How I Stay Organized

[@robertsimpson5913]

There are two things I really identify with, getting distracted super easily and keeping a short list. I have a lot to do, so I actually have two lists, a long one that I keep in the background, and a short one that I call 'three and out,' like in baseball. I focus on three things, and when I finish them, decide what the next three things are, or sometimes just one or two. After that I decide on the next three things.

[@TheInsaneCranuim]

Been watching since you were at 30k, and I gotta say, you have been an inspiration to how I keep myself organized and minimal. I appreciate all you do, Nicholas! Keep the videos coming!!

[@NicholasGarofola]

I appreciate that!!

[@triple-aries]

I’ve been using the Notes app on my iPhone to write lists since I was in high school. Now going into my 30s, I’m still using the Notes app to stay organized!

[@NicholasGarofola]

It's my favorite!

[@AnnieGill7]

Thanks for the suggestion on shortening the to do list. Stuff will always be there, and I have time just for several things on my to do list, instead of 400 for today!

[@NicholasGarofola]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bchomusic]

Great Video! I'd love to know why you sold your pc and ended up with a laptop :)

[@mariaboivin1840]

You are soooo RIGHT putting stuff away ….goes in hand with finding stuff … thank you

[@KT-rh7hq]

Loved the music for the bread clip, lol! Thank you for sharing insights into how you stay organized. I think the more you simplify anything the easier it becomes. These tips are something I can definitely put into practice regularly. I really like finishing a task all the way first before starting the next. I always feel frazzled trying to do multiple things and/or allowing myself to get distracted before finishing a single task. Always enjoy and appreciate your videos. Thank you so much! 😊

[@NicholasGarofola]

Thank YOU

[@matirijo]

The notes app is underestimated. Simple, useful, and in reach. Specially if you have Apple devices like mac, ipad, or iphone, it's just simple to use and link everything around! Nice video Nick!

[@NicholasGarofola]

Exactly, thanks Matias 😄

[@e.victoria5151]

3:35 Detail is key!- for some. I know of someone who started the minimalist journey and honestly asked, “but really, how many forks should I have? I wish I could see inside their kitchen cabinets.” Minutiae may provide some validation for those over-thinkers who feel weird about the process. Does me. Thank you again!

[@RobertCreating]

Nice one Nick! Simplicity is the key 🤟🏻I hope you are doing well buddy

[@NicholasGarofola]

You too Robert you’re the man 🤙🏻

[@akhilkavalifestyle]

I started to live a new life after seeing ur videos mate…very pure content…great work…continue doing it…love from india ❤

[@NicholasGarofola]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@veilgray9586]

Amazing. I'm probably late to the party picking this up, but I'm just reading Brooke McAlary's "Destination Simple" and she touches on the simplified to-do list as well. Oh and that was indeed a very aesthetic shot of flour! :))

[@SimplyTheOutsider]

Good tips Nicholas! I'm also an organizing person myself. 👌🏾

[@links2000]

I have my phone set up with a left swipe to the reminders widget. It allows quick access to check off tasks and add tasks. I highly recommend it.

[@luke.jaguar]

Decision paralysis can be so hard to overcome, especially when it happens daily. It makes you feel like you're not trying or that all these tasks are truly insurmountable. Realizing that a lot of things, unless they're truly urgent or important, can be completed tomorrow or when the idea to just do it in the moment happens. Great video as always!

[@NicholasGarofola]

Fantastic Mr Fox ☝🏻

[@michaeldavies223]

Definitely got some good ideas from this video thanks for the inspiration

[@NicholasGarofola]

Happy to help!

[@Mr_Crypt]

Great tips. Like you, I've noticed apps made to help you organize leave me scratching my head trying to figure out how to use it. Loved the cinematic bread shots too ;)

[@JosephDickson]

Making a short to-do list from a "Getting Things Done" next action collection helps me get started. "Switch Tasking" is what slows me down. To avoid this each list is curated for a time, place, or device. By limiting my list to three next actions from a single collection I stay focused and maintain momentum.

[@abhyudayasingh964]

super calming vids 😄

[@mtoffel1]

OMG that flour break. 🤣

[@robingiesen4595]

Please make a video about your macbook set up and why you no longer have the gaming pc😊

[@tiashadae1143]

Great insight, thank you!

[@NicholasGarofola]

Thanks Tia!

[@slowlivingwithsnehal]

I love the artistic touch in your videos. Something that I aspire when I create my videos too. Looking forward to seeing more of your content.

[@NicholasGarofola]

Thanks!

[@x9872]

好棒的建議，感謝分享

[@Dannyjeon1]

I have always used my notes app for paying my bills and keeping track of accounts getting paid. It’s a good IMO to do tasks 1-3 makes sense I will try this method. Thank you 🙏

[@NicholasGarofola]

Totally agree!

[@tinkerbrownie]

I subscribed for the aesthetic shots of flour.

[@amitgb]

Wonderful !! I watched the video, took notes (in my diary) and will start implementing it too. thanks Nicholas, appreciate your work and coming up with such quality content, which would help everyone!! Love from India !!

[@SM-yy2vg]

Yum fresh bread. The rest of the video was good too. 😁

[@NicholasGarofola]

Thank you!

[@BotanicalProjects]

Great video! And the flour b-roll was a nice touch...def need to see more of that in your upcoming videos!

[@davinaz6885]

the bread clip was beautiful

[@Phild0r]

The basic apple note app is great. The only issue I have with it, is that it is unable to read my handwriting. Since I typically prefer to use it with the iPad, it does mean that I am mostly unable to use the search function.

[@gr4653]

Мука красивая😅 Спасибо!

[@Zlevkun]

really loved the little aesthetic flour scene , nice touch to the video :)

[@NicholasGarofola]

Thank you very much!

[@ahmedsaeedbj]

Another great video as always. ❤

[@NicholasGarofola]

Thanks again!

[@juanj1557]

I'm literally addicted to your videos since november

[@michald-u1u]

Just like me! I really need them at least twice a week

[@NicholasGarofola]

🙌🏻

[@cornettofrmaisland]

I loved the esthetically pleasing shots of flour, keep it up with the bread 🍞 making. ✌️

[@NicholasGarofola]

Thank you! Will do!

[@pauljakeman]

How do you come up with so many different ways to literally say hit the subscribe button, without saying hit the subscribe button? Agree 100000% about putting stuff away when you’ve finished. “Oh I’ll put it here and put it away late…NO! PUT IT AWAY NOW!” I appreciated the aesthetically pleasing shots of flour that much I had to re watch them. Going to try the shorter to do list for sure, sounds like it helps. Great video again buddy! And congrats on 69k! 🎉🎉

[@NicholasGarofola]

I spend more time coming up with new ways than I’m proud to admit

[@pauljakeman]

@@NicholasGarofola I bet you have a big check list now haha!

[@sarah_elizabeth]

Am I the only 50 year old wife and mom who loves this channel ? 🤔 I use the iPhone notebook app because anything more would be too overwhelming for me. Lol

[@patriciafisher3108]

I am a 78 year old grandmother who watches this channel.

[@NicholasGarofola]

Thanks to the both of you 😄

[@TamzinSpencer]

Hi Nicholas, hope you're well. I have a question regarding your minimalism. If you ever decide to move or when you did move do you make sure where you're staying is minimial? Such as price? And what you need in a home?

[@muddassirahmad36]

Oh man you sold your pc? How is working on just laptop on smaller screen and neck pains are there?

[@NicholasGarofola]

I’ll let you know after a while 😄

[@games4us132]

On those 3 tasks for a day what you consider as a task?

[@half_bloodx3]

A big part of you made me somewhat of a minimalist… instead of keeping an entire collection of games I just trade them at GameStop (waste of money i know) I only keep the games I know I’ll be playing. I sold god of war ragnarok because I beat the game :(

[@montynation10]

Bro the intro always gets me 😂 Love every single sentece to the subscribe button

[@sreesreejuks]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@ramonariasdisla]

It hurt when you said: I sold my PC.

[@NicholasGarofola]

Sorry 😅

[@Naztalgic]

fantastic

[@veilgray9586]

I was just wondering when the new clip will come.. haha

[@valdiarief]

Bread 👍

[@angelahelms5548]

Spread a little butter on that homemade bread 😋

[@issamike4342]

Hi ! Where is your PC ?!

[@NicholasGarofola]

With a new owner 😅

[@Raine13]

Love the flour segment! #PlotTwist

[@patti2870]

Why did you sell your PC? What kind of laptop do you have and can you game on it?

[@NicholasGarofola]

Didn't get much use, I edit and browse on my MacBook

[@Tone_TC]

Nice

[@scavenger1362]

Selling your PC make the room look more spacious. I think that too much tech in one room can be distracting without tasks.

[@erosillustrates]

do you use the reminders app from ios?

[@NicholasGarofola]

I do not

[@Laser82]

You're having true control over your life.

[@adrianwaldron3569]

more flower pls

[@JosephDickson]

Ladies and gentlemen I present you B-Roll footage of flour for the Flour Cinematic Universe. 3:23

[@charlescrockett8480]

I'm his 69420th subscriber😎

[@michaelgonzales9329]

Which backpack is that?

[@NicholasGarofola]

Brevite Jumper

[@zoganje]

Is that a M2 MacBook Pro 13" on your desk? 🤔

[@NicholasGarofola]

I wish

[@zoganje]

@@NicholasGarofola 😁

[@isaacperlich]

Flour power

[@ryujem1975]

noooo, the way he mentioned 69 thousand subs 😭

[@michald-u1u]

I understand selling pc because you have MacBook, but selling monitor? I think you’ll buy it back in some weeks ;)

[@NicholasGarofola]

I actually wanted to keep the monitor, but the colors were so in accurate compared to my laptop which I edit on

[@sipenghapus]

Out of the topic comments sometimes refreshing. Maybe Nicho can write videos about funny journey become minimalist, 😁.

[@lowwastehighmelanin]

Most folks don't need a monitor. I need one for coding but if I wasn't doing that my Macbook Pro has a great screen. I WISH I could sell my monitor but I just use it as a TV replacement instead 🤷🏾

[@aneurinchin]

Why Flour tho

[@gabewally]

I love organizing things but when I have nothing to organize I’m just like… 🧿👄🧿

[@arholderik]

How do you play video games now😢

[@NicholasGarofola]

Gonna be a while before I do!

[@kay_moon11.11]

The best part was definitely the flour. Period.

[@deepanshuchoudhary4598]

First to comment

[@iShootskaters]

Are you possibly inspired by Mr. Ballen?

[@NicholasGarofola]

Huge fan of his!

[@yash.icarus]

The 69 thousand subscribers got me rolling 💀

[@JoshScofield]

noooo the pc setup :(((

[@NicholasGarofola]

😅

[@nicnotes]

Haha are you a mr.ballen viewer too??

[@NicholasGarofola]

One of my favorite KZbinrs!

[@nicnotes]

@@NicholasGarofola Same! The amount of damage you're both doing to the like and subscribe buttons 😂 that said though, it'd be interesting to know what other youtubers or podcasts you follow or would recommend!

[@afiskandar]

Do u regret having those tattoos?

[@BossmanBeasy]

Cant believe you said 69,000, on the internet, and didn't follow up with 'nice'. Dunno if we can trust you tbf.

[@NicholasGarofola]

It was tempting

[@loganj1611]

[@jimsoo3930]

Nice