How to Trick Your Brain into Doing Hard Things

I've always struggled with procrastination and doing hard things even when I knew it was for my own good. And if you've ever felt stuck and unmotivated, like you fight with your brain to accomplish anything, you know how it feels. But, there is a way we can trick our brains into doing hard things, even when we don't feel like it. If you have no better ideas available, give the tips in this video a shot to trick your brain into working for you and not against you.
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[@guyfawkes5012]

1. Baby steps 2. Just start getting ready 3. Reward yourself 4. Focus on having fun 5. Align your identity with the actions

[@EspinosaDominic]

thanks

[@bioy2646]

first procrastinate the video games and other internet stuff then you will have some free time for homework

[@muhammadsadiq7466]

can any one help me , when i do major task i got tried by even listening of them and if make my task shorter then i take it easy and think to dely that work as it does'nt take much time and spend my time and when i realized time has already past

[@dangiles2141]

​@@muhammadsadiq7466 you are someone who works hard on whatever project you are working on, trust the process and you know whether or not you're doing your best, there's no magic key to stuff like this, just set aside 10 mins to do a task, if you can do more then do it, if not take a 5 min breather and get back to work, but trust me you got thsi

[@qua_xor3348]

This is all the bullshit I have already heard. Get this... Do work before media sounds easy right?

[@bobwastaken5194]

i like the fact that literally every video he makes is about a problem i suffer from 💀

[@cosmicmanan]

Sometimes when we procrastinate too much.. we start thinking that there is something wrong in me (ignoring that it is only in our minds). So, we just think that we have too much problems in life, and find almost every problem relatable. This happened to me for years.. But then at sudden soon, i realised that , _if i don't think about a problem then that problem is not mine anymore_ .

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

just goes to show we all struggle with the same problems...because SAME haha

[@-kenzi4583]

uhmm yeah...

[@kishankumar2272]

same for me 🥲

[@phatdae]

most people suffer from these problems

[@harshwardhansinghsolanki5218]

The answer of integral given on thumbnail is 5log|x-2|+4log|x+3| + c

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

🥹🥹 That's exceptional. Let me know the process of you got here?

[@YumYum3434]

​@@CajunKoiAcademy6 months

[@qxndy]

good job

[@stefanolioez9923]

epic

[@AwasarKc-jm8mb]

you are wrong

[@infinityfootball287]

I have started doing the "Just start getting ready" step recently, and honestly, it has made me so much more productive than I could have ever imagined myself to be. It indeed works like a charm

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

That's awesome! I am glad it worked! Why do you think it has been such a game changer for you?

[@Idklolololollol]

​​​@@CajunKoiAcademyim 11 and i have 10 homework but my brain or idk doesnt wanna to doe it and i keep thinking about what happend if i don't do it even have a nightmare about it i feel pressured .

[@vishnusanthoshvk]

Here's my understanding: 1. Baby steps: Break down your hard task into smaller and easier subtasks. This will make it more manageable and less intimidating. You can also set a timer for each subtask and challenge yourself to beat it. 2. Just start getting ready: Often the hardest part of doing something is starting it. To overcome this inertia, you can trick your brain by just preparing for the task without committing to it. For example, if you want to exercise, just put on your workout clothes and shoes. This will signal your brain that you are ready to go and reduce the mental resistance. 3. Reward yourself: After completing a subtask or the whole task, give yourself a small reward that makes you happy. It could be a snack, a break, a video game, or anything else that motivates you. This will create a positive association between the hard thing and the reward and reinforce your habit of doing it. 4. Focus on having fun: Instead of focusing on how hard or boring the task is, try to find ways to make it more enjoyable or interesting. You can listen to music, podcasts or audiobooks while doing it, or turn it into a game or a competition with yourself or others. You can also remind yourself of the benefits of doing the task and how it aligns with your goals. 5. Align your identity with the actions: One of the most powerful ways to trick your brain into liking hard things is to change how you think about yourself and your actions. Instead of seeing yourself as someone who hates doing hard things, see yourself as someone who loves challenges and growth. Instead of saying “I have to do this”, say “I choose to do this” or “I get to do this”. This will shift your mindset from being forced to being empowered.

[@createwithgloria]

Wow, you really took the time to explain this in a very easy-to-understand manner. Thanks for this😊😊

[@ham5152]

Thank you:)

[@iSanrio]

I love how you broke it down.

[@1C2006]

Thankyou for summing it up so nicely

[@mahamuthafathima12b19]

@vishnu santhosh...now that saved my time, thank you so much

[@ilyas_XD]

my brain watching this video knowing that im trying to trick him:💀

[@Yash-lx1dx]

😂😂😂

[@Nothapi]

😅😅😂

[@user-be7bp1ym6r]

😂😂😂

[@ruski9861]

these fatherless NPC replies bruh

[@ilyas_XD]

@@ruski9861 XD

[@shamsattabrizi]

I actually did the same thing with learning Japanese, I was scared by the amount of characters I had to memorize (about 2000 to understand most of them it's called the N1 level, which is complete fluency). I started with the N5 level which only contains about 125 characters, it took me about 5/6 months to memorize them plus the grammar, vocabulary and verbs that go with it. Actually I can discuss about my interests, weather, favorite places, country...etc easily in Japanese. So now I have to reach the intermediate level, N4 & N3, wish me luck or wish me consistency should I say. ( I shared my little experience with you all so you can understand that truly, everything is possible just don't give up)頑張ってね！

[@hassanjalal1105]

good luck on your way to understanding anime

[@user-iv1fn3kh7k]

N1 isn't complete fluency, but if you can pass it you're definitely a high level. Good luck 👍

[@shamsattabrizi]

@@user-iv1fn3kh7k Yes thank you !!

[@marcelovanhoof8303]

good luck my guy, someday i will start learning japanese too

[@zephyrias]

any tips to start learning JPN?

[@sparsh___25___]

Fun fact : Our brain is also watching this video 💀

[@user-yz9wv6bx3r]

I was thinking the same thing bc like Now my brain knows 💀

[@justforfun1205]

It knows we are lying and manipulating it

[@Roham3]

Your brain wrote this

[@deltasi]

You are your brain

[@marwano9]

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[@forisma]

2:08 baby steps 2:54 just start getting ready 3:34 batch difficult with enjoyable 4:48 taking pressure off the ego, gamify 6:10 change the narrative you have about yourself,

[@cosmicmanan]

If you put time stamps in a video.. you're spoiling videos for others becoz they are not listening properly anymore and getting half knowledge (which is dangerous). - FarFromWeak 2022

[@forisma]

@@cosmicmanan go away? It's for my personal use.

[@ahsiartsy]

​@@cosmicmanan wow the earth is getting obliterated if they gain half knowledge, wow

[@unravel9716]

@@cosmicmanan I don't have time to watch the entire video so I usually look for timestamps

[@mohammedjafer9265]

Do not idolize people to the point were you do not have a thought of yourself

[@dozzytalkscars]

My strategy is: Don't give yourself time to think when doing hard things, just jump into it. Because our brain have like a second to procrastinate. I'm glad I saw your channel ❤️

[@nimrabutt7833]

How are you able to not give your brain time to think? 👀

[@dozzytalkscars]

I don't know how to explain how i do that 😂

[@audox4885]

This is brilliant, forget these videos, what you said is underrated. The brain shouldnt have time to analyze what is hard, what is more fun when doing hard things, we should only give it enough time or thought to start the task, but never let it think too much. When it thinks too much, it will know that studying sucks, it tells you to stop doing it.

[@DantesInferno96]

This doesn't apply to studying because if I apply it to studying, my mind will just start wandering as I study. That wastes time.

[@audox4885]

@@DantesInferno96 wandering means thinking, that's exactly what we are saying don't do, just do the task in front of u, don't let it think other things. Easier said than done it is a good idea to practice

[@PixelionRules]

I think the worst part is accepting procrastination. That stokes the ego to a level from which it's really hard to return from. I personally give myself deadlines. Imagine I have an exam a week later, I'll tell someone that it's four days later and ask them to keep reminding me. Building a pressure on procrastination can actually help if you're afraid of not getting a desired result.

[@Babagrillen]

Like if I do homework that I know the teacher isn't going to check, it doesn't feel that important, but if the homework is due this week I have a good enough motivation boost to get it done on time.

[@Fortnisphere]

pov watching this instead of studying for my test

[@unclepalp7048]

From a student who always procrastinated, to someone who studies and does assignments on time and actually loving it! Thank You Cajun Koi Academy for the impact you guys have made in my life. Truly grateful from the bottom of my heart ❤️

[@bonquva]

Do you make like daily schedules? Or what has helped u thje most?

[@streekkk]

@@bonquva take a 2 week break from insta and tiktok as a choice not bc ur forcing urself js tell urself that u will delete them not bc u actually should js bc u want to ,start havin tha chill life where u js existing drinkin ur coffee reading goin out wit friends ,literally give it one day and u will start feeling free asf then start thinkin bout studyin think bout studying as something u gain to improve urself u learn for urself and not for ur exams all these people that u respect (not talkin bout family or people that might have flows) im talking these people that u admire that always know wut they talkin bout were once same position . love the process and the life it comes from studying and working hard dont force urself js bc u want instant results that means that u r only js delusional

[@thederpydude2088]

As someone struggling with procrastination and struggling to stay on top of school work, I really find the growth you describe encouraging. Thanks for sharing! Hearing others’ successes helps me trust that I can succeed as well, and I hope to learn to regularly overcome these struggles. I’ll keep the ideas and experiences shared by you and in the video in mind as I face these challenges :D

[@FatimaAijaz-yd2xm]

really? please share your experience (unless you're someone paid for this....)

[@siamopurbo6254]

How did you overcome it? 😢

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate your dedication and consistency in bringing well informed content on this channel. God bless you.

[@shreyanshmankar3052]

Yes absolutely ThankingYou straight from my heart

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

our pleasure! just doing what we love and wanting to share what we learn so we can all grow together

[@allweneedislove965]

​@@CajunKoiAcademy and being better for humanity😉😊

[@almacastillo3912]

I truly love your videos! They are easy to comprehend, I love the visuals, the research behind what you're sharing, the balance between seriousness and humor, and just the overall quality! I've learned so much on your channel and I am incredibly grateful to you both!! Your videos are a gift to students worldwide and to the KZbin community ❤

[@iloveanimation555]

This is crazy. I've noticed all these steps before, but seeing you place them together and explaining how it works really helps, Thanks!

[@snehabharat4732]

One of the tricks that always work for me is asking myself 'What is the most easiest step I can take towards my goal/task and then the next easy step and then the next.' Basically, just focus on what is easy.

[@whitehawkjulie]

Yeah, I've heard it expressed as "What's the LEAST I'm willing to do towards this?" ... not the MOST, but the LEAST. I like that :)

[@vaibhavsharma744]

The 2 min trick just absolutely worked for me I first read it from the book Atomic Habits then tried implementing it also i wrote down all the tasks i need to do tomorrow in a journal and the main thing was how will i do it and that helped a lot from like studying only around 30 mins a day to studying around 2 hours everyday in 2 weeks I know the progress isn't that much like boom 12 hours a day and shit but yeah still a big achievement for me.

[@xenosbateman]

consistency>intensity

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

one of the most life changing books I've read

[@mudasirbukhari9356]

Wow this is the best comment regarding that book I've ever seen✅💯how .....is the main thing

[@straww_berryyy]

Is that an egg in your profile???? So cool

[@lezoiram422]

bro atomic habits>>> I heard so many good things and about to start my first pages today. I actually dreaded reading it cause I would jsut read and get board. but aftewr 2 years im finally reading it

[@gabrielhosenbokus8134]

Yesss I've been watching lots of self improvement videos lately and they've all been telling the same strategies. I know what i need to do thanks a lot man

[@ricardoveras3433]

This is all REALLY good info. I had a lot of goals that were overwhelming last summer so I utterly failed. Instead of giving up I decided to do one set of push-ups, one Spanish lesson, 1 day of dieting etc. I ended up losing 20 pounds. I’m still working out, now 3 days a week doing 2 sets of 7 workouts and I have a 328 day streak studying Spanish! And with school work I always tell myself just go sit down and do one homework problem so I have less the next day and I’m gonna have to do it anyway so if I do it now I can enjoy some free time watching KZbin and TV at night and then I’ll end up doing way more than I planned

[@yusrafatima2594]

Omg this vid dropped at the most perfect timing, my life's taken a dip recently and i feel like i dont have the power to do everything all at once so thank you so much for providing me a step by step process!

[@rabiabukhari2794]

yo same. I hope we both meet our goals

[@Ein333]

Same situation. I’ve been feeling like a shitbag for the past few years because of this problem.

[@ryz3071]

I wish I saw this earlier 😢😢😢

[@nanaa428]

as someone with adhd who struggled with procrastination A LOT, (even when i was on my meds, bc procrastination also became a habit of mine) one approach i adopted that helped me get my work done is to find the best time for me. To further expand on this, I noticed that as the day progresses, my motivation and even focus becomes less snd less. Especially since i have afternoon classes (12:45 pm on wards everyday, usually finish around 6 pm) so instead of doing any hard work after, i decided to start waking muuuuch earlier and getting the stuff that i dislike doing done before class.

[@humyra6719]

I have the exact same problem. What I try to do is doing things during class when the time for it given or while I'm still in uni. Helps a lot but it can get exhausting when it just doesn't end 😭 but this is what worked for me best out of everything else I tried.

[@choty7066]

Watching this instead of studying

[@selma9800]

something that has got me started doing hard things to such an extent that it became a habit is really this idea of having fun or at least gamifying my life. something that I havent heard many say is also that i take inspiration for the person i want to be from characters in books, comics and movies and then when i struggle i think of them, or even act like i am them and its somehow incredibly motivating for me

[@daityaeditz]

Answer to the integral problem in thumbnail is - 4ln(|x−2|)+5ln(|x+3|)+C I got maths exam tommorow 🥶

[@pratyushsrivastava5428]

9root t + -7/5 log x-2/x+3 + C

[@pratyushsrivastava5428]

is this correct , will just add the value of t

[@Goose____]

good luck, and stop procrastinating by watching productivity videos and actually go and be productive lol

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

perfect timing 🤣

[@sk_y______]

@@pratyushsrivastava5428 you can check by differentiating your answer

[@onionlayersed]

You're helping thousands of us out here. I personally needed this most at this moment. Thank you💖

[@oluwatobilobaoyedero9110]

This is nice. I needed this video, as a MSc student, there is this constant struggle I have with essays and meeting up with the deadlines. Will give this a try, Thanks!

[@guzmanmarcos794]

thank god you exist bro. you probably just fixed my highschool life by just making this video

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

That's the sweetest comment

[@SherozGaming54]

_Hard Work Depends On How much we're Enjoying It, Smart Work Depends On How much Intelligence do we Have_ _Share This With Everyone:-_ *_Success ∝ (Hard Work + Smart Work) ∝ (Interest + Intelligence) ∝ Brain_*

[@kkewsuk]

I'm glad this experience is relatable and something common because when I had a mentor in high school, she would always ask me about my studies. I would say I procrastinate, but it’s because I have anxiety when approaching studies. she didn’t undertand and would just say “just start studying” and throw me some studying techniques. i convinced myself i was weird…

[@cameronx8711]

After a joint this is just a fantastic video ! Got me hooked from the start and got me writing notes to remember for later , I really think this is gunna help me relearn patterns in my behaviour and give the autopilot response a better use

[@chidubememma-ugwuoke9660]

You are a humongous lifesaver. God had to have sent you. This is just crazy!!! I’ve been staying up WAY TOO LATE, losing sleep because there’s an assignment i need to finish that I’ve been having trouble on. I really don’t want to wait til the morning and have to rush it and get all stressed out because it’s due right before school starts so i’ve refused to sleep but i’m also avoiding it and watching KZbin instead and now if i decided to go to bed and wake up early, I wouldn’t get much sleep so it would be better if i just woke up normally. This was the one thing that convinced me to return. Thank you so so much!!!

[@jesspk9515]

I really needed this video, so thanks so much for all of these tips. I'll try to be working on the two minute rule and just trying to have fun, I think this is going to help a lot!

[@sabrinaxcix4529]

Thank You so much for sharing this insight! I sometimes struggle with addiction during tough times in my life, and I just now noticed that during these phases, I really do identify with the “addict mentality” more than with the new, more controlled sober personality I try to focus on… :) Maybe this will help me for the future, now that I know it. Thank You for helping people realize even small things that might make life a lot easier.

[@alyceunivrrsity]

Thank you for making actually helpful videos. I’ve really struggled at uni because I’ve taken on tonnes and am a procrastinator. Your videos make me realise I can study 5 hours a day :)

[@lovely.minari]

After watching endless videos of this topic, i think i finally found the one, i even took notes, i will definetly be trying these out, thank you so much, you got yourself a new subscriber :)

[@qaassimmahmood548]

Thanks man I'm studying for my exam in the middle of Ramadan and it's hard. So now i know what to do to get the motivation.

[@ImmortalLama-gz3zp]

Hope you'll ace it

[@kenosantos327]

Atomic Habits is great, just started it a couple weeks ago and I've learned so much, great reminder from this video. Only thing I have to start working on now is to start applying it consistently.

[@WernerHizenberg]

I'm currently studying for a final exam for the next 100 days in Iran called konkoor to get a good result but i really have to stay motivated and practice every single day and the motivation i use to do the hard thing is when i have free time between sessions, I usually search up people that already reached my goal and get motivation to do that hard physic chapter. But the things you suggested today was amazing i will try that out. Thank you

[@Fufubuns]

Since I'm starting high school this year, this video will 100% help me. I struggled in middle school when it came to homework because I kept procrastinating. This video has definitely given, in my opinion, good tips to stay focused and thrive. Even though this video is 3 months old, thank you! ^^

[@lunar4865]

me too l will start high school from next year my middle school year is worst so hopefully my high school will be good

[@euphoria_8]

You guys are too good man! You're starting from your high school! Good luck ❤ btw from which class high school starts? Is it from 9th to 12th? 👀

[@Fufubuns]

@@euphoria_8 Mine is :-D

[@Captyr_____]

You words describe things directly but simply, and your tone is nice to listen to. And the logical advice you are giving is advice I wouldn't know where to find. A+ SSS 100% Until someone does it better, which is inevitable. Thank you for spending the time to organize and make this video!

[@jerycho9816]

This is great, i started mind tricking myself a while ago now, but that video just gives me even MORE motivation and hyped me to even go further with thoose tricks. Awesome vid bro!

[@mccraeparkinson9465]

Great video mate. I stumbled on it by accident but I think it's fantastic. I really appreciate how simple you've made it to do hard things and trick the brain, I'll definitely be applying these tips to develop better study habits. Also your animated avatar looks dope as.

[@gracefasiku6885]

I say this from the bottom of my heart, may your days be beautiful and your paths be filled with joy. And for this gem that you have decided to share with the world, may life give you many blessed opportunities to discover its beauty and light. Thank you, bro

[@VideoCentral-bh9tf]

See here's the thing, I really like all of these for sure! They'll work for you if you can do them, but the problem is doing that. Things like changing naritives and batching are very good, but idk, it just feels impossible to go along with it. Its like talking to a spoiled child, but also, it feels more like a spoiled child that knows he won't suffer any consequences. Like I'll try to say "OK, I'll play smash bros, but only after 30 minutes of video editing", but then realize, "wait, what's actually stopping me from just playing now?" and play anyway. My boss isn't gonna give me shit if I don't go for a walk and none of my friends are gonna hate me if I put off cleaning my room for another week, so there isn't really a reason. I just find that it's really hard to set fake value for myself like that. My motivation for anything usually comes from impressing someone else or just generally from how others think about me. Like I might be really excited about the outcome of a video I'm working on, but it's still really hard to sit down and work on it, but like, if a co worker that didn't know I made videos told me they were really looking forward to it, I'd probably even overwork myself to get it out. The naritives thing as well. I just have trouble going a long with it. Like again, if someone else that I look up to told me that I was talented and funny, I'd take that naritive as pretty much a gospel, almost a big part what makes me "me". even realizing that myself, trying to form that as my personal naritive just makes me feel like I'm telling myself that stuff just to boost my confidence, not because I actually believe it. Same with the workout example. "but I don't work out, why would I say that? if I was someone who worked out, I'd would have started working out by now. I'll be someone who works out once I actually start consistently working out". I guess it's just that I hate being wrong, and it's almost scary how hard it is to even say things wrong knowingly, so my mind just refuses to work with that. I guess I just have a bad relationship with lying to myself and such, it's something I clearly do knowingly and even somehow manage to believe it. It's usually lies that fit my internal naritive. My current one being "I'm someone with tons of skill and high potential, but I'm too lazy and unwilling to put in the work to get it done, and I don't have the motivation either." it's a bad naritive, and I've definitely purposely ignored or exaggerating past events to further this in my brain, but it just really hard to realize that on an "acting like your naritive" sence. And yeah, that naritive is just as harmful as it sounds, cuz it just means I'm constantly thinking about wanting to unlock that potential, but I've just become so comfortable with me being a procrastinator that thinking different is hard

[@pratyakshkumar5405]

Me trying to solve the integral on the thumbnail😂

[@TheBiggestFloppa]

Did you manage it? I actually did it correctly👌

[@gerdsfargen6687]

​@@TheBiggestFloppahave a tug. You earned it

[@eswag153]

Figure out a way to make it fun and start small and try it out has always been the biggest ways to get me addicted to good things

[@GreenDeemonll]

This was very helpful thank you!!! It helped me identify my main issue of procrastinating right now. I remembered how I used to get myself to do things/ learn! I always thought Im a person that learns but this school year I didn't, and things went wrong so far. But thanks to you I found the issue I was searching for! Thanks!

[@DanTheMan-429]

This was really helpful to get out of procrasinating, I always knew that the work had to be done but I never knew how to get that motivated to do it, amazing video.

[@jaderush4141]

It actually makes so much sense When I haven't worked out in a while, it gets easier and easier not to think about it with each passing day But if i hit a streak and see good results in the mirror, my brain starts literally bullying me for skipping exercise. Like, it's easier to just suffer physically for an hour than mentally for the whole day when my brain keeps telling me I've gotten fat for skipping this one session lol I also used to run for a while, and that was the only time in the day I could devote to listening to music (one of my favourite things in the world), and that also helped

[@astrolife6727]

Answer to the integration in thumbnail is--- 9/5 ln [ x^2 + x - 6] - 1/2 ln [(x-2)/(x+3)]

[@sphedicl09]

I got 5 ln |x+3| + 4 ln |x-2| + C, with partial fraction decomposition

[@Iconsumebodilyfluids]

Thank you so much! I've actually been enjoying studying for the past 3 months now, the end reward is so satisfying.

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

Great to hear that, honestly! How are you rewarding yourself for a job well done? Anime? Shows? Video games?

[@pedroivoporteladasilva434]

i just used one of the hints before watching the video. this video was on a side window for a couple weeks now to "watch later", so when i got to my computer, i was like "i will watch this video and then i can watch the other videos". so great video, definitely got a subscribe

[@elizzleek4795]

That is actually like a good summary of parts of the book ’atomic habits‘ from James clear. It helps me to understand it even more with your visuals:)

[@philosolei]

I love the time and effort you guys poured in editing your videos!

[@wesleyroyal8368]

as someone with adhd, i struggle with doing, most things, but i feel this video will help me, thank you for your tips, i will use them, hopefully, thank you again for you knowledge

[@kazumafrob9991]

Thank you so much, this really helped 🙏

[@aerethetic]

i love how your vids provide such amazing advices and address the actual problem

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

that's our goal! what helped you?

[@aerethetic]

@@CajunKoiAcademy changing the narrative & taking baby steps were the most helpful insights to me :)

[@pasindusachinthana8386]

You are giving solutions to literally every problem i have 😂❤️

[@mcplayer8722]

Thanks, this was recommended to me 2 months before exams. I feel a lot more energetic and focused in studies.

[@trishbirchard1270]

This is brilliant, am so grateful,thank you!

[@kia8189]

My mindset has always been like that and it is the only thing that I’m proud to say that I got thanks to effort ; and never giving up in my journey, Thanks for the advices !!

[@ahmed_m_zahid]

First time I finish a video and say to myself I need to watch that again beacsue I learnt so much from it and feel very inspired! My key takeaway is changing the self talk narrative in my head from a negative one to a positive one :). I wish you could do a longer video on fear!

[@Starry-insight]

Thank you sooo much man! This truly helped me calm down my anxiety attack ❤

[@jiminiechubbycheeksj6296]

The tip about having fun is so true. Last year my class had to ready this thick af book with a lot of quotes in latin in it, and everybody basically wanted to off themselves and tried to put off reading it as much as possible; but I had kind of made up a narrative of where the story was gonna go, I was randomly shipping characters and making up weird conspiracy theories... So basically trying to have fun in a dumb whacky way while reading that extremely hard book. With this method and perspective, I was the only one that actually managed to finished it and remembered a lot of details about it when it came to the class test

[@cxldd]

tomorrow is exams

[@takiyatabassum3491]

So true😭😭😭

[@jonesywalker7198]

Real

[@VishFish]

stumbling across this video is single-handedly the best thing that could've came from my procrastination and binge youtube watching LMAOOO trying to avoid my work but now i have the tools to get back at it i guess XD. see y'all on the other side of my many many online lecture videos i have to sit thru🤘

[@rosaliezamora6472]

Changed my life thank so much man

[@ssssss-qy6mw]

Some of the most helpful advice I've heard, thanks buddy 👍

[@sreelakshminarayanan4698]

Hey Mike and Matty!! Can't thank u enough for the quality content u guys are giving us.... Requesting u to make videos on the following topics: 1. How to overcome brainfog 2. While speaking or making presentation mind goes blank on what to speak next even after having a firm hold on the topic I'm presenting. As I can see u guys as wonderful presenters of content, guide me on how to overcome this

[@dj_timoy]

1. Brainfog can happen easily with dehydration. The average adult needs about a gallon of water a day! And then we have to be sure the water is absorbed in our bodies and not just passing through. I used to get brainfog constantly, until I connected that "the brain is the first to malfunction with dehydration"... Now, I keep a half gallon mason jar on my desk and many cognitive issues seem to evaporate! Anxiety, depression, and brain fog all seem to stem from dehydration. There isn't much research backing this yet, but at the least, we do know that the Basal Ganglia in particular is the first to malfunction and that hydration aids significantly with neuroplasticity. 2. I use a script to make my videos now and it helps keep me completely on point. I'll read them word-for-word off a teleprompter, but after watching Mike & Matty, I want to try and really teach my ideas from a learned perspective and work off of points instead of reading my notes.

[@vihrigapozax4592]

4 and 5 work for me, I think, but the biggest boost to do hard things is actually seeing results. That's why baby steps are good for me, not necessarily to trick yourself that you are doing only that much, but to let you see the motivating results in every small goal achieved.

[@adam__mark]

Awesome brother thanks for making this

[@rodaraguz]

Thank you so so so so much for this video. it was very good. i am taking lots of notes and gonna implement this

[@munk00]

I think the most important part to realize is that getting started with anything is always going to be the hardest part. That’s why it’s important to take it slow and steady at first to convince your brain that even if this activity feels unpleasant right now and you suck at it, you only need to do a little bit of it every day. Gradually you will improve and habits will form. It might even become second nature and you will start to enjoy it, and that’s when consistency becomes easy. I’m personally using this approach with physical fitness and building my art skills. I’ve been going to the gym consistently for over a year now, and I’m in the best shape of my life. I enjoy going, and the mental friction I feel when trying to convince myself to go is almost nonexistent at this point because I started small and gradually worked myself up to the level I’m at now. Art comes much less naturally to me, so it’s been challenging, but I found that it’s easy to convince myself to sit down every single day for at least 15 minutes and practice drawing, so I’ve been using that approach to slowly, but steadily, build my skills. The key, for me at least, is convincing myself that the task ahead of me is not as daunting as it seems, and being patient and allowing myself to take it at my own pace. That’s what keeps me consistent.

[@TheUltimateQuail]

Okydoke you keep at that and don’t give up on it because you’ll get there 🆗.

[@TheUltimateQuail]

And if your struggling with taking up art because I see your more of a gym person and those are two very different areas

[@TheUltimateQuail]

Then what you’ve got to do is just look around you and don’t worry about what other people are doing

[@TheUltimateQuail]

Art is a thing that you find in yourself ok?

[@TheUltimateQuail]

And it could be anything. Not just painting or drawing. It could be modeling it could be building I mean it could even be a bana strapped to a wall

[@hafsaarif-tp7hg]

I just watched your video after having it saved in my 'watch later' for such a long time. And I can say that I found a lesson in every word you said. Thanks a lot for sharing this video. :)

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

Glad it was helpful! You showed up and learnt a lesson so I can say for a fact that a good day was had.

[@Ali.alwvnn]

Getting ready one sounds like it will always work thanks bro

[@AvishaMeshram]

00:00 Trick your brain to do difficult things 01:08 Identify the source of resistance to trick the brain into working with us. 02:16 Break tasks into small steps to reduce overwhelming emotions 03:19 Batching is an effective way to incentivize hard work with enjoyable things 04:21 Our actions are consistent with our self-image 05:28 Taking the pressure off and having fun can improve performance 06:34 Trick your brain by aligning your identity with the actions of the person you want to become. 07:38 Consistency leads to motivation Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@soundfonts8215]

Thank you for all the content! It has made me into a better student and person. I look forward to watching this vid :)

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

doing what we love

[@angelaacosta5534]

I really love how your video quality has improved over the years.

[@Aysha-fe1qs]

Thanks for all your valuable tips. I'm gonna try it out

[@villabee6519]

I love that my brain is trying to trick itself and is currently speaking in third person

[@sophiestuart1230]

Who else is watching this to procrastinate studying?

[@user-bl8ce6pd2k]

Bro cought me in 4k

[@zm3248]

I love this! Such a cool way to learn and apply to all things.

[@philkar7066]

This has actually helped me, so thanks :D

[@makimawho]

One thing that always has worked for me is "forgetting the time" I've seen a lot of people just saying oh I'll start working at 8 but then u look at the clock and it's 8:03 then you go AH BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME I stopped considering time as a value and started whenever I feel like and ended when I feel like This has truly helped me so much

[@lezoiram422]

I HAD THIS PROBLEM TOO, I am slowly learning to ignore the time. This is a big problme for me as a person with mild OCD, who hates it when i don't start on times like "10pm or 10:30pm"

[@makimawho]

@@lezoiram422 lol instead of this i just write down the time i started studying and when I stopped

[@user-gu4mp1ls1d]

Fun fact :- My mind is learning how to trick itself 😂

[@MCAP887]

Dude thank you i owe you one in helping me fight my depression in jobhunting for film making and practice drawing

[@GeoMan20]

Honestly thank you this is really what I needs I’m getting ready for an exam and this really helped thanks a lot

[@jenhoney4310]

I do the reverse procrastination like I would tell my mind if I do it now I wouldn't have to do it later, it works for me lol

[@Q.1010]

Long-term goals are difficult to see their results immediately. You have to set a system for them, such as setting a follow-up schedule to continue :)

[@shabnam414]

can you tell me what a follow-up schedule is?

[@flaviaochuizen1875]

I need this right now 😭💜thank you

[@aoi9917]

Omg thank you. I tried to motivate myself to study for exams and for like a week and I couldn't do it cause I was doing a bunch of other stuff avoiding the hard thing I wanted to do. I hope those tricks will help me and thank you so much again for making this video.

[@h_a_s_s_e_t]

I can't even concentrate in this video

[@tzurielgutman1720]

Great tips! I don't have words. They seem incredibly useful.

[@theelementalists2506]

This video has single-handedly helped me get back into the flow of my life.

[@shreeandprakhargupta2795]

0:05 in india, it's really disrespectful to hit your books from slippers There, Books are considered as deities of knowledge

[@MistGaming.7]

Telling a 16 year old that she is pregnant💀💀

[@something-hs1ui]

😂😂😂

[@oceaneyess7]

thankyou so much , you made it seem so easy :)

[@savannah9364]

I did what I normally do for a week, then this for a week and the difference is crazy! Thanks :)

[@alph4_hybr1d66]

5:00, bro used a horrible video to illustrate the example of telling a 16yr old that she is pregnant