 роки тому +10

      He looks really good without hair , tbh

    • @youngchild9294
      @youngchild9294 2 роки тому

      @@JK-cj3qe Agreed

  • @spams9359
    @spams9359 4 роки тому +5500

    Is it just me, ore are a lot of people trying to get there shit together right now

    • @johnbishop4740
      @johnbishop4740 4 роки тому +196

      Everyone feels like they aren't productive enough even though they're working 40+ hours

    • @Nicole-tc3kd
      @Nicole-tc3kd 4 роки тому +436

      I hate to be "that guy" since I'm a millenial but I really think technology is the problem. Everyone I know is addicted to their phone and would rather sit around scrolling through facebook than do anything else. Going to the gym or reading a book simply CANNOT compete with the internet in terms of reward sensations to our brains. Many people are starting to realize that it takes hard work and self-discipline to break free from the addictive influences of the internet. I am saying this as someone who gave up facebook earlier this month and went straight to youtube. Still working on it.

    • @bungieanimator
      @bungieanimator 4 роки тому +42

      @@Nicole-tc3kd Two chrome extensions that basically do the same thing, but paired together killed off a wicked bad youtube addiction that I'd been dealing with for half a year after I had kicked facebook and reddit. Crackbook revival, and Mindful Anti Distraction. They break the instant dopamine hit cycle. I like to put crackbook at a 10 second wait, but the 3 seconds worked for other things before I grew more patient. You'll notice that you'll have clicked on videos, and within the 10 second delay you won't even remember what the video was, you were barely engaged, but you just wanted to click something. Also recommend using uBlock Origin to nuke the recommended videos on youtube's homepage. That and use the block element tool to nuke the youtube icon up in the top left corner. No need to keep going down the rabbit hole once you've gotten bored. It's time to leave. Only problem with blocking the front page is that you lose the content on channels pages, haven't figured that out, but it's not a big problem. Good luck out there

    • @btv4120
      @btv4120 4 роки тому +93

      I think a lot of us are starting to realise how bad our technology addictions are. So much time is spent on social media, video games and watching videos and we don't realise how it's affecting us.
      I would bet a large sum of money that it has a lot to do with why people feel so run down and are depressed. Better habits equal a better life.

    • @manylittlefish693
      @manylittlefish693 4 роки тому +4

      I like your comment but your profile picture spooks me. Then again, I've got a weird name... Welcome to the internet.

  • @max010113
    @max010113 4 роки тому +2115

    the irony that I watched this instead of going to the gym like I planned

    • @yourlsdman7932
      @yourlsdman7932 4 роки тому +76

      the video is like 10 min, could've just gone after

    • @ChrisHops22
      @ChrisHops22 4 роки тому +74

      you should go to the gym because you are a healthy person and healthy people go to the gym, mate

    • @ionutradulazar8984
      @ionutradulazar8984 4 роки тому +23

      @@ChrisHops22 but healthy people also watch this video

    • @rail7646
      @rail7646 4 роки тому +2

      the way is watching this video in 2 parts in the gym while having breaks.

    • @andrewlegend6140
      @andrewlegend6140 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, I watched this instead of studying... I could've studied after, but I had little breaks during the course of watching this, during which I surfed reddit and read the news, so this took a full day to watch. I'll try again tomorrow.

  • @reynardlin8780
    @reynardlin8780 4 роки тому +98

    How:
    1. Operate from an abundance mindset rather than a scarcity mindset (The process is a habit part of your personality)
    Reason why u go to gym is because you are an active person
    Habit bunching:
    Do it when you are doing a fun habit

  • @christinechesse8777
    @christinechesse8777 4 роки тому +173

    “Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” -Voltaire

  • @jamesarmisteaddoublespyund1193
    @jamesarmisteaddoublespyund1193 4 роки тому +1332

    Like my dad always said “you wanna be successful? Learn to love to work”

    • @stupidrainbo
      @stupidrainbo 4 роки тому +66

      It's true. My first job was less than 20 hours per week and I just hated having to go to work. I had to make my own schedule and I procrastinated and did the bare minimum, did as little as I could get away with. My next job was at UPS, I had to show up and work extremely hard manually, still part time. But it was different because it felt like I was actually doing something with my hands instead of stupid computer based auditing. Still sucked, though. I kinda liked showing up and bullshitting with my coworkers, who were generally friendly. My next/current job is fulltime, and twice the payrate too. My coworkers are all great, and after switching shifts and getting to know a couple of them we've actually hung out outside of work a few times. Now, I really like my job and I have learned to love working.
      There's a certain thrill to being able to get lots of stuff done, being fast, and doing quality work. There's a hope in the back of your mind that someone will notice and the idea excites you, maybe someday you'll get a promotion, and you know the whole time that you're getting paid a decent living wage to try. It's a similar thrill to what I get from getting good at a video game, it makes you feel like a badass.
      I mean I could go on about how I've been dealing with procrastination in general too but this is already way too big

    • @gabrielmza9476
      @gabrielmza9476 4 роки тому +2

      well said

    • @codacreator6162
      @codacreator6162 4 роки тому +2

      Do the right work and this part is easy.

    • @tashilhamu4510
      @tashilhamu4510 4 роки тому +2

      James Armistead Double spy undercover that will happen when you love the work itself and have nothing to do with goal whatsoever. Ever thought about this?

    • @maribelru2011
      @maribelru2011 4 роки тому +1

      Thank you Poppa!

  • @ArutaretiI
    @ArutaretiI 4 роки тому +1812

    with the release of Avengers: Endgame I actually hit my goal of looking like Thor...

  • @elsaaforges
    @elsaaforges Рік тому +96

    This is an amazing concept: do not focus on goals but on habits instead. I learned it by myself when struggling with yoga, working out and fancying a beautiful, strong and flexible body. I came to realize that it's quite pointless to set yourself a goal on things like working out, reading or playing an instrument. None of these are concrete goals, but buildable processes. After two years of practicing yoga consistently (1 to 1.5 hours every day), I forgot about getting flexible or how my body looked like, and without realizing it, I can now do poses I would have never dreamed I would be able to do a couple of years ago. I love doing yoga, it makes me feel like a ballerina. You are right: the key is to enjoy the process and forget about the goal. If you keep consistent, you will achieve it anyway. By the way, I guess it was not a coincidence to pick The Power of Habit as the book you put next to your coffeemaker to get it read...

    • @abhishekpatra7954
      @abhishekpatra7954 Рік тому

      you should dm him. it seems you would make a great couple. You both need to bang ASAP!

    • @saidboul3awd500
      @saidboul3awd500 Рік тому

      Hey Ms how are you doing?

  • @Anna-qp1fi
    @Anna-qp1fi 2 роки тому +31

    This guy is a blessing to my life.
    Joey, if you read this, please keep making videos because you are one of the few people who has made it so far and can help individuals like me attain the same mindset.
    Thank you.

  • @RageShroud
    @RageShroud 4 роки тому +533

    My father told me when i was a young man " all things are hard until they are easy" I lived by that but sometimes things can get hard again. Never stop moving or moving becomes harder.

    • @jaynadoesart
      @jaynadoesart 3 роки тому +5

      “Never stop moving or moving becomes harder.” I like that.

    • @RageShroud
      @RageShroud 3 роки тому +1

      @Marianne True, but the saying was related to all things in life really. Like doing a new job, sometimes you might stress and struggle then suddenly 6m or 12m later things you stressed out about are just a casual task.

    • @issammelzi728
      @issammelzi728 3 роки тому

      Your dad was prob drunk that doesn't make any sense bruh

    • @RageShroud
      @RageShroud 3 роки тому +1

      @@issammelzi728 well it sounds like you've never done anything with your life then to experience the feeling.

  • @Brian-vk1hm
    @Brian-vk1hm 4 роки тому +1382

    "Goals are for losers, winners have systems."-Scott Adams

    • @davidmoore5004
      @davidmoore5004 4 роки тому +28

      That's not very encouraging

    • @Brian-vk1hm
      @Brian-vk1hm 4 роки тому +72

      @@davidmoore5004 Yes it is. You just have to understand it. Goals will never make you happy. Systems will.

    • @manylittlefish693
      @manylittlefish693 4 роки тому +2

      @@Brian-vk1hm Nah bruh. At least in my opinion

    • @themclord6443
      @themclord6443 4 роки тому +18

      Just misunderstanding, such as robert kiyosaki’s “saver’s are losers”. So research about the quote and y’all will understand.

    • @isaackmojica8302
      @isaackmojica8302 4 роки тому +35

      "Amateurs wait for inspiration.Professionals just practice"-Hannes Grossmann

  • @Leto85
    @Leto85 3 роки тому +6

    3:8 Whatever you think your identity is, you will operate accordingly.
    There is so much to be learned from that very sentence.
    I love it how you keep on helping me think simpler when I have the tendency to overcomplicate things, even when I think I don't. I'm glad I've subscribed to you.

  • @CapCoD61
    @CapCoD61 4 роки тому +1

    I just watched this video again as my teachers began to upload online classes after 3 weeks of Covid-19 break, and I just wanted to say thank you. IDK why, but you're one of the few (I'd say one of three) youtubers I watch their videos more than once, and I'm never bored. I learn something new every time, I understand you in a different way every time, and I think that's one of the many reasons your videos are so great. Thanks again man.

  • @ishaansharma654
    @ishaansharma654 4 роки тому +1217

    *Stares deeply into the mirror*
    "I AM a giant beast"

  • @gzytqebakfkwkqkdvabqowmf
    @gzytqebakfkwkqkdvabqowmf 4 роки тому +295

    This man does not look like he listens to Migos. I just can’t imagine it.

    • @betterideas
      @betterideas  4 роки тому +179

      In the kitchen, wrist twistin' like a stir fry 🎶

    • @Kpeezki_
      @Kpeezki_ 3 роки тому +6

      I see what u saying but it kinda don’t but it do

  • @buzzedup8299
    @buzzedup8299 Рік тому +37

    I came up with a quote the moment I saw this vid. “It’s better to suffer now, instead of feeling regret and misery after not doing it.”

  • @lindsayh.8503
    @lindsayh.8503 3 роки тому +9

    Love the habit bunching concept, I will definitely be implementing it into my daily life! Thanks for the great content, love your videos!

  • @athena2755
    @athena2755 4 роки тому +1323

    “When we dance, the journey itself is the point, as when we play music the playing itself is the point. And exactly the same thing is true in meditation. Meditation is the discovery that the point of life is always arrived at in the immediate moment.”
    ― Alan Watts

    • @gavinrode9153
      @gavinrode9153 4 роки тому +14

      RadioactiveBob Thank you so much for this. I genuinely really appreciate it.

    • @naman8744
      @naman8744 4 роки тому +1

      my man

    • @matteomuscas8974
      @matteomuscas8974 4 роки тому +7

      Alan Watts was the shit.

    • @TimeFliesTimeManagement
      @TimeFliesTimeManagement 4 роки тому +13

      This is a very powerful description of what meditation and living the present actually is.. thanks for this!

    • @aishwaryaramesh4877
      @aishwaryaramesh4877 4 роки тому +3

      Could you please explain that a little bit, I couldn't quite understand the last part.

  • @bradsta114
    @bradsta114 4 роки тому +718

    This is fucking genius and has probably came about at the perfect time in my life.

    • @jayadityagupta6949
      @jayadityagupta6949 4 роки тому +5

      same here agree with you

    • @solarlight10
      @solarlight10 4 роки тому +3

      Sounds like he just summarizes some self-help book and regurgitates it as original content with an annoying hint of arrogance plus sponsors. I'm starting to really hate this guy

    • @samuelsnyder1587
      @samuelsnyder1587 4 роки тому +16

      @@solarlight10 Sure he does, but his summarization is what we need instead of spending all that time studying those ideas and practices ourselves right? The videos are short and simple and frankly, I think we dislike the guy because he's telling us what our lazy side doesn't want to hear. Nobody wants to be told what's best for them if it requires them changing themselves.

    • @sugs0377
      @sugs0377 4 роки тому +2

      @@solarlight10 When in the video does he say this is his own creation? If no one wants to read books then this is the perfect video for them

    • @atomik7066
      @atomik7066 4 роки тому +12

      @@solarlight10 who pissed in your cornflakes mate

  • @Sorazal23
    @Sorazal23 4 роки тому +2

    Amazing, you are the first one I see addressing that. This epiphany/mindset changed completely my life last year and I'm surprised that not more people from the self-development adopt it or at least try it. I think the reason is the way our value system is conditioned to work, so for most it seems counter-intuitive to shift their focus from seeing the process as an effort to an end as a sensation or something you can enjoy. Really amazing video man. Thanks

  • @taysem321
    @taysem321 3 роки тому +3

    Usually videos like this are just a lot of water with some obvious advice and some bullshit metaphors, but this has new useful information and doesn't waste time on repeating the same thing over and over. Well done, thank you!

  • @bazhinovao
    @bazhinovao 4 роки тому +410

    “Learn to love the process.”

    • @IndianBoy77
      @IndianBoy77 4 роки тому +4

      Sure if you are the process😁

    • @yirmiyahu7265
      @yirmiyahu7265 4 роки тому

      Its not that easy

    • @vignesh8392
      @vignesh8392 4 роки тому +1

      69 likes...I don't want to make it 70

    • @ivanpardo1752
      @ivanpardo1752 4 роки тому +1

      That's My problem, My routine is hard as fuck because I want to be the person at the end of the sacrifices, but it's tough as fuck, how do people like the process? The process of being a professional Makes You study like for 3000 hours of your life, the process of being ripped requires a diet. I can't understand how people like this, so I do It anyway but I struggle a lot and take some breaks off

    • @jokerstein627
      @jokerstein627 4 роки тому

      Ivan Pardo we gon get thru it

  • @omarmemon1700
    @omarmemon1700 4 роки тому +593

    one of the very few channels that never actually waste my time

    • @matteomuscas8974
      @matteomuscas8974 4 роки тому +9

      Check out pursuit of wonder and Exurb1a if you haven't yet... It just popped in my mind as channels that never waste my time.

    • @paris5548
      @paris5548 4 роки тому +2

      Matteo Muscas They’re so entertaining

    • @AryanKumar-jo1pz
      @AryanKumar-jo1pz 4 роки тому

      I totally agree

    • @sofasniperman
      @sofasniperman 4 роки тому +1

      Very true!

    • @zenon3021
      @zenon3021 4 роки тому +1

      @Дмитрий Берсенев Pick Up Limes & also Matt D'Avella = good self-improvement channels

  • @JohnnyG196
    @JohnnyG196 4 роки тому +3

    Wow, this is the most brilliant perspective I've ever heard! Thank you for genuinely providing the mindset for success and not just empty motivation or cookie-cutter advice!

  • @Seanonyoutube
    @Seanonyoutube 3 роки тому +4

    “I enjoy understanding”
    - George Costanza

  • @hitzcritz
    @hitzcritz 4 роки тому +1105

    "Then I lost my hair." I swear to god he is just Saitama

    • @sierradix4541
      @sierradix4541 4 роки тому +2

      HitzCritz lol! 😂 I thought of OPM aswell!

    • @jauxro
      @jauxro 4 роки тому +2

      Lol same, my first thought was "well obviously you were doing something right"

    • @Amharizz
      @Amharizz 4 роки тому

      What's saitama?

    • @hitzcritz
      @hitzcritz 4 роки тому +11

      @@Amharizz A uncomprehendably powerful person from the Anime _One Punch Man_ who trained himself so hard that his hair fell out.

    • @Amharizz
      @Amharizz 4 роки тому +1

      @@hitzcritz Oh ok

  • @janveidt2700
    @janveidt2700 4 роки тому +512

    I used 'streaks' for a while. Taught myself French for over 2 years, every damn day, went through a bunch of courses, several workbooks, textbooks,... Worked out for 277 days straight. Took freezing cold showers for 260 days straight. Read classic literature every day for 450 straight. And a bunch of other stuff. The only goal with all of it was, 'keep this shit going.'

    • @kingfreak8548
      @kingfreak8548 4 роки тому +60

      Jan Veidt “keep this shit going” that’s a very respectable line.

    • @chxpter4472
      @chxpter4472 4 роки тому +17

      Bro that's actually inspiring. I'm starting to take cold showers too and I'm gradually building on top of it. It's great to hear your success

    • @alkhan9150
      @alkhan9150 4 роки тому +5

      Hey Jan, that's incredible. I think you'll inspire a lot of my readers with your streaks, so I'd like to feature you on my blog. May I interest you for an email interview? :)

    • @janveidt2700
      @janveidt2700 4 роки тому +1

      @@alkhan9150 Sure, I'm game. Expect lengthy responses. What's the blog?

    • @WEF2030SLAVE
      @WEF2030SLAVE 4 роки тому +2

      @@alkhan9150 I'm also interested to read this.

  • @TheArtofGuitar
    @TheArtofGuitar 2 роки тому +5

    “And then I lost my hair.” Best line ever! 🤣

  • @jujutsucryin3256
    @jujutsucryin3256 Рік тому +3

    Having a playlist I am only allowed to listen to when I workout truly is helpful. I've been working out consistently for 2 months now and I find that if you really like the music you're listening to you will want to workout just so you can listen to that song that's been stuck in your head. It has been especially helpful to change my mentality around exercise. To cultivate a positive association with exercise, I wrote down how I felt after every workout (energized, happier, proud, achieved etc.) for a month to where now I just know that when I go to workout especially on days that I don't want to, that I'll feel better (mind and body) afterward. Also, allow yourself to have days where you just can't lift as much, do as many reps, etc. Use your body as a guide to how much you can go that day because what's important is that you put in effort to keep the daily habit even if you didn't show up 100%.

  • @zaranotthebrand2793
    @zaranotthebrand2793 4 роки тому +553

    this guy is one of the most genuine, helpful, huggable youtubers out there. im really thankful to have stumbled upon your channel. much love from Morocco

    • @daesco92
      @daesco92 4 роки тому +2

      +1 from morocco

    • @jauxro
      @jauxro 4 роки тому +17

      The entire comment section wants to hug him lol

    • @bucknasty176
      @bucknasty176 4 роки тому

      Try Emmymadeinjapan

    • @donnalazza8429
      @donnalazza8429 Рік тому

      … yep huggable 😉

  • @richardtrapnell1717
    @richardtrapnell1717 4 роки тому +347

    I have heard this advice "learn to enjoy the process" many, many times. But, to my frustration, no one ever explains how.
    Thank you.

    • @kirby1809
      @kirby1809 4 роки тому +6

      Go and read James Clear's book, its amazing

    • @richardtrapnell1717
      @richardtrapnell1717 4 роки тому +15

      @@kirby1809 I'll check it out after I build the discipline to read lol. Seriously though, thanks for the recommendation.

    • @kirby1809
      @kirby1809 4 роки тому +2

      @@richardtrapnell1717 I'm in the same boat as you! So I downloaded audible, and used my one free book to get it. Now I listen when I'm driving or riding my bike and am completely addicted.

    • @McDoodle44
      @McDoodle44 4 роки тому +7

      @@kirby1809 Same here, audiobooks and podcasts have made the knowledge acquiring easier and enjoyable. But I feel that it also can be a trap as well by creating the illusion of doing something substantial while it's actually distracting me from doing the things that, according to these books, need to be done.

    • @kirby1809
      @kirby1809 4 роки тому +2

      @@McDoodle44 Hahaha! Yes! I've got a massive problem with wanting to go onto the next book cause they're so interesting and I forget to properly implement what I've just learnt.
      Thanks for reminding me :)

  • @rebeccaoudt3522
    @rebeccaoudt3522 3 роки тому +1

    ''Whatever you think your identity is, you will operate accordingly''. This opened my eyes so much. Thank you.

  • @katiewestover9247
    @katiewestover9247 3 роки тому +1

    I have never seen a video or read a post that has helped me the way your videos have...thank you for creating this content and helping people like me

  • @gabsta123
    @gabsta123 4 роки тому +208

    I just finished a book yesterday called : How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, and a big chunk of it is about having systems rather than goals ... anyway thanks for your videos :)

    • @zac3392
      @zac3392 4 роки тому +1

      Great book!

    • @slushyybtw9036
      @slushyybtw9036 4 роки тому

      Is it worth the read?

    • @gabsta123
      @gabsta123 4 роки тому

      @@slushyybtw9036 Yeah ! big time !!

    • @kelseykramer1783
      @kelseykramer1783 4 роки тому +1

      Whose it by? i will check it out (:

    • @gabsta123
      @gabsta123 4 роки тому

      @@kelseykramer1783 Scott Adams

  • @EvinNazya
    @EvinNazya 4 роки тому +678

    I've actually never heard some of these tips before. We love a non-cliche video. Also, love your personality and humour for me. Thank you.

    • @punkseth1
      @punkseth1 3 роки тому +8

      he is great at being non cliched

    • @matheus6894
      @matheus6894 3 роки тому +5

      that's exactly how I feel about this video too! very enlightning.

  • @suhasts7180
    @suhasts7180 2 роки тому

    Your techniques and thoughts are so perfect and most practical and logical. I love how you break down to these simple yet important points whilst others brag about vague solutions which lead us nowhere.

  • @carmencarrazana7314
    @carmencarrazana7314 3 роки тому

    You are the UA-camd WE NEEDED . I love it how you break things down .

  • @justinfoster1040
    @justinfoster1040 4 роки тому +157

    Kinda did something similar when quitting sugar. Wanted to have a cleaner diet so when I had a sugar cravings I started considering it to be a good thing, like having a sugar craving indicates I’m not getting as much of it so I’m now a person who’s not eating sugar. Mindset was a huge thing and just willing yourself to do most things for me at least doesn’t really work.
    Thanks for all the amazing content!

    • @downbntout
      @downbntout 4 роки тому +3

      Justin Foster
      Oh thank you for that one

    • @domnakonev1840
      @domnakonev1840 4 роки тому

      Justin Foster wait what? i’m trying to do this rn

    • @elibloom853
      @elibloom853 4 роки тому

      Brandon Pinto no nut november😃

    • @wowandrss
      @wowandrss 4 роки тому +3

      Have you grown to dislike sugar as well? When I go without sugar for a few months, all fruits seem sweeter than they are. But sugars in things like soda and candy became bad, the taste was too strong and not pleasant to eat, so I didn't crave anything processed.

    • @cath0dictube
      @cath0dictube 4 роки тому +2

      would be awesome if this could work on me. i secretly define myself by my sugar craving. i could only go off it for 2 weeks and it was a horrible feeling of loss and sacrifice. i can't switch my mindset to see it as a benefit and not a loss.

  • @Vinckw
    @Vinckw 4 роки тому +300

    How to trick my brain into doing hard things:
    1) Don't fantasize on the end goal but enjoy the process. The feeling of fantasizing being a Greek God is different from actually going to the gym, which demotivates you from working out.
    2) Come from an abundance mindset and not a scarcity mindset. Saying I NEED to practice is a scarcity mindset which makes doing things feel like a chore.
    3) Use habit bunching. Combine the habits you're already doing with the habit you want to cultivate. If you drink coffee every morning you can bunch it together with reading a book while making/drinking coffee.
    And thank you Joey Schweitzer, the face behind Better Ideas for creating this video :)

    • @Vinckw
      @Vinckw 4 роки тому +3

      Btw I’m learning English at the moment. Should I say don’t fantasize “about” instead on “on”?

    • @uja1448
      @uja1448 4 роки тому +1

      @@Vinckw Yes.

    • @savvivixen8490
      @savvivixen8490 4 роки тому +7

      Generally, yes, but frankly, english as a language does what it wants, so play with it and see what sticks.

    • @1flybyguy
      @1flybyguy 4 роки тому +6

      @@Vinckw One usually fantasizes about something. I think you meant "focus on." It sounds a little odd, but it's understandable.

    • @junglegoose4648
      @junglegoose4648 4 роки тому +2

      @@Vinckw Fantasise about learning English ! FantasiZe about learning American English ;)

  • @thefiercehawk3413
    @thefiercehawk3413 7 місяців тому

    Without a doubt you have the best self improvement channel on youtube. Every one of your videos is a gold mine, tysm.

  • @thebitlot
    @thebitlot 2 роки тому

    I greatly enjoy watching your videos, because you have put the finest point of accuracy on what my problem is and what the problem is for many other people. You've earned my subscribe. Even if you don't end up making anymore videos, I have so much respect for what you've already made.

  • @kitsunesden8085
    @kitsunesden8085 4 роки тому +258

    Translation: "I really wanted to look like Thor, instead I ended up looking like Saitama"

  • @HumansOfVR
    @HumansOfVR 4 роки тому +179

    Glad to have you back, it's been awhile

  • @jakekeyes6646
    @jakekeyes6646 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve been struggling with actually making progress on these “end goals” I have for myself. I hope I can utilize the bunching you talk about. Thanks a lot!

  • @aakhan7269
    @aakhan7269 8 місяців тому +2

    Wow, man! You just changed my entire perspective on habits and how Instead of relying on temporary motivation, we can simply find enjoyment in doing the things we want. And you did all of this in just a 10-minute video!😊😁

  • @Thesnakeeyes12312
    @Thesnakeeyes12312 4 роки тому +479

    Whoever disliked this video clearly has a scarcity mindset

    • @akankshayadav8737
      @akankshayadav8737 4 роки тому

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @silverknight1740
      @silverknight1740 4 роки тому +13

      Whoever disliked this video clearly isn't jacked

    • @scraegle4776
      @scraegle4776 4 роки тому

      What is a scarcity mindset and how does this apply to this video?

    • @medachref2383
      @medachref2383 4 роки тому

      I disliked it because he copies the exact same concept and title from another channel called "better than yesterday". I don't like copycats.

    • @pedroazevedo1069
      @pedroazevedo1069 4 роки тому +1

      @@scraegle4776 3:20

  • @adrianmxb1718
    @adrianmxb1718 4 роки тому +284

    Man, this actually kinda blew my mind.
    I was playing with the idea of going to the gym again as new years resolution.
    After watching this vid, I feel stupid about my mentality.
    Waiting just for the sake of having a new years resolution is counter productive...
    I'll call them up tomorrow, make an appointment and start right away.

  • @mortified776
    @mortified776 3 роки тому

    Omg you have articulated something I have been turning over in my brain for years but never quite put together. I never seem to want the end result as much as I don't want to do the things I need to do to get it. I am all too ready to con myself into doing things that feel good in the present but are not constructive in the long term over things that are onerous in the present but will ultimately make me happier with myself.

  • @tatianadergileva4726
    @tatianadergileva4726 3 роки тому +1

    This helps. I used to go to the gym a lot and loved it. Now it’s a struggle to get back into it. It’s not like I hear this idea for the first time, but it’s important to be reminded, cos we forget.. I needed to watch this video. Perfect timing. Thank you!

    • @abhishekpatra7954
      @abhishekpatra7954 Рік тому

      you should dm him. it seems you would make a great couple. You both need to bang ASAP!

  • @LisevanwijkYT
    @LisevanwijkYT 4 роки тому +723

    Just started watching your videos, thank you for this kind of great content!❤️ You’re helping so many people

  • @jennasaisquoi5174
    @jennasaisquoi5174 4 роки тому +37

    “Don’t wish for it; work for it.”

  • @BelinsiaGaming
    @BelinsiaGaming 3 роки тому +5

    Joey, you're the best and I appreciate your videos so much. I like how you don't pretend there are "hacks" or "work-arounds" to achieve your goals. Providing alternative mind-sets while maintaining that you can only achieve change by making change is so refreshing. You are entertaining and concise in a unique way that makes your videos both inspiring and enjoyable. As a fellow content creator, I know how much work goes into your channel content and I applause you sir. I'll be watching!

  • @RahulDarax
    @RahulDarax 18 днів тому

    Bullet points :
    -Do not focus on the end goal(1:00) : You'll never reach it and it's not motivating enough in day to day life)
    Utilize Habit-Bunching(5:53) : Build a haibit around another habit that doesn't require effort or that you enjoy (for example make a habit of reading a chapter of a book before you go to bed or when drinking your afternoon coffee)

  • @holo6883
    @holo6883 4 роки тому +268

    How to read infinitely:
    1.Get coffee and start reading
    2.Try not to drink the coffee
    3.Now it's cold and you'll have to reheat it
    4. Back to step 2

    • @HomerS95
      @HomerS95 4 роки тому +14

      what is up with the distaste for cold coffee everyone seems to have? Cold is just as good imo, sometimes I spread my cup over the span of multiple hours.

    • @glxblx
      @glxblx 4 роки тому +6

      ​@@HomerS95 Cold coffee is fine, old coffee less so. If my coffee goes cold, instead of re-heating it I add ice to it and make it its own thing. Cold can be more refreshing as well.

    • @LucidWolf88
      @LucidWolf88 4 роки тому +4

      It's not cold coffee that's a problem, it's lukewarm/room temp coffee that's terrible

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 4 роки тому +1

      I drink cold black coffee, as well as hot black coffee. Sometimes I just spoon folgers crystals into my mouth. There is no stopping my coffee consumption. There is no rule 2.

    • @aaronsmith6632
      @aaronsmith6632 4 роки тому

      There's actually an endorphine kick you get from the anticipation of the caffeine, so you're not wrong.

  • @ReyReyloads
    @ReyReyloads 4 роки тому +46

    “Enjoy the process”, perfectly said.

  • @samanzibar
    @samanzibar 3 роки тому

    These strategies are honestly so helpful and they make so much sense. Thank you!

  • @JustRandomGamez
    @JustRandomGamez 4 роки тому +118

    I'm starting to identify so much with you. It started with 12 rules for life, then the power of habit, then your mindset in this video and now you seem to be a fan of both John Mayer and Post Malone. Love your videos! Your editing game is also getting better so keep up the good work!

  • @melissaferrin3054
    @melissaferrin3054 4 роки тому +83

    that coffee tip is so simple but i Never would have thought of it... excited to try it out

  • @robertgranat3821
    @robertgranat3821 4 роки тому

    Love the video! James Clear certainly made a huge shift in the collective conversation around desires and habits.

  • @user-ig2fb6bb1d
    @user-ig2fb6bb1d Рік тому

    i love how you talked about dreaming a perfect body etc(it feels like i am the only one with these kinds of stupid thoughts) and also how to counter it. big thank you!

  • @sanhawk6554
    @sanhawk6554 4 роки тому +29

    This is the switch that made me realize:
    "Stagnation breeds destruction - you have to keep moving. You have to love the daily discipline of going to battle every single day and finding fulfillment and pleasure in the thing in the present moment for its own sake.
    "
    I appreciate this reminder more than you'll know.

    • @arx754
      @arx754 4 роки тому

      Yeah, it made me think about people who win the lottery and how they end up "crashing and burning", bankrupt, and with no friends left. That is, the people who handle the winning POORLY which can't be everyone. I have no doubt that some are sensible and that doesn't happen.

  • @Marcus83283
    @Marcus83283 4 роки тому +119

    I think this is also the reason that "New Year's Resolutioners" bail out of the gym after a month. Their motivation and goal is "hey I'm gonna lose weight" with no consideration of the work that entails.

  • @ranadiab5216
    @ranadiab5216 3 роки тому

    Amazing practical content delivered in a simple way. Thanks Joey!

  • @omarcosve
    @omarcosve 2 роки тому

    THIS GUY IS SUPER CHILL, I LOVE HIM

  • @Kokola-qh9wp
    @Kokola-qh9wp 4 роки тому +190

    "Do I have an addiction? Yes."
    Mood af

  • @Singleshotmafia
    @Singleshotmafia 4 роки тому +108

    I love eating so I’ll just combine that with going to the gym.

  • @vf1764
    @vf1764 2 роки тому

    I always get some great tips from watching your videos and the production quality is excellent. Thanks!

  • @Bloop2124
    @Bloop2124 3 роки тому

    Man i gotta tell you, i found your channel just this week and since than i am watching and rewatching everything you have (disnt managed to watch all yet but im on my way to) your videos are talking straight to me, i have that eager to sucssed and live my phantasy but i were lack some important and yet simple principles you say here and in other videos. That one in particular is so true to me, i wanted to be succes just for being success and kinda of forgot the WHY i want those goal, i forgot how to do the things that i truely love from the passion i have to those things and were straight forrward wanting to be good at them just to be good at them. Thanks man. you are an inspiration, talented human being.

  • @allennguyen3522
    @allennguyen3522 4 роки тому +270

    I didnt have to trick my brain into doing hard DRUGS

    • @FoodShowFan
      @FoodShowFan 4 роки тому +15

      That's because it's fun, no motivation needed. Till you're addicted, then that's a different struggle

    • @allennguyen3522
      @allennguyen3522 4 роки тому +7

      @@FoodShowFan no arguments there

    • @kimon7780
      @kimon7780 4 роки тому +1

      @@FoodShowFan ...

    • @arcaneiconoclast319
      @arcaneiconoclast319 4 роки тому +9

      Be carefull with playing with fire , you might get burned. God bless, stay sober kids.

    • @ryanjones9498
      @ryanjones9498 4 роки тому

      Some whoo whoo thing, lol...what

  • @deathpoint3633
    @deathpoint3633 4 роки тому +132

    In my gym the treadmills and things like that have netflix so I have “gym series”. Now I just go to know what happens next on the series that I reserved for the gym. Seriously, I am addicted to netflix.

    • @timmcspillywhop1234
      @timmcspillywhop1234 4 роки тому

      You go to the gym to watch Netflix? Kind of a redundancy.

    • @deathpoint3633
      @deathpoint3633 4 роки тому +11

      @@timmcspillywhop1234 redundancy why? I have Netflix on my tv but I reserve some series so I have more motivation to go. Watching Netflix is not why I go but is just an incentive.

    • @andokewl
      @andokewl 4 роки тому +6

      @@timmcspillywhop1234 that's not redundancy at all. That fits the example of listening to Post Malone as mentioned in the video. Using Netflix as a reason to actually work out. Two birds with one stone. Man, I actually will use that method

    • @aman.s.rathore
      @aman.s.rathore 4 роки тому +8

      @@deathpoint3633 You just hacked the system my friend.

    • @anonymousperson8332
      @anonymousperson8332 4 роки тому

      @@aman.s.rathore yoo

  • @BigE9973
    @BigE9973 3 роки тому

    I've watched so many improvement video, but yours just stands out. You are very inspirational dude, thanks. Great topics and epic delivery.

  • @mikhail_skvorchynskyi
    @mikhail_skvorchynskyi Рік тому

    Maaaan, that's really great insight, thank you for that.
    You understood this world up to it's core

  • @spammebabe
    @spammebabe 4 роки тому +265

    Yes, that's why I get stoned every time i need to do house cleaning.

    • @AmmoBops
      @AmmoBops 4 роки тому +2

      Pedros Pedroski as long as your not causing harm to anything then why not🧐

    • @keithklassen5320
      @keithklassen5320 4 роки тому +33

      Cleaning house while a little bit stoned is actually great. Just don't get bombed and you'll enjoy it more, and still be able to function.

    • @udick2913
      @udick2913 4 роки тому

      Haha nice :D made my day

    • @aprilpinkard9929
      @aprilpinkard9929 4 роки тому

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @john.richter_
      @john.richter_ 4 роки тому

      hahaha made my day dude

  • @tilinapple
    @tilinapple 4 роки тому +266

    "I really wanted to look like Thor... and then I lost my hair." ICONIC.

    • @albert6157
      @albert6157 4 роки тому +4

      Becomes the wrong hero, but okay XD

    • @zexoman430
      @zexoman430 4 роки тому

      One of the reasons i am scared of going to the gym. Is that it accelerates hair loss to those predisposed to it.

    • @artprentice877
      @artprentice877 4 роки тому +1

      @@zexoman430 so... in 20 years your either bald and skinny, or bald and ripped lesser of two evils right lol

    • @zexoman430
      @zexoman430 4 роки тому

      @@artprentice877 but i would be already married with kids if i am bald and skinny

    • @artprentice877
      @artprentice877 4 роки тому

      @@zexoman430 lol good point I suppose. plus you can save on food cost because you would require less calories in a day.

  • @wsup4019
    @wsup4019 2 роки тому

    Every video of yours is so helpful, thank you!

  • @user-ks6gv8yg3f
    @user-ks6gv8yg3f Рік тому

    Happy to be part of the algorithm audience! Love the simple tips you can apply in different areas not just health related

  • @attyliz1576
    @attyliz1576 4 роки тому +26

    THIS DEEPLY RESONATED IN ME..."you need to keep moving...to love the daily discipline of going to battle, every single day, and finding pleasure and fulfillment in the thing...in the present moment for its own sake...if you are able to do this ...THAT'S THE HAPPY PLACE" ...THE THING ITSELF WILL GENERATE ITS OWN MOTIVATION" ....super thanks and God bless!

  • @YessiWaters
    @YessiWaters 4 роки тому +195

    Literally the album I’m stuck on is Post Malone’s Hollywood is bleeding so now I’m definitely only going to listen to it at the gym haha

    • @cloudscape5996
      @cloudscape5996 3 роки тому +2

      I just heard it's Circles on Vh1 yesterday and I'm really looking forward to checking out that album.. Circles was really really good.. Posty is dope, honestly..

  • @jond1072
    @jond1072 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the daily motivation! Keep doing what you’re doing man!

  • @karanabraham7906
    @karanabraham7906 3 роки тому

    This guy is so real, genuine and funny! Very insightful video.

  • @lukeodubhda
    @lukeodubhda 4 роки тому +40

    1. rather than focus on a goal, try to enjoy the process - stay in the moment and make yourself just start and you'll probably keep going (it doesn't have to be that serious or perfect. "playing" instead of "practicing")
    2. operate from an abundance instead of scarcity mindset - e.g. you are an active person, a conscientious person, a meditator, a guitarist - instead of "I need to do this bc I'm not X enough"
    3. habit bunching (e.g. floss in the shower, don't listen to book/podcast unless doing the thing)

    • @elektrotehnik94
      @elektrotehnik94 4 роки тому +1

      "floss in the shower" made me question my life choices :D

  • @downbntout
    @downbntout 4 роки тому +16

    There's a lot of power in choosing what comes after "I'm..." or "I am...". Your subconscious is listening.

  • @aber7127
    @aber7127 3 роки тому +1

    These video's always come on the right time, Weird... you're amazing

  • @leov1420
    @leov1420 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you. Really thank you.This really helped me trick my self in a good way, i have shared this to people and i will share it to even more.

  • @Kokola-qh9wp
    @Kokola-qh9wp 4 роки тому +34

    The only video on UA-cam giving actual tips on productivity.

  • @daysandwords
    @daysandwords 4 роки тому +220

    "What does getting smarter even look like?"
    It looks like looking back on the music you used to listen to and saying "it's not even good music at all."

    • @PuffTheMagicHobo
      @PuffTheMagicHobo 4 роки тому +8

      Days of French 'n' Swedish that’s gay

    • @daysandwords
      @daysandwords 4 роки тому +8

      @@PuffTheMagicHobo Righto mate.

    • @nairabee245
      @nairabee245 4 роки тому

      Days of French 'n' Swedish the migos are always good music.

    • @daysandwords
      @daysandwords 4 роки тому +2

      @@nairabee245 Haha, I actually had (and still have) no idea who he is talking about, which is why I didn't name the band again... but I do think that getting smarter and getting better at art (even making docos like this) means you will dislike music that you once thought was incredible.

    • @nairabee245
      @nairabee245 4 роки тому

      Days of French 'n' Swedish lol they’re a popular rap/hip-hop group of three guys and I was kidding anyways😂 it’s ok:)

  • @salmanshaik943
    @salmanshaik943 3 роки тому +3

    To be honest there is a pattern in your every video and that is YOU ARE FUNNY AND SHOWING US OUR EXACT REFLECTION OF HOW WE HUMANS REACT TO SITUATION AND TRUMP IT WITH HUMOUR AND PASSION TO OVERCOME IT you truly make the video from your heart bro I can relate with you 100% this is my third video and YES I AM A ACTIVE PERSON WHO LOVE TO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS WHILE HAVING COFFEE AND AFTER THAT AS WELL !!!!

  • @scottarmstrong5257
    @scottarmstrong5257 3 роки тому

    Will be putting these points into action. Thanks for putting out the content.

  • @myaccount0307
    @myaccount0307 4 роки тому +66

    How to enjoy hard things
    "Allow yourself to listen to post malone "

  • @lyingonabeanbag
    @lyingonabeanbag 4 роки тому +28

    This actually changed my way of thinking about everyday tasks!

  • @waterbottle881
    @waterbottle881 Рік тому

    Dude, this change in mindset has transformed my life. Thanks bud! \m/

  • @billielith
    @billielith 3 роки тому

    I had mixed reactions about another one of your videos, but this one speaks true to me. It is smart and well-structured. Nice work. Thanks for this!

  • @Scherzprinz
    @Scherzprinz 4 роки тому +95

    He's like Saitama, he trained so hard he lost his hair

    • @techwizpianist1654
      @techwizpianist1654 4 роки тому

      😂😂

    • @AnonURnot
      @AnonURnot 4 роки тому

      Scherzprinz stolen comment

    • @Scherzprinz
      @Scherzprinz 4 роки тому +1

      @@AnonURnot Didn't scroll through the comments, I bet im not the only one who wrote this but feel free to add my 69 likes to your counter ;)