The Sharp Axe Method

[@struthless]

Tysm for watching!! Just a lil warning: There is a scammer in the comments with my pfp, so (if you got a second) report anyone with a telegram number claiming to be me doing a giveaway... that said I'm really hoping they paste their scam reply under this comment for premium screenshot value

[@meli66ajg]

reported him!

[@stefanchase7188]

Hellso sir I have a promotion for a free givawya just send ssn

[@KristiContemplates]

Read this but AFTER reporting a scammer. They really need a "suspected scammer" option because I was forced to go with "Misinformation". Did call them out in the reply 😁

[@susanburns276]

Your title got my interest, I subscribed in minutes 👍 Great content and presentation young man 🇭🇲

[@tobiasb.2823]

@struthless Hey, please put the links about actually doing the work (14:18) in the discription

[@mechanarwhal7830]

You are literally the only person who doesn't make self-improvement sound condescending. "This is just my system. If it doesn't work for you, it doesn't mean there's something wrong with you." - I feel like so many other people could benefit from incorporating this into their advice.

[@LinkEX]

You might want to check out Elizabeth Filips then. She presents many of her personal frameworks, but puts emphasis on the fact that this is merely what works for her. She has kind of a love-hate relationship with the self-improvement culture of KZbin, partially due to the underlying atmosphere of "something's not right with you if you can't make that work".

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The system is anti-nature, anti-truth because it is based on destruction and delusions: The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖🌳💖

[@Kejruf]

yes.

[@HoodieProduction]

What matters most above all is that you take action and get results that you can learn from. As long as you actually act on your intuition, sometimes it's better to ignore others and do what you think is right. On the other hand, sometimes taking advice from people who succeeded in overcoming their own problems can provide valuable insight. I think it can be hard for people to hear the critical truth, so people will reject help because self-improvement is taking responsibility for your own life, which is terrifying for a lot of people.

[@boopdoop2251]

Better Ideas is a great channel, he knows how to poke fun at himself and plays off his own experiences.

[@kerichen]

This was a little overwhelming for me to digest so wrote a list: 1. Declutter Environment 2. Brain Dump - Stream of consciousness writing - List all tasks on your mind 3. Categorize list - Eisenhower matrix (via importance and urgency: do, schedule, delegate, delete) - What one thing, if done, would make everything else on this list easier? - Sort by look-alike groups to minimize context switching. Cluster tasks that use similar energy/resources (ex: shopping, writing) 4. Schedule: put tasks on a calendar in a doable way - Less than 2min? Don't schedule- Do it immediately! - Plan visually on a physical calendar - First put in dates that can't be moved (deadlines, birthdays, appointments) - Schedule double the time you think it takes to do something - Most important to least important regardless of which I prefer to do first - Create large uninterrupted blocks of time - Be ultra specific when writing what needs to be done - If it looks impossible, ask yourself what it would look like if it were easy? Plan for that - Plan for average me, not 100% me at my best (be realistic) - Focus on doing one task until completion - A good plan is a flexible plan. Be prepared to change everything 5. Communicate - Let others know what date to expect things from me - Let others know I am overwhelmed 6. Just do it - Follow your schedule until you are not overwhelmed - Cut down your work by doing the work How to prevent overwhelm: Ask why? - Say no - Are you setting ridiculous self expectations? - Are you procrastinating? - Ask why again The mind should not be kept continuously at the same pitch of concentration, but given amusing diversions. Our minds must relax. They will rise back better and cleaner after a rest.

[@nosh62]

Thanks mater

[@djamburere]

Thanks!

[@aml.yawaog]

tldr

[@randybackgammon890]

And stop watching u tube

[@draganromcevic6337]

Too complicated for me...

[@atlaskatari]

And for my American listeners: Overwhelm is EXACTLY the reason you can't seem to enjoy hobbies, socialize more often, connect with family or friends on a deeper level, and much more. We are NOT supported in our current system - especially those with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental health struggles (to the point of unemployment), etc. You aren't alone & you aren't broken. YOU'RE OVERWHELMED xoxo

[@struthless]

This is so fascinating - I didn't even think about how culturally entrenched this must be for Americans... always blows my mind how different countries nurture different neuroses (incredibly generally speaking)

[@levmarkelov8768]

@@struthless You should check out “the myth of normal” by gabor mate! it’s a fantastic book that illustrates how toxic our culture has become and how it’s pushing people to their limits

[@myobacctsgirl]

@@struthless so apparently I'm shortlisted for winning a phone? 🤣🤣🤣

[@AccidentalWarrior144]

So if you're disabled and your entire family are abusive and you have no friends...what's your advice? I am overwhelmed by the loneliness and zero motivation to focus and learn (ADHD).

[@atlaskatari]

@@struthless It's actually fucked; to give you perspective on the situation - when asked how much they had saved, 18-25 y/o Australians said around $10K while Americans said $0. Going into debt whether through loans or credit, working 2-3 jobs, moving out at 18... There are so many norms that set us up for obvious failure. Freelancing was my only way out.

[@tonakuma]

The fact that you have the humility to say "I'm just a guy on youtube, cherrypick what works for you." is forever why you're the most amazing person for these type of videos.

[@w花b]

Now I want to eat cherries...yummy

[@NMLSSneon]

I've got this paralyzing fear of time. The way it just runs out scares tf outta me. So when I have deadlines or other time related issues I get so stressed over it I don't do anything at all. It's weird.

[@babyinvasion]

Same here 🤍

[@zoeblackwell2568]

I am the exact same !

[@corigram]

Sometimes, feeling this way relates to the pressure of perfection. If we don't think we can do something perfectly, we tend to avoid it using various reasons (excuses) for the avoidance.

[@ImJustTryingToSurvive]

Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn response. It sounds like you have a freeze response to fear. If you conquer your fear you can make it in time. You are the type of person that can overcome this. Good luck man.

[@vivvy_0]

I have this time fear in general.. counting days, months, past years and into the future for several things always feeling my time is up or it is too late until i got mental blackouts

[@gardeninginthedesert]

I couldn't understand why I was overwhelmed. I'm not so busy that I can't fit everything in to my day. I have good health, a helpful husband, don't spend hours on social media. Bit after a hard look at my day I realized two apps were constantly demanding my attention, wanting me to do stuff before the end of the day. I deleted them and within 24 hours I felt like a different person. It been a week and that feeling hasn't gone away. I feel so much lighter and happier. Thank you.

[@yohaizilber]

I think not enough people realize how dangerous overstimulation can be for our brain, our self-determination and our overall purpose, we've kind of become a temporary storage for all this information we're not meant (or able) to digest. Thanks for the video!

[@mrs.quills7061]

It makes us so disconnected from our bodies and numb to the feelings of others I think. Then our brains become like addicted to needing and wanting more or we have a mental break because there’s just too much.

[@AllineWork91]

Amen, I can barely watch TV or the news anymore, I deleted social media and I mostly do stuff in silence now. If it's not part of my actual reality, then it is very draining. Using a bunch of my time to take in a bunch of stimulation takes away from the time to solve my problems and get things done.

[@PowerOfAIandMotivation]

I agree

[@pisto30]

@@AllineWork91I swear this is me. I still use a laptop and last week the battery finally gave out. It's sad to say but I got so much stuff done this week

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The system is anti-nature, anti-truth because it is based on destruction and delusions: The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖🌳💖

[@mimialways22]

I have adhd. Everything you mentioned is exactly why I’m struggling with the anxiety of trying to keep up with everything!! Some days if I have the energy, I just want to do it all in one to get it over with! This video is exactly what I need in my life!!!! Cleaning , Decluttering, Organizing, journaling and executing my plans one step at a time.

[@didyougetanyofthat]

Check out Elizabeth Filips, she has adhd and some really insightful videos about how her brain works, views and processes her life(motivation, identity etc)

[@SapphireRavenmoon]

I have ADHD too and I'm the same, just life in general is overhwleming, I'm hoping to give this a try and see if it helps :)

[@AveEndGermany]

funny is, that diagnosed or not, youtube has the big opportunity for adhd people to find special tailored learning material (like this video) and for me was a big game changer from the neurotypical school learning style to the more open minded and easily distracted adhd mind style of learning. In germany we had the big luck to have a quite popular neurodivergent person called Vera F. Birkenbihl to be among the first people creating brainspecific learning videos and being very popular with those. You can find also some english versions on youtube, where she describes a learning style which helps in getting stuff done and not being bugged with the nagging cloudyness of procrastination

[@recklessassassin]

Same it feels like a never ending battle

[@Flowersandshotguns]

Same 😅

[@descai10]

This is actually one of the big problems of social media, not only is it addicting and distracting, it's also overwhelming. Constantly being bombarded with new information as well as stressful news, internet drama, etc gives you a ton to process on top of what you already have to get through in a day.

[@j3ffn4v4rr0]

Yeah, and social media has this weird property of making itself seem REALLY important.

[@laurapleurodon]

YESSSS. Ugh. I often think about how the internet/social media used to be fun & now it just.. feels like a chore or something I even dread half the time. I'm definitely way overdue to deactivate for a little while.

[@harriedsloth4399]

Serious food for thought: Could social media be the catalyst whereby A.I. outsmarts us and eventually takes over control of humanity? A.I. has billions, or maybe even trillions of dollars/pounds/euros/etc. invested in marketing research, with countless algorithmic and analytical data files at its disposal, all for the purpose of studying and learning how to more effectively manipulate our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Are we able to outwit A.I.'s design to: 1) understand human behavior 2) seize control of our neurology by effectively demanding our attention 3) integrate with our consciousness and draw it's intended course 4) manipulate our wills into submission? I personally do not think that we are strong enough to win this battle, unless we disengage ourselves from the fight and can somehow shed ourselves from A.I.'s influence.

[@j3ffn4v4rr0]

@@harriedsloth4399 I think you definitely are onto something.....the huge growing mass of data about human interaction that social media provides is perfect for detecting patterns of behavior in large groups and also specific individuals. This is already being done, whether or not the current social media algorithms include neural networks (I suspect not, or only on a limited basis) or anything else we currently think of as "AI" it absolutely still is based on detecting patterns of behavior and then optimizing and refining the algorithm's response in a feedback loop which enhances the company's objectives, NOT the user's. So, the 4 things you say we need to outwit...essentially, it's already doing those things to us.

[@ephemera...]

I have given up all forms of social media (except KZbin). And frankly I couldn't recommend it more.

[@bdluejay]

this is becoming my favorite channel to turn to when I feel like I'll never be able to do anything in my life. I have been unemployed for almost a year due to grief and depression, feeling that I can't trust myself to even shower. Between therapy appointments, this channel helps me get started and motivated, when I feel like nothing can go right. The information is presented warmly, kindly, and optimistically, without forgetting that failure is okay and progress isn't linear, and that there are some things simply out of our control. I have struggled with depression over half of my life at this point, and I don't think it will ever truly go away, but I know that I can work to be able to handle it and whatever life throws my way. Thank you for your videos like this, genuinely. They are so inviting and make me feel like I can actually get up and clean my room. 💙

[@Eyezick-l5z]

Just remember to reward effort, not outcome and keep on going! I dont know your situation obviously, but keeping focused on one step at a time, one day at a time, and trying to visualize where you wanna be really seems to help. I'm sorry to hear you felt like you cant do anything right, but just know if you keep at it you can do whatever you set out to do! Cheer yourself on for every step, and keep learning how to improve and i know you'll get there, friend. 💪 Sincerely hope all is well with you!

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

I'm not sure if this has been your intention but your advice is so nurodivergant friendly and relatable, and mental health friendly and relatable. It's really needed for me and I just so appreciate it. Not all "productivity" and "self help" advice takes that into account. You're videos mean a lot to me.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The system is anti-nature, anti-truth because it is based on destruction and delusions: The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖🌳💖

[@Vonunov]

What are the key factors in this?

[@machematix]

Can confirm. I'm ADHD and this is one of the best channels for this kinda stuff.

[@bobobsen]

Dude no shit he has adhd

[@WayneJohn-fq6cn]

Everyone is "adhd" and "neurodivergent" lmao

[@Estarya]

This made me realize something, the people who surround me are in constant state of overwhelm, being in survival mode lead to this sensation of having always too much on your plate. Trauma can lead to a life where you constantly choose the easy choice because you're overwhelmed in survival mode and dissociating from life in some way shape or form is better/easier but harder on you in some way. It's crazy all you can get from pausing and asking Why a little.

[@Moon896x]

Here are the notes I took so I can try to implement this method :) How to be less overwhelmed ? Preparing correctly : 1.Environment : cleaning the physical, digital and mental space 2.Brain dump : write a stream of conciousness, then make a list of everything that needs to be done at some point 3.Categorize : for example with the eisenhower matrix, "what one thing, if done, would make everything else on this list easier ?", lookalike groups, priorities... 4.Schedule : -if it takes less than 2 minutes, just do it right now -plan visually on a calendar -put down the dates that can't be moved first (deadlines, birthdays...) -however long I think it's gonna take, I double it -put the most important tasks first to the least important, regardless of which I prefer -get ultra specific when writing what's to be done -what would this look like if it was easy ? Plan for that -plan for the average you, not for the best version of yourself -where possible, focus on doing one task until completion -a good plan is a flexible plan 5.Communicate 6.Just do it

[@Zett76]

Thx!

[@ellachallas]

Yes! Thank you for sharing

[@YumeOwArt]

Thank you so much !

[@tarajoyce3598]

That list looks overwhelming. Lol

[@wowyoursister]

@@tarajoyce3598 lol agreed. came to be less overwhelmed, walked away with homework. but srsly, good video

[@s.g2344]

Honsetly this is why I loved lockdown personally-it actually helped my mental health loads-there was no pressure to join social occasions, no work pressure, I could finally breathe, go on long walks , read, have time for yoga. Personally for me (I do realise for others it was obvs v. hard) lockdown improved my mental health massively and I wish we could have a lockdown maybe for like a week or two or so every year lol 😊. Lol I miss it 😅

[@TokyoBlue587]

Me too. As an introvert, I miss it a lot. I was cooking healthy lunches while working from home. I was doing Pilates and yoga. Now I’m back in the office and stressed out every day

[@dylangreyhughes]

I’ve just gone through a pretty serious breakup after 2 years, I’m 19 and I’m going to college for graphic design, my family doesn’t have the most money so I’ve been paying for schooling myself and I just wanted to say your videos have helped me more mentally than anything or one ever has. I promise your content is making a difference and Im living proof

[@avl258]

Keep it up Dylan. You are rocking

[@mrs.quills7061]

That’s awesome! I’m 29 and I went to school for the same thing and my family couldn’t support me either I had to work multiple jobs to just survive, it’s a smart choice in the art industry because it’s stable and needed. It’ll help you too if you wanted to do your own thing. Keep your portfolio fresh (you can use something like carrd or another free one page site) and look into either motion graphics, marketing or coding for websites. A lot of companies want you to have so many skills with graphic design now! You don’t have to be an expert, but I think having an understanding will help you. Also, take advantage of internships!! I learned way more from those than school and they’ll help fill the experience gap on your resume. Good luck friend!

[@bubble313]

You're awesome Dylan go get that education you got this!

[@KseniaAzanova]

Apply for ALL of the scholarships! I swear no one took advantage of them when I was in uni for design and there is so much money up for grabs. They paid for several semesters for me. If you have a prof you get along with/like, see if they'd mentor you and if they have any work to throw your way. which also leads to freelancing if you're into it. also - if something interests you but isn't offered at your school - learn it yourself, I did that with site design/dev and it is now the main focus of my biz. You got this!

[@piedpiper814]

im 19 and i had a serious breakup too and im learning graphic design too (self learning though) haha eerie

[@matthird3961]

Just watched this on my lunch break. These last couple work days have pushed me to tears multiple times due to the impossible workload I have to deal with. The stress alone has made me lose 30 lbs this month and I’m seriously at my breaking point. This video helped me realize that I can say no and that I need to start doing it more often. No job is worth that much stress Thanks man, I mean it

[@sethdusith6093]

"I was overwhelmed, so I started doing even more work, in the form of research". Damn dude, how is your solution for too much work being more work. You are one hard worker

[@rb.x]

I can relate exactly to this

[@zdg123]

Without a doubt, he's a hard worker. But, I don't see his research into this topic as work. It seems like it was more of a fun personal project that he turned into a video. Idk I could be wrong.. I'm autistic and when I'm feeling the most stressed out and overwhelmed, the most destressing thing for me to do (ironically) is a deep-dive research session/project involving one of my special interests.

[@Aroma69]

@@zdg123 im adhd and yeah best way to reroute and get away from overwhelm catastraphizing is to just deep dive into something usually relating to my overwhelm

[@superwebster9449]

Just wanted to leave this here: I've currently moved to a Project Manager role coming from a more technical, SME role for research and development. Four months in, I wanted out. I felt like a failure, I'm feeling mentally exhausted, and my team made me feel worse with their remarks when I ask questions. What I did to recover and get a bit more control and reflection was to walk in the morning when possible, and paint. Even if it's not a masterpiece, I find painting and walking helped me ease the tension that I have with my current work. Now, almost 5 months in, I'm feeling a tad bit hopeful with where I am now. It's not the best place but it surely is better than where I was before.

[@indiabilly]

Please look after yourself, your content is amazing, you are an amazing human, you work so hard, you have nothing to prove and we will still be here if you need a break xx

[@sultanaxavier7108]

you said it all

[@wizamoonstone]

Yes, he coould have a 20 year break and I would still be here

[@qert218]

❤

[@crimsonguy1613]

Dude is a father, comedian, artist, business owner, and author. It's really nice to see someone who's doing all of this and is having fun. Take care of yourself and we're here for you always

[@StudioHannah]

I totally agree!

[@Whoischrislewis]

The brain dump is incredible, that’s helped me tremendously, I call it my morning pages and I just write for 30 minutes. Anything and everything that comes to mind. It really helps get rid of some of the constant noise we all experience

[@Katy_crawford]

Dude, the effort that goes into these videos and the production quality is just next level - seriously bravo 👏

[@karenunderthetreeallison2922]

Awesome content 👏👌👍😎

[@therealsamfisherofficial]

Even the little green water color animation during the sponsorship… I actually pay attention to the adverts!

[@Seejey8]

What the actual fuck. I can draw. Kind of. And I would love to learn from you how to do animations like this. Do you think we can connect somehow or think of a way how to record your whole and probably long working process? I would pay for it gladly.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The system is anti-nature, anti-truth because it is based on destruction and delusions: The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖🌳💖

[@witchyfirbolg]

I’ve been putting off cleaning my dirty sheets and room for way too long. Half way through the video I was like, “I need to just get up and do it now.” And I did. Thank you so much for your videos. I’m sending this one and another I watched to my mom 💜

[@somanypetals]

“Usually one day a week I’m kinda just…off” wow I felt that, so true fam

[@K4113B4113]

Not for me. I get that every two-three weeks and for a few days instead. And not kind of off. Completely off😅

[@SapphireRavenmoon]

As someone with ADHD I get overwhelemd A LOT, like even 1 or 2 little things can make me feel overwhelemed. Most organisation/self improvement advice is usually based on what works for a neurotypical brain and often doesn't work for neurodivergent people like me so I appreciate you saying that it's ok if stuff doesn't work and to just keeping trying diffferent things til you find what does. I don't know if this method is something that'll help me at all but I can at least give it a go and find out :)

[@bramvanduijn8086]

Good luck with everything. To me getting overwhelmed by 1 little thing sounds like a burn out. I hope that you figure out self-care and that it raises your limit to 3 little things :)

[@sentheaS]

@@bramvanduijn8086 appreciate you caring to respond but just letting you to know for people who have ADHD self care is not a solution to this.

[@happytrails.]

Just watched the video now and thinking the same thing. How did it go for you?

[@risika]

Historically I have a habit of going too hard, not being able to sustain the Herculean effort, getting extremely overwhelmed and giving up to end up hating myself. So now I’ve learned that to give a small, consistent mediocre effort everyday is the solution to getting things done and having a respect for my abilities. It sounds stupidly simple but its crazy how it adds up. Mediocre consistency is the mindset that’s changed my life, that’s gave me a goal in the midst of a very bad depression/burn out. I had to overhaul how I approached taking care of my brain (exercise, journaling, studying etc) by practising mediocre consistency. Now I try to put in consistent 40-60% effort into my journaling habit, workouts and how I study - to make sure I do it I began recording and posting it on my yt channel. Consistency has been the biggest game changer and lowering my expectations has been the way to complete any task.

[@happyarmadillofarm9026]

I understand. I don't know how people do college full time, work full time, handle family stuff, etc. all at the same time. I had to discover my limitations the hard way by getting very sick from overwhelming my schedule. Not worth it.

[@leezalee7378]

thank you for sharing this.

[@liandyogi]

I love this! I did something similar where it’s like “aim for everyday” and if I only hit 4-5 days a week then it’s still better than if I had aimed for 3x a week and completely missed my mark and got 0%.

[@alicequayle4625]

Thanks. I love this. Really useful and encouraging.

[@sharan.sharan]

Thank you for this comment ❤️

[@bruh-ch3hb]

watching this as a depressed person, i am kinda envious of your being able to do so many things at the same time 😭

[@iamjustapudgiebudgie3137]

Thanks so much for this video. I think one of the biggest issues I had with "relaxing" my mind was the guilt I would feel - as if I was avoiding my tasks. Yet when I would take that break, or maybe even a power nap, I end up not only feeling better but sometimes I will not only get my task done but maybe something else as well. It's a constant give and take to keep the balance. We are not robots, we are only human.

[@xsapphi]

I was diagnosed with ADHD last year and feeling constantly overwhelmed was a huge symptom of it. Having to constantly keep up the influx of messages from multiple chats, apps, emails etc as well as just scrolling to keep up with what my friends were up to was raising my anxiety through the roof. I couldn't stay on top of it & I felt like I had no time for myself. I completely came off social media in Jan 2020 and focused as much as possible in trying to stay in the present for myself and it alleviated a huge amount of pressure. I've very recently rejoined Instagram and decided to try to heal my relationship with social media. I decided to unfollow accounts who did not spark joy, and only follow bands/festivals and genuine friends within my direct circle. I've noticed already how much my relationship has improved. Need to definitely still work on the doom scrolling though!

[@lola.stanley]

I was on the edge of my seat, you’re a wonderful storyteller! And this video came in at the right time, thank you so much 😊 And congratulations on your baby daughter!

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The system is anti-nature, anti-truth because it is based on destruction and delusions: The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖🌳💖

[@MingusAhUmmUhhhh]

Surprisingly simple and brutally effective; one of the best method's I've tried in my opinion, especially as someone who gets overwhelmed by everything.

[@Trashpandaart71]

Thank you for making these videos. I work a full time job, have three kids and a wife the third kid is 6 months old, I’m a full time college student going for graphic design and I started taking commissions for extra money because my job pay is shit. You have not only given me great advice on how to prioritize my time and keep balance but also helped me with the mental stress I deal with constantly. I’m still early on in these changes but it’s really been helping me and I would not have known where to start if I hadn’t found your channel. Thank you and take care.

[@Fart_Simpson]

I admire you for how hard you are pushing it 💪 you are so strong. I am 22 starting a new lockmith job and part time college student at the same time, nowhere near as overwhelmed as you must be. You got this shit brutha stay strong!!

[@bobobsen]

A college student with 3 kids? Damn you didn't hold back

[@Trashpandaart71]

@@bobobsen tell me about it 😂 some days are harder than others. I keep reminding myself of my goals and that this is worth it

[@Trashpandaart71]

@@Fart_Simpson thanks! I appreciate that! Good luck with your new job!

[@seanoking2010]

Same. Dude. Third baby is a year now but pursuing graphic design because I want to make some money from home if I can. Trying the self taught route. Cheaper but takes the discipline I lack (why I’m watching KZbin videos scrolling comments) good luck bro. Keep moving forward

[@MxVerdaArt]

Omg yes, thank you. Your videos always make me think “oh no, I don’t wannaaaaaaaa” but then I watch them and it’s a breath of fresh air. You remind me to open the front door and remember other paths exist.

[@broncoxy]

This was super insightful; I'm a student and I can't remember the last time I was not stressed out and sometimes I feel like any reason is gone, I can't get even the most basic things done. It's good to know that this is not really my fault as it is the situation I find myself in.

[@PetDKK]

I swear there is no KZbinr like you. The editing, script, examples, your personality and the way you want to help and help us with your content is incredible!

[@RobertManzano]

That Seneca quote and stoic writings in general are crazy for how relevant they are to modern life. It's surreal and humbling to think that 2000 years ago people had the same problems we do.

[@tevinvezina1766]

Wow, I've never thought about it but I tend to sharpen my axe often. My desktop is empty, my phone has 0 photos, my work desk is immaculate, I try to practice mindfulness daily, plus I always keep a written to-do list to clear up my brain space. Sharpening my axe has never been an issue for me - the real challenge comes in keeping the axe sharp! Consistency is key! Also I love the idea that eating spaghetti in a white shirt is dangerous living!!🍝Lolol

[@struthless]

Yo white shirt & spaghetti is on par with wingsuiting imo (Alsp love your brain/space clearing practices, so good!!)

[@tevinvezina1766]

@@struthless Thanks Cam, I truly appreciate that!! I'm just a full time work-in-progress and, like you, trying to be the best me I can be. Blessings to you and your family and thank you for the thought-provoking content!

[@spoonsweet]

Step 1: Clean Environment (physical, digital, mental: the immediate concerns) Step 2: BRAIN DUMP (+list of all things) Step 3: Categorise (quadrant 10:49, importance/urgency do, schedule, delegate, delete; or lookalike groups) Step 4: Schedule ( 1. less than 2 min do it now, 2. Visual (calendar) 3. 1st important dates 4. Double the time you think it will take 5. Important things first (allocate large time chunks) 6. Ultra specific 7. Plan for easy task 8. Plan for usual me 9. One task till done 10. Good plan = flexible plan Step 5: communicate Step 6: just do it TM Also, reflect and ask why? Thanks for this method! The story was great!

[@katieb941]

I swear your videos always come out at the most ideal times when I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed. I work at a university as a graphic designer and time management is something I'm trying to get better at. Appreciate the daily dose of knowledge and mental clarity! Also congratulations to you and your wife on your baby girl.

[@ThePopcorngirl123]

i feel like i'm always spending so much time sharpening my axe that i end up wearing it down and it comes out uneven, overlearning advanced concepts before i even get comfortable with basics. Doing it methodically (and slowly versus consuming too much info at once) is honestly what's allowing me to learn japanese. Other times you just get worn out from the weight of the axe, so much so that you're too tired/intimidated to actually try and swing the damn thing. I struggle to commit and give it my all cause I set too many expectations as a beginner and the lack of momentum destroys my interest as that task gets harder and harder in my head, due to overwhelm. stepping stones are so important. Thank you for the amazing video.

[@NYKIRA]

"Can you see the bags baby, can you see them?" I wish I didn't relate to this so much 😂😂 The productivity and overwhelm these previous months has been crazy. My struggle has been continuously readjusting myself to achieve the right balance. I deeply appreciate this video 🙌🏾✨

[@GenerallyBananas]

I always love how your advice videos start from a place of affirmation and recognition for the problem. It really helps, since the first hurdle for me getting better is always accepting that I am struggling and forgiving myself for it

[@slayIem]

at the end of this video you say "I am not very good at inspiring stories" but I just want to assure you that you are an amazing storyteller and the way you manage to frame certain situations is so enlightening and moving, not just to me but to the whole community. thank you, genuinely!!

[@fordmodelT1957]

My partner is a bookkeeper with ADHD and has used many of the techniques you describe here. You are definitely onto something. Great video.

[@firefly-fez]

You are absolutely NAILING this style of video, mate. Top-notch stuff. And I bet you’re better at inspiring people than you think.

[@nickmominee9432]

I have been struggling to do much of anything and felt like I was stuck in a rut. Almost like I was paralyzed with stress from being overwhelmed. This was such a helpful and healthy way to break down how I look at productivity. Thank you so much!

[@ReptarsaurusRex]

I really resonated with what you said about how feeling overwhelmed can actually be helpful to learn about yourself because the opposite is feeling underwhelmed and not learning anything. For five years I felt like I was not progressing in life and I didn't know why or how to change it. After various attempts to find myself, eventually I made the right decision to start working on an associate's degree in art. I started slow, but then it became overwhelming when I had 3 classes and a job. Despite feeling overwhelmed, I learned from it. I've learned and made more progress in the past two overwhelming years then I did in those five underwhelming years. However, that's not to say those five years were a waste. I wouldn't have been so successful as a student during that time, so I'm glad I waited to go back to school because I won two student awards. One of which only eleven people have received since 1996, and not to mention my name goes on the plaque. To anyone reading my essay: thank you, and I want to tell you it's okay to feel underwhelmed with your life. If you're anything like me, I hope you find that something that makes you feel properly "whelmed," and that the time spent feeling underwhelmed and unfulfilled is not wasted time. ANYWAY... I hope a lot of people see this video because it's amazing and helpful. Your whole channel is amazingly helpful and I hope more people find it! You're doing great 😃

[@strawbert555]

I have been doing pretty much all of this for years! I came up with it when I was super overwhelmed and depressed and was just trying to clean up my life and thoughts. So fun to see you sharing this with everyone.

[@sanja7744]

I think this is the most value in a 20 min video I've ever got. amazing storytelling, top-notch animation, and your energy is contagious :D keep up the good work!!

[@KameTrick]

Dude, as a fellow creator and casual viewer of your work over the past year I just want to say the work you have put into this video *shows* and you've got a great formula for your video pieces...keep up the good work, you are earning every view for sure. I was feeling overwhelmed about balancing the day job, family life, youtube content creation and entrepreneur stuff...so I sought inspiration from youtube just to get out of my own damn head, and this really delivered. Feeling like I'm in a more rational place to get through the things I both have to do & want to do. Cheers 🙏

[@mamie-hawabawoh5795]

Another great video! I used over extend myself, but one thing about the body, is it will make you rest if you don’t want to & show you just how overwhelmed you are (like making you cry uncontrollably on an airplane 😅). You truly cannot help others if you don’t help yourself.

[@Amandasbarros]

You are an angel for my ADHD brain. The way you explain is full of kindness and makes me feel safe and hopeful. Thank you🥺♥️

[@cassie_hart]

Congrats on the birth of your daughter! Hope you're all settling in well. I so appreciate the time and energy you put into these videos, they always seem to come at just the right time. Thanks!!

[@alik9783]

this video is amazing. i've been having some of the least productive several weeks of my life, and the day i finally do my laundry is the day i see this... it feels like a sign. i'm saving this video so i can watch it again and again whenever i am feeling overwhelmed, but for now, I'm off to get all the clothes off my floor! i know this video is a bit old, but thank you so much for making it

[@nhatlaihoang4318]

I just recently discovered your channel and I've been amazed by how the quality of your videos is always professional level without compromising the casual, intimate vibe of a wise close friend giving you life advice

[@hajnihercz]

I arrived back home from a two-week-long trip and I was extremely overwhelmed with work I had to finish, people I had to meet, and catching up with small errands and household tasks. It was mainly my fault as I took on the same amount of responsibilities the month before, not considering that my holidays will basically cut my month in half. In order to catch up on my to-dos, I (subconsciously) did exactly the same steps as mentioned in the video. I often feel like tidying up, journaling or exercising are just ways to procrastinate. However, I experimented with just sitting down to work first thing in the morning and not really get up from my desk till late night-not so surprisingly, I always ended up feeling completely uninspired, unmotivated and depressed. It is mind blowing how we can get the same amount of stuff done in 4 hours blocked off completely focused when we have mental clarity vs. in 12-15 hours overwhelmed. Awesome video, super engaging and fun to watch! Thank you for this summary, I'll have it saved as a reminder every time I end up repeating my mistake... :)

[@avneet2.0]

The brain dump method always helps when I'm overwhelmed! Sometimes you just have to write things down to get some mental clarity. Never tried getting rid of distractions beforehand. I'll give the axe method a try the next time I'm overwhelmed lol. Nice video as always!! :)

[@rygy82]

I can't tell you how relevant this is to my life right now! I took a week off the week before last, had a great time with my parents and my husband at the beach. Then last week several big things hit me all at once and I ended up taking another week off, even though I didn't have the Leave available. I also dropped out of grad school, or I should say, I put it on the back burner. I just got so overwhelmed with life and the world that I couldn't bring myself to get out of bed and into the shower. Now I'm feeling better, but I was still feeling a bit lost. Now I feel much more prepared for overwhelm the next time it hits. Thank you so much!!!

[@tessabcd7472]

Only 3 minutes in but I have to applaud the amazing animation! Love it!!

[@catsareawesome791]

I can not thank you enough for this video!! I came across it at the right time as I'm feeling super overwhelmed and nearing burnout. I'm a health professional and work at 5 different medical centres and at a disability company doing home visits to clients. This includes admin work, reports, emails and calls. I have so many different things to do each day and my to do list feels never-ending. To top it off I have a few chronic illnesses which includes chronic pain and fatigue, and I'm helping to raise my nephew and niece who need a lot of support with their health. Thank you for the wonderful advice! 😊

[@dr.blue-animated]

When ever you post I literally get so excited. I literally never relate to these videos more! You always post when I need it. I literally love your psychology/ artistic approach bc I am an art student but like the analytical side of life as well.

[@andreakinnan219]

I gave my health class this video for homework recently. I really feel like this, and much of your other content, is helpful on an essential level in the current world. Thank you for being a content creator and bringing ALL of what you do to the world.

[@primercuervo]

Some steps are similar to Allen's GTD method, which I've found very insightful, but somehow the book can get quite cumbersome to implement (and, therefore, can be overwhelming). The way the steps are laid out in this video, along with the way it's communicated, sound way simpler and forgiving. Definitely a good approach to getting things done in the era of continuous influx of communication.

[@dotcassilles1488]

Something that helped me was to decide to slowly implement GTD over time in the different roles I have, the different contexts like my house, my health, my work, my time and my hobbies. Maybe you could pick your most overwhelming project or role and then work thru the GTD steps. The GTD guy suggests you go all out and record everything in one go but I live with chronic fatigue syndrome so I have to split everything up so I don't work more than 2 or 3 hours at a time. It's a great way of managing all my health stuff and all the house tasks. Blessings, Dot

[@m5du3a]

i just tried this cause i've been so extremely overwhelmed lately with everything going on rn. on top of that my self worth is very low, so when i get overwhelmed i sadly enough close myself off from any help and sometimes dont talk to people for days. this helped me put everything down and made me realize i actually dont have as much to do as i was stressing about. thank u a lot ^^

[@mrs.quills7061]

I had a feeling you were facing overwhelm because you used to be a bit more active on here, I’m glad you did this project not just for your own well being, but for the rest of us. The demands society puts on us and what we put on ourselves is not realistic and I hope when you’re said and done with your projects you legit take major time off with your family. Like no social media, no work, nothing just be present with them for a reset. It’s something I’ve had to do, I was worried as I was hitting social media hard then I went AWOL for the past two months. Ironically, one of my tiktok videos went viral and I’ve been getting hits to my Etsy art shop that I was worried about. And now I’m slowly getting back into adding new products and eventually will come back to social media. For the time being I was focusing on making things and rest. I think if we all just stopped, everyone, then things would shift. We’re not machines and we don’t always need to be online or being “productive”. There’s so much pressure though to get ahead and now I feel like even more so with global financial stresses. We will be okay though, I truly believe it. Humans have gone through so much before, take time for yourself friends. Burn out isn’t fun and overwhelm can make you physically sick. I really like planning for my average me and flexibility that things might not get done or work out. I never thought to do that because I won’t always be on top of my game and sometimes life has other plans.

[@ti0049]

I've used diaries for 3 years now. Since I started writing and categorising my day what I'll do on certain days and general reminders I was able to triple my productivity while not sacrificing relaxation and doing things I enjoy

[@GrayShadowOfNight]

You've affected my mindset so positively over the years. Its having a tangible effect on my life

[@karisune]

Hey man, thank you so so much for this video! English is not my mother language but I felt moved after watching your video and decided to open my heart a bit. Now that I've reached adulthood, I've been feeling the weight of never seeking psychological help when I was a teenager falling onto. It is hard, confusing, and messy to dictate what is a real problem and what is a problem created by my anxious and depressed mind, mainly because I am a very extrovert and joyful person and sometiomes I feel guilty to affirm that I do have a mental disorder. I feel so great that your video could help me organize my thoughts a bit and make my routine a little less painful and tiring, thank you for creating this type of content!!! I know that this will never replace mental help, but it do make the path easier. Love from Brazil

[@shelly4475]

Congratulations to your daughter 🎉🥰 And amazing video! Sometimes I am so overwhelmed that I don’t even know where to even start

[@coopergurl90]

Man, I have been subscribed to you for some time now and I don't know how you do it, but your brilliant brain is always on time. I appreciate the effort you put into your videos, your pace, your graphics, and your masterful and honest storytelling really helps me out. I have ADHD and all of this is so appreciated.

[@k.c3905]

Woof this video couldn't have come out at more perfect timing! I woke up today at the peak of overwhelm for this month. Thank you for always making awesome and inspiring content, life always feels more manageable after hearing your perspective

[@anveya3981]

One of the best KZbin videos I've watched. Max value, Max entertainment. Kept me reeled in till the very end.

[@PetersPieces]

Hey just in case you ever read this, I really appreciate how easy this video was to follow. To a bunch of overwhelmed people, you broke it down in such a way that was digestible, entertaining, and genuinely helpful. I have liked every video of yours I've watched so far (the fonts one was my gateway drug) so just wanted to leave a supportive comment to brighten your day :D

[@CaidicusProductions]

You mentioned, near the end, how the opposite of being overwhelmed would also be bad. The, "not having any responsibilities or any purpose" part. Different words, but similar meaning. That's my situation. I have a minimal workload, am not depended upon for anything other than making money, and I often just feel useless. All the same, I was raised in a... Traumatic household, and am deeply prone to anxiety and being overwhelmed by my own thoughts. This gives rise to "moods" where I just don't feel like doing anything at all. Worse yet, there's what I call the no voice, a very convincing inner voice that shoots down any thoughts I have of being productive, doing something fun, going out, watching anything, just anything beyond simply existing. This voice is against it all, not so much a voice as an auto-pilot with a will of its own and normally 99% control over my body and my emotions. Quite the struggle to deal with. That said, something I find extremely helpful is to run a quick equation in my head, something that takes precedence over any other deciding factor (including the no voice) which is the "can, should, do" equation. Can I do it? (if answer is yes, then) should I do it? (should as in does it need to be done?), if yes, then do it. Of course my mind will try to do its "oh, but if you don't then..." attempt at halting me, but no. Can, should, do. Throw a little nike on the end. Can, should, do. Just do it.

[@nadine8315]

I'm ADHD and I SO love your channel and tips and research! I'm always up for learning new stuff. My executive function however could use some improvement 😭😂 Anyway, I just now ordered your book on Amazon and big thanks from The Netherlands ✨️

[@alexiayearty8105]

As a line cook, the best advice i ever got was from an experienced chef who said "Your station is a reflection of your mind." You gotta keep yourself stocked up on what you need and keep your station clean, the rest comes relatively easy after that.

[@narulovechannel2249]

Realized this growing up. Decided chasing for materials things is not worth the hassle. Became a farmer just like my ancestors to the chagrin of my parents. Told them I'm dumb and lazy. Asked grandpa how to be a farmer. When he died, I replaced him. Even when doing only 3 things in a day, planting veggies, feeding the animals and cleaning the farm, time goes really fast and you don't even know it. Best times of the month is when you sell your produce to the market and go to burger King or KFC then going fishing in the weekends. I can't imagine me living any other life than this. I found my home and it's wonderful.

[@Shaysbo]

Before I continue with the video I’d like to inform you about how Impressed I am with your editing in the intro, I am an artist and I have an eye for media I would like to thank you and your team for this work, I’m impressed

[@Theresia66]

If i have to remember 7 digits i have earned a slice of chocolate cake

[@EchoYoutube]

This is why Im glad I'm by myself. Its evolved from loneliness to calm serenity knowing I dont have to think about many things or people. What happens will happen and I'm gonna die anyways, so it's nice to know ill be going out in peace. Also, I still love people.. but it feels good to passively share love rather than need to attain it.

[@carmomarcelino5508]

This video fell on my head like a fucking blessing. I'm starting college far from home so I'll let you guess how overwhelming that feels for a teenager who's used to her parents home lol. Thaaank you so much for your content, I swear your videos are very eye opening.

[@fastronaut909]

Absolute best channel on YT. I’m here to stay. Thank you, friend.

[@flouserschird]

This isn’t the way life is supposed to be

[@clarabrandi4035]

Super video!! I think another factor that has a huge impact is also leisure. A lot of the time people feel overwhelmed because there's also this expectation to always be at your greatest, and if you don't have anything you HAVE to do you definitely have something you SHOULD do. Which ultimately can overwhelm you just as much! I haven't found quite the right recipe for this yet, because I often find it weird to schedule leisure time or get out of a task-doing mindset, but in the end, I think it's really about knowing your own limits as well. Ask yourself "is this really important or am I creating a version of myself that thinks it is important because I SHOULD think it is".

[@SimBits]

That experiment is actually a great way to explain how it feels to be autistic! We tend to experience 1.5x the amount of stimuli than non-autistic people, so everything is literally 1.5x brighter, louder, and more overwhelming. So when we get way too overwhelmed and have a meltdown, it may look like an overreaction to an outside perspective, but it's just the normal emotional response to overwhelm multiplied 1.5 times

[@ArtyAntics]

As an autistic human who is overwhelmed at the thought of a shower, I appreciate this video. Demand Avoidance sucks but I do use most of the sharp axe points. Except only schedule things I cant miss or my calendar looks too full and I avoid everything. I have a long to do list that is categorised by amount of energy needed. Each day I pick the most urgent things coming up and break them down into units of energy I can manage. When really overwhelmed I cant plan much. Just food and sleep.

[@kittervision]

I'm literally SO overwhelmed most of the time. its paralyzing

[@ambrosiomichel]

Hey man, I would just like to spare a moment to appreciate all the videos that you have been putting out there. You're my number one channel right now, mostly because I see truth on what you are saying added to the ability you have to insert stories to illustrate the points you're trying to make. Not to mention how good the editing and animations are. Thanks a lot, wish you all the best. Cheers

[@misskuni]

The list of modern stresses you listed doesn't touch my actual modern life. Worrying about what bills are coming out of my bank account is the only relevant one. I think car issues, family issues, relationship issues, work issues, education issues, health issues are probably more realistic for everyone. Come on.

[@VRManCave]

This video is absolutely epic. I am currently juggling family, a full time job and my KZbin channel. The past 2 years I have constantly been overwhelmed, and most times the result of that was analysis paralysis, having so much on my mind that I ended up doing none of them. Thank you for this video, I will be rewatching it and taking notes.

[@plasticatita]

this helped me so much, i'm in medschool in the middle of such a difficult time and this was just what i needed, thank you for doing this!! as an ADHD this was just on point. love from Chile ❤❤❤

[@mabimabi212]

I've been recently overwhelmed lately and I've developed this massive appetite/desire to smoke, drink, and eat unhealthy foods even though I don't smoke nor drink, I just eat unhealthy foods. I've been lucky (or maybe unlucky) to contrast this to two months ago where I was unusually happy; nothing worried me, I wasn't stressed at all. During this time I never once thought about smoking or drinking, I've even started reading a lot again. Crazy how our mind functions better when we aren't stressed.

[@Tessa_Ru]

took a while, but youtube finally threw this vid in front of me on my feed, and I'm grateful it did. I think a lot more people need to see this, to at least start thinking about how their own lives are being effected. I took all the social media apps off my phone last month (except youtube for music at work), because I felt like i was spending every spare moment checking in on it. And i couldnt even say why, it's not like it brings much joy lol. It's better, I dont feel like i'm creating distractions for myself all day anymore.

[@Cestjb]

Dude, not only have you inspired me to go into videography. You’ve also helped with letting me know that this overwhelming feeling is totally manageable. I don’t comment a lot on stuff but man I just gotta tell you this was such an awesome video. Thank you.

[@roxelanaorc4065]

Just found you. Already love you. This is EXCACTLY what I needed. Stopping this vid to do a few calls I shouldve made on monday. Hoping your help will get me over my youtube addiction. You will be among the few ppl whose contend i allow myself to watch.

[@soxiad]

This genuinely helped me so much. I just did a brain dump and then organised the tasks on that grid thing and not only do I feel better but I just did one of the most stressful tasks on my list so obviously my productivity is up a million percent (given that I was binge watching KZbin to procrastinate my stressful workload). Thank you!

[@lisaredwine4857]

I just moved, both my home and at work (same job, new office). I've been very overwhelmed trying to get my life to work while dealing with construction projects. Great video! I definitely needed it. Thanks.

[@ninamoler1880]

I work closely with people whose desks/offices are chaotic. My first hour at work each day is spent clearing off everything-everything my boss has plopped on my desk, everything I couldn’t take care of the previous week or day. Then bring it! They spend so much time overwhelmed and I wish I could show them your video but I think this is their way and I can’t change them.

[@worldadventuretravel]

Oooh this is awesome! As someone who is verry neurodivergent, most of the productivity advice out there does not work at all-- and sometimes is totally counterproductive, making us even more overwhelmed to the point of shutdown-- for those of us with ADHD and other types of neurodivergence. This sequence and thought process increasing focus and executive function is (almost) perfect.... (maybe after a couple of tweaks). Thank you!

[@JustinRiray]

Amazing video! Loved it all. Shared it with my wife and best friend, who are seemingly even more overwhelmed than I am, on a regular basis. Two thoughts: 1. Ironic that this strategy to help with being overwhelmed has five steps, which are all potentially somewhat overwhelming :) 2. "Just do it" has 10 rules, which seems overwhelming - BUT when it comes down to it, this step is equally the hardest step (along with Step 1: Environment) - a lot of people feel completely overwhelmed by their environment and sit in long bouts of depression because of where they live, who they live with, or where they work. So they never even get to step 2. Then step 5 is about grit and bravery - and a lot of people just don't have what it takes to GET SHIT DONE. Just to clarify - this is not a knock on the video or anyone with these issues - just wanted to call out that even this very-well thought out and crisply communicated video allowed me to realize how hard it is to 'un-overwhelm' oneself. Haha