This ONE change made me 10x more productive (and kinda happier?)

[@mollypro22]

I use this to help with my ADHD. I find doing and putting away laundry really hard and I get distracted or impatient so it doesn't get done and so I decided that I would save my favorite weekly podcast for laundry day. After months of doing this I'm not as reliant on the podcast because I think the task is just not as big a deal to me anymore. I've kind of proved to myself that I DO have the patience and concentration to get it done.

[@susanvelez6534]

Darling what a beautiful smart woman you have grown. I’ve watched you for years and am still amazed at how much information you provide your subscribers. Such a intelligent woman god bless you 🙋🏻‍♀️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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[@zeldadanielle]

I found a scent at B&BW that I LOVED, Into The Night. I bought all 3pcs and told myself I would ONLY use it when I showered at the gym. It was so motivating!!

[@paulashealthyliving]

I always appreciate that your videos are well researched and then you give real life examples.

[@violettefemme21]

It was crazy to hear about the study. Over a decade ago, I got into running because I only let myself listen to The Hunger Games while running... I got into running... over the following years even running two marathons.. Definitely a good reminder of how well this has worked for me.

[@happyandfreehealing]

This is the BEST most life changing video I've EVER found on minimizing screen time and helping to be more productive. I honestly am SO thankful to have found your channel!

[@valyaalynn]

I needed this! Sometimes I catch myself watching a movie and scrolling through social media at the same time… Such a bad habit 😊

[@jessdaze]

I knew I was giving into my temptations all the time but I didn’t know what to do about it or just ignored that I was. Today I tried being mindfully aware and resisted my temptations and it made such a difference! I felt so much more focused and actually productive. Thanks for the video 💓

[@kendrarhodes6425]

What I’ve started doing is making myself earn privileges. I have been working out to earn my iPad each day. Once I workout (minimum of 15 mins) I can spend as much time on my iPad that I want. I’ve been using it to read ebooks and watch KZbin.

[@blaklena]

I am not sure if I am at this point Disciplined enough to put off the audiobooks or shows completely... But I sure can force myself to do something Productive while I am doing the more productive tasks. thank you very much for all of the tips that you give! Your brain and the work that you do on yourself has been very very helpful!!

But why should I stop reading fiction for fun? That seems way too radical for me. The benefits of reading outweigh the disadvantages by far.. Sorry but I find that point really weird 🙈 [I edited two typos]

[@bridgetisadreamer]

I've been working on reducing social media scrolling lately, and this kind of Curiosity is so helpful! I really enjoyed hearing you talk about your own experiences. Brandon Sanderson is so good!!

[@vollganzlernen783]

Thanks so much for the kind of content you put out there. Your different, i.e. realistic and kind approach to mindfulness and productivity is pure gold and feels like a spoon of sugary good things all in of itself. ❤

[@bhavananayer]

Thanks always for making such insipiring content, you're the only person who talks about science backed tips and lessons that can actually be implied in real life! I've been watching your videos since the past couple of years and they have helped me so much! I still find myself struggling with managing my priorities as I'm moving onto the final stage of my degree, while managing work/relationships/health - nothing out of the ordinary and I'm sure this is literally everyone's lives nowadays, but if you're reading this @muchelleb then can I request an updated video on how to manage multiple priorities (I know you've got golden tips in other videos of time management but a refresher on prioritisation would be amazing)! Thanks always for all you do!

[@asakiito765]

I'm actually holding my temptation to go get myself smth small to eat while i'm headed to the train station to go home!! Especially since there were so many shops, and I'm really hungry, I wanted to buy it, but listening to you made me resist the urge!! So thank you so much for this valuable video💖

[@TaylahLouiseBudgets]

Urge surfing has been a really interesting idea for me to explore recently - especially as a teacher.

[@fairuzachan]

I was honestly quite surprised to hear that you have problems with binging as well ^^ It's been a life-long struggle for me but I always thought "well Michelle is so productive, surely she can't struggle with restricting media consumption to e.g. just one netflix episode" ;D So this is actually kind of a relief to hear ;) and motivates me to try out (rather, increase) temptation bunding myself

[@LavenderSkyla]

I use this with Ryan Celsius trappin in Brazil. Everytime I wanna listen to that *Chefs kiss* I need to be lifting. I've lost 100lbs n gained 12 back in muscle. Best shape of my life

[@clairedurimel1680]

So useful as always thank you Michelle ! Quick, practical and full of examples

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[@rebekkaroe]

What a great video! I have been thinking about restricting my media intake in the future. I'll definitely think about it to see what task or restriction I should bundle it with.

[@bhsprinkle]

Thank you for always sharing with us the information and wisdom you've picked up through research and reading. Your videos are so helpful, motivational, and calming. I've tried to listen to something as I clean so that it's a bit more interesting as well. A podcast or music keeps me moving. Keeps me away from boredom and laying/sitting down.

[@shaylynn2105]

this is so interesting, my therapist has me using similar techniques to help with anxiety and ocd! the curiosity standpoint has been game-changing for me. i'm definitely going to try applying to other areas of my life now!

[@msizziekay]

For me the addiction is Twitter, Crypto Twitter in particular lol. It's super cool to keep on top of stuff there, but the fragmented nature of information on social media (in general), can leave me quite distracted and sometimes even cause a headache. I'm now using some browser extension to eliminate the newsfeed, which of course I temporarily de-activate here and there. Definitely helps me to focus better when I commit to not check Twitter until the late afternoon. And I've got a reading and podcast list - it's grown way too long by now. So again, I need to learn to set priorities - minimalism is a never ending journey, and I love it :)

[@AndreaClaire280897]

This feels so practical and possible. I love this concept and I will definitely try this out.

[@mimibatman2787]

I'm totally going to try this! Thanks for sharing this tool with us!

[@pumpkin_it_slawson3588]

Girl this is awsome...I'm such a couch potato. I live watching TV and KZbin vids. Barely get anything done. Thanks for this

[@katedoolittle2082]

The fact that you can successfully keep yourself listening to anything by Brandon Sanderson is a huge achievement. 😂 That must have taken so much willpower!!!! I would be cleaning all day and night. Love his books so much!!!!! Excited for a year of sanderson! But in all seriousness, thank you for the great content! Definitely going to try bundling!

[@taradevito6751]

This seriously brilliant! While I sit here having coffee and watching your videos lol

[@liliablabla]

Loved this video! Will try to use these tips. Have the same issue with constantly reading or listening to books and podcasts, it’s so addictive and overstimulating. One thought - music on this video was kinda unnecessary and too upbeat, I think it distracted me from your words a little bit:) not a criticism tho! Just suggestion

[@PrefersToBeAnonToday]

Loved this video!! I’m also rewatching your start 2021 right - videos to get my 2023 off on the right foot. Also you said neurologist in this video and my slug brain heard urologist 😮😅

[@amarandudim2838]

I have been doing something similar lately (not really on purpose but out I felt guilty if I didn’t do something proactive while I binged shows) and I found that although it is helpful to get you to start a task I also noticed that it takes me way longer than necessary. If this were about working out it would be fine but folding laundry and doing the dishes took me very long because my brain knew once I was done there was no more media so I would prolong it as much as I could. I don’t really know what to do to to not only be productive but doing so efficiently.

[@DasOrangensaft.]

Maybe first do the dishes or the laundry and then you may watch a show. So if you want to watch a show, you have to do the dishes or laundry first.

[@hayleyhilton5018]

This came at the perfect time for me thank you x

[@Terragiggles]

The addiction part of the brain associates technology (screens!) with the same feelings that you get from gambling. I'm worried about iPad babies. 🙃

[@manuelita467]

Question. Did you have a time limit once you unlocked some social media time?

[@MissNaomiJean]

Love this. I kind of already do it with some jobs however I haven't got any rules around restrictions. I also go the other way where If I have something I'm working on that for whatever reason I struggle to get done at home (at the moment it's reading a finance book) I take myself somewhere nice to do that thing

[@anjazakrajsek2740]

Such a good video!!!

[@ariekem8088]

You not restrict yourself from the things completely. You know you can have/do something I you finished a 'boring' task, but if you would not have that reward, would you also enjoy your time or get through it?

[@jessicanameh8243]

love youu💙💙💙

[@graciev2973]

Do you have any advice for someone who gets so paralyzed that they cannot start even a small goal or routine because of how many things they want to fix/change/start?

[@mimibatman2787]

Pick one thing and set a timer for 5minutes. Only focus on the one thing for that five minutes. This has worked for me in the past when I have felt paralysis and overwhelm. I hope that it works for you, too wishing you all the best!

[@graciev2973]

@@mimibatman2787 Thank you. Going to try my best!

[@joannadazz6903]

Always such unbelievably great advice!! About craving the "sugary stuff" so true. Often when I'm stressed I find myself opening up Daily Mail - Showbiz, knowing full well what I'm doing!!

[@RachelleinTheory]

Amazing video, I will definitely take these tips with me. Thanks so much for making

[@mkabulencia]

I love this idea. But there is definitely something to be said about multi tasking/single tasking - did you get distracted with doing the tasks while consuming the media?

[@rebeccafalzon1374]

I wish I had the ability to do this. I give into that temptation so easily 🥴

[@stevenbayron5645]

Will there also be the topic how to use the force in the future?

[@audreyparfait]

What are your favourite fiction audiobooks?

[@CPRforyourSocialLife]

I love good tips like this one!

[@kelliesuepetersartist6263]

The problem with this for me is that the tasks I REALLY need to do can’t be done while listening to anything or watching TV. I actually procrastinate on doing them by cleaning lol So… hmmm perhaps as a reward after?

[@emilyhansen3056]

My favorite addition to the explanation was that this is good to help train moderation! I'm the same, where I am good at entirely cutting it out or binging. Training myself to moderate will be so helpful.

[@happytrails.]

It's interesting that people get addicted to media, I have to push myself to watch TV etc. I've had people suggest to watch or listen to media to help pass the time on boring or unpleasant tasks, and my discovery has been I'm unable to multitask. Can only focus on one thing at a time. If I listen while walking I am I so focused on trying to process what they're saying that I don't notice cars, curbs, or trees. If I want to consume media, I am either watching/listening OR doing a task. I have to stop one to do the other. Either I'm cleaning and completely missing what's going on (or irritated by the distraction and have to turn it off). I can listen to music while working out, but the songs have to be in the same order every time, and the workout has to be pretty much the same. I don't enjoy the repetitiveness but because of the issue with the focus, it's just more doable that way. I'm not really into podcasts, youtube, TV, or books, it takes a lot of energy for me to process information and I'm pretty low on energy these days, so I guess I'm safe from some of it at least. I generally prefer watching something over listening, as I have a hard time visualizing things, and voices sound muddy to me. I pretty much need subtitles or transcripts for everything. It takes a lot of focus for me to process what's being said and I get overwhelmed easily. I think because it takes a while to process and new information is still coming in while I'm still trying to parse the stuff before. I have to pause things a lot. Generally I either have enough willpower to get started, or I don't. I am also terrible at moderating, either I do it or I don't do it. It depends on the willpower I have remaining. I handle cravings a bit differently, for me it was, what is the source of this craving. I find when I crave something, it's a lack of something else. I may crave sugar and realize I haven't been eating enough veggies. I guess that by that point my body is so deficient in nutrients to produce energy that it seeks a quick solution? I dunno. Once I figure it out it usually becomes less urgent feeling and I kinda think of ideas on what to do instead. Like I may go eat some greens and figure out how to get more veggies in my diet on a regular basis.

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[@paulashealthyliving]

I made it a new year's resolution to watch more tv. Spoiler: I've given up. I never know what's current and my family laughs at me. But I do like youtube. Maybe because it's shorter, and I can more easily find topics of interest. I rarely watch while doing other things.

[@tracylinzy1516]

Thank you! I was telling my daughter yesterday that I was going to try this for excercise. But im in a complete funk. Like, hard to take a shower, funk. I needed this today! I love your channel.

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[@rebeccaw9656]

I’ve already been listening to audiobooks to do specific tasks like cleaning, cooking, gym, driving. But banning media until 6pm unless doing stuff is the expansion on this that I need to stop scrolling when I sit down and then suddenly it’s hours later… Brandon Sanderson is high on my list, I’ll have to get to soon.

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[@dplj4428]

Or youtube 2:55

[@annisaa2006]

This is a briliant video,, thank you for making it. #feelsamazing

[@narutosd8178]

love u

[@0Eliza0]

awesome!!!!!!

[@sourgreendolly7685]

With my ADHD brain, I absolutely can walk right over a bright line without noticing 😂 I get the point though dw lol

[@elizabethaman7]

okay but brandon sanderson audiobooks are the best for this sort of challenge... they are so addictive!!

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[@janefanshawe7855]

I'm with you there, My son got me into them.

[@rencique]

I like to listen to an audibook when I am cleaning, but also when I am taking a bath or falling asleep to it. I don’t think it’s a harmful habit (to me). But the same cannot be said for binging youtube. I think it’s totally different because with the image, you cannot multitask (with audio only, you can). Therefore limiting media that requires most of your attention is a good idea, when you have a lot of tasks to complete :-)

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[@qalih]

LITERALLY doing this as I type. I had a whole bunch of work stuff to do, so I said I will do that first then watch/binge YT on the treadmill. SO right now hit my 10k steps for the day as I watch this video :)

[@CKayRobert]

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[@jessprincess98]

Thank you so much Michelle. Really been struggling this week and been leaning on media a lot when struggling with my mental health, which I know isn’t necessarily great for me, but I do it anyway. This was super helpful and really lifted me up 🥺

[@jesschapman4061]

I’m going to try this for stretching, if I want to watch media, I have to stretch at the same time!

[@valeb410]

This is great! I’ve actually been doing this for a few weeks too. I’m addicted to KZbin 😅 and I tell myself I’ll only watch a few videos while having lunch but then I end up stretching my lunch and taking 2 hours to be on KZbin 🤦🏼‍♀️ I also hate doing the dishes so they end up piling up and then I hate it more (we don’t have a dishwasher). So I’ve been telling myself that as soon as I finish eating I can only keep watching KZbin while I do the dishes and it’s really working! I also have a problem with Netflix and now I just don’t watch it anymore unless it’s with my fiancé (like one movie at night) or if I’m really done with everything else and I can truly relax. I used to watch it while eating too and then I couldn’t get back to work 🤦🏼‍♀️ (I’m a freelancer so it’s harder to restrict myself daily with this kind of things)

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[@katepotter6239]

This is a great Video

[@katepotter6239]

He assisted me during my financial crisis

[@deryazzi]

Or even youtube...

[@Vertasoie]

I shall do the same until the end of the year. The idea is really clever. I also appreciate your honesty and explaining that you suck at moderating. Its refreshing.

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[@stephsteph4247]

I just wanted to say thank you for the amazing and helpful videos! This one is also definitely one that I need! Greetings from Germany

[@adamrud9462]

u are that girl

[@malak8164]

I go to say : you are Killing it ! You're getting more and more amazing

[@eveholmes2220]

This is so smart. And exactly what I need to be doing right now. From tomorrow on I will install a routine similar to yours. Only watching videos while cleaning/organizing and listening to music while I work out. Even if it’s just walking in place or doing a couch-workout. Starting small and trying to stick with it for a week at first. Thank you for this video and the motivation it inspires.

[@lib9381]

This is such a great idea - I struggle to start cleaning and tear myself away from the screen. I will now be throwing on an audiobook and some headphones and cleaning the house. I think 'feeling the urge' will be more difficult for me, but I think vital. Instantly going to go and have a read of that book now too!

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[@samanthabarron8481]

First time in my life I’ve heard someone insinuate that listening to audiobooks was a bad habit…

[@caitlin9781]

I’ve used the “get curious about the urge” to overcome binge eating. Such an amazing tool!!

[@RoutinenReich]

Could you describe this more? How did getting curious about the urge help you overcome binge eating? It's something I struggle with and I can't seem to be able to figure out the urge and solving this riddle for me...

[@AnitaVargas]

💜💜😍

[@katy7155]

Your videos are always so amazing and helpful, thank you so much!

[@muchelleb]

Thank you for taking the time to comment!!

[@RedHeadedLioness]

Fabulous, and I'm going to do this. Thank you, and greetings from Austria!

[@yourcousinduchessrowena]

You look like you could be related to Millie Bobby brown

[@being_blessed]

☀️☁️🌻🦋🤍🍉

[@Holdmymawashi]

Fridge…sauce…drawer!?

[@frecklesflower]

Michelle, please make a planning 2023 video! Love you videos ❤️

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[@elmiathewriter]

I've never heard this explained so well before, thank you so much ! 🥺💖

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[@dayleclarke6764]

Another amazing, super inspiring video!! MuchelleB is definitely my favourite KZbinr! I've always seen reading as guilt free media :) Also did I somehow miss Michelle and Luke's engagement???? Is that was her photo was of?

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[@zaralarsson_1]

Everyone gets happy when Michelle uploads. And she always dose it at the best time! (first)

[@muchelleb]

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[@jmsl910]

i love temptation bundling: it works for me that said, i wasn't a big fan, overall, of milkman's book. it's def a "to borrow" book and i feel not a "to buy"book.

[@kellyrae672]

This is so great. I've been doing something similar without knowing what it is called. I allow myself an unhealthy snack ONLY if I eat fruit first lol.

[@samlab2935]

is it the same kind of pattern as the : do something get a reward after ? cause in a study they showed that it decrease your ability to want to do the activity all together because of tbe reward (exept internal reward)

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[@muchelleb]

I feel this!! I’ve actually talked about that idea before but would love to see the study. That’s why I didn’t want to pair anything with exercise. The slight difference is that its a “during” not an “after”, but I think sprinkling sugar on something can reinforce that it isn’t enjoyable on its own - helpful for those tasks you can cannot get yourself to like though for sure!

[@samlab2935]

@@muchelleb thank you for your respond 👌🏻

[@lisab9734]

Great video. This reminds me of vidyamala. She is a Buddhist who runs great courses on mind body awareness.

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[@soleil838]

Thank you for the video! It came exactly when I needed it

[@muchelleb]

Hey! Opening Up by Writing It Down was likely the book that I recommended :) xoxo I hope that helps!!

[@soleil838]

@@muchelleb Yay thank you! 🥰

[@fleurmp3820]

Awesome video x

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[@kathywilson1001]

I watch a film on the treadmill in the garage and I pause it after twenty minutes. It’s working for me!

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[@deniseleraaen9733]

Getting myself to stick to it is my problem I know I’d be the one to say “ehhh I don’t need to do the dishes before I get on social media” and I’ll skip it.

[@muchelleb]

I absolutely feel that

[@1marya.]

Me too. I always give myself an out, like "Oh, today's a really hard day so it's ok if today I just get on social media in the morning. I'll get back on track tomorrow." And then tomorrow never comes cause I do the same thing every day. Holding myself accountable to stick to these kinds of challenges seems impossible.

[@samlab2935]

self discipline is hard but its like a muscle so you can train it and it takes Energy too ! go slow its ok ! its not easy just be proud of yourself when you do it and go easy on yourself when you dont. ❤

[@veganlyncat]

This is so inspiring and almost like child psychology. Lol. I use to do this in order to get my son to eat his vegetables!😆

[@glennarichards2933]

I like this😊

[@janeczkamarkert4277]

Life goals. Become a YT god - "promosm".