Be more intentional with a better 'default action'

[@lsuzicosbw644]

Just found your channel. This is super helpful. Thanks man

[@rubyquinn7702]

Matt Ragland recommended this video, that's why I'm here. I love it :)

[@JamesStuber]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Kayauts]

Good content here. I'll go with drawing as the default, thanks.

[@CommandoDevelopment]

Great stuff!

[@JamesStuber]

Thanks Ben!

[@abdulkaderabdulkader1941]

Hey James Awesome and really insightful video. I thought you punching yourself was hilarious. I keep a distraction journal (inspired by Indistractable by Nir Eyal) which really helps me to realise when I'm doing a bad default action. It helps me to reflect on it at at the end of the week and see if I can maybe plan around it next week, so that I never have to revert to my default action. Have you every tried something like this? Thanks

[@JamesStuber]

Nice! I'm a big fan of Indistractable. Once in a while I like to keep a "Captain's Log" (aka Interstitial journal) where I literally write down everything I did during a day with timestamps. It helps me notice patterns and default actions.

[@ellenbakerdubois2214]

You were talking about visualizing. I gave this limiting belief that I can't concentrate enough to visualize. I give up immediately. Any suggestions ?

[@JamesStuber]

Hi Ellen, I recently learned that not everyone can visualize like this (google aphantasia). It's not a problem at all! Instead, you can try 'practice runs' of your new action. As an example, when I wanted to stop snoozing I would literally practice jumping out of bed. I'd set up an alarm for a minute, lay down and pretend to sleep, then get out of bed. Then I'd repeat it 10 times, kind of like a basketball player might practice their layups.

[@ellenbakerdubois2214]

@@JamesStuber Thanks for this suggestion. Good luck with your work.

[@LetstalkaboutMulla]

Mine is currently instagram... checking out my page there Maybe it's more of an obsession, lol