The Real Reason I'm so 'Productive'
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- I hate the question but it's perhaps the one I'm asked the most: how do you manage to be so 'productive'. And here's my formal answer.
There's a lot of privilege that goes into being able to design your life, I've only been able to do so, properly, for the last few months. But there is a HUGE difference in terms of productivity - I don't feel like being productive, that I am productive, I never really think about it - I just do things that I enjoy, and on the outside, they happen to look like work.
As always - everything is to be taken with a pinch of salt. There are times that I hate things that I usually enjoy, that filming is hard and painting is an absolute pain and the last thing I want to do in the world. This is a generalisation over long periods of time - these are things that I generally find easy and fun.
Hope this helps, and always open to thoughts on the matter :)
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To make your life easier:
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Work vs Depression
0:42 - How I Used to Think
1:22 - The Way Things Really Are
1:44 - Why I am so Productive
3:05 - You can't compete with someone having fun
3:26 - Outro
"You can't compete with someone having fun."
Such a subtle yet powerful quote.
"It is difficult to compete with someone who is having fun." Words to live by!
I'm so glad you also touched upon the privilege of being able to design your life, I feel like not enough people address this in the productivity realm, we are so fortunate that we're actually able to play 😊
Absolutely! It's a huge privilege to talk about productivity in the first place, I think it's so important to acknowledge that
True words!
That is so true
I could be a housewife to my amazing husband and a mum 24/7 and never perceive that as work ! It's amazing when you find out what you like in life.
I in no way mean for my words to seem patronizing - but - the thoughts conveyed in this simple Vlog have hit me like a brick! "The opposite of PLAY is DEPRESSION" - and - "It's hard to compete with someone that is having fun" are both simplistically obvious yet profound. Thank you for this - Regards - Steve
Thanks Steve, absolutely not patronising at all! I find the most profound things are the ones that are so obvious that you feel you always knew them but never verbalised them
I love how philosophical she goes in her videos. I hope this content is what she enjoys doing. I could listen to a lot of this
Good stuff
Good stuff wtf bro change your replies you sound like a robot
Fgs Ali
How are you going to marry her? Good stuff.
Bro are u short of vocabulary????
Please, just ask her out in the boring way. And please, just give us some hyperproductive children. Or cats.
Good point Elizabeth - I would also like to add that 'Play' should not be defined as what society deems to be play. For example I only realised a few years ago that I do not enjoy going to the beach but every hol I would go to the beach inline with what I felt was Play (as told by society). Conversely, I think something like revision is seen as a chore by society but you can change your mindset to really see it objectively and start seeing it as 'Play' and not what you are told to by society :) P.s I was in the world of business and am now doing GEM in the UK so great following your channel!
Felt the same way from age 18-28 but at 29 burnout hit me like a wall with physiological consequences. Please take care because it’s a delicate balance and the blurring of the lines you’re talking about makes it much much harder to understand your motivations and notice when it becomes unhealthy.
If someone told me about this earlier I wouldn’t have believed them, so I don’t expect anyone to believe me here either. 😅
This has led to me thinking more deeply about my life than I thought I would on a Tuesday morning!
😂😂😂 coming right after you. Time for some introspection
@@sharingmyviews4177 Exactly!
So reveling, Elisabeth. I speak 6 languages and I never felt like I had to 'work' to acquire them - It has always been pleasure and I could not but to absorb them with joy. My mother seeing me with my first Duden of 120k terms could not at all understand my joy (I bought it myself). Great advice.
Love how you make your videos concise yet still deliver a clear message, we need more ytbers like you, Lizzie 🤍
Ok I have to say this. This might be the most important video I’ve ever watched on UA-cam when it comes to professional life
Thank youuu!
i agree! completely shifted my perspective towards my entire academic life, and soon, professional life.
You can't IGNORE a video which has Elizabeth, is JUST 4 minutes and has the word 'Productive' in the title 😁
Glad to get a summary of my favourite video❤️
That makes so much sense, I am almost doubting it to be real. It touches me on a really, really deep level, on a level that very fun things do. It's really an awesome video!
for years I have struggled with colleagues who call work vs play = "work life balance". my long passionate "working" was frowned on and almost reprimanded. your video has been illuminating.
Just wanted to let you know that I discovered Naval because of your video about him and some of his quotes. I listened to Tim Ferris' interview with him this past weekend and got a lot out of it. Thanks for continuing to share.
Love to hear it :)
You’ve put into words the thing I’ve been doing all my life - thank you.
I have always done “work” for the enjoyment and people wonder “how I do it all” and I don’t understand what/why they’re asking. Now I get it a bit more
I love how you state the obvious to ask gor subscriptions. Love how you dive straight into your videos, packed with info. Thank you.
This is a really good video. It’s so short and to the point. One of the best I’ve watched in a while. Your points are so well made!!
Great stuff! Loved the meta-analysis of the pursuit of productivity. Building on your insights, it would seem that the ultimate superpower would be the ability to train one's mind to perceive any, or most, types of work as play.
Hey Elizabeth, just wanted to say that your constant positive attitude has been really inspiring for me lately :)
Brilliant
I originally perceived your videos like “another person sharing his life on UA-cam”. But your videos are adding a lot.
Despite I did not think this way, I may be in the way to change my work to achieve that, and I hope I succeed.
Thank you.
Loved your thoughts. Also you think differently that's great about you. I accidently found this channel and it's so great I loved it. And best luck👍
This actually makes sense. If your profession is anything that drives you to work, then 12 hour or 20 hours will be like play. But on the other hand if you don't have intrinsic desire to work or you're not mentally or physically fit for it (Medicine or Engineering) , then you will really feel awful/miserable & just wish or wait your work day to end & just go back home.
I am going to try this out. I also like how straight to the point you are in this video.
You are awesome! Thank you so much for everything here! It's incredibly life-changing! This was SO not obvious to me.
I can see this being SO sustainable and handy. And you demonstrate it with such a unique and upbeat flair...
I like how you mention privilege by design but there’s also privilege by circumstance when it comes to gaining success. I think there’s luck and getting opportunities from good timing, environment, resources, connections, etc. Then again, it’s the hard work can equal play mentality that can be a factor in helping the success be more sustainable which is why I love the points you’ve reiterated in this video, which looks fire by the way, and you’ve got a new subscriber. 😃👍
This is so great to hear! So many people from a young age, myself included, are conditioned to think they are separate. I found that these can be the same through listening to Gary Vee a couple years ago. I'm glad you are putting the same concept out there
That is an awesome way to look at play and work! Thanks for sharing!
Love how passionate you are in this video.
thank you really nice video. I appreciate the way you give the message in 4 minutes, without doing the youtubething of 12minutes. Keep it up
i needed!!!
thank you so much for this video
This is why it's so important to study/do what you enjoy!! (if possible) great video ❤️
This video is inspiring. But I personally feel like it should also be addressed that just because your "occupation" and responsibilities are playtime it doesn't mean that they are not frustrating or difficult. As much as the idea may be eye-opening and quite liberating in a weird way, just because your work = your passion does not mean that your work is always fun and you will never be "depressed" from work. I think the fine line between work and play is not necessarily the type of activity you choose to do but really the caliber that you are required to reach once you take your passion on as your occupation. And the amount of stress you put on yourself to reach that level of excellence in a certain field - in any field not just academic - if not dealt with properly can roll into a mountain of depression and that's when you start to become unproductive and that's when play truly becomes work. Just a passing thought...
Absolutely agree! Had to add that to the description after I filmed the video because I forgot to mention it!
@@elizabethfilips oops forgot to read THAT 🧸🪆
Excellent comment
If we're still talking about the "Play Depression" line, I feel like your job takes up a section of that line. A good job will occasionally slip towards Depression, but will mostly be on the Play side.
No job feels exactly the same every single day.
Great, as always!
Love the way you approach life!
Inspiring!
this idea blew my mind 🤯 and could not have been more timely as i'm finishing up my masters and moving into finding work. or should i say ✨play✨
thank you for sharing Elizabeth!
I just love watching your videos! So glad I found you. Also started using Notion because of you and it’s a game changer! Thank you ☺️
Love this, Elizabeth. And really loving your "closer" as well. 🙌
"you cant compete with someone having fun"
that is an unbelievably powerful insight
thank you
I hv my OLs in less than a month and this vid has rlly changed my mindset abt studying..... I feel rlly stressed but starting tmrw I'm gonna try to get into to this mindset that I am playing bcos honestly, I love studies and learning new things but just like you this has also been presented to me that studies is the opposite of fun and play....
Great and outstanding video , I'm sure it's gonna help millions of people ) You're life changing ✨🙂
I love this! It’s exactly what I have been thinking about my work.
I didn't know this was a framework and someone had written about it but I definitely implemented in my life. I discovered that if I didn't enjoy the things that I'm doing, I can be successful but I will be miserable and I didn't want a life like that. So, a little late in life, I change careers and I've never been happier and what I do it's always in a state of flow, obviously there are things in my career that I don't enjoy as much but the majority of it, I'm passionate. And that's the mindset I want to have if I'm able to have it.
You changed my vision keep playing like this lots of love❤❤
I really really love and appreciate your videos!! Love you:)
Thanks Liz! This video helped me realize that if given the choice, I wouldn't be doing my profession in its current form in my freetime.
I work in IT and with a slight modification I could revive the passion that initially got me in the field.
You've helped me to realize that I can get paid to do what I love if I am willing to make the necessary changes.
I'm currently working on an idea for a personal blog. Once I get that up and running, I see what I need to do in my day job that will compliment my strengths and allow me to do what I love!
Maybe I can have my 🍰 and eat it too! 😉
Keep making these thought provoking videos!
Another vid?? :) I’m so happy!!!! Also either amazing camera or awesome color grading (or both)!! GOOD JOB!! Love ya
Great video!
"Work and Fun aren't opposite" !!
This definitely changed my mindset on work, thanks for the insight!
Great video! I feel like sometimes when you start doing what you love, after a while, especially if it became stressful and associated with a lot of expectations, it becomes less fun, and you may not like doing it anymore. So, I don't really know how would you avoid that. I really loved working with kids so pediatrics has always been my passion, but until I did pediatrics rotation, and worked in a toxic environment, I felt like I'm not enjoying it as much as I thought I would. Probably a change of environment would help I guess.
Short but great video! Thank you for saying these things c:
There is a french saying that in english translates to: "If you choose something you love as your work, you will not have to work a single day."
the way she see the life... i am impressed and inspired ✨
Loved itt soooo muchh
And just in these minutes you made me sooo inspireddd
Sooo thankful to click this video ✨
You have such a great mindset.......and u r such a kind person
This just blew my mind! Thank you!
Very good point Elizabeth 👍. You have explained in a wonderful way.
Hi Elizabeth . Glad that I found you here and seeing that you are doing great!!! Wish you lots of success❤️ miss u 😘😘😘
DORIS!!! Miss you 💙💙💙
Brilliant! I believe another word for that driving force in life that combines fun and pain all in one messy, wonderful mystery is "passion." You seem very passionate about medicine and art, and that's great :)
This made me so happy :' Love your videos Elizabeth
I love that you condensed these words of wisdom into such a short video!
Thanks Oliver :)
Reasons to be more productive now, thanks for your insights 😊
This is so inspiring! i think it really shows that you love what you do 🥰
I heard this concept in anthropology the work/play. But it was twisting to say opposite of play is Depression that hit me. Thanks for the great short video Elisabeth
Hey girl , You're evolving so fast , amazed to watch this new editing format !
Your videos are always interesting and thought provoking. Thanks for sharing.
Naval explains ah ❤️
Finally a Naval Interpretor 😀
Love such breakdowns
I want you to know you are very inspiring. Thanks for everything
Sees the notification. Drops everything. Watches the video. Enjoys the video. Goes on to have a really productive day where I am no longer miserable.
You're a pro Elizabeth! Love the philosophical take on productivity you bring to the table🌞🌞
Awhhh thank you Mary!!!
Another Quality Video.. Keep growing Eli🤞🏼
Your reflections are very interesting with a suitable duration and rhythm. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely love this. A lot of my friends say I'm productive but I don't feel it. I'm going to try this!
Exactly the same here! Thanks for watching, Cora :)
Woww, it really changed my perspective...thanks for such a great insight.
Wow inspirational way of getting stuff done, love your content 😊 new subbie here ❤️ I’m so going to try this out.
Thanks for watching :)
hahahahaha so true and sooooo perfect "it is difficult to compete with someone having fun"
An insightful point, eloquently made, keep it up EF
Very inspiring. I do procrastinate a lot too. Since I started my own channel in UA-cam, I feel I am playing all the time🥰❤️.
What an amazing insight!❤️
It isn't good stuff - it's GREAT stuff. Tks for sharing! 🙏🏻
Wow this a good advice! Thank you so much for introducing this to me🤧
Wow, that is a thoroughly amazing insight
Waow , thank you,, I now see things differently 😍😘🙏
So inspiring! Great lessons!
Hey Elizabeth, loved your video
Really enjoy your videos. Thank you
I am so in love you. Finally, I have found someone like me. I felt guilty all a long as I am who I am. I am now learning to know myself more in deep. Thanks a million ❤️
this was not obvious to me. thank you for the mindset shift!
Oh I liked it!!!
Short and so oo useful
That was an awesome insight!
How can I learn to love studying?
That's all I have to do all the time and it feels dreading because I don't enjoy it...
Loved and really appreciate the video and the wisdom therein. But I have the same question.
Also, do you slowly keep working towards designing your life towards play ? How long do u wait and persevere for?
I procrastinated and dreaded my exam progress for 2 years. Finally learned to prioritise having fun before studying. I also trick my mind saying I just need to study and learn something and not pressured to score well. Its like 'woah! facts" and 'if I finish this chapter I'm allowed to play games or watch this movie'.
Thoughtful and insightful! What can I do, to be your VA Elizabeth!
I love your content. Very mind opening.
Thanks Eric!
I should try to follow this tip
Well put!!
Another wonderful, valuable video!
Great as always thanks
This! Most productivity books focus on how to get through the "suffering/work", nobody mentions that often work = fun!
Need more philosophy sessions!! this was brilliant