Use Laziness To Your Advantage - The 20 Second Rule

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We're all lazy to some extent. And there's nothing wrong with that.
However, most of the time, it's those exact moments of laziness that make us overindulge on our bad habits.
We all have certain behaviours that we default to, and we tend to perform them almost on auto-pilot.
Those behaviours could be positive, or they could be negative.
However, instead of accepting all of our default behaviours, we should re-examine the ones that are not serving us and adjust them.
And we can use our lazy nature to our advantage here.
All we need to do is utilise The 20 Second Rule.
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[@BetterThanYesterday]

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[@jeirentmorales7012]

👍

[@bludhail]

Yayy thank you!

[@fahimahamed886]

please make a video how to lose fear completely

[@GrinyaPLAY]

The problem described in this video is caused by wrong life’s target selection by each individuals who faced it. Many persons affected by social culture and influenced by the society itself. They just want things they actually don’t want, so the path to final result is very hard to complete and almost impossible.

[@shashankyaji8518]

great video dude totally relatable !

[@GuideZer0]

"Let's be honest: we're all lazy to some extent, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's natural." Thank God. **closes video and continues to do nothing for the next 50 years**

[@stevenalvieri703]

Feeeewww i thought i had to do those things and not just think about them😂

[@noybayolente1907]

😂😂😂

[@leaksveggies6172]

fuck that. *steals your house and moves it across the world*

[@BlaQFireNation]

😂😂

[@Mason-nz6ix]

1000th like wooooo

[@RGR465]

90% of people watching this video are laying on their bed.

[@SuperstarYT]

That's definitely what I'm doing lol

[@lisacampbell9601]

Un- huh....😂

[@umhi6197]

Laying*

[@greggeverman5578]

I'm Sitting on a bed.

[@greggeverman5578]

@Jayne Ledger Was being a bit lazy, I think.

[@hodidebb197]

There’s only one way to do things: DO NOT THINK. You wanna do something? Get up and start doing it, do not consider doing it later or how much time would it take. Just start doing it. If you try thinking about details, if you end up thinking about the amount of effort it’s gonna take, you’re not gonna do it. The moment you start to worry and in your head “ifs” and “buts” appear, you’re done.

[@3i33i]

Guru !

[@dandanyellow]

true

[@pandalla114]

So true! Sometimes I want to go for a walk and I do IF I just get up and go but not if I wait even like 2 seconds, because in that 2 seconds my brain starts thing things like “but then ill have to stop watching youtubbeeee”

[@jaydoe94]

This is such great advice! I have been trying to tell myself "don't think just do it" I love this advice so much it's so true!!❤️

[@thehongler]

"what if I were to burn down the hospital next doo- wait no, NO NO NO NO!!!"

[@norbertfischer5855]

At some point in my life my normal laziness evolved into advanced laziness like a freaking pokemon. It's when you are so good at procrastinating and sabotaging yourself, that you dont even care if somebody else might be dissappointed in you.

[@happytotter2133]

Well, I should already be Slaking at this point

[@novemberecho3899]

@@happytotter2133 we are loafing around!

[@an-animal-lover]

Hm, seems to be where I've been at for awhile. I'm not quite to the point where I don't care whether others are disappointed in me, but nor do I make effort to change that

[@duh_abbyy]

oh my god this!!! ive stopped puttin any effort into anything and willingly procrastinate. ik not studying is gonna disappoint my parents and ruin my life and even then i still dont even tho everybody scolds me constantly to study. Even when i do sit to study, i always have my phone with me and deliberately dont put i away from me so that i can use it secretly in-between. The fact that im not studyin and it stresses me out and even then i dont study.

[@julipana]

I suggest you getting it checked. Apathy, specially if you had always been someone who cares about others, is a symptom of depression. Not doing stuff isn't always just laziness

[@syberyah]

Another strategy I've heard and that has helped me before, is to tell yourself you're going to do less than you really want to do. So like, if you want to go to the gym, instead of telling yourself you're going to go to the gym, which requires a lot of activation energy, you tell yourself you're just going to put your shoes on. And then once you put your shoes on, you tell yourself you're just going to grab your keys. And so on and so forth, until, next thing you know, you're working out at the gym.

[@codyblouw4882]

This actually works extremely well for me. Essentially breaking down a harder task into multiple easier tasks. This should be upvoted way more than it is. Thanks for the reminder Syberyah

[@stormychai]

Lol I didn't know this was an actual method that people use. I thought I was just goofy doing this. Thanks for sharing

[@evelynn1173]

Its a strategy that a lot of ADHD people use. Breaking task into chunks so small that its hard to fail.

[@joeman2098]

I say I'm going to do less pushups then i do more like "i only have to do a minimum of 10 pushups but I'll try to do more"

[@LoveWisdomCourage]

This is brilliant as well, thanks for sharing!!

[@Khushi-bb5uq]

"The cost of procrastination is the life you could've lived" Now go study.

[@Tiedlux]

Lol yeah

[@karlag478]

I needed to see this lol

[@Khushi-bb5uq]

@@karlag478 ^_^

[@thelumiinescent]

okay but tomorrow 😏

[@Khushi-bb5uq]

@@thelumiinescent go study 🙂🔪🔪

[@ManishKharage]

"Make your desired actions easy to start while making your unwanted actions difficult" - I'm gonna get this quote framed man! Thanks a lot for the lessons❤

[@IITianPrathmesh]

Omg 😊😮😮😮

[@user-fv2fb8jb1l]

Manyaaa

[@TDCT26]

I have another 20s rule that works against laziness : counting 20 secondes to let yourself fully enjoy the unproductive but comfortable activity you're doing knowing that at 20, you must stop, get up and start doing the thing you need to do. That way you don't feel like you really stopped doing the comfortable thing because your brain knew that it was gonna end in exactly 20 seconds so it enjoyed it even more, but you're also able to move on to the productive activity.

[@bnunya8540]

How r u enjoying the activity if ur spending the entire 20 seconds focused on counting and acknowledging the imminent and quickly approaching end to said activity??

[@TDCT26]

@@bnunya8540 It's usually before getting up, so I enjoy still laying down and resting knowing I'll have to get up in a moment while counting keeps me from falling back to sleep for example

[@bnunya8540]

@@TDCT26 ah ok, thank you for your reply!

[@arielacosta109]

@@TDCT26 I thought I was the only one that did that. 😮

[@torogifighter1]

Lame, doesn’t work!

[@a12i9]

3:53 the 20s rule 8:05 examples 11:37 rewind Conclusion: "Make your desired actions easy to start, while making your unwanted actions difficult."

[@theronhorton9380]

thanks

[@farzana4272]

Thanks

[@hamonthunder2740]

Thanks.

[@tehelea]

thank you so much!

[@paperjo1092]

Bless you

[@finnbladehd]

"It's easier to make things harder rather than making harder things simpler."

[@JasonYeomans1]

Nice saying! Never heard that one before

[@davidhualda]

Yeah, give me dls

[@superlunk.]

rt

[@nicknordstrom774]

Depends

[@johnsoares5247]

Agree, can we practice English, I'm learning English, I'm from Brazil

[@nipunikakedia9081]

Dude. This is not silly. You are legit describing my life and mental struggles. I'm happy to hear I'm not a weirdo and other people also struggle with this.

[@Ruby-yn5fp]

the older i get the more i realize, i may be a unique combination of things, but I am not unique in any of those things. lol

[@jtmuso]

My favourite part is Sean being completely clueless as to what happened to the remote… one day after after removing the batteries and putting them in the drawer. I think Sean has bigger problems than laziness

[@studytime_11_12]

True 🤣🤣

[@Ruby-yn5fp]

lol its called a full time job :') although im just guessing bc i dont have one of those :')

[@unknownperson69]

*Video about being less lazy and more productive* Me: Great, this is just what I need! *Almost 15 min video* Me: Oh that's too long, I'll save it to watch it later

[@asr4405]

You got the same thing on my mind!😂 I was about to comment and saw exactly what I felt rn.

[@cristinavalle5225]

Play it at x1,25

[@j_emceee]

I just watched it on 1.5 speed 😆

[@rahul-rz5uj]

And never watches again

[@sarang99monu]

Me who takes a mental note of video’s title because I am too lazy to save the video to watch later.

[@aryanstark8985]

"Nothing would change if you wouldn't change".....

[@brams37]

dafuq?

[@jamaal5157]

Very true bro

[@andrei2329]

that's just common sense...

[@hobifine]

save my time

[@manizaaatif1159]

You know it's annoying when someone mentions stuff which are kind of obvious for eg I can 2+2=4 and not 5 until one of the twos will be replaced by 3.

[@adelehare8495]

last year i had to write a huge paper and i made this nice plan to write one page every week, but then i quickly fell off and got lazy. one thing that really helped was just committing to write one word per day. that way i at least built a habit of opening my computer and pulling up the document every single day, so it didn’t seem like it took much energy. once i had that habit in place, I was already over the largest burden, and i began to write more

[@EowynG191]

🤯 This just blew my mind. Every thing I need to do before doing another thing... makes that second thing EXPONENTIALLY harder to start! ♡

[@justinwentworth1467]

“If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got”

[@iliveinapuddle986]

This is like the reverse version of the definition of insanity

[@quartermaster2809]

@@iliveinapuddle986 "Insantiy is doing the same thing over and over expecting things to change" I am surprised to find out that Einstein quoted this before Vass from Far Cry 3 when I just searched about it

[@rajudai26]

- Sun Tzu

[@cassymoorman2370]

Love this quote !

[@6shot9]

“Things happen because reasons”

[@Sebastian-wl3rv]

i’m so lazy i put this video in the “watch later” section

[@abacaxinera]

haha same

[@velvet1834]

lol me 2

[@queenachike1481]

Same here!

[@shubhamkundariya9539]

Sir/Ma'am you are a legend

[@vignesh8392]

Just got back the video from watch later

[@SilverDrakez]

This is a really helpful video. I used something similar to this strategy to introduce new things to my birds, but never used it for myself. It is very true that almost every single time, it's the 1-3 small, short things I have to do before an activity that deter me. When I want my birds to do something new (ex. go inside a new carrier), I make it as easy as humanly possible for them to do it. I use boxes to line the opening up directly with the cage top. All they have to do is take one step and they're in. I place treats right on the cusp of the opening, with a few more right inside, so all they have to do is take one step to get the treat. I use familiar items in and around the carrier so they see things they recognize. Even asking them to jump over a short gap to the opening is a barrier against use. Asking them to step down into the carrier is a barrier. Placing treats too far in is a barrier. Placing the carrier anywhere but their favourite spot to hang out is a barrier. Looks like I should be using some of my bird training methods on myself!

[@dogevoli81]

Hey my man, I normally don't listen to this sort of thing because so much of this self help stuff violates biblical principles but I have watched quite a few of your videos and you have gave absolutely no advice that violates my conscience, I'm deeply appreciative of your content , I feel like your a good friend , you have become one of my favorite channels and that's hard to do...God bless you my friend

[@downbntout]

As a former dental hygienist, I must say that teeth-brushing is nothing automatic at all and a high percentage of people never do it.

[@Just2old4thisshit]

I do it almost automatically two times a day. I have developed this habit over the years because there were cavities in my teeth. Mostly people don't brush at night but it's a habit for me to do brushing after eating my dinner. But as I said I have developed this habit over many years and I effortlessly find myself doing it everyday. My other family members don't brush at night:))

[@fernandofernandez8723]

@@Just2old4thisshit not brushing your teeth at night seems pretty disgusting to me

[@downbntout]

@@Just2old4thisshit but flossing between?

[@HassanAhmed-rf9xr]

@@fernandofernandez8723 yeh who wouldnt? I see my mum just do it regularly like idk maybe 4 times even and my grandmas even worse

[@MrThisguy27]

I got bullied alot and became self conscious of my teeth but now they are near perfect and I have amazing oral hygiene habits. Thanks trauma! 👋

[@user-jn2xw7vo9u]

pov: you’re procrastinating watching this procrastination video.

[@shwetabhniket3092]

희선 :(

[@emmastone8779]

Literally me :/

[@sanjim.8334]

Accurate😩

[@quranali3093]

😂😂😂

[@jjs9325]

Not true if ur watching this your looking for advice

[@sharingwithdwi1903]

This works for me. I actually wanted to read 30 mins per day. But then, I was already tired of reading and the time hadn't finished. It was no fun anymore. So, I changed my duration of reading to become 20 mins. And I finish my reading before I get tired and it becomes rewarding. In addition, if I feel like to continue, I will add a good ten mins. So I get 30 mins reading each day. To limit restriction or 5o make it easy, I apply it to my workout. I don't want to exercise outside as I have to put more clothes (I am a Moslem where I have to be fully covered if seen in public). And I hate the idea of having more laundry after that. So, I choose working at my own room and wear my comfortable workout clothes. I have a set of KZbin vids for my workout. When I am lazy doing exercise, I will get up and do just determine to get done only the warm up part. But then, I always find myself doing at least 2-3 vids on my hard unmotivated days 😂😂😂

[@bethany4262]

I love this because it just takes a little bit of thought and a small moment of conscious change, rather than huge daily habit changes. Helpful for those who thrive off of environment and external influences (e.g. me). Excited to put it into practice. I spoke to my roommate about this and she said, oh, i kind of did that but with my phone! She hid all the apps on her phone except for like 4 important non-time-draining apps so that if she wants to use any other apps she has to search for them. I thought it was a good example of the 20 second rule for bad habits (±15 seconds lol) and a great way to adapt the concept to electronics and mental space/time, not just physical space.

[@jaxx-inspiregrowcreate2862]

When feeling lazy go for a walk or meditate. Much better then procrastinating or scrolling

[@usergmail4272]

what if it's cold and windy outside?

[@reubenconner1679]

@winnie ok Go out anyway just take a coat or something else warm. Also go with other people if you can

[@henriquegraca825]

@@eliteaz8297 j Just go. Even if it is for 5 min. The 1st try is always the hardest, but after u do it, u will feel alot better. Trust me xD.

[@sillyme2598]

oh wow that's actually me

[@thang1144]

*than

[@denisreinoso3191]

Summary: - Starting any activity requires an initial effort to start doing it. - Increase the effort (for 20 seconds) to start that activity you want to avoid, for example put the control of the TV in another room to avoid watching it. - Decrease the effort to start that activities that benefit you, like going to gym, you could sleep with the gym clothes on, then when you get up in the morning you are ready to go.

[@DeniseDee73]

Thanks so much, I was too lazy to listen to the whole 14 min 😜

[@gracewalsh8093]

😂 it is long and boring

[@learniteasy5669]

Thanks, dumb

[@never371]

Thanks for saving me 14 minutes

[@katyisgone]

Sleep in gym clothes? What is the world coming to

[@DerekJFiedler]

We are so prone to taking the path of least resistance. Thank you for the practical advice for establishing successful habits by removing barriers to getting started.

[@user-ot1ud1zl4b]

thank you for reminding me that there will always a way to change your mindset. and be more active although i cant apply it to my self but im always trying my best to do new things and don't pressure my self

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Making mistakes is better than faking perfection.” -- Anonymous

[@HEROHCR2YT]

I'm not to keen on "fake it till ya make it"

[@jopiorienteering]

This isn't related to this video at all??

[@HEROHCR2YT]

@@jopiorienteering you are correct

[@davidtitanium22]

@@jopiorienteering this is a bot account spamming random quotes in every educational youtube video, i always report as spam cause i don't like processing something unrelated

[@DerekBearzi]

@@davidtitanium22 oh wow I never even knew u could do that. I always thought that guy just loved quotes or something lol

[@sacdaabdurhman]

“Everything in life is easier when you don’t concern yourself with what other people are doing” Hope you have a good Monday 💜

[@kuku7781]

Nathing serious just I'm watching this video on Monday 🙂

[@olimon675]

Its Thursday

[@kuku7781]

@@olimon675 it's Friday

[@blackhawkuh-6026]

@@kuku7781 It’s a great Friday

[@Synth2]

@@blackhawkuh-6026 I had my exam on this great Friday.

[@paulbertram6868]

Thank you so much for your series of very helpful ideas. I'm 77 and you have encouraged and helped me to improve. Another idea is the Swiss cheese approach to tackling seemingly huge tasks. Punch holes in it by doing just a bit at a time. Yard by yard things are hard, inch by inch things are a cinch.

[@Ruby-yn5fp]

i once read a book that called it the bird by bird method. bc their sibling had to prepare a presentation on garden variety birds and said how am i ever going to finish this? And the dad replied 'one bird at a time'. now all i gotta do is figure out how i divide my phd writing into birds :')

[@paulbertram6868]

@@Ruby-yn5fp That sounds like a great way to get going on a large or complex project. I try to remember that any project can eventually be completed, and then the feeling of accomplishment is very rewarding. Thanks!😊

[@o0Avalon0o]

Thank you, this gave me great ideas! I use a similar idea for snacks, I always put 2 barriers between me and them (1 must block visually), like putting cookies in a container in the back of the bottom of fridge or bottom cabinet. Also, even if I have decaf coffee, it's enough to get me started on any project while not destroying my sleep cycle if it's in after noon.

[@emielhasselt2518]

'Simply throw all the unhealthy food out of your house. This way, all that remains is healthy food.' * meanwhile i'm standing here.. staring at an empty fridge*

[@prateekagarwal6429]

😹😹

[@mariaserrano3559]

Look up the video: "How to Get Comfortable in the Kitchen ft Hannah Hart" on How to ADHD. Even if you don't have adhd, this is really good to teach you how to make cooking and grocery shopping easier

[@l.4070]

LMFAO

[@downbntout]

I've probably stripped all the XYZ out of my kitchen thru the years about 25 times

[@M1zumeow]

My mom would kill me if i did that

[@rogueeclipse4457]

Me: adds this video to “Watch Later”

[@DSNChaser]

And watch the video after a year 😂

[@mechatech9897]

I added this to my 'Liked videos.'

[@louf7178]

Didn't bother watching, thought it was the food-on-floor rule of thumb.

[@awesomeedits8086]

Ultimate laziness 🦴🦴🦴

[@DSNChaser]

@Matthew W accurate af

[@kiaundriabellerose5027]

It feels good to know I’ve been doing this intuitively! This video was confirmation I’m on the right track 🥰

[@DjayT.]

This behavior of us is also known as habit I'm reading a book about it atm and it's rly interesting since it shows how our brain functions. This video basically described a tip for improvement in the third law of the "4 laws of behaviour". The accessibility and simplicity or complexity of an action. "The habit must be easy to do/get access to" or (for removing a bad habit) "The habit must be difficult to carry out"

[@DerekBearzi]

I think all of us naturally struggle with laziness and procrastination. What works best for me is to force myself to get up and do something. It could be as simple as brushing my teeth or taking out the trash. Whenever I complete a bunch of small tasks, I find that building up positive momentum can make a huge difference with overcoming laziness.

[@BetterThanYesterday]

Indeed. Never underestimate the power of momentum!

[@justsayin5048]

Yes! Momentum is how I get things done. For example, if I clean my room, I take the initiative to also clean the bathroom, then the kitchen, and next thing you know the whole house is clean. Taking small steps will still get you to your destination. Now cleaning my house is something I consider a small step to ending my laziness, even though before it used to take lots of willpower and motivation.

[@whitneyd6827]

Psychologically it's been shown that making your bed in the morning helps fight depression and increases productivity because you began your day with an accomplishment. So yeah you're absolutely right

[@georgia5026]

I'm going to try this. Thank you, for some reason this made me feel better. These simple tasks feel doable.

[@user-kt3jn7wx5f]

True...I also do that 🙌🙌

[@fixyourself-selfimprovemen5371]

“Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.” ― Robert Heinlein

[@edsanville]

@@MasterFalc0n Early risers who are trying to find easier ways to do something rule the world, though.

[@GDNachoo]

@yerb this is a quote from like five million a.c

[@saturniiiidae]

@@edsanville - yes that makes the most sense. You can think of a way to make something easier if you’re lazy but the early riser will put it into action.

[@valeriudragalin8800]

every success story is different

[@theone7059]

Whatever helps you sleep at night. I know this is just an excuse for laziness

[@MarcinEstkowski]

Totally true! I paint sooo much more minis, when my paints and utensils are on the table, ready to painting session. There is a mess on the table, but I paint 500% more often!

[@Romashka_Sov]

This video is a lifechanger! Before watching it a week ago i ate junk food instead of fruits and vegetables. After watching i threw it all away and now every time i want some, i go to the market that is 15 minutes away from my house to get some and i still do this every day!

[@UnionRing]

"stop reading these silly random quotes and go do something useful" -me

[@axrxm]

Ah yes

[@Cptbaraa]

Im on the gym, listening while training, focusing on the listening help me to not be bored by lifting weight, and help me to lern something useful during the rest of the day

[@sarak8244]

😂

[@kelmohror6960]

"Do as I say, not as I do," Adam.

[@manofsteel9051]

@@Cptbaraa keep at it chief 👌

[@blancheuy574]

“You did not come this far just to come this far”

[@aashirrrrr]

Oh fek it's so deep

[@joeporter11]

Daaaaaamn

[@rxsezx7884]

Ima put this on my wall

[@zerefdragneel9451]

Well actually... the reason i often try harder on stuff is not because i am working for a goal but i enjoy overcoming the challange it was. Dont just chase after something all the time. In the walk of life you should still enjoy the scenery.

[@otoyoto7153]

Maybe it's just cause I just took 2 dabs but that seems deep as fuck

[@edisonwu6195]

This content is truly helpful, People like me do need some instruction to working on our ideal life easier. And I also think the way this video sponsoring has the most successful advertising I have ever seen, it just completely match the point of 20s Rule.

[@MadSwede3]

Ik oefen Nederlands en dit is één van mijn beste manieren te verbeteren mezelf. Het werkt heel goed en nu ben ik best wel goed. Probeer te leren van jouw fouten en een betere mens worden

[@consideritdunn691]

“Do as much as you can in a day, and then do a little bit more” - my uncle

[@hia5623]

Say hi to ur uncle

[@consideritdunn691]

@hi A Uncle Keith said to say hi back

[@omayaboss786cool4]

Chris Dunn ur uncle seems cool.. mine touched me x

[@roxguy115]

Your uncle changed my life

[@preacher8417]

Omaya boss Lmfaooooo

[@theprinterdude9687]

I often struggle with standing up from bed at the morning I just say "I count to 10 Then i stand up and do what i have to do" Than i just count to 10 and when im done I just jump out like i got bitten by a snake or something It really helps

[@r.jguerra5526]

Gotta get that blood flowin'

[@noob19087]

One thing I like to do is pretend I'm a video game character. I thought of this the first time when I wanted to swim but the water was too cold. Rather than thinking "I'm going to go forward into the water now" I thought "I'm going to hold W and make this dude I'm controlling go into the water." You get the same feeling of frustration as when a video game character won't do as you say, and it's really helpful.

[@prabinlamsal5125]

there is something called the 5 second rule..its the same principle.

[@theprinterdude9687]

@@prabinlamsal5125 yeh but i need a longer build up

[@kindlywaterbear7538]

I just immediately roll myself over into sitting position and it gets rid of the sleepiness right away

[@chico2001ful]

Wow! This gave me so much perspective! Thank you for this!

[@MilaMirage]

It is such an awesome idea!! I do suffer from this inconvinience every time when I want to paint. It takes a huge time to get prepared my working place and afterwards it takes even more time to clean everything up, because oil is not very easy to clean. I've always thought that I am too lazy or not inspired enough, but thanks to this video now I clearly see that all I need to do is to lower the activation energy. Btw, if anyone here is also keen on oil painting, please give me some tips (hacks) on how to make preparations quicker and especially how to simplify the cleaning process afterwards.

[@OriginalSuperfreak]

"The problem with quotes on the internet, is they are often not true" - Abraham Lincoln

[@soggy_bread9221]

Mhm yes

[@1nerforever117]

Rigggghttt 😅

[@nrggvrn5576]

That was 2Pac

[@MzBrandyJ]

Lol

[@Yuti640]

Wait, but that means-

[@ryanhenrysalonga58]

It's okay to put off the things that have little significance to us. However, some of us keep putting off the projects or chores that are the most crucial.

[@SalamaAminat]

Yep unfortunately

[@michaeladkins8750]

At 20 years old I started putting my phone in a drawer on silent the moment I got home. Like you said these things sound simple, but a young age it made a last impression as I experienced changes for the first time…. What can make 20s habits difficult later in life is that it’s so simple we think we know what’s on the other side of our discipline. Im 31 now, it seems mentally difficult to initially implement focus habits or remove distractions but once the momentum is there and you have just a tiny bit of consistency, you notice less resistance.

[@psychoticbeagle8868]

Had this video in my watch later for the longest time and am just now finally watching it

[@produceman13]

I wanted to smoke less so I put my cigarettes in a shed at the end of my driveway. Now I just hang out in the shed and smoke all day...

[@kevinisbell1867]

I quit smoking. I couldn't ever imagine myself without smoking. But here I am no smoking. E cigarettes helped alot.

[@armanbinukasim1386]

u couldve just thrown them all away lmao slowly by slowly of course, so then one day you just dont need to smoke anymore

[@barsenkhtur3503]

@@armanbinukasim1386 nah you'd j go buy more

[@kevinisbell1867]

@@krishnainukonda1256 not when it comes to the tar in cigarettes.

[@Mehwhatevr]

@@barsenkhtur3503 The hope is that you'd be too lazy to go buy some. But I agree with you, I'm not sure how effective this strategy would be for things you are chemically addicted to. You'd have to figure out a way to keep it out of your reach long enough that the craving passes before you have a chance to succumb to it.

[@LOKITYZ]

Haha, the opening sentence: "We're all lazy to some extent." "To some extent"? Lol. The extent is unquantifiable for me...

[@louf7178]

So, infinite.

[@arhamramiz7791]

Millions of Gazillions for me😅😅😅.

[@Natalia-cm8ez]

Seriously Video wasn't at all helpful

[@bobthebuilder5493]

@@Natalia-cm8ez this video helped me a lot kzbin.info/www/bejne/kInWgnSOrcSUpZI

[@9thebear]

Natalia too lazy to try the method?!

[@svengrundmann6649]

I used it all my life and it works. Interesting to see a youtube video about it. I play guitar, piano and violin.

[@lautaa_arg_tricampeon]

Learned something new today, thank you for the advise and strategies that I could be doing but don't. I came across this video for a reason, I will put use to this knowledge.

[@godusopp2744]

Laziness is a wrapper feeling, the true emotion u feel when u feel lazy is fear

[@kosinussen9265]

I think thats just you

[@yessslord8667]

So true I agree

[@imi761]

Nooo.... I'm just lazy

[@rationalconsumer6133]

Yeah, or period cramps.

[@godusopp2744]

@@rationalconsumer6133 lol

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” ― Pablo Picasso

[@invertedassassin1006]

I red as Pablo Escobar

[@rifatriyaz511]

@@invertedassassin1006 me too

[@melonenlord2723]

Omg, thats so true. Thats why sometimes things suddenly become easy. That was the problem. I never made the connection why. Thank you, your vid helped me a lot :)

[@hobocraft0]

In his book "The Happiness Advantage", Shawn Achor ... decided to call this behavioral approach: The 20 Second Rule. Essentially what he did was, he made playing the guitar 20 seconds easier, while making watching TV 20 seconds harder. And this strategy can be applied to pretty much any behavior you want to change. ... And it's the same with pretty much any other activity. When it comes down to it, most of the activities aren't that difficult to do, they just require a little more effort for you to get started. But once you do start and get settled in, it's always very easy to continue, even if you don't necessarily find the activity as fun.

[@thetriumphanthustler7001]

"When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful" -Eric Thomas

[@dishansinghmehta8891]

When this thing said with the story it gives much more motivation

[@arnabghosal2771]

Killah comment!

[@somnorila9913]

But what i success? Making money? Contributing to society? Or being happy?

[@ferdi2766]

@@somnorila9913 every people has different opinion about success, some think its when you have a lot of money, some think when you're happy and more

[@ttyagraj9554]

Thats said by Socrates

[@srenz2802]

I didn’t even realize I was doing this to help my mornings haha. I have adhd and I always tell myself I’m gonna finish hw in the mornings cause I’m too tired after school and after school activities. So I use the burst of energy that I get late at night to set everything up to make my morning as easy as possible with as little distractions as possible so I can get ready quickly and do my work. It usually works! I should apply that to other things lol

[@needfulthingsdesigns999]

I got bad ADHD and have discovered if I verbalize my thoughts or, actions it's faster and easier to complete my tasks and stay focused. I have to do it a couple times occasionally but it helps me become active...

[@kati192]

@@needfulthingsdesigns999 I do this too. I usually call my mom and tell her what the next step is and what I'm doing for example when doing the dishes.. It helps me focus and I can't do other things because she will remind me to do only the one thing I wanted to do 😅

[@carolinebell4603]

As someone with ADD, I know how ppl with ADD/ADHD always have to work harder on this. We get addicted to things easier because we have a lower amount of dopamine, and it’s a lot harder to force yourself to not be lazy or to break bad habits.

[@dragongirl8544]

I don’t have ADHD but I do the exact same thing lol! Organize my desk a little so I don’t get randomly frustrated, close all tabs on my computer except for homework, neatly line up homework and a pencil/eraser. Great minds think alike! 👍

[@mattconrald1673]

I dont have adhd and i do this every day so that i can easily get my day started just thinking about how easy it will be for future me is whats helping me too

[@advancetotabletop5328]

I use laziness and stinginess to cut myself off from time- and money-consuming activities, both “good” and “bad”. I don’t send Christmas card (or even electronic ones), though will send emails around the holidays - and, in fact, expanded the number of people I send such greetings to. I’ve stopped putting Christmas ornaments outside of the house. I do not wrap gifts, preferring gift bags. Unfortunately, Dad’s been using Amazon to send gifts to his friends, and that’s been a headache that reminds me that I don’t want gifts from others and don’t want my friends doing the same for me. Thanks for the video!

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

Your voice and accent makes these videos really enjoyable to watch.

[@nophima]

I feel like the bigger problem is that we are sucked in by social media and tv, even if the guitar was next to us the majority still wouldn't practice.

[@BetterThanYesterday]

Of course. This is why you gotta make sure it's harder to get sucked in 😉

[@josephhall1625]

Just unplug your tv and hide your phone somewere it would be hard to get.

[@ma-cg1il]

If you really like playing the guitar and it's infront of you all day. Of course you will play it. The same applies to all hobbies. For example if all it takes for me to play soccer is to write my name in a whatsapp group, it is more likely for me to play than if I had to manually find 11 players

[@joshyingling]

Well you also could learn about how most everything on social media is a lie, than you wouldn't want to be lied to. Unless you're in to that sort of thing. Logic and reason should keep you off of Facebook and all the other nonsense

[@HEROHCR2YT]

@@joshyingling I totally agree, unless you are experiencing major depression or a crisis. Often people that are stuck in depression or a crisis situation aren't able to think logically and will do anything to distract from the pain until they make the 1st step whatever that may be.

[@nicholaswest6257]

“‘You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.’ -Wayne Gretzky” -Michael Scott

[@carlosb530]

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.’ -Wayne Gretzky -Michael Scott -Nicholas West -Erik Cnating

[@hazel78392]

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.’ -Wayne Gretzky” -Michael Scott” -Nicholas West” -Erik Cnating” -carlos Balarezo

[@tobiasotten3941]

"" you miss 100% of the shots you don't take."" - Wayne Gretzky -Michael Scott - Nicholas West - Eric Cnating -Carlos Baralezo -Michael Jordan

[@BlueShadesAll]

-Lebron James on important game 4th quarters

[@kregadeth5562]

Wayne gretzky: good dude.

[@pukimaa]

Best Video I've seen in a while. Also great Illustrations! I also learned to make more mindful comments under every video/post you are watching...so here we go.

[@arfaa584]

Thankyou guys for all your efforts

[@Shaneizcrazy33]

I have personally found that when you don't have motivation to do something, and you think about how much effort it takes to do that simple thing that it is easier to just not think about it, and just get up and do it. You stop thinking ab how much you dont wanna do something, you just get up and do it. This has helped me stop hating certain tasks that i found tedious before. And actually somewhat enjoy them. Or be content, at least.

[@DudeTheMighty]

"Do I really feel like doing dishes? Well, while I'm thinking about that, I'll just get started."

[@medd-lee]

dude I wish my executive dysfunction would let me lol once I get started I'm good! I usually have to do the first step and I'll be ok but man..... if only "just do the thing" worked at night(after meds wear off)

[@Hotaruflash]

I like cleaning but I don't like the effort that goes with it. Whenever I have to do some cleaning I just get up and do it instead of procrastinating because if I think of how much effort it will take, it never gets done.

[@zwabbah4841]

think of the beginning of it

[@itzricky4091]

The thing is I have intrusive thoughts that I try to ignore and can’t. Either that or I’m a mindless zombie not knowing what tf I’m doing. There’s a middle ground that I’ve been searching to find for years

[@pills-]

When i watch this video instead of working: *Confused guilting*

[@tgagaming1354]

:(

[@mightymorty5113]

Technically this video is good for you and you are gaining an important skill

[@ruum9]

I did something similar to this and it helped amazingly. usually when I'm studying I like to listen to music, so my device stays right next to my book playing music as I study. The problem is, with the device being right next to my book, I'm more tempted to pick it up and scroll through it rather than studying, which has really messed up my studying. What I decided to do, is to keep the book in its place, but put my device in a table more far away from me and let it play music there. By this, I'd be too lazy to walk up to it and use it, and I'd be more focused on studying from the book that's right in front of me, while still listening to music.

[@anamitjot]

Thank you very much for this motivation!!! It is so easy, when you know how it works!

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

[@tekurukiarishiki8813]

Thank you. I really need to hear this 😀😀

[@rsram7111]

I have taken screenshot of this comment.

[@azmaawaize]

Thnx a lot that is exactly what I needed rn

[@bossfan49]

"Percentage-wise, it is 100% easier NOT to do things than to do them." - John Mulaney

[@baconboy486]

"They said nothing is impossible, but I do nothing everyday"

[@mishikokenkebashvili879]

@@baconboy486 lmao

[@synthestesia654]

I’m gonna need him to cite his sources

[@bellezavudd]

@@synthestesia654 Sources are a 100% easier not to provide. - john maluney

[@synthestesia654]

@@bellezavudd I was referring to John Mulaney

[@d33p345]

this helps SO MUCH OMG thank you so much!!!

[@rasifnur]

While studying, I just took the phone Opened youtube... Played this video... Then took it in the drawer.....!!! Significant change that may bring shine my messy life.....!!!!!

[@loki-of-asgard7877]

Related to the phone, I found that charging my phone next to my bed is a convenient distraction. I moved it across the room away from my bed or you can charge it in another room. You're less likely to stay in bed on your phone, which was a bad habit of mine. If you need it next to you some reason, make sure to move it at times you don't. It's an extra step that pays off. I also moved my playstore app to a place less convenient to access. I found that even after deleting the apps I still would just redownload it when checking my social media. I only do this once week now thanks to moving it off my home screen.

[@crypticcryptid4702]

I also find it motivates me to not go back to sleep, as I have to get out of bed and walk across the room to turn my alarm off.

[@veona599]

Wait, so Loki has a phone ?

[@piggnant]

I bought a long USB phone charging cable just so it could reach my bed. I should probably go back to the short one.

[@aoxgam3r274]

i noticed this too but i forgot thx bro

[@Hotaruflash]

If I move it across the room I just end up getting up to go get it bc the reward is better than the cost

[@bell9921]

"20 second rule" *Makes video 14 minutes*

[@muhammedshamil2443]

Last day, I saw a video on how to lucid dream in 3mins but the vid was actually 10 minutes.

[@wamedeit2193]

Thank you!

[@anon0268]

They need it to be over 10 minutes to make some revenue $$$

[@pudabeats]

I hate these shitty gorus that do exactly this, like bruh do a 4 mins video. I would gladly subscribe and click the bell

[@AlexKidd4Fun]

A sit up takes 4 seconds. You need more than 1 to make a difference. So we get 43 repetitions of 20 seconds. There now you have a workout. Haha

[@shortycareface9678]

Been going to the gym every week for 40 weeks straight now. I have specific times for when I work out, I get all my gear ready the evening in advance, as well as putting out most things I need for my breakfast on the kitchen counter. Now, going to the gym has become so regular for me that I usually get cranky if I skip a workout. Last time I skipped was December 26th, and then I'd already decided in advance to take the day off due to Christmas and a particularly heavy session on the 28th. I genuinely think my gym routine helps me remain more disciplined in other aspects of my life as well. Ironically, though, sitting here debating whether to go out and buy snacks on sale, mid-week. So tempted, but rationality says no, and it's raining and cold outside. 🤷‍♂️

[@andrejmilek]

Amazing bro, so powerful and great idea, great video, so well explained, thank you.

[@miiiikku]

"Do it" - Emperor Palpatine

[@mamacita278]

One of my favorite quotes!

[@anteater9408]

This channel is purely golden. We must preserve it. 🔥

[@BetterThanYesterday]

Thank you!

[@rehammohammed846]

I TOTALLY AGREE! ❤

[@Athena-hq4cp]

Too lazy to

[@HELLISHHANDZ]

It belongs in a museum.

[@julelemaitre]

This is very interesting and useful ! It is in my opinion an abstraction layer of a known mecanism in psychology responsible for procrastination. I invite you to read the following as it is quite eye opening : Every situation we face we analyse it (consciously or not) according to 4 elements. - emotional Valency : the more painful the task, the less prone we are to do it (it can be "actual" pain or subjective pain) - perceived Usefulness : the more useful it seems, the more we want to do it - Latency : the delay between the effort and the result (potential gratification) - Tolerance : tolerance of the subject to effort and latency Remember the VULT ! I hope it will help !

[@VidyaSimran]

One of the best videoes to improve ourselves ... so true about Activation Energy. Rewatching it. Dhanyāsmi 🙏🏼

[@smhily]

This reminds me of Newton's first law and static friction - how an object takes more force to _start_ moving across a surface than it would to just _keep_ moving across that surface had it already been moving. Weirdly relatable..

[@100canadianmaplestirup8]

NERD!

[@ianjacka469]

It's a metaphor that I can relate to with my clinical depression. Like the hardest part of rolling a gigantic metal ball is finding the strength to 'start' moving the ball, once it's rolling it takes much less energy to 'keep' it moving.

[@Ruby-yn5fp]

i think ive read this in other motivational books too, like the mark mansons the subtle art of not giving a f*ck. just get started and once youre at it it's usually a lot easier to keep going. not always true though, but you can practice it in increments of minutes becoming bigger each time. allegedly lol

[@Delta2D2]

I’ve been unwell a while & got to the “what’s the point” stage. This has really motivated me. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻

[@miastanich5491]

Proud of you!

[@Billcornfield]

Hope things have improved xx

[@yelir64]

Out of all the world languages, this guy decided to speak facts

[@andrewgilfillan3878]

Utter genius! Thank you so much!

[@captainalbert2143]

"lmao just get productive and don't listen to these quotes" - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[@ashdrawstrash1949]

“Stand up and do something relevent noob” -Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[@kindcolt2747]

@@ashdrawstrash1949 “mmm monke” -Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[@angelica_babyyy]

Does anybody else get these bipolar moments where you’re so positive and with energy then the next day you’re back to square one?? I just started my KZbin Channel after a whole year of wanting too, trying to stay consistent but I procrastinate tooooo much.Goodluck to anyone else that feels this 💙

[@lukeanddaleigh]

Yes, I have bipolar disorder and I upload videos every week on Tuesday (or at least I have set that goal for myself. I have been late and uploaded on Wednesday a few weeks and this week I haven't uploaded one at all, but my goal is to get one out this week. It can be tough and a lot of work, but I always feel better about myself once I get one out since I did not have a lot of consistency growing up and I am working on that.

[@nurailidepaepe2783]

let's not use actual mental disorders casually like this when you don't have them. if you do then just ignore me

[@stelielisa]

Yepp only have 2 videos so far but there’s so much more I want to do

[@dill185]

What do you do when ur like that. Like I’ll be normal have energy and be capable of being happy to mean depressed aggressive paranoid and anxious and un motivated with very little energy. It happens through out the day and I can’t stick to my productivity when it strikes.

[@dill185]

It feels empty inside my head when that happens. Like I feel nothing. No emotions no energy. I can’t describe it

[@gallol8955]

Thank you so much! This looks like I actually can adapt to my life. I definitely do what is easy than what I really want to do. I will try to chane that!

[@itscky2007]

Thanks for this video. I really hope this would make me change my habits more easy

[@binx8231]

French proverb (I guess it still a quote from someone): "Il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûte" ~ "Only the first step is costly"

[@mariedorac]

binx there’s a similar saying in Chinese 萬事起頭難 which literally means “ten thousand matters start head difficult” (a word for word direct translation). It means It is most difficult to get things started

[@iboodjello2838]

Compte*

[@binx8231]

@@iboodjello2838 A priori à l'origine c'était plutôt "coûte". J'ai vu que c'était attribué à Marie du Deffand quand j'ai cherché l'origine, mais si vous avez une meilleure source je la veux bien par curiosité.

[@MarcusCactus]

Out of focus. Il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûte, concerns social or amorous contacts. Le Premier Pas, as a wonderful song by C.M. Schonberg is titled, means the first step, the first meeting and talking. Applying it to procrastinating behaviour seems to me far-fetched (tiré par les cheveux) and, furthermore, false! When running, each step costs me more effort than the first!

[@ashleybroening6933]

As a person with adult-diagnosed ADHD, this is the perfect description of something I've learned over the years. My coffee in the morning is one thing that will make or break my day. If I have too many things in my way that I need to overcome in order to drink my coffee right when I get up, it's very difficult to come back from that bad start. But when I put everything necessary to make the coffee in the same spot next to the coffee pot, it naturally improves my success rate and my day starts much better.

[@seventyfive1]

Check out the Phillips all in one machine. It will grind and brew you a fresh cup of coffee with 1 button.

[@spoopyd.8910]

Your ADHD was diagnosed by an adult? Damn, mine was diagnosed by our puppy 😔

[@ashleybroening6933]

@@spoopyd.8910 lol 😂 but the funny thing is that none of the adults in my life picked up on my ADHD until I had to fend for myself in college and everything kinda broke down... Luckily I had somewhere to go and start over, and after a year of seeing a therapist she got the diagnosis right and everything kinda made sense.

[@ashleybroening6933]

@@seventyfive1 that actually sounds amazing...

[@koenwerf84]

very recognisable. Some days i keep thinking: Just one more good coffee and then i will get started :)

[@nischalshakya2015]

This is similar to what is described in "Atomic Habits". Simplify the process or make it less resistant to the activities that you really want to do. On the reverse side, make it harder for the activities that you want to avoid. Doesn't seem like much but it's so powerful if you can get hold of it in a long run. Long story short, focus on improving the smallest of things and see how those small things combine to form a big thing.

[@isaiahsanchez5386]

I find it funny. I am a highschool student and your example of playing guitar being something he motivates himself to do. While for me my issue is to stop playing guitar and go to bed/do home work ect.

[@pushpamaurya5686]

You earned a like by me when you said EVERYONE IS LAZY.

[@ice_wallow_come7174]

"This is a quote." -guy typing a quote in the comment section of a video about laziness

[@prateekagarwal6429]

😹😹

[@InfiniteGameReviews]

Extremely useful video! Saving several tips from it.