The mindset that changed my life IMMEDIATELY

I'm not gonna lie I've been in a challenging place the last few months, but this mindset really did change my life right away and has genuinely been helping me move forward and stay dedicated. I hope this helps someone out there as significantly as it helped me.
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[@DaSpeedSter]

“The pain of doing nothing will always be worse than the pain of doing something.” You changed my life with this one. You really did. Once again, thank you man.

[@GAMEEX1066]

Something similar that i'm always thinking about lately is "pain of regret is always greater than pain of discipline".

[@Pap3rKoI.]

I loved that

[@jackcarpenters3759]

i enjoy doing nothing.

[@jindipity4772]

@@jackcarpenters3759 But would you enjoy it in the long run?

[@Random_Ladd__]

While action is a life giving breath, inaction is a slow death. - Joey Schweitzer

[@ThrillOfTheFight]

I have a feeling the algorithm will reward you for this

[@azyysart]

Seriously the same feeling

[@sleepycharliee]

I hope so but I just hope this reaches the people that need it 🤞

[@Pompompommm]

@@sleepycharliee it did, thank you.

[@Farhan_sav]

​@@sleepycharlieei needed it brother

[@iemsawant]

​@@sleepycharlieeit will man.

[@platchet]

“If you get 1% better every single day, you will be 365% better in one year.”

[@jafarmohammad4653]

37 times better according to james clear in his book atomic habits

[@rvanderelstyt]

It's 1% on top of 1% on top of 1% etc. Mathematically it's this: 1.01 ^ 365 which equals to 37.7834343329 times better in one year (like @jafarmohammad4653 said) 😄

[@platchet]

@@rvanderelstyt ok thanks that clears it up 😂 im pretty bad with math. The concept still stands though.

[@converse5874]

@@jafarmohammad4653 I'll take it

[@michaelbishop9157]

it's aiming too high

[@sunside7]

"The slow, never-ending, subconscious discomfort of remaining dormant will always worse than the temporary and voluntary discomfort of making a change." What a great line!

[@brassboy212]

However, there's one other pain that's overlooked here. And it's more painful than both of these combined. The pain from realizing you've barely made progress when you thought you were. When you think you're doing well after reaching 45 feet, only to realize you SHOULD be past 100 feet at this point. Believing for some time you were at least trying to change things, only to realize you're barely any different than what you were when you started. And then the "at least I'm doing something" defense is no longer valid.

[@zaierkaelt.villas6327]

​@@brassboy212 That's failure; and whatever philosophy that comes with it.

[@riyandreams]

"Nothing changes, if nothing changes."

[@GOAT676]

…man”

[@jtperez657]

"You'll always be who you who've always been if you always do what you've always done"

[@ajcraft-belight]

May this be seen by those who proudly refuse to change. 😢🎡

[@christianmills7728]

YES YES YES!!!! I came to this conclusion this year YES 🙏

[@TheSilverShadow17]

Which means that nobody can stop me from being me :D

[@infinitefather]

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." ~ Lao Tzu

[@jackcarpenters3759]

the step of getting in the taxi cab.

[@Mikey2k24]

@@jackcarpenters3759😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@sbs-0055]

It’s not done until it’s over - Lao Tzu

[@comradekenobi6908]

This is step one SECURE THE KEYS

[@johnwallace9467]

I'm 55 years older than you and can say you are on the right track. Of course all geezers have advice so here is mine: 1-Take care of yourself physically. Most people who reach the age where the pressure to 'become something' is behind them are physical wrecks. Eat right and stay strong and you'll get to be the helper rather than the helpless. 2- Forgive yourself when you mess up and others who disappoint you. And yes, your mom was right about the single step (and you were right to thank her). That's it. Have a good life.

[@jlockwood65]

ibtymt

[@RapTalesRewind]

Thanks for the advice🙂

[@kingfrz1246]

❤

[@rookie2048]

Thank you

[@saugatjarif8272]

Thank you ❤

[@michellerobertson874]

I heard a comment a long time ago that said “Don’t not follow your dreams because of the time it will take. That time will pass anyway”. I thought that was a very good point.

[@Priyanshiiw]

Omg, you won't believe it, but I was procrastinating a lot 2 hours ago and that's why I have written "time gonna fly anyway" on my left hand. I mean with a ball pen just to keep reminding myself.

[@turtlec7140]

Whoa! Thanks!!! That's such a great point.

[@dillonkeller4477]

I don't even have big goals or dreams, I literally just want to take proper care of myself like a regular adult

[@munyatingz9758]

U gotta find your self. U will live with a purpose. Finding yourself comes with everything you need but it’s not an easy journey

[@prettyteeth]

Thats as noble a goal as you can get. To just be able to handle life as an adult.

[@terrysutton8452]

Me neither. I just let things slide. But the more I do that, the more overwhelming the task of getting my shit together seems to be. My only goals are to try to keep my home and myself clean. But if I achieve that, maybe I can push on from there. Still a work in progress, but if I can just do a little more each day, maybe I can start to think about what I might like to do to improve my life.

[@jeancarlodelaluz6415]

As simple as it sounds it's true and in my case all I wanted was a job and figure it out on the road but now I'm stressed and burnt out with these dumb ckwkoecokanwbdbxkakwkdbcnaqalqp holes co workers. It's been years since I felt like this and now that I met 2 new friends I have to leave them and work on my own once again. It's been 3 years since I last worked on myself that good.

[@jnb-iv6zu]

What's better than telling youself "just one step today" for people who are hard on themselves: after the day is done, and you habitually look back on your day and think "wow, once again I didn't do enough to reach my goals" you can now think "wow, I took one step today, and that's more than I thought. I _did_ do enough"

[@VOID_productions_016]

Thank you

[@La0ha]

I just want to say thank you very much from an ambitious person from Iraq.🇮🇶 ❤

[@heyitsaradia]

🖤

[@shylock1970]

I really like this. Thank you 😊

[@theshapeshiftingartist]

I’m 17 and my only motivation to never give up is that i want to make sure my parents in the future live a comfortable and carefree life in their old age. They’ve done too much for me and for that reason i will never give up🙇‍♂️my time will come…i can see it, i know it, and i can feel it.

[@ksalarang]

you set taking care of your parents as your goal at 17? well done pal.

[@wizzo1351]

​@@ksalarang Kudos to you for appreciating him❤️, You got a good heart

[@ksalarang]

@@wizzo1351 why, thank you

[@Ivory936]

All you do needs to be for you, what youll do for you will without any doubt shines your environment. Remember sun doesn’t wake for us or any tree, it is in his purpose to shine us.

[@butterbiggins2168]

God bless you , but please have some fun and make your own life first. That is all any parent would want for you

[@nemo6271]

_"you must change your life in order to change your life"_

[@sybilsabir]

"You must change your life, in order change your life" MAN THIS HITS HARD!!

[@inzhuerkin259]

I still can’t get it

[@Itadori-fu5me]

​@inzhuerkin259 life doesn't change by itself, you change it by taking action

[@Mikey2k24]

@@Itadori-fu5meit means you need to change your lifestyle to change your life

[@Itadori-fu5me]

@@Mikey2k24 similiar to what I said I guess

[@Psyfi85]

nothing changes if nothing changes

[@h1t1]

Needed this thank you bro

[@Lamara179]

hey void, hope this video helped you, i know its not mine but im trying to give you more motivation, i know you can do it, you will do it its just matter of time, alright stay hard, love your void tho

[@way2saturn]

I hope this will help you to get out of the void just take small steps

[@NglAjitesh]

Bro is doing everything he can to escape the void

[@_0_Deleted_0_]

Are you gonna edit this one too?

[@Awesomefy11]

Bros about to leave the void.

[@kikibutterfly1137]

The simplest advice I ever received “something is better than nothing”👌

[@WashifAdnan]

"The pain of doing nothing will always be worse than the pain of doing something " Hits hard

[@fujiokakujo]

i just say this everyday “i just need to be at least 1% better than yesterday” and it helped me

[@mutskyi]

You deserve more views. Well done

[@sleepycharliee]

I appreciate it a lot ❤️

[@AryanKumar-jo1pz]

and subs

[@BunnyUK]

This channel will blow up 👏

[@gracesanity6314]

"Be the change you want to see" That is my prayer of action each day.

[@gorankswarnkar9008]

5 years, didn't cried, this last five minutes made me cry like hell, I got so emotional.

[@stevenallen551]

But the video is only nearly 4 mins long?

[@PurpleDoritos666]

The video is only 3 minutes doofus

[@Sims_gaming]

You got me out of bed. I’d been on my phone for 2 hours, thinking about how far behind on my goals I am. Now I’m at my PC. When I click send, I’ll work for 30 mins on my script for my game. Why is motivation so hard? This phone is like a trap sometimes. But I’m grateful I saw your video. Right now I’m hopeful.

[@edu2428]

I work from 07:30am to 17:30pm and have game dev as a hobby. I know how you feel. Maybe tonight I will push miself into action too😅

[@shahxad6533]

I hope you keep doing the work without any motivation. Good luck bro

[@anxils]

Use drive instead of motivation, both are two different things of course, but motivation will always disappoint, drive is more like discipline, do it even when you don’t want to. The outcome at the end is more rewarding than waiting for the motivation to do something, even if it’s a small amount. There’s ways of breaking habits and it’s always a cue, crave, reward ordeal, find what’s making you the way you are, study it and you will find more about yourself that you never knew.

[@ViniuauCP]

​@@anxils+1 Motivation is volatile, rely on your drive to do the things that you have to get done. It's easy, but it gets easier.

[@Sandhya14947]

These words ❤"Don't look at the entire mountain you're about to climb just find where you're going to put your foot."

[@Sorchia56]

I wrote that on my refrigerator, in sharpie! The frig is next to my coffee maker, I’ll see it several times throughout the day! ❤ ⛰️ 👟

[@Sandhya14947]

@@Sorchia56 🤍👍

[@dream-sn5op]

I'm struggling with depression, overthinking, negative thoughts, and my situation just seems too messed up to fix, it feels overwhelming and hopeless. Many times it gets so hurtful, it's hard to keep going, I don't know if I even have goals/dreams anymore, many times I just want to end it, but this idea of one step at a time, even very small, without thinking of the entire mountain your about to climb, that kinda sounds less overwhelming, and more doable. thank you.

[@user-cv4ew3yl5m]

Please don't give up

[@maryrogers7799]

Your story isn't over yet. If you have a pulse, you have a purpose. You are loved and needed.

[@cosbyjackson5053]

This too, will pass you are loved, and you love. Don’t worry so much. ❤️

[@carmenl163]

That is actually very brave of you to try and change. I know (trust me, I know) how overwhelming things can be when you have no energy. So, for you to commit to taking one step is a considerable achievement. Well done!

[@jlockwood65]

We see you. U r not alone. Never WERE.

[@madwhitehare3635]

"If you can't be a blessing to yourself , go out and be a blessing to someone else. The reward is immediate. You will hold yourself in greater regard if you have helped another." ...God...

[@ArchitSinghBais]

I am in the exact same slump. It's 2:40 AM and after watching this video, i have decided to take my one step. Thank you Your new subscriber ✨

[@sleepycharliee]

You got this, I’m extremely happy I could help

[@synappl2479]

it’s 2:38 am for me, swearrr i be getting motivated in the middle of the night. 🙏😭

[@elevatewithmettavijnana6170]

“You must change your life in order to change your life” Good one

[@valvo3389]

Overthinking and cycling through negative thoughts is a tough battle I’ve been going through for years now and I hope that I’ll make it through. I’ve learnt that staying present and not having high expectations helps me a lot.

[@hallson9213]

Im 31 this year, still have no idea what im doing right now. Whenever i feel hopeless, this kind of video shows up. By watching it helps me calm down a little bit. So thank you.

[@blackhagalaz]

Other 31 yo here. Same thing I don't know what I am doing. I had a burnout last year, and can't work since then. Went to a clinic which helped a while and then I fell into a hole again. But honestly? Today I had a good day, and coincidentally this video showed up. Today I just sat down on the balcony and did some pottery work. That kept my mind of the negativity. When I see "The mountain" I am looking at a whole new career path, because I can't return to my old job. But my one step today was just finding something enjoyable and be OK with not having figured everything out jet. Let this be your first step tomorrow... knowing that most of us don't have a clue what we are doing. We are all just bull-sh*tting ourselves through life. You are not alone :).

[@BilobateDrip]

32 here and exactly the same. I hope you all find a turnaround, even if slow at first. Charlie, thank you for this video, it means a lot to hear

[@TheNyhm1]

I’m 57 with a really bad back and I don’t want to work in my business anymore. Too painful and everyday in an absolute struggle. I feel trapped and my own wife doesn’t really understand

[@user-re7wt2yc8b]

I'm 65. My advice to you is, lay the phone down put on your shoes, walk for 30 min each day. It's the best thing to do when you don't know what to do. Oh and, dont waste money buying stuff you dont need. Save hard to go on a world trip that will help you get out of the hole, and who knows who you will meet to enrich your life.

[@socialworkgroupa5256]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@Somusicais]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Germany. Really need

[@MohamedZaitoun-mh9ht]

Yes, dr.porass. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@HAMZAPINE]

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@Somusicais]

Is he on instagram?

[@MohamedZaitoun-mh9ht]

Yes he is dr.porass.

[@mitaasy]

“Don’t look at the entire mountain” love it. I have same problem.

[@gameingwithredhead2944]

“You must change your life to change your life” Such truth I so often ignore or disregard. Not disregarding this time

[@Spifey]

really good video thanks

[@ReflexXeon]

Hey dude! U made my childhood 💙

[@reynaa3205]

Its been a long time since i watch ur vid lol

[@chrisdanner2785]

That film making was great ! Appreciation from France, you deserve more man !

[@sleepycharliee]

France?! That’s awesome thank you for the kind words ❤️❤️

[@callumcruickshank5236]

Why am I crying watching this? This has been my life since 2019. I’ve just not felt like I’m progressing. I’m in my last year of uni with 2 months left and feel so scared, stressed and like I’m stopping myself from achieving the goal of graduating. But the “just take one step” has really put things into perspective for me. I’m going to consistently study and keep pushing to be better. Thank you ❤️

[@munmun77kh]

Hey !! How are you doing now?since you mentioned that your graduation is in 2 months Hope you are doing amazing tho.

[@carmenopitz8825]

I've seen countless videos about Self-Improvement and Goal Achievement - but very few have been as honest and realistic as this one. Realizing that the small Steps bring the Change - is fundamental. And that's something each of us can do. We all have the Opportunity to create what we want. The Challenge is to know what we really want. TY😘

[@kevgamble]

Many years ago I came across this quote, which has stuck with me: "Positive anything is better than negative nothing." (Elbert Hubbard) It seems good to place the emphasis on "anything".

[@Pretko]

This video deserves WAY more views. Thanks for inspiring me.

[@sleepycharliee]

Thank you, I’ll always keep striving to inspire

[@nuitoasis9508]

THIS is what I needed to hear now. This is great, thank you for this. I'll be 17 this year in march and I've done absolutely nothing good for me. I am in a loop/cycle of suicidal thoughts, letting myself get worse and waiting to die, or get myself back together and try to live and become happy. In the end, nothing is changing. It's really hard honestly I just want to give up, but at the same time I don't and I don't even know why. Changing my life and my mindset feels really impossible. But this video helps a lot, and I'll try my best to give it a chance.

[@FishWillFly]

Good luck!! Also a good habit that I got into is downloading affirmation and quote apps!! Don’t give up, good luck :))

[@nuitoasis9508]

Thank you soso much. :) I will try that habit. I used to read the negatives quotes but I'll try to stick to the positive ones even if I always think the opposite after reading those. But i'll try to change that. Good luck to you too and I wish you the absolute best! Thank you for your time and nice message, it made my day a little brighter :D@@FishWillFly

[@FishWillFly]

@@nuitoasis9508 your welcome!!! Also if u ever want to talk or ask for advice u can always ask me! Honestly the last 3 lines really resonated w me yk and I still think that sometimes but we can do this :DD (And remember that nothing’s impossible, we came into this world with no beliefs, nothing, that means we can I learnt things as everything we are now is what we learned. Idk abt u but thinking about this really helps) and u also made my day a little bit brighter, I can tell your an amazing person and I’m glad this helped

[@djshoots9888]

@@nuitoasis9508I’ve been feeling the same way recently. Am still here 🙏. I hope you are too. Working out and meditation is a good habit.

[@tanishka2620]

Settings big goals, not being able to do all of it, procrastination as an escape, making it a habit, seeing results and getting stressed and anxious, this had been a long loop of habits that I wanted to escape. I was so tired of being tired, that I couldn't hope from myself. Then I set the 80 minute rule just 80 minutes of touching my potential and increasing it every day, I'll implement this from today. Your video came right on time, btw love the cinematography thank you for the lesson, we all needed this, hope we all heal and achieve our happiness. 💛

[@HNblaz]

I suffer from the constant fear of being not good enough. I would get a pretty good level for art, social skills, even video games...but I would constantly think it's not good enough. I'm so bad at anything. At least that's what my subconscious permanently thinks and makes me believe. It is so hard to keep up the pace of my life because I try to do so much things, that I end up exhausted, anxious and often, burnt out. I can make everything in two days, then sleep for weeks after. It's been two months since I haven't drawn anything. I did just one sketch yesterday, yet I feel like it's not enough, it's not a well finished piece. I work really hard on myself for years with my loved ones. I really want to feel like one step is enough and be proud of myself for once. I will be enough, and that's way sooner than what my brain wants me to believe. Thank you for your video.

[@ShayHarding]

I can't draw at all, so you're better than me at it.

[@HNblaz]

@@Starfish125 It's been incredibly better, I've made huge improvements but I still need to work on me. Thank you for the advice, I'll watch it right now !

[@brokenice9471]

Your cinematography is on point bro! People always be exaggerating online, but your shots actually look movie quality. Thanks for the message too, it’s a good reminder to keep trying.

[@jacobpoulton3547]

this is incredible, not only the advice but also the character in the video. The 1:1 ratio, the beautiful color grading, the incredible cinematography. Please keep creating.

[@cloobzy]

legitimately now one of my favorite videos on youtube at this very moment, your words really threw a punch through my chest - from how true it all really is. thank you for this, it's actually so great.

[@gastronomee_]

this is gonna blow up, i can feel it. fellow small creator rooting for you.

[@Halal-Man.]

Bro I really needed this, Thank you. I pray to God that we all make it in life👊🏻

[@timillionaire3724]

this was so nicely edited bro thanks for putting out the truth out into the world instead of sugarcoating everything

[@pandorasbox1658]

I’m sending this to my son. You’ve encapsulated his problem exactly. He needs someone other than me to tell him this. Thank you.❤

[@NorThenX047]

have needed this today and yesterday and for the last 20 years. It's never too late. Regretting 1 small thing forever is so much more painful than doing 100 voluntary uncomfortable steps forward

[@knowntoache]

The change begins with your first step out the door 🗣️🔥

[@NorThenX047]

"you cannot forward step until you step forward" - some guy

[@pinkychatterjee1052]

Thank you so much man you don't know what impact you created in my mind with this "one step" You deserve way more views man hats off!!❤

[@ShreeyaVNair]

thanks man, thank you for making this. what all you said really resonated with me and im glad i watched this. sending good energy and support to all, we can do this.

[@ryenis]

Ive always told myself that each time i think about my goals, the closer i get to actually doing it. If i think about it every day, i am one more day closer to doing what I want to achieve. That was 2 years ago. This year, ive finally made that mark in my life and have been consistently practicing animation which is something i wanted to do for the past 3 years Your video was shot beautifully, not only was it inspirational but was masterfully composed. I can see a lot of attention went into the details of the video. I cant wait to see what you cook up next bro fire👨‍🍳

[@jaccco6319]

I’ve seen many many many videos about productivity and accomplishing goals but this one really struck home, it’s such good advice but people don’t take time to articulate it as you have, much appreciated amazing video 🗣️

[@sleepycharliee]

Thank you very much 🫶🫶

[@user-ju1bq6eu9u]

the pain of regret vs the pain of discipline

[@muraciaHQ]

This is honestly the push I needed, at the very least, today. Thank you. I wish your artistry and the amazing aesthetics of your visuals a long and prosperous future.

[@golden_wallet]

3:15 is actually very similar to a verse from the Quran that I heard before "(11) Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves..." 13- Surat Al Raad. Well prepared short man 💙

[@ilyaasbosch5476]

❤❤

[@bobabun]

This video is amazing, the shots, the colouring and the message. I'm sure you're going to make it, one step at a time!

[@sleepycharliee]

Thank you so much this means the world to me 🥹

[@FluidMotionPictures]

This is really heartfelt. I watch a lot of youtube and motivational videos and you have your own unique touch. Nice work!

[@satoukazuma168]

Thanks dude, i was going through it tonight and i felt like I wasn't doing nearly enough of what i should be doing and it just feels so overwhelming. I will keep this in my mind going forward.

[@bullanguages]

The pain of doing nothin will always be worse than the pain of doing smth! Wow! Bro, that brought peace to me! Thnks! 🔥 new sub here!

[@sleepycharliee]

Thank youu 🙏

[@Till25Iwillbewaitingforu]

" Pain of doing nothing will always be worse than the pain of doing something." ~~~ Wise Words 🖤

[@saravranic]

You have no idea how much I needed this now, this is by far the best video on procrastinating and fixing it I've ever seen. Respect and thank you🙏

[@gijsbouhuijs]

This is fr the best advice i think you could give to anyone. Because when some does take and looks back he can see the progress. Pretty inspiring

[@Sin5558]

Brother, best wishes and long life! I really needed this, I had been going through challenging times lately, which made it even more tiring for me to start what I had always dreamt of. Unlike other motivational videos, you did not try and sugarcoat the process and actually emphasised what really needs to be done at this very moment. I felt an instinct towards resuming what I've left because, like you said, I'm no more thinking about making up to the mountain for now, I am just thinking about starting. Thank you so much, brother! I sincerely wish the very best for your future endeavors, and I am glad that we're all not alone in this process. :)

[@odyssey33795]

This is definitely so underrated! This video changed the way i think about things

[@sleepycharliee]

That means I did my job haha thank you for the kind words 🫶

[@ryanf6671]

I’m at how much time I feel I waste and mostly yt but it’s also allowed me to find content like this. Felt so overwhelmed and voiceless to my inner thoughts today I’ve woken up and started working on a routine and I feel better than I did 3 hours ago. Avoided yt told my gf I’d be off my phone as I cooked and ate breakfast, read atomic habits and did a bit of studying not much but I’m actually going to school to study and currently making lunch. I don’t know what I’m doing but I can say slowly make on improving %1 everyday and at the end of the year you’d improve by 365% this video spoke volumes to me and I appreciate the message. Have a good day.

[@minytaur]

"just take one step everyday no matter how small" it really is life changing advice

[@prodigion1]

Yeah this is good advice. One thing to add from me: the 'subconscious discomfort of doing nothing' doesn't have to be uncomfortable. It's all in your head. A long time ago, I felt like I had been dealt a good set of cards but my happiness was being limited by my 'discomfort' that I was imposing on myself for a variety of reasons, e.g., knowing how much I had procrastinated, that I wasn't where I wanted to be, that my room was messy, etc. I'm in a much better mental state now where I am infinitely forgiving of myself and instead of basing part of my self worth on my productivity, I pride myself on being able to be happy all the time, now matter how lazy I've been. I prefer to reach this stage first, and then I can work on becoming more productive - it's just chiller. Our instinctive negative feelings are built in to help us survive as animals, but we're not at risk of death anymore so we can let go of all the discomfort:) Thinking about big crazy stuff like the universe and how we are all biologically operating machines also helps me reach this mindset

[@prodigion1]

icl, I think I'm slowly becoming Buddha

[@FishWillFly]

Helloo!! Any tips on getting to that level?? I honestly struggle forgiving myself when I procrastinate so I’d love some loll. Thank uuu :D

[@prodigion1]

​@@FishWillFly Once you realise that mentally telling yourself off is silly and useless, it's just a question of phrasing things in your mind so those feelings go away. What kind of person is it cooler to be: a person who procrastinates and then starts scolding themselves like everyone else does, making themselves unhappy for no reason, or a person who procrastinates and doesn't care because they see the bigger picture of life and they know that they can't change the past. I have phrases I like to go to when I feel baggage, e.g., 'be comfortable with being uncomfortable', sometimes you feel like you're ALMOST really happy but there's just a few thoughts holding you back, but you just have to sit with that discomfort and be ok with it. For forgiving myself, there's a song by Deb Never called 'Stupid' with the chorus 'I'm so stupid' and it's sort of a relaxing way of forgiving my past self for being such an idiot. Or as I said before, think BIG. Imagine that you have lived through the life of every human before you and now it's your turn in your body. Would you be stressed out about not being productive enough? I think you'd probably just treat life like a video game and have fun if you can, never stressing about anything. Eventually, the instinctive guilt of laziness start to be less instinctive.

[@prodigion1]

@@FishWillFly also I don't know who you are but I give you permission to procrastinate all day every day as much as you want idc

[@FishWillFly]

Ok thanks!! Honestly I have big dreams but sometimes I get too distracted. I normally procrastinate on studies bc my school sucks and all but I’ll try to implement these tips tyyy

[@rickflippin1]

young man this simple but moving message has changed this old man, thank you from the bottom of my heart, God Bless you always.

[@pun15h3r.]

The algorithm is pleasing us brother. I needed this. It's still hard. But from what i learned in my 34 years on this planet this is the most important one. Consistency is key. Just one step at a time, each day man. Exactly. Thanks 4 reminding me!

[@7hamed7]

This video is so warm and well-filmed. Good job man.

[@therecycledpirate]

I freaking love your video. Smooth, soft, inspiring and truthful!

[@lalomouster]

I've seen a thousands of motivational speeches and videos in my life but this is a masterpiece.

[@CoffeeFuelledGenius]

Wow, really enjoyed this. Turning 26 this year, been feeling stuck for a while… this vid really helped. Thanks man 👌

[@trackstar5165]

bro honestly this is a masterpiece. you hit every single point that was needed to be hit the way they were supposed to be hit. amazing job. truly a work of art.

[@FishWillFly]

I honestly didn’t expect the start to describe my EXACT situation, also thank you !! New sub :)

[@Katriella.]

This is how I started 2024. I was looking for new healthcare providers as my insurance changed with the new year. But, before I could make any appointments, my spouse wanted to take a break. So i agreed to get help in my hometown, in a completely different state. Not even a week had passed and they asked for a divorce. So I'm still taking steps. But it's so much harder. And some days I can barely get out of bed. In the therapy programs I've been in, I'm constantly reminded to not sell myself short. Even though I feel like I'm failing, I'm still moving forward, ever so slowly. Even if I might be sabotaging myself a little bit... I'm still struggling forward. Even millimeter by millimeter.

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Good man, keeping it all REAL. You come across as genuine.

[@motivation.monkey]

Congratulations on such an outstanding achievement. I can't wait to see your channel grow even bigger.

[@SchmupKing]

This is amazing 🙌🏼 needed this today. And my sister would appreciate this as well so Im forwarding it now. You’re gonna blow up from this

[@TheQuoteCollectivee]

This is so inspiring! The "one step at a time" advice is exactly what I needed to hear. Feeling overwhelmed by big goals can be paralyzing, but focusing on just one small step makes it seem so much more manageable. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@Anmol-ei4on]

Thank you bro, sometimes we forget that we just need to take a step forward. Love u bro god bless u ❤

[@churchill_x]

so real man those steps you take everyday adds up

[@zacharyunderwood6903]

Oh my, thank you so much - I've not done sit-ups in a few years and lost my six-pack but every day see the old definition through my stomach. I wasn't able to do it, because in the new house there was nothing to secure my feet against. Since watching this video I have now found somewhere to secure my feet. I will soon have my old six pack back, and I'll get it looking better than before! Can't thank you enough for this short motivational content! I know it's only small, but one step at a time, I will have my six pack back!! 😎

[@ianmcqueeney]

This is the best video I‘ve seen so far in 2024, needed to hear this today. Keep up the good work brother!

[@wildopgaming]

bro you basically made the perfect video of the video i was planning on making, this sets out everything i thought mid december to tasking myself to take the steps necessary to make everyday from jan 1st and on very productive which i have been doing, its an wonderful feeling, i love this video bro i resonate wit it heavy, i also love the part you said the pain of doing nothing will always be worse than the pain of doing something, big attention grabber and hook, rlly puts your mind to think, i absolutety love that!

[@isnacahyani2355]

thank u bro. literally change my mindset. so grateful to find this video

[@prakash-niroula]

I've always been hard on myself, and overthink and overwhelm about what is left, now I see that by focusing on current thing, you can be out of stress and same time achieve your goals too. Nice one

[@prosper624]

Good stuff man! Love the twist at the end. This is something I feel like I can stand by 😤🙏🏽

[@Blev-14]

Watching this video this video has gave me hope to reach my dreams. I never thought I’d watch something on KZbin so inspirational. Thank you man. ❤

[@MolootyNest-md6ti]

This is just what I have been going through. And I felt very understood when you talk abt how I feel exactly. Thanq for this video. A new subscriber here.

[@keerthi9716]

I can't explain how grateful i am for this video buddy..love your work...keep goingg!

[@gabriellec5962]

Love your cinematic approach. Warm, authentic. Needed this too, like many others. Thank you

[@sushmitabudha3102]

Ovethinking and overwhelming myself is all I'm doing these days or months must i say, Thankyou i needed this

[@mikakazakevich]

Charlie I cannot thank you enough for making this video. This has motivated me so much, thanks to you! Keep up the good work. 💞☺️

[@AAStudiosdesign]

This is exactly the video I was looking for and needed. I already knew and felt all the things you said but you summarized it in the perfect way that I can easily look back on it to remind myself. I am proud of myself that I took some steps today.

[@mfarisap]

I needed this. Thanks a lot, brother.

[@touchgrasscrazy]

It’s very relieving knowing that other people are going through the exact same. Mine was “you’ve never hated yourself for waking up early” written next to my bed. It’ll now be “the pain of doing nothing hurts more than the pain of doing something”

[@AmB-uj5ou]

Lately I've been feeling incredibly discouraged by feeling like I'm not getting anywhere with my goals, but this video was the reminder I needed to keep moving--no matter how small, what's most important is taking that step forward. Thank you for making this video.