Idk why but it's so nice to hear you talk about these issues you have. I haven't watched your videos for a while, and in my head you were painted in kind of a perfect light. I havent been doing much to do with music either lately, but this just reminded me that we all struggle and we can all get distracted. Thank you so much for this one.
@M_SC9 ай бұрын
Yes
@caseytailfly9 ай бұрын
I find it useful to have “procrastination projects”. Productive and fun things to do while you are putting off something else. I usually have multiple levels of them so when I get tired of something, often near the end, I can make progress on something good. I leave the unfinished project in plain sight so I remember to get back to it. It’s been effective, but it also is crucial to not make any single project too large. My attention span is maybe a month, so anything longer than that needs to be divided up
@Sakina-rv7qk9 ай бұрын
This is a brilliant idea wow; I’m going to try this!
@alceusrydan62378 ай бұрын
interesting idea going to give this a try. if i remember
@skane31099 ай бұрын
Your message is especially powerful coming from someone who seems to achieve perfection on a regular basis. Along with the perfection you choose to share the imperfections and that makes it so real and infinitely more motivating. The actual methods used are less important than the message that procrastination and loss of focus are universal to the human condition and that even elite performers like yourself struggle. Thank you Nahre Sol.
@NahreSol9 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!!
@fuckyoutubefuckinghandles9 ай бұрын
Reminder that she's a professional KZbinr, not a professional pianist, and that's how it always will be.
@Michael_Collins-xb6szАй бұрын
For school work I have a sticky note system of everything that contributes to my success in school is written individually on a sticky note. I usually have 5-20 at a time and the beautiful thing is just crumpling them up once you are down with a task. No better feeling than doing a few of them in a row too.
@__entiendo9 ай бұрын
I love the pie chart one, really helps you visualize how you spend your day in a way that digital calendars don't give me.
@LoftyAssertions8 ай бұрын
If you'd like a Pie Chart that syncs with your calendar on your phone, there is one called Sectograph. It's fantastic!
@sanmarinojr8 ай бұрын
Thank you for that , I will check on it, cause I see myself procrastinating on drawing that every day :D
@afihaileywibowo10957 ай бұрын
Oh yes Sectograph is awesome! 😊
@memoc39 ай бұрын
That physical things you emphasis actually feel so right. Everytime i set timer, alarm or metronome in phone it look so not interactive or interesting as much when we interact with physical item that bring functional benefit to our work. Thank you so much.
@eliseintheclouds9 ай бұрын
Hi Nahre! I find your energy very soothing and motivating😊 The habits you described weren't what I expected at all! But it reminded me of myself and my daughter, we're both ADHD & on the spectrum, my neurodivergent traits are manageable most of the time, I use a virtual calendar for scheduling, and a physical notebook when working on compositions. I know that coffee, depending on the time of day, helps me gain focus & be more productive - I drink a black coffee at noon after lunch to not fall asleep, and if I need to be extra productive, I drink another black coffee at 4pm, so that in 30 minutes I'm super focused. I can have moments of total procrastination, especially when a task becomes overwhelming, so I try to section the task into several small parts that are doable. And I also have spurs of hyperactivity, when I do something, then start to wander off and do unrelated things... I either let it go, or actively stop to distract myself, it depends. My daughter is nearing 5, and she needs a daily planner like you! It's not a circle, but it's a whiteboard with stickers representing tasks of the day. It is the most important tool in her everyday life, it reassures her, and gives her structure on which she can lean on. She also has a colored timer, but is less used. Anyway, loving your content, always happy to be encouraged by your videos 😊
@NahreSol9 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!!! I’m glad this video was insightful in some way :)
@MichaelBoudreaumusique9 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing your vulnerability. That segment from 5 years ago really gives me hope about my own path. It helps me picture myself successfully overcoming procrastination. The idea that we sometimes procrastinate our own health and the ones we love touches me so much more than the ordinary productivity hacks that flood the internet. And thanks for sharing your tips. I'm so hyped to try them! :D Okay, now it's time to unprocrastinate some beautiful music creation.
@mingnly9 ай бұрын
Nahre came in perfect timing cuz I’m in a creative rut where piano feels more like work and I’ve been procrastinating my practice. This is AMAZING information and beautifully delivered as always! Thank u Nahre🙏
@NahreSol9 ай бұрын
I’m so glad… thank you back! We all have similar challenges :)
@nolanbrewermusic9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video Nahre!! For me, I think 3 habits that have really helped are journaling, taking cold showers in the morning (and then hot at night, since I still enjoy that), and actually writing a poem everyday. Cold showers just help me because it gives me an extra boost of energy I can’t get otherwise since I don’t drink coffee. Journaling helps me with reflecting on things, especially trauma or unsettling feelings. And then, writing poems every day just helps me be creative in some way, regardless of if I’m too tired to make something. I just do it on my notes app because it’s so simple and easy! The poems aren’t always great either, but that’s not necessarily the goal for me. Hope you find this interesting!!
@edouardtay9 ай бұрын
This is such an underrated topic ! How to stay motivated, so essential, and I figured out through the years it always come from 2 things : -little habits/tricks like this ones -bigger plan/project in your head thanks for the video, please keep doing this kind of content 🙂
@israelelderishizzy9 ай бұрын
Thank you for being honest, open and vulnerable. Seeing & hearing an authentic voice is such a refreshing change when compared with all the plasticine smiles that are ubiquitous across social media platforms. Way to go!!!
@orionvassi9 ай бұрын
Spent a few extra bucks for a fancy wooden metronome and it sounds awesome. A timbre that makes you happy is more fun to jam with.
@edcastro51338 ай бұрын
The metronome is my best friend when I am feeling lazy and unproductive. Thank you for the reminder. I'm looking forward to sharing this video with my students.
@aranjenkins26279 ай бұрын
I’ve been practicing more with a metronome lately and I love the little progresses I’m seeing in my playing/hand coordination
@TheAndrewPR939 ай бұрын
This is true gamification and the kinetic aspect of drawing and coloring is top tier; the use of the metronome is not just useful but great audio stimulus; the visual timer is also gamification and very visual to see how much time is left. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 I’m not a mental professional but these are typical ADHD feelings and solutions. By pointing this out I don’t seek to discredit them because they’re very much top notch, but the point I’m trying to make is that you’re not lazy, it’s commonly called ADHD paralysis. That’s when your executive dysfunction is at its highest. A.K.A “you want to do something but you physically cannot”. I was diagnosed at 26. These past four years have been a journey of self discovery and granting myself grace and kindness when none of my coping mechanisms or skills seem to work. I would suggest to anyone facing this to talk to a mental health professional that may help uncover if you have ADHD. Thank you again for sharing these tips and your experience! I’ve been wanting to get a visual timer like that for a while now and I think that keeping it next to my piano may help motivate to go back to start learning!
@DrKevGuitar9 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you so much Nahre! The only thing I would add is this: new habits can take time and effort to set in place. If at first we don't succeed, keep trying, and keep trying again and again and again. Too many people hope for immediate success and give up when things don't stick. If everyone accepted that they could fail five or ten times before a new habit sticks, they'd have a much better chance of success!
@gerardvila46858 ай бұрын
Thank you for those kind words. I'm struggling with exactly that problem. Making a resolution is one thing, sticking to it is quite another!
@logancain9 ай бұрын
I really admire you for posting this, and I know it can be hard to be vulnerable about not always having been productive and organized. For most of us, this organization is something that has to be learned and it's great to have role-models. I'm definitely going to try the pie charts! The other two are already a super integral part of my life.
@billfriesTPA9 ай бұрын
This is why I always stop what I am doing and watch your videos. I always appreciate you being you -- being real in a way we all relate to. Thank you for the tips. Just ordered the timer!
@Nickshreds8909 ай бұрын
It's actually quite reassuring to hear that you're human just like the rest of us Nahre, and you have trouble organising yourself too. No offence intended, you're a magnificent musician and I have so much respect for you ! :) thank you for your videos! For anyone who feels they need a bit more peace in their life and have trouble with calming their mind, I highly recommend meditation. I do it daily . So far it's been 5 years. It is equally as important to me as playing guitar because it helps me to feel like I can tackle anything! ! I can only play guitar for 30 or 40 minutes a day due to my back condition so a timer is crucial for me. Your video was super helpful !! love the idea of getting a gold star! As someone who gets easily distracted. I use alarms and timers too! SUPER HELPFUL! i'm going to buy myself a little physical timer like the one you've got.
@corvus_monedula9 ай бұрын
My first thought when seeing the pie charts was that you sleep too late and too little😂 Since I appreciate your work and also have a tendency to be lacy and distracted, I'll give the methods a try. Thank you for sharing!
@billyruss9 ай бұрын
I recognized my own sleep pattern there lol.
@ghintz21569 ай бұрын
Night owl gang!
@gabriel_ohland9 ай бұрын
Right on time, thank you!! I wouldn't imagine you have this kind of problems but we're all human, aren't we?? There are STRATEGIES to overcome what is keeping us from being the musicians we wanna be, nobody must be a productivity machine.
@TheNextEpisodes9 ай бұрын
Love the pie-chart idea, might switch it up to a bar division. The routine I use to get going is focus on my breathing, feel contact points of my body w the chair or floor and finally think to myself: "I'm just going to make a short 5 min IMPERFECT start". This one helps because I can be a perfectionist which freezes me up to even get started. + setting a time like you do, and pausing it if I dont do task related work. It's like a focus switch for me.
@thomasgareau66759 ай бұрын
I can absolutely vouch for the power of using a timer. I use the voice commands on my phone, and it also feels like having a practice buddy/assistant (like the metronome).
@kwolenberger52029 ай бұрын
These are the little things about you that make me smile. You’re brilliant, but still challenged by things that could affect anyone. I would enjoy seeing a video of how you have enjoyed, learned from, or been impacted by your residency.
@jimharris63899 ай бұрын
I record the number of hours I've been productive in a day, totalling it up at the end of the week, and then at the end of the month. I've got about five years worth of data now and it helps me be more realistic about what I can achieve as I can look back and see how long things took, and how much time I actually have. A good variation of the timer technique that I find really helpful is to be strict with the time window. This is particularly useful for tasks you're struggling with, such as doing tax returns or wading through a dull textbook, or things that you hope to do regularly, such as music practice. The rule is, if you set the timer for 30 minutes, for example, you're strictly not allowed to exceed the 30 minutes even if you want to. The reasoning is you're more likely to repeat the habit if you completed it. If you find yourself doing hours and hours, you might not repeat that the next day, and then you could feel as if you failed. Frequent success trumps occasional binges even if they're productive! Even better with this rule is, if you do want to continue then at least you have something to start with the next day or session. What better motivation is there than to know what you're doing and to look forward to doing it?! Finally, Nahre, I find it hard to believe you've ever been lazy! 😊
@jennyc47835 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, Nahre. Interesting idea to frame the last two tools as companions! I've learned a lot from your creativity and thoughtfulness. Thank you :)
@charleschristov8 ай бұрын
I’m obsessed with you Nehre. Your videos are so good
@Miss0Mani9 ай бұрын
The whole time I’m just like adhd and ooo adhd solutions. And a sticker is not childish. It’s rewards. I’m glad I was sent this because I was seconds away from ordering a giant visual chart that’s used for toddlers completely with foam stickers
@andrewrobertson4449 ай бұрын
So good. I have mild ADHD and I find that listening to my brain 'rhythms' and making the most of them helps a lot. So I do brain work in the morning and clear everything else out for that. I try to schedule meetings for after lunch when I would otherwise slouch, and if don't have meetings, I allow myself to slouch (within reason). Then in late afternoon/early evening, it's 'doing' time. This works really well for me and removes most of the frustration I used to feel when I just-couldn't-make-myself-move because I was trying to do the wrong thing at the wrong time.
@chinmeysway9 ай бұрын
interesting. what is brain work exactly? thank u
@mistersteve63319 ай бұрын
Procrastination can be a big enemy for me too. The pomodoro technique helps me a lot both with piano and university. Thanks for the video! :)
@Vincentmrl9 ай бұрын
Something that works for me most of the time is a "relaxed" To-Do list. Relaxed as in having "difficult" tasks, such as studying piano, and simpler tasks, such as "refill bottle" or "set alarm", plus breaking down what seem like gigantic tasks into very small ones. Just the fact that they're in my face on my phone waiting to show up as completed by tapping them makes me go "alright why not do some of these", which then builds up momentum and, by following it enough, ends up in habit building. The other part of it is that it keeps me accountable because It forces me to think "ok what should I do now, should I do x now or later, can I do Y now?" A very important thing of all this is avoiding self-loathing if you can't do all the tasks every day, because that only makes you stop and no improvement will come from it. Self improvement is a rally, not a highway. I think we're all guilty of the metronome part, I recently went back to using it and once I start, I almost get immersed and boom a hour passes. Great for study quality and to finally fix the issues from playing Beethoven's Op. 110 too much :P
@creativintent8 ай бұрын
The first 5-10 minutes of a new activity are the hardest… Genius observation and so true! I will hold it in mind from now on. Thanks for that!
@kaymeng21858 ай бұрын
Using a timer helps me so much in completing my practice sessions and tracking my practice process.
@nickk84169 ай бұрын
Always good stuff Nahre. I'm guilty of some of these too. Structure has always been hard for me except when I can make it fun. Thanks for sharing things so personal as it makes you wonderfully human. Best.
@hpultz91064 ай бұрын
Wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing and opening up about the more realistic life of a musician. I truly adore your work and your channel. Keep up the good work. I’m a huge fan❤
@RealityRogue9 ай бұрын
The old you definitely sounds exactly how I was before being diagnosed with adhd haha. I’ve found these tips very helpful since I’ve been trying to build back my productivity habits while on non-stimulants. Before then, even these wouldn’t work, I just simply never got enough dopamine from doing productive tasks
@chinmeysway9 ай бұрын
the last thing u said.. seems like u just weren’t into the things / tasks that much. this would usually take precedent in understanding, over use of oppressive psychiatric type low level understanding perhaps. just an idea
@RealityRogue8 ай бұрын
@@chinmeysway 😐 This was HEAVILY abbreviated for a KZbin comment section, don’t just chalk it up to low level understanding. It was with specifically things I wanted to do and projects I wanted to work on, with full ability and time to do so. School and work had enough pressure to get me to do tedious things. At this point in my life I’m fully capable of fulfilling my creative endeavors, but I was just saying non-stimulants have helped me get little tasks done a lot easier. Also I can get off of it without side effects, not sure how that’s oppressive? I’m not taking adderall lol
@matthewnell9 ай бұрын
The thumbnail is amazing. Great tips; you really put care into the details (color-coding, stickers, neatness) and I really think that helps commit to what you need to do :)
@ItsSoNotMaybelline9 ай бұрын
I've NEVER seen a pie-chart style planner and i LOVE it, it makes perfect sense! Definitely something I'd like to experiment with
@nilimastage9 ай бұрын
I swear by the timer technique. It helps me finish tasks in time also. You habit no. 1 is awesome and will be my next adopted one.
@stschubs7 ай бұрын
love that view of the metronome! I also use it a check in! Nothing says we do isolating work like needing a metronome and timer for a friend :D
@paconabarromusic65069 ай бұрын
This vídeo is not only for musicians. That's really great stuff!
@db0we9 ай бұрын
When i practice piano, i will sometimes write a plan for an hour or two. I am working on Rachmaninoff prelude in G# minor op 32, and will work on that for an hour. I will do 10-15 minutes on a certain section, then spend more time on a section i dont feel comfortable with. After the hour, I'll take a break then move onto a next piece. This has helped me be productive while making the most of my time as well:)
@randommoth12358 ай бұрын
A thing that helps me a lot is to saty away from technology when working, like using analog timers, handwrinting over using a computer, those thing in general helps me to maintain focus
@siimphh8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Your struggles and little victories here sound so familiar and it's a nice tiny spark of inspiration to hear of your success!
@gloria_providencia6 ай бұрын
We’re sisters 👯♀️😂! Very insightful and useful, thanks 🤩!
@alexdegross62488 ай бұрын
A couple of things that I like to do to stay focused and organized in my practice are keep track of what I have worked on and for how long in a little moleskin that I keep in my case and also to always record myself before I begin to practice something record in the middle of my practice and after I’m finished practicing a particular thing. It really helps me stay focused on good practice as opposed to just putting in the hours. Love your videos first time commenting!
@JayBirdJay9 ай бұрын
ngl, I just bought the timer and the metronome from your suggestions. They look super useful
@jazzygiraffe85898 ай бұрын
I also always use a timer and a metronome, really like the advice! I've also just bought a timed lock meaning I can physically restrain myself from touching my phone for a few hours when I really want to practice.
@josospecial8 ай бұрын
I have the exact struggle so I found this video so useful. Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to try the pie chart method 😀
@prepcoin_nl43629 ай бұрын
I appreciate that you're making a sincere and personal attempt to help people to address an issue that plagues millions. But like most "productivity hacks", I think they are external palliative measures that don't address the underlying problem. And that problem is (usually) intrinsic motivation. No matter how many little charts and gadgets and apps you include into your routine, they may help you refine your time management but they can always be cheated or cheesed or simply not followed. The fact of the matter is that you already have to *want* to do things you're trying to plan if you really want to get by with them. And if you don't, any extrinsic reward will ultimately feel hollow and wear out its novelty. I understand this can be quite difficult and plenty of people have things in their life that they really don't want to do. But that's where I think one should really preach the values of minimalism: Only keep things in your life that you feel are necessary and for everything that is necessary, find legitimate reasons why you should want to do them (not just *have to* do them.) Beyond that, I also think there's maybe even a deeper issue of how many "lazy' people are actually just people too sick and beaten up to be able to care about many things, let alone energetic enough to self-monitor and correct, which is why I think sleep and healthy eating should be extolled before everything. But of course, those are large, lifelong projects and outside the scope of a video like this. All that being said, thank you for making it. I might have to try the pie chart method myself.
@fourscoreandmore9 ай бұрын
Using the timer has really helped me over the years. Especially with piano practice.
@libitum_ad9 ай бұрын
Refreshing to see some advice on productivity that dont require me to go to bed at 6 p.m and wake up at 4. Especially the one with the charts I like a lot. Definitely gonna try this, since I never found the motivation to keep up with writing calenders. Love your work Nahre!
@Geoff-D9 ай бұрын
Hi, Wow! - now I know why you need an assistant! Nice video that makes some good points for us musical creatives..🙂😉
@fernandodecastrolopez57778 ай бұрын
Yes. I really things those can be very constructive habits.Thank you.
@steppets258 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness ♥️😭 This is MEEE😭😭😭☹️ Thanks for sharing 👌🏼❤️🙏🏼🎶
@amiapsychopat9 ай бұрын
i've been feeling really stuck any overwhelmed lately and i just can't seem to do anything and my life is falling apart bc of procrastination so this video came at the perfect time🙏🏼
@Nosaj87699 ай бұрын
Thank you. I have been writing drafts for a book that I have been working on called "Remembrance of the Past," and your method of using an ongoing timer had really helped me alot writing. I just turned on the clock, and listened to music for a couple hours while working on the document. Thank you very much.
@zarielxx8 ай бұрын
i want more metronome content!! some tips on how to use it in different excercises would be lovely 😌 that lil pocket guy is so cute btw. ❤
@octo50428 ай бұрын
Nahre, these are mindblowing tips. These are things that I struggle with so much and I think I've finally found something that works for me. I can just tell that my brain will love and latch on to these things way more than anything else I've seen. Thank you so much for this video
@strawberryweb8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing these wonderful ideas! I've been super interested in productivity-youtube forever now and hadn't come across the pie chart before. It seems like such a cute and wholesome way to encourage yourself to get things done haha. Thanks again!
@yeseolee20099 ай бұрын
I'll share three habits I have! 1. Cold showers : when I don;t want to get work done it's usually because the weather is so hot. I get much more work done when it is cool temperature and even if it isn't hot I feel groggy and all gross. So I take a 2 minute cold shower. Not a method for everyone but it's helpful for me but I don't get straight into work 2. Meditate for 5 - 10 minutes : Whether it's guided or just some calm music I like to meditate for a bit before I start. It helps me reset and calm down from the anxiety of not doing work. Reassure myself and relax 3. Use a stopwatch : I don't know why but I don't use a timer. I find timers super pressuring and restricting so I use a stopwatch instead. It helps me more CLEARLY see how much work I've done instead of how much time of work I have left. It's just how my brain works I guess :// Another tip is to work at like a time where it isn't 4:34 or 2:36, more like 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45. It just seems more fresh yuh know :))
@quinterbeck9 ай бұрын
I do something similar to the pie charts, drawing vertical lines on lined paper - except that it's for tracking my time rather than planning it. I've always found planning my time difficult - especially finding the right level of detail, and allowing for the flexibility required of my season of life. But you've given me some ideas to try. What you say about planning in digital calendars - that it's too easy to delete or move things - rings true! I hadn't realised it until I heard you say it, so thank you.
@shanehagan9 ай бұрын
I love the idea of the "seasons". Time is our most precious commodity!
@yeemobandtrash67918 ай бұрын
i love the pie chart method never thought of it!
@eurikastef89559 ай бұрын
Loved this, thank you. Usually I keep an agenda, but with this diagrams its more playfull!
@matthewjamestaylor9 ай бұрын
My puppy incentivizes routine. We wake up at the same time every day, we play, we walk, we eat, etc at the same times. It can be very difficult for a single person to routinize their life, so anything that includes other people (or pets) with shared goals works wonders. So, find some friends and share a goal. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
@Rosannasfriend9 ай бұрын
I’ve definitely been using the timer method for about 10 years now. It’s pretty decent from time to time. And never would’ve thought of using a pie chart for anything in real life. That’s a very good idea.
@tplayspiano8 ай бұрын
Yes, I use both a physical metronome as well as a timer on my phone when practicing. The little pie chart idea is very interesting as well as using timers for other activities. Thank you.
@makistudio15929 ай бұрын
Metronome acquired, thank you!!! ☺️
@mateofiechter5809 ай бұрын
O boy thats great. I will implement the planing circle :) My 3 Favorites are the fallowing. Getting up at five.. then 20 min meditation .. 20 min yoga and 20 min read and write and plan .. its from the book „ the 5 am club“. Love it
@gr8tbigtreehugger9 ай бұрын
Many thanks for sharing these helpful habits! Another habit I track is happiness, even if it is just a moment. Being able to identify happiness enables me to experience it more.
@bobbyscott27508 ай бұрын
I love the timer one. I use that to help with times that I loose track of time. I find once I’m in flow, I can be lazy about getting OTHER things done by riding that momentum. The timer helps me separate those.
@nicoledoranmusic9 ай бұрын
I love the metronome as setting a pulse for just the first bit and it helps so much to have the tempos mastered when you are ready to add collaborators!
@johnrakthai9 ай бұрын
Love these ideas… I definitely use a metronome every day. But I like the pie chart, and especially the timer, or stopwatch.
@rocketbronson69439 ай бұрын
I’ll take your word for it because you’ve really helped me appreciate music in the past. I can really relate to those times of not doing anything for days at a time, especially now. I’m a technology engineering student and it can be real difficult to sit still and stomach difficult concepts sometimes. I’ll give that timer method a shot because I got nothing to lose by doing so, only gain. Thanks for the advice, Nahre. ✌️
@musicpiano43049 ай бұрын
Yaaaaay a notification from Nahre🥳❤
@MikeFowlerguitars9 ай бұрын
I think that that is both seriously cute, and also very helpful. The pie chart thing. It hadn't even occurred to me. Cheers
@kentosalazar9 ай бұрын
ive really been enjoying your higher level of output these past few years!
@ghintz21569 ай бұрын
After watching many of your videos over the last few years, I feel like I have a very similar energy and thought process as you. Ambitious and passionate about learning and progressing, obsessively organized and routinized but very self-critical over a bit of laziness or failure. Also, lol same feelings towards metronomes in general. I found myself nodding quite a bit with this video ... definitely will try out your recommendations. An actual timer I can see how that awareness can keep you on task...the presence of a physical metronome seems far more valuable as a companion than an electronic ticking... And I definitely want to give the pie chart a shot while I see how my daily to do lists often fall short. Always enjoy your videos!
@kristingarson24139 ай бұрын
I love this! I too use the metronome as my friend, and use a timer. I will try drawing the pie chart.
@paradoxicaldragon9 ай бұрын
I didn't expect you to post a video like this (and call me out at the start of the day!), but I did end up appreciating that you did. I am not a musician, but that's an interesting point you make about the physicality of your metronome making a difference; I think I can understand what you mean.
@Dobroz998 ай бұрын
Thanks for the ideas, I will use the last two. Drawing is not my strong suit. Being a bit ADD habits are hard. List are helpful. 😊
@thosewhowish2b6939 ай бұрын
This is great! I independently settled on similar methods in my journey, so this validates it for me. The pie chart idea is really cool. What I usually did was to draw a timetable on my notebook on the right of the page, and to the left I would list the activities of my day. Then I would give them priorities, and use the priority number as an index for the timetable. Then I would cross the hours as they went by and maybe reschedule the activities (the structure I drew with a pen, then filled in with a pencil).
@claireeliza41269 ай бұрын
Love the pie chart daily schedule - never thought of doing that!
@SamDesmet8 ай бұрын
"You can't improve what you don't measure"... O boy, I went in a rabbit hole on that one. I started out reading Peter Drucker's Wikipedia page and kept 'universities' (and my own career) in mind. I no longer do, but worked in several as a music professor and although I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and business owners, reading about Drucker was a HUGE eye-opener and a very interesting/inspiring discovery. Perhaps this is slightly off-topic, although some of Drucker's concepts can easily be implemented in a musician's career. Huge thumbs up for sharing this 'very' inspiring quote!
@fordman74609 ай бұрын
wow. I think this video is what I've been looking for it so long! thank you so much!
@MattRichardsMusic9 ай бұрын
Being 'locked down' and working pretty much entirely from home really skewed my perceptions of getting things done. I like the suggestions you offer and I am going to give them a try. And I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks very much! A great kickoff to 2024!
@mariosilva76753 ай бұрын
I kinda do the same and have been kinda lazy last few months. the pie chart is also good to draw your "bad" living and your "dream" or "good" living, and put one next of each pther and understand what you have to change, by little steps, of course 😊 A sandglass is probably more fun than a timer, but probably not as prodictive as; you would need a sandglass for each "count-down", you may not perceive time left that much, and they get easely broken 😅
@99jdave999 ай бұрын
Yea, the start is relatable lol. I’m stuck in that laziness rut you said you were in 5 years ago; doing stuff is hard! Very difficult to break the habit when being lazy is sooo easy and good feeling (in the moment). Hopefully one day I can bring myself to break the cycle and find some tools that help me out like you’ve found for you, the first step is really intimidating!
@VTownGregory9 ай бұрын
Excellent post! Just this month I started using PostIts for task lists and I find it's very useful for me. I make a Daily, a Weekly and a Monthly. I'm a church pianist/organist and do a little gigging as well. I'm a very good sightreader and love reading through new music, but this can be a distraction from learning challenging music. I need to apply the task list approach to learning music thoroughly so I'm less tempted to jump from piece to piece.
@SvetoslavAtanasov9 ай бұрын
Love the pie chart idea
@spareplanet9 ай бұрын
Excellent video. I think you could also make a great “short” with the same tips, but the extra details and explanations in a longform video are nice.
@LillyPeppermint9 ай бұрын
Yes! I used the timer blocks for uni when I needed to get practise done, but I would constantly clock-watch, and meaningful work wasn't done. Set a timer for an hour, and aside from water or toilet, keep working until it goes off. Also big advocate for using a metronome, too!
@hitzaz89 ай бұрын
Metronome is the couch, and timer is the supervisor... for me!😉😉😉
@herrunsinn7749 ай бұрын
I always love how you focus on "the human side of the equation", Nahre. Thank you for your truly helpful insights. 😇
@harriethtw9 ай бұрын
That's the star sticker of my generation...so happy to see it!
@julianmazzariello25399 ай бұрын
Every time I come across a video of yours they are so useful and so enjoyable. Thank you
@cristina.gelotti9 ай бұрын
I'm already trying the pie chart thing, thank you for real for sharing, and come to Barcelona again!!