How I Balance Everything at Harvard

[@lissymaier475]

I love that your views and priorities are healthy and your not saying like “work harder and have perfect grades”. But you actually value sleep and mental health. I really appreciate that!

[@taylornoel7674]

OMG YES! I feel like no one understands that!

[@蔡宇童]

I totally agree with you

[@oyundaribaasanbat9928]

Yes this channel actually saved my college life. My first semester was like a hell as an international student in korea. Then during the summer break, I found John's channel, now my college life is just much easier and happier.

[@rudy13londyn23]

He still has a 4.0 gpa

[@rishikasarma9577]

L

[@matheusvianna5455]

I'm in the second year of Information Engeneering, and at the beginning of this year it was hard to keep going. I can't even say for sure if was the University, or all the other things. But now, I see that was all of them, because they were unbalanced. Since then, I've been working on my organization, setting priorities, setting goals for my day, my week, my life. I started meditating and sharing my time with people that I really appreciate, I began to observe the beauty of the day by day, besides all the challenges that I had to deal with. Sleeping well, eating well, practicing exercises, studying, developing projects, sharing happiness with people. These things changed my life, in every possible way. And I'm really grateful for you Jhon, and all the other people that directly or indirectly helped me keep going and living my life as intense and happy that I'm capable to live. Evolve, be happy, peace ! 👊🤙

[@thejohnfish]

Amazing, keep up the awesome work. I hope this year continues to get better!

[@khadijafayyaz6184]

I am replying to this comment so I may save your words 💖💖 thank you for everything that you do and everything that you are!

[@omkarmalankar1718]

You helped me a lot in my exam days and now I am determined to be much better this semester Thankyou

[@thejohnfish]

Amazing, kill it!

[@justaperson2269]

Summary: 1. Time management- Journal or google calendar, hour by hour schedule of the day along with to-dos and goals, at the end of the day write gratitude thought, google calendar for events. 2. Priorities- Having a real sense of all your priorities, broad activities you spend time on and then decide their importance, make adjustments, dedicating a minimal amount of time and energy on less important priorities, allows you to be ok with a negative outcome on things you spend less time on but get comfortable with. 3. Communication- Everyone involved in your life whether your friends, teachers, family want something from you (time, energy), effectively communicate, talk to people and tell them about your situation so hopefully the other side can understand us better, it is not a weakness.

[@beyo.e]

Thank you

[@chloeheyoo5050]

thx！

[@gebbigibson0]

Tea making intro like in the old times.... OMG! We love your for this! Thanks that you here again!

[@taj__mcalister2836]

you*

[@gebbigibson0]

So sorry, my friend. I'm not a native speaker. I'm German.@@taj__mcalister2836

[@majestycrush]

I’m starting college next week and this video helped me so much. Thank you for making these ☺️

[@bumblebower1283]

Where u going to college at

[@bosnianowitzkifan41]

me too :) good luck

[@mdnoman5565]

Haye

[@computronium8]

I’d wished to watch this video when I started college

[@MikeHersnt]

Awesome, that's great. Keep learning and keep working for your dreams.

[@email1988]

me in high school: sleeps at the most 4 hours guy at harvard: sleeps 8-9 hours

[@xsamsungg5735]

b e c a u s e u u p p l a y i n g f o r t n i t e

[@y2k629]

If he gets enough sleep he probably does his work more efficiently than a person who only slept 4 hours

[@ShadawGaming]

Sleep is incredibly important to retain information a.k.a. learning, and as such you need to sleep well to succeed in any academic endeavour (there are exceptions of course).

[@zebracollins7012]

@email 1 probably because you don’t do your homework until late at night.

[@mr.nobody5161]

y e e t

[@jackklnet2458]

8-9 hours of sleep A NIGHT?!?! GOD DAMMNN

[@SamtheSWE]

I havent had that much sleep since the womb lol

[@wendywlzhou]

LOL me as well

[@benglackin6206]

Samaira Stewart saaaame

[@fluffymoist7780]

Uhh, I get 5-6 hours. By choice since I work full time and am in college

[@everbtw]

I get 8-9 minutes of sleep

[@jbcheck5517]

You're pretty interesting John.

[@thejohnfish]

No you are!!💕💕💕

[@conradplank1948]

Reddit is wrong, trust me

[@eduzx]

that’s right!

[@calebballentine8244]

@@conradplank1948 source: trust me, bro

[@ImmigrationFilms]

Because of you, I achieved straight A’s for the first time this past semester at university. Thank you, John❤️

[@powergi3996]

School is not a priority for me. Goes to Harvard.

[@darkside1it]

ahah

[@paulthang9038]

It was not planned to go to Harved in the beginning.

[@bananabomb3846]

That makes you wonder what his priorities are 😯

[@prabuddhashrestha]

i don't have a balanced life like you...i am literally spending most of my time on the books, making notes, solving Numerical... i usually get like 6 hours sleep....i am nailing every test but i am really stressed out...time to go easy on myself...thanks for the video btw.... subscribed!!!

[@mrself9130]

Prabuddha Shrestha well I am focused on my academics and sleep around 6 hours a day but I’m not going to change it becuase it’s my priority to get good grades.Dont copy what he’s doing blindly,ask yourself do you really want to study less and get less marks?

[@prabuddhashrestha]

I think we both need to sit and think...does grades matter that much that we compromise our health?

[@snowfox00]

It seems like a good idea ^-^ Some people need more sleep than others by default, so don't beat yourself up because you get the sleep you need. When your body is well rested you might even find that you learn faster/better ^-^ School is important surely, but even as a top priority it shouldn't overwhelm you so much that you don't take care of yourself properly!

[@snowfox00]

You're right, one shouldn't adopt new behaviors without thinking them through a bit, to see it they fit them well. At the same time, health is not something you should compromise on for good grades, at least that's how I see it. Think about it, if you sleep well enough, you'll be rested and so you'll be able to learn faster and better. Then again, the amount of sleep people need differs from person to person, so you might be ok with sleeping that much, while for others it may be a very destructive thing to do.

[@84lakshanab80]

I'm on the same boat as you prepping for NEET. I started prioritising the most important things like sleep and mental health and spending less time on books (making those 6 hrs of work really efficient) now my grades have actually improved, I'm able stay alert and observent during class and I retain more stuff. Spending less hours doesn't necessarily mean bad grades just use them wisely and be focused. I made these changes because I realized that this bad cycle is never gonna stop. Even after I get a medical seat I have to work my ass off anyhow.

[@MrPresidente98]

The video was great. Awesome to have you back because you are an amazing inspiration. However as a disabled person(I walk with walking stick because there was a mistake made during surgery) I can't relate to some things that you say. It is much easier for a healthy person to do your university stuff, physical activities, social life etc. I do my best but sometimes the sadness of my situation overcomes me. I would like to ask you if you have any advice for me considering finding a balance between doing my best/hard work and also having a rest without becoming lazy. Also please keep up making your videos considering the topic of university and your personal growth because for a disabled guy like me it is one of the greatest inspirations I have in my life. Kind Regards!

[@chrisbranton73]

I'm very sorry for your situation. Although, I think you can still translate those things to priorities of your own. Maybe substitute physical activities for a stimulating brain activity like chess or pool, or do yoga or what can help preserve your health. John mentions a book he read called "The subtle art of not giving a F*ck" and I think you could find the main purpose of that book very interesting (quick, easy read too). I can't imagine how hard it must be going through what you are, as I am obviously very grateful and lucky to have a relatively healthy body, but everyone has their own individual problems and in the end it comes down to our views of these problems and our response to them.

[@thejohnfish]

I’ve never had to deal with anything like that before and I’m so sorry that you do. That being said, it sounds like you’re being super self critical and maybe a bit neurotic about your situation. I can’t blame you, I get neurotic about mine for no reason. The key for me is to try to stay as closely tied to reality and the moment as possible. Don’t beat yourself up for not being able to work out: figure out how to apply your energy to something productive. And if you have no energy, rest. It’s not lazy if you need to rest, it’s normal and healthy. I think if you study and practice how to stay in the moment, it could be really beneficial to you.

[@nuclear7382]

MrPresidente98 I very much agree with all the previous comments. Accept who you are and shape your goals according to yourself; don’t hold on to your previous life but see your difficulties as challenges. It all depends on your response to life’s circumstances. Wish you all the best.

[@AleeshaSingh]

Glad to have found another Canadian university youtuber! Supporting you from the GTA!

[@daprince001x5]

@Mot Backwards great toronto area

[@1tbspjasmine]

John: *gets accepted into Harvard* Also John: "School actually isn't a huge priority to me."

[@salmaeljarmouni2380]

yeah , sounds pretty weird

[@quentinwest9343]

It actually makes sense. I think the message that he his trying to say is refraining yourself from being too fixated with school that you tend to neglect yourself and your social life, which both are important aspects in life. It shouldn't be prioritizing school, it should be prioritizing yourself as you do school. Currently having a hard time doing that. lmao

[@duduwe8071]

from your eye bags under your eyes, i am sure u got stress or lack amount of sleep but anyway u have succeed to balance almost everything and even managed to release new video on youtube. Great job bro , you have impressed me so much and always be my inspiration. Thank you

[@blxckdreads]

i sleep 8hrs a day and i always have eye bags and dark circles lmao

[@cookiemcflurry5705]

Yeah I sleep a lot but I still have dark circles.

[@Senne878]

You're so young yet you know so much. You've become one of my favorite channels to watch nowadays, you help keeping me motivated. Thanks for that John :)

[@kohii_doll4431]

This helps alot, been having a hard time in college and what has been happening in my life. Stressed out and the lack of sleep and problem with friends and a lot of extra curricular activities. I didn’t know how to properly balance everything out, this really helped me a lot... You’re such an inspiration! Thank you! Keep on doing what you love bro

[@PunchMadeJett]

In his old vids he didnt have a strong lisp but when he went too harvard it got Super Strong

[@alexisrivera3046]

What’s really hard to control for me it’s time management. I am really struggling and it’s hard keeping with school and friendships at the same time.

[@linhnhat5060]

I have struggle with balancing school and life,I set many goals for myself,and,eventually,i abandoned them all.It's really good to be supported by your video!

[@sagarvankwani1912]

Just the night before I was feeling overwhelmed with school and all that I have to do, and here you are with this video! Love you ❤

[@thomas9152]

sounds like you have 40 hours in a day

[@JayseabeeSTL]

I struggled a lot with time management during my freshman year of college. This year I set my mind to it and I have been using my Growth Book every day to keep myself on track and I'm very happy with how well I've been doing thus far in the semester. Thank you, John.

[@sumeetbansal3552]

Asking professors for help is really good, they have been through this and they do understand you.

[@natejohnson5464]

With all the pressures of senior year and managing maintaining good grades, applying to colleges, and playing a fall sport, this video really has enabled me to take a step back realize how all the activities I am doing can be manageable and it does not have to be a very stressful and overwhelming experience for me. Thank you for making such incredibly helpful videos!

[@jessiecalle4030]

I'm struggling in my school lately and now I embracing my flaws like failures not getting high score on quiz,exams and grade, at the same point i isolated everything that cause me distracted in studying even my communtion to others and yea you're right that its more harder to kept all alone hoping i can get through this. Thank you for sharing your experience and motivating me.

[@JoakimTeixeira]

Let's dominate the world with John Fish!

[@ghostlyscared]

Hell yeah!

[@o1-preview]

John Fish and Elon Musk for World Presidents! Please let this become a reality universe of existing numbers!

[@valentinechen1846]

I just discover your channel recently and I really want to say thank you for inspiring me ! Always a pleasure to discover and learn new things from you.

[@_aamaiaa7977]

I love the first shot of the tea, well done!

[@bir_deb]

The best part of your video is you teach how to better handle our limitations and translate them strategically and meaningfully into acceptable outcomes

[@isabellamolina2443]

this video is exactly what i needed in my life right now. thank you so much. keep making videos with advice for college students, they help me a lot

[@serayamartinez9950]

Awesome vid. Being comfortable with the tradeoff due to shuffling my priorities is what I've struggled with the most lately. I'm still getting comfortable. It's nice to hear this articulated from another. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@keizett3345]

Hey John, i'm from Germany and i just had my first week as a student in pharmacy. I'm really scared, because its so much new stuff and our first exams are in 3 weeks. But i'm really glad that i found your channel, so i can start my studies right and get the right mind to solve this challenge. Your videos are helping me so much and i also got me a copy of flow to understand the principals more. Keep up the great work and thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us.

[@atraue6523]

Hey dude, I have troubles with time management and this REALLY helped. I was so unmotivated but this REALLY improved my motivation, so I got up and did my homework. Thanks man!

[@sauravdas2766]

I am a 2nd Year Mechanical Engineering student. Watching your videos motivate me in a very good way and I am very happy to tell you that it is effecting my life greatly. Thank You! Keep up this good work!

[@lebrontheg.o.a.t2490]

Last year I came to you since I was struggling academically. I took your advice and used your tips and end the year I finished with a 91.2 overall average. I just want to say thanks since I’m excited for this year. Nice vid!

[@NinjazMontagez]

I love this. I have been writing down what I need to do each weekend/week for school. I am double majoring and triple minoring and have been applying these aspects of balance talked about in your video into my life. I feel I have gotten really good at balancing my life. I still maintain my straight A's, I have a decent social life in and outside of class, and even find time to play ultimate three to four times a week. It all just takes a bit of work to figure out what you need vs what you want and what ranks higher in one's life, like you said in your video about prioritizing school, social life, extra curricular ordeals. Great video John. Keep it up. I might see you at Harvard one day.

[@jeannnliao9406]

your videos are soooo inspiring John! Im currently in my senior year in high school and you really get me to think about life and the deeper meaning of education...thanks very much!!

[@DR-zb3fi]

You really don’t look like someone who’s bragging and showing off, keep the good stuff going, thank you for showing us that it’s possibile!

[@joseantonio6637]

I really love you videos, I discovered the channel yesterday and already being inspired by you, I have 2 years yet to go to college, and your videos are inspiring me to become better, your perfect balance, your passions, it can be seen that you do this because you truly like it. Good luck!

[@realsolace4368]

I also keep a journal and calendar, but I really liked how you said that even the microstructure of your daily life being noted can make a difference. I hadn’t thought of that :) I’ll be adding that from now on.

[@userabcxiv8513]

This helped a lot. I am a freshman in college which is far away from my hometown. It has been overwhelming and stressful for me these days. The common language there is english it is really difficult for me to communicate, make friends, and balance everything out. Thank you for your advice

[@wonderlandsfoodie]

This video is amazing. I have been feeling very stressed by all the things I need to do recently, and through your video I’ve realized I’ve had my priorities wrong and now will try to fix that. Thank you!

[@composerlordrye]

Thanks a lot Jon - I have my own methods for balance but seeing yours gave me some new ideas to make things even better. Keep on killin' it in life! All the best.

[@trappintrev9711]

Yooooo 6:20 could be it's own video!!! All of this is so helpful, however I really was hit when you discussed the value of communication with people in your life. This was like WOW and eye-opening for me. Thank you

[@cierafreeman6398]

This is a wonderful video. I think my favorite part was the bit about priorities. I've always felt guilty that school was never a top priority for me, but it's really inspiring that, as a student of Harvard, you are able to say that you can still be a successful student and not necessarily have school as your number one priority.

[@suzgeram]

It's really cool what you say. It's really generous of you to share this type of info!

[@norad.6494]

Thank you so much for this video. I just recently started to go to university and I struggled a lot to keep up there and still findig enough time for all the things and people i love. What helped me the most was just starting to say no to all things that are not a priority of mine and that i would have normally just said yes to, to not having to say no and to deal with the disapproval

[@drainmember]

Do a room tour pls the other one was really good

[@toladep]

Thanks so much for this man, I am such a huge procrastinator but really enjoy the feeling of accomplishment that comes with ticking things off a structured game plan for the day. This is great perspective

[@broswhatever9519]

Great video as ever. I started watching in early summer and now I'm in freshman year in high school at a college prep school these videos have really helped. Thank you for sharing your experiences!

[@kellyzeng3365]

Same! I love making schedules and plans. Ticking the things I've done made me really satisfied. It's also great to set goals with my friends so we always supervise each other to meet the goal. Thank you John for always being positive and active. I learnt a lot :)

[@morgane2755]

Your videos are getting better and better ! Keep doing it !

[@Inerize]

Thanks for sharing this! Balance is difficult to achieve. Glass you are figuring it out and sharing with people

[@nazianquadir]

Been waiting for this video for so long! Thank you and keep creating!

[@rayzhou8560]

he is so graceful under pressure... so much more chilled out than I am

[@zsofia_nagy]

Your videos, thoughts and routines REALLY do help! You really know what you’re talking about and I feel the energy and care you put into every word you say! Thank you!

[@kevinxiao877]

you have changed my point of view on school and life so much,keep up the good videos!!

[@hantaoyu3054]

Reading for 30 minutes each before going to bed and after waking up at 7 every day after watching your videos. Thank you John! You are a wonderful student!

[@ronbenji6641]

Thanks a lot John ! You give very helpful advice for young people like us who are struggling a lot with balancing different aspects in our lives.

[@NBA2K11Celtics]

You know John, when I first saw your videos (I believe it was a day in the life of a computer science major at Harvard and maybe about 8 months ago?) I thought I was just going to watch it and move on. However I find your videos very helpful. You're making a difference on youtube; keep it up John!

[@haeun4261]

He motivated people without a motivational speech ... with a real life... thnk you so much

[@danielp.9948]

So glad to have your videos back, john! Keep it up with the good content)

[@teeg9912]

John Fish is the ish. You inspire me man. I'm also doing computer sciences. South Africa. Big up.

[@manushi1]

I really do think like you John, I am studying with a scholarship at Argentina´s most expensive University. But I changed my priorities as you said, and I do acept the trade off of my grades, with my own chanl started and trying diferent things like entreperneuring! I really want to motivate people as I know you do, so thanks man! keep the hustle going, waiting for the next one!

[@MrGabo98]

Dónde estudias?

[@benjaminsanchez8849]

Es mucho mejor la publica!

[@GMoney-B]

The difference between John Fish's channel and a lot of other motivational/productivity channels is that the advice of other channels really sounds good and is well presented, while John Fish's channel is well presented and articulated, and actually is logically sound and works, straight forward information. So great, I come back to this video often.

[@Alex-pf3tf]

Expressing vulnerability can be scary but it can also be liberating

[@juanjesusgaraysanchez3658]

There should be more videos like this, i just started watching all his videos and i can say that it's been really helpful!! I prioritized my stuffs and know what's the most important thing to do. Thanks 👍, sorry for my English haha im just learning it. Regards from Mexico 🇲🇽 keep it up 👏

[@imraanmohammed]

Dude, you're like my role model man. Keep it up! I've learnt so much from you and you should be super proud of the content you produce. Don't worry about bragging by the way, I mean just getting it out there is sort of like that "communication" part you just mentioned. I'm also an athlete and I run the 200m and 400m, so I guess you are my role model. Take all the breaks you need but it's nice to have you back. All the best in College!

[@saulcaneloalvarez1116]

The tea intro's back!!!? Thanks John!!

[@henryonce-ler2919]

You are a true model student, there’s a lot of success where you’re going.

[@devam4912]

I just started college, and I've been struggling with this exactly. This video helped me. Thanks John, great video!

[@carlosauza1087]

Definitely working on the balancing techniques you've put forth.

[@janilleberdin141]

You seriously deserve more subscribers and views. Glad I stumbled upon your channel. Super helpful videos!!

[@danielespinal5093]

im still in school but i think there are so many things happening right now that i didn´t know what to do or how to develop them until i saw this video, thank you john. Thank you so much for this.

[@itsnotkhal]

just found your channel and i'm already obsessed :) i feel motivated now thank you!

[@shahnaznurrizkieffendie953]

thank you for existing John! it's super super helpful :)

[@astro6845]

I’m getting really inspired and motivated, as I’m watching this at 1 in the morning.

[@nataneley]

What a precious channel I have found! Thanks for the advices bro.

[@knownlimits2800]

I’m in the army and I’m bout to start college full time, this video honestly helped me a ton!

[@esmeraldamarroquin8269]

I like videos like this. They make my complex life, well, not so complex. It's nice.

[@sowmyag5142]

You are the best john😀 So happy to see you after a long break😊

[@MichelleCoxPhotography]

Creating balance can be really hard... but all of these tips and suggestions are super good! Thanks for the help! :)

[@ethanfisher-perez9620]

The tea is back! I missed the school videos dude, this is great content.

[@soyoungju9363]

You are such a inspiring person John. Thank you.

[@anikag.5430]

Your videos are so inspiring. I always feel like getting up and doing something useful after watching them. Good luck at Harvard!

[@emmacook3065]

I have trouble balancing taking care of myself and helping my family. I work so my family and I can afford the things we need because my moms monthly alimony doesn’t cover my medical/food/bills. Finding doable jobs that aren’t temporary are hard to find, and when I am working, it is hard to eat balanced meals, keep my teeth healthy, and stay mentally healthy. I am working so we can move out of the house we recently bought that doesn’t work for us, and my having a job is paramount. There are so many problems with our house- the fact that it doesn’t work for us in the long term means I work to build up our savings and buy a new house; but our day to day lives are made harder by it. We need to do some serious cleaning and organizing, but we never can find the time on top of everything else. I am told how so many things are a top priority, and yet I only have two hands. This video helps a lot! My priorities are re-aligned

[@OkyCapriatto]

Thank you John! you're dropping gems!

[@eliwang8582]

I really feel like you can be the next happiness instructor at Harvard. Really inspired by your mindset over life.

[@karthikbhargav6148]

Dear john fish, I hope you read this. You have single handedly changed my view on school and extracurriculars and you continue to inspire me daily. You better not stop making videos.

[@snowfox00]

Awesome video John! Up until now I've been using the Google Calendar only for schedules ( college timetable + location, when the teachers are available, etc. ), leaving the rest to my planner, but seeing this I've realized I don't really look at macros in any way, except for what's in the Google Calendar. So thanks for that! Something did seem to be missing every time I planned something but up until now I didn't know what it was 😅

[@anng4476]

Just what I needed 💛💛 Thank you so much for inspiring me to become better!

[@queenbee7786]

This is the most HD vlog I've ever seen. It's so HD it feels like a short movie. Not to mention the brilliant editing.

[@petert969]

everytime with the tea! its just so soothing...

[@juliandelgadim]

Awesome vid, I have been applying the growth book method and helped me so much with distractions and time management, helping me achieve less procrastination during the day and be more productive, really valuable content, props for your channel and keep it up, cheers fr om Bogota, Colombia.

[@whorhythmic]

feeling overwelmed rn and this video helped, ur voice is really calming too ahaha

[@tylerwaites6864]

Hey, John! I'm in the Double Degree Business Math at Laurier/UW and have really been feeling the overbearing pressure to get the same results that I was receiving in High School. Watching your videos has really helped me gather my thoughts and gain perspective on the things that are most meaningful to me. Thank you so much for sharing your insights with the world. P.S., I met your brother last year when I was touring Laurier (my home school) and he showed me his dorm, and that's how I got put on to you! Ask him if he remembers if you get the chance. Thanks again brother, and good luck with your studies this term!

[@maranavarrete]

Amazing video John, you're big man!

[@specialed5055]

So envious of your mindset John! I wish I was half as balanced as you!