5 Warning Signs You're Wasting Your Time

Many of you related to the "mental masturbation" video. So, we made more videos related to procrastination, fake productivity and wasting time. Still find yourself wondering where all your time goes?
In this video, I'll share some common time-wasting habits that I've personally struggled with and provide practical tips to help you reclaim your precious time.
0:12 intro
0:50 we've all sat on our phone
1:45 people pleasing
2:16 time as a currency
3:05 what vs how
3:31 to do list disaster
3:57 outro
4:11 ad
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[@alizebp]

i love how i got this notification while i was mindlessly scrolling tiktok

[@potatoicecream6801]

I just wanted to reply to say... .

[@LibbyMia-rz8gk]

Funilly enough I was scrolling KZbin shorts.

[@GappyJepi]

I was on Instagram

[@thecorrupted3217]

KZbin shorts here.

[@LibbyMia-rz8gk]

@@GappyJepi I used to have that and Twitter but I cancelled them both. with over 2000 KZbin channels (no cap) I have enough content right on the good ole KZbin

[@DaestrumManitz]

Procrastination may be the thief of time, but as a constant companion, it avails little criticism.

[@samadmerchant7649]

I feel it gets lots of criticism, but we criticize it humorously as a coping mechanism. It's important to sit down and take it seriously from time-to-time. I know everyone's read a mirror of this comment somewhere else before, but I strongly recommend Atomic Habits. Changed my approach to life and how I live it.

[@H3XED_OwO]

can't miss if you don't shoot

[@psych2gomandarin]

0:00 Thanks 0:12 intro 0:50 we've all sat on our phone 1:45 people pleasing 2:16 time as a currency 3:05 what vs how 3:31 to do list disaster 3:57 outro 4:11 ad

[@mariamart_0]

Yea, I know that this is so cutthroatly complicated and worded when it comes to making sure you manage your time properly and wisely without bullshit wasting your time haha. :)

[@mariamart_0]

Yea, I know that this is so cutthroatly complicated and worded when it comes to making sure you manage your time properly and wisely without bullshit wasting your time haha. :)

[@mariamart_0]

And I’m sure I am pretty much a victim of sitting all day on a laptop just hyper focusing on my artwork. Then your family gets mad at you for no reason. And accuses you of being lazy. 🫥🙄

[@sava898]

Thanks for the stamps!

[@alexandratudorica1342]

And for the people who feel guilty for wasting so much of their time, don't forget you can always start again! Starting, doesn't matter when, it's better than not. So don't be so hard on yourself, you got this!

[@thecorrupted3217]

Thanks I needed to hear that. I am working on it. Finnaly got some progress done today. Hoping I continue on my word.

[@crystals5036]

True. Ironically sometimes being guilty about it wastes more time than get over it…

[@samadmerchant7649]

Every big winner started as a big failure.

[@thecorrupted3217]

@@samadmerchant7649 hope that's true

[@alexandratudorica1342]

@@samadmerchant7649 so true

[@melokatdogs]

In my opinion, it's not time mangement the issue, but energy & willpower management. Most of the time, we have more than enough time to do things and enjoy a little bit of time wasting. But you need to balance the productivity and the energy it costs if you're a natural procrastinator. Or if you often need time to reset. I was often said I was lazy, that I needed to concentrate more, stop procrastinating etc. I felt a failure and very much ashamed. I tried to change. Oh boy, how much did I tried! And then, I realized I wasn't the problem. The problem is society and its will to have us conform to being productive. This day, I embraced the facet that I am not functioning like others (or it seems like, at least). I know I'll never be super productive, and I accepted that. I created my own business, allowing me to get enough sleep when I need it, to have time to reset, and be on my own most of the time so that I am not forced to socialize as I hate it so badly and it's energy consuming. Now I can use my energy to have my work done, at my pace, my conditions, and when I feel the more in the mood. So by not trying to be productive, I became... a lot more productive, because I could willpower myself into the tasks I am less adamant to do, and use my saved/renewed energy to go faster once I indulged in activities that shut my brain off. I still" waste" time on KZbin, on a game I like because it lowers my anxiety when I rises from putting too much pressure on myself. I still take the time to go out, hike, walk my dog, play with my dog, admire the sunset, indulge in rock balancing. Because life is not all about work and productivity. You are also allowed to spend some time not being productive.

[@crystals5036]

Even for games, I still play competitively and use my energy up 😆

[@jujuoof174]

Amazing job, facts! I am very happy for you!

[@jujuoof174]

@@crystals5036 understandable lol but if it's fun it's still cool!

[@DeRez19]

I *definitely* wasted countless hours doing activities I didn't want, just to please people (who ultimately didn't care waaaay too much about me, anyway... or at all). I also spent way too much time comparing myself to others on social media, which is why I am depressed. I'm starting to feel better, now that I am prioritizing what *I* want to do. I think it's time I at least try to heal, as much as I do not believe I will, completely.

[@jujuoof174]

I believe in you.

[@Wilfoe]

Wait, you can type bold text on KZbin? How did you do that?

[@DeRez19]

@@Wilfoe Yes. Basically, you put one * sign on each side of the sentences or words you want in bold. Make sure their is no space between the * and the words.

[@Wilfoe]

@@DeRez19 Noted, thanks!

[@Helpstopia]

What a time to suggest me this video, while I’m wasting my time😂

[@Rosebud076]

I am a true procrastinator through and through unless I'm given a task I'm passionate about like an art project, practicing singing a song, or memorizing a script for a play. I just spent all last week crafting my costume out of cardboard for a festival I attended with my best friends. One of the best experiences of my life.

[@argonianale5716]

Have pretty much wasted all my time after high school. Am almost 24 now. Feels rough knowing everyone else is ahead, there's really a lack of connection due to this as well. I can't sympathize with other adults and chat about college, work, hobbies, etc.

[@Remsterdam]

Add a realistic time path to your to do list, including checking phone time in between tasks, it helps..

[@rafynatorthevarietygamer1234]

I checked my screen time, and my most used app is KZbin funnily enough. I think it’s because I watch things like productivity stuff, instead of actually being productive

[@chdachmen3274]

I'm not quite sure if this applies to this conversation, but this is something that I would like to share. Over the last couple of months, I have noticed that I have been really running close on my budget toward the end of the month. I thought that I was budgeting my money quite well, as I paid off the last of my credit cards a couple of months ago, but I still felt like I was running out more quickly than I should have. So, I began tracking WHEN my bills would come in each month, and it turns out that the majority of the higher cost bills would come at the end of the month. So, I have to modify my spending habits to live more frugally toward the start of the month, then I can save and spend more toward the end of the month, when I know that I'll have extra. Again, I don't know if this applies to this conversation, but money and time are both valuable resources, and I wanted to share!

[@jujuoof174]

Nice!

[@Wilfoe]

Sounds to me like it applies! Good insight!

[@shoegal]

Definitely useful to me. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@MsVixen1488]

Chasing men that i know are no good to my well being! I think i only like doing it cuz i know its no good for my well being and i beat myself up the worst because of my dysfunction! But i am getting better watching all of your videos ..... I 💕 YOUR VIDEOS! Short sweet and ALWAYS 2 the point! Ty

[@slurm3124]

if your procrastinating and your struggling to take your first step to being productive bc your so used to putting things off, take a breath, count slowly to 3, and on 3 stand up and start doing what you said you would. trust me the count down makes all the difference

[@brycecarroll9665]

Procrastination. Continued hesitation. Scrolling through webpages including the ones I visited before. And constant debating on sorts of things.

[@_ANGLER]

Yay more psych2go! I'm so excited for this!

[@thecorrupted3217]

My screentime on youtube shorts is 5 hours daily and on ark is 9/10 hours daily. (Working on quitting ark) I suck at making a to do list. I easily burn myself out but i think my major reasoning is always being brought down by my family. Anytime i try i am told to not try. That it isn't worth it.

[@KaylaPearlCPNinja]

To be honest here, it’s hard to see time as a form of money due to having ADHD in my case. Time management/self management has always been a real problem for me because my brain works differently than most people. Not just because of having ADHD, but because I have had a brain injury before I was born and was also diagnosed with autism, depression, and anxiety. Having a right frontal lobe brain injury on top of ADHD makes things most people take for granted (such as managing their own time, not procrastinating, managing emotions, etc.) so much harder than what people realize and as much as I try not to waste my time on other things, my struggles with initiation get in my own way far too often.

[@jujuoof174]

Hey it's okay, it's not your fault. Never forget you aren't alone in this and to not let people who don't understand or care to affect you too badly! You are doing your best, which is already a lot more then most people, so good job on that! Having such will to try is awesome! I believe in you.

[@isaiahjohnson9905]

People pleasing is the most wasted time for me. I just had to learn to say no, and i have other things i want to do. Even saying leave me alone for now, it can feel harsh but if you need to for your own chronological health, then it must be done, if they understand, great, if they try to force you or guilt trip you, they show who they are, and you can cut ties and save time!

[@A55a551n]

Timestamps 1). If you can measure it you can master it 0:46 2). People pleasing 1:42 3). Time as a currency 2:16 4). What vs how 3:05 5). To-do list disaster 3:31 Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@user-gq3le7gj5i]

Thank you ❤

[@A55a551n]

@@user-gq3le7gj5i not a problem happy to help

[@nikkie27]

Timestamps 0:50 using our phone too much 1:45 people pleasing 2:16 time as a currency 3:08 what vs how 3:35 to do list disaster

[@chisaten]

You missed the first time stamp. 0:50 we've all sat on our phone

[@nikkie27]

@@chisaten sorry and thank you ❤️

[@mariamart_0]

“Time is money.” - Benjamin Franklin

[@user-yq5my2ik9r]

I'm making the most of my time with the little I have 😁

[@yennis_world]

Great!! I wish i could say the same, i get 3-5 hours of homework daily and i get a 1-hour break but always end up spending it checking up on other people / people pleasing bc i feel like if i don't they'll get mad at me since im already not there enough bc of my studies and they would be mad i wont even be there :/ but i wish i could do whatever i wanted and great job to u!! Sorry for the rant 😅

[@ArtairMcKinley]

At first, it was procrastination and poor time management, now it’s really not enough time in the day for me. While I was able to create a schedule and incorporate self care into it, I’m literally going from one task to the other. For context, I work as a server, freelancer and entrepreneur but I also volunteer regularly at multiple pantries/organisations, am a hobbyist boxer, attend support workshops, have collaborations, got hired as an editorial writer and so much more. The schedule I have right now works but I have some rearranging to do. Although I will say enabling downtime and screen time does help with navigating.

[@thejaywalkerkid]

This comment resonates a lot. I'm glad you still manage to hustle multiple tasks. I want to know what keeps you going though? I remember being just like you, however after going through depression for couple of years now, I've ended up not being able to focus and stick to even one task now. I'm desperate at this point to go back to being the old 'hustler' me. That used to be my fire.

[@operation1968]

Thank you for this video. I found it just when I needed it and it persuaded me to get some things done I've been meaning to do for a while. Thank you 😊🙏🏻

[@parhamhassan8632]

Actually, I always waste my time when I am at home but during the time that I am at my office, I will done everything that I need

[@EmbraceTheStruggle24]

This video was perfect in just about every way possible as to what I've been going through lately. I'm hoping I can develop better habits ^_^

[@SomeTings]

Why'd i get this notification late at night scrolling through shorts?

[@sebastianjost]

I recently had quite a lot of small tasks to do... Nothing really urgently nothing too complicated, yet after a week I had no progress to show for any of them. Once I made a short list, wrote them down with an order in which to do them, I immediately got most of them done the next day the rest the day after. Sometimes deciding on an order when and what to do and writing that down helps a lot.

[@implicitthought]

Thank you so much for this video. I've been wasting my time lately and after watching your video I feel really inspired 😊

[@user-td6qr9ju7p]

Time management is very important for a high school student and will be a time saver

[@DJNightcoreHD]

I finish all the stuff on my to do list before anything else. I also barely ever use my phone and a lot of the time forget to bring it with me haha!

[@ibelieveinyourgalaxy07]

I'm in this situation right now. I hesitated clicking on this notification 'cause I know I'm wasting time but still keep going but maybe there's still part I don't realize..

[@LizzyLanePlays]

I appreciate you for making this video. I have been trying to grow a KZbin channel and make content for it. However, most of the time I end up procrastinating and scrolling through social media instead. I end up wasting my entire day for nothing because I keep getting distracted by things or checking my notifications. It feels like I am waiting for something or someone even though there is nothing to wait for. Recently I tried making a list to keep track of the things I would like to get done and it has helped a bit. But most days I just don't feel like doing anything and fall into the deep hole of scrolling through social media.

[@JonathanCarlosGamerOfficial]

Keep up the great work!😊

[@Yourfavcutie17]

I'm mainly online for my business lately so I don't do mindless scrolling anymore. I just do research, contact clients and learn we things from KZbin. What I'm trying to say it is important how you use the internet and social media ❤

[@Cj_studioZ22]

Helpful video thanks!

[@jonathanmage7073]

Playing video games and being on the internet defintely wasted a lot of my time, trying to manage that this video helped me greatly!

[@AdrianGonzalez-gv3kh]

It’s ironic how time efficient I can be at work but when it comes to home life then I just take things for how they come 😬

[@Pyxis10]

I know I waste alot of time, mostly because of motivational dysfunction. Still having issues finding a therpist/psychiatrist for this.

[@coffee2619]

You’re literally my favorite KZbinr I just realized that I help people before I finish doing what I need to do

[@fun_g]

S A M E E

[@casemcdonald2152]

The entire psych2go mission is pure people pleasing. Why would you say it's a waste of time?

[@hyperchibiabsol1813]

I’m on the other side of the spectrum where I overwork myself and I beat myself up for sleeping too much. I try to get a maximum of 6 hrs but sometimes well… ALOT of times, I end up sleeping 8-9 hours.

[@CenteredCircles]

1. Your videos has helped me alot. Thank you.🙏🏻

[@jodyjohnson265]

I feel that trying to earn a job permission or earn student of the month is a waste of time because your teacher or employer is picking favorites and it's just a waste of time trying to get there attention.

[@Autonomous1969]

Most people I know just watch TV all night and on the weekends all day and night. Now that's a waste of time.

[@afiatasnim14]

We are really wasting our most valuable thing ( time) knowingly and unknowingly. Even when we come to know that we waste our time , we don't stop it . And the only one thing is left that is regret... Life is like that. Only few people can control their minds.

[@thecorrupted3217]

I feel like, being honest when I finally try to be productive my family lectures me and we get into an argument then I don't feel like changing and this cycle keeps repeating. Today finnaly got some progress done.

[@afiatasnim14]

@@thecorrupted3217 yes that's so true. We know we should not do this nevertheless we do this. That's our habit actually bad habit and we can't change it.

[@thecorrupted3217]

@@afiatasnim14 but we have to change, gotta end this cycle one way or another. I will one day work through it. I got some progress today, hoping to get more done tomorrow and remove my screen time. Reward myself when I done good enough.

[@couldntfind541]

if you dont have a passion or goal then you dont have to worry about wasting your time, but instead you should worry about that you are wasting your time when you could 'find' something you are really like and find meaning in it but you dont. if it's not bad for you then you shouldnt worry because others do. you should know yourself first

[@yellow_jacket3260]

Hmm, if you are happy with spending your time, would that insinuate that it isn’t a waste of time?

[@LibbyMia-rz8gk]

Nope I've never scrolled through through tik tok. I've always scrolled through KZbin shorts quite a lot. It's different. Also proving myself to anyone for me is a n/a situation. Lost my gran a year ago and my best friend about a month ago now. But there's only one thing that scares me. LIFE.

[@python3793]

3:39 i was caught SO OFF GUARD by this point. i'm a pretty dang organized person, i'd like to think, and i literally have all three ways mentioned here of having a to-do list---calendar, phone app, paper notes. even then, i still can't seem to get anything done that i want to do, and i haven't been able to figure out why until now. thank y'all so much for warning how unproductive that is lol.

[@hicandyice]

Thank you ❤

[@kcooper3257]

Thank you for helping me understand that I spend way too much time on screens I agree Time IS Money. Life can end anytime. We should stop wasting time and enjoy life 😁

[@samuelsorianofernandez2553]

For me is super easy to get lost in the big objective so I have a super cute weekly planner so I can cut everything in week and get to the goal :)

[@TheGoodOutOfHell]

This is awesome

[@May95348]

Hey Pysch2go, thank you so much for these videos. They're so warm and cosy, but also are really interesting, and often enlightening at times. I also have a problem I've been trying to improve. I've been trying to research some advice for this, but I can't find much that works for me. This is related to the video - I have a huge issue with keeping my promises. I make plans and create tasks for myself, even things I really want to do like hobbies. In the end I start multiple at once, or even if I start to one and stick to one, I can't finish the task. During this summer I made a list of things to do, like finish one of my stories or finish my art piece. Truth is on my list I haven't gotten much done, in fact barely anything. I don't feel like I'm improving or moving at all, does anyone have any advice for improving general commitment and keeping promises? Edit: Forgot to mention but even when keeping my tasks organised, I struggle trying to stick to timetables too. T^T

[@xsavieurpoitras8862]

You are very great people ty

[@duckman2463]

Psych2Go is basically my life coach at this point

[@thecorrupted3217]

Damn right buddy.

[@seleneklarelee930]

The way I got this notif while watching netflix instead of writing what I really need to get started feels like a mental slap...

[@user-my4wg2jd8u]

Could I say that I'm watching YT and watching endless amount of videos like these are a waste of time?

[@ruecidal]

i definitely am

[@annsdenn]

i’m watching this video while procrastinating to do my school-

[@shashurimagrease2890]

I dont actually use social media much (only youtube rarely) but I still find myself in this situation. However I think its because my time's spent doing work stuff I have no time for my personal growth...any help around this? 😢

[@silver_pink4075]

I hate that I'm wasting my time on my phone instead of doing the tasks I need to do just because I think I don't have enough time but that's not true and that makes me sad and unmotivated 😔 but I'll try my best to change that

[@vanzammerz]

Best time saving tip. Get rid of all the leeches aka people. You’ll succeed and focus. I started before this video. And this just reinforced my thinking. Time is $. Spend careful. It’s a fixed amount

[@kayahurter4600]

I know I waste my time a lot. Mostly on my phone, I procrastinate by scrolling on different apps and playing games. But I also feel that I'm wasting my time at school, because I'm not able to do the major that I wanted to do and am now forced to study something else. It's all making me really sad and I don't know what to do:/

[@PraiseNini]

Can you please do a video about being in a relationship with someone with BPD? I’ve tried explaining to my boyfriend how it is for me but he has a hard time focusing but he really likes your guys type of animation so I’m hoping it could help him try to understand 😢.

[@cal8098]

I have a big problem with wasting time, i feel tired to do all that i have t do, and i just can't find the strenght to do anything.

[@IAMBATMAN3]

Hi I love your videos ❤

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

I don't have tik tok lol. I actually do finish everything I need to do but I learnt that people do a lot of things that I never do. It's all things that I don't really want to do anyway but it's weird how so many people do those things. Hanging out with friends, going out on dates, partying, those kinda things. Do they just not finish the rest of their stuff? I learnt that to be good with time, you have to waste some. Figure out the most efficient way to do everything, it'll take trial and error but you'll start saving time soon.

[@louislamp]

My phone has a widget that shows the total screen time for the day so far, which helps me unplug. ^_^

[@RanOutOfTagIdeas]

its like this song "Oooooh ur wasting my time, you're just, just, just wastin' time"

[@Twelvebut]

Best video ❤❤❤❤

[@thesteev4532]

damn i really got this notif in the middle of playing a mindless mobile game huh-

[@ffdynamicx4274]

6th warning:- Watching this complete video👍

[@shiftybat7318]

But being constantly aware of time and judging oneself for underutilizing it is basically the crux of anxiety disorders. I get the message here but man does it stress me out.

[@koolfrogz]

I realized I was spending time on screen time and people pleasing and even if I people please they aren't happy with me

[@AmerieFanbase]

I need to change my diet

[@sherriesimmons06]

I have a number of to do lists going all over the place

[@Securo-Bytes]

I waste time on bringing up new ideas and task everyday without achieving them

[@Ben_Dover794]

I like your vids bec it gives me motivate 😀

[@arkx.5365]

I have never sat on my phone scrolling through tiktok for hours. In fact, I've never downloaded tiktok and never will. Not everyone is the typical gen-z teen

[@Web_On_Pawzz]

WARNING:HELP, I need help now, I have a toxic “BeStIe” who I can’t get rid of and it’s spreading to my other friends, your the only person I can think to coming to, please give me advice soon, I don’t have much time, also, they feed off secrets,never happy for me,ect, I’m in fourth grade, I am 9, she pretends to cry and tells the teacher on me, i just tell her I don’t wanna be friends, I need insane help,

[@stefanlarsson9234]

my parents never let me download tiktok but it doesn’t stop me from wasting my time time on youtube :/

[@dcarbs2979]

I've left social media and don't own a mobile, so time spent scrolling social media on a phone: zero!

[@jujuoof174]

I love that, in this artstyle, Psych is a little chubby. It's great for representation!

[@thecatsbackyard4833]

Paying rent is the biggest waste of time and money ever.

[@lerneanlion]

While I am know that I am wasting my time, I cannot but doing them because they are still entertaining enough for me. But at the end of the day, they took my time from me. The time that is supposed to be devoted for doing other things that I needed to do. So how do I deal with this situation? Can anyone helped me here?

[@yennis_world]

U could set a screen time for urself in settings! 😊

[@lerneanlion]

@@yennis_world Well, I tried that within my own head but overindulgence always bested me.

[@yennis_world]

@@lerneanlion u could try setting a screentime in settings but when u need the passcode just type random numbers so u cant get in lol-

[@niasiamack9333]

Cute dance at the end😊

[@Taylorrrlovesyou]

Does the best yt channel reply?

[@Trishaa979]

I have a request if you don't mind please make videos with subtitles actually I am weak at listening English fast! Please ❤️

[@mariamart_0]

I’ve felt a victim spending hours on my laptop, trying to get an art project done. I feel like I’m wasting more time. Time = Money. Our society values time management so much it is product of a capitalist system we live under. We are suppose to work so we can become successful even if we continue to prioritize our passions and hobbies. I don’t know that is is just my Marxist theory and philosophy today.

[@mika-chan-gr6fe]

imma go paint now😗

[@kmkmkananl2718]

Under 1 min after upload am I wasting time

[@tuna1000]

Omg, mynotifactions are being destroyed from yooooou! 😭😭😭

[@biggestarcticmonkeysfan]

me wasting my time by watching this video even though i know that i’m wasting time

[@rdx_udx]

In 9 months I spent a total of 112 hours on my phone. That's just a couple days out of the 9 months

[@pupstar69]

SLAYYYY

[@ritesh2020hacker]

Hey phych2go u made my day by watching ur videos Iam having same questions can u reply my comment, if so here Does parents mostly blame on u and when they r in a good mood they say "dont take as serious" But it hurts me soo bad I always dont get a real smile for like a hour But the smile only lasts for like 10 minutes Is that parent force u to smil when u where in complete hopeless for not having some one to hug or speak freeely. They dont know whats the reason for us to be soo dull and not having a smile in the morning but its mostly very depression . Its like iam just carring a 100 tons of depression . But the people around me does not seems to care about because am putting a fake smile . Is there a way reduce depression? Please help to cure my depression.

[@BeenGirll]

I'm Always Wasting Time Lol

[@guythatlovespotato]

Me watching on 2x speed *I am Time Management*