How to finally overcome procrastination. 

_Haha!_ 😅 You Nailed it!

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Wait wait wait wait, I didn’t even watch the video yet what do you mean bro 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

You are saving my quarantine thank you Matt

hehehe

Hahaha I was so close to do that

I actually had it in my watch later earlier today and i'm just now watching it lol

Same dude. I have around 200 videos in my Watch later playlist

I DID THAT😭

😂

I think so.

it's actually old if you have seen his old videos

Yeah never seen it before

Lol 😂

@Stargazing Gratitude He was joking

Thanks!

Underrated comment

That's a great rule! It also seems right up Matt's alley

My problem is that when I try to do the "twenty minutes of doing nothing" for an hour I end up watching RU-vid videos on why I need to stop procrastinating

I'm gonna try this!

Same but with medical board exams! haha

I'm a law student and I'm the worst for procrastinating!! I enjoy studying law but getting started is the hardest part

I’m young thinking about getting into law. What are the aspects of it, like what do you mostly do for law school?

I am currently studying now bahaha, and for some reason on RU-vid

It's funny how many of us share the same BS

Heyo

😏🤤

@@mattdavella you're a huge inspiration Matt!!

The gym is how Matt procrastinates working 😝

@@mattdavella honestly, as a skinny guy, I feel like mat did in his 20's, as I'm in my 20's now. You just feel like there's no chance you'll get bigger

Yeah me too, I am using self improvement videos to delay my self improvement 😂

@@omenergy-music5141 haha totally my mood

Aren’t we all...

Me too! :D

Thanks for calling me out, I really don’t appreciate it. In all seriousness, you made me realize that I’m still procrastinating.

You got me

......WHAT SORT OF SORCERY IS THIS?!?

next time just @ me

>:(

😂🤑

Those are his gym shirts.

Watch the Oct. 15th video.🤔

he's a sellout buyout?...

Just for the views

Because that’s why people watch youtube

Oh my gosh funi

You got me

Maybe you have a task that’s either too hard or too boring?

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The biggest cultural excuse of all! Lol

We in 2021 now

Don't judge me , im yet to recover from 2020

Not really, ideas come when the mind is resting.

@@danieltene2048 not really, look up david goggins

Exactly like in big magic by elisebeth Gilbert

And Success happens when preparation meets opportunity ❤️ they work hand in hand

Yes exactly haha. It's usually both for me

exactly lol

The reason you push it off is to make it harder for yourself! Having a deadline looming is the best way to “light a fire under your ass” as Matt said.

Thanks!!

I'm getting mad at you cause I see you eveeywhere ! Live me aloneee! But your quotes are usually good

Jung was a genius

Jajaja

Right here man

@Filthy Trash Rumor has it if you like it you'll get 1000 years of good luck too

Me

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True

I feel you

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yea

You sound a lot like me. One thing that helps me is I spend time in learning/practicing the tools needed to better in those tasks that I've been afraid to do (scare of imperfection). I'm a programmer and I'd like to give a simple example related to it: Whenever I have an assignment/project, I feels really scary at first if there a new library/framework/language needed for it. So what I do is spend a few days in perfecting the library/framework/language needed. And then I start the project, which I do with utmost perfection in my view. Needless to say, this only works If I start things in time. For that emotional aversion you mentioned, I used to have it a lot. I've recognized it many times and also traced the reason for it -> a bad experience. It's just a past bad experience related to the task you might have that is creating those emotions. All you need is a fresh start for that topic. Start afresh, forget everything, and you will be once again start enjoying it. This all works for me. But I still procrastinate many times xD. Still struggling, figuring out things, hoping to get better with time :)

My situation is similar to yours. Therapy might be helpful if the problem is hindering your life so much. The book Atomic Habits by James Clear has given me a different perspective & some practical tips that I’ve found helpful.

My situation is the same. For me, I’ve learned what might be causing is ADHD. I’m going to go get tested for it soon.

@@theeternalseason3890 All the best!

I have always felt like this as well and was diagnosed with ADHD at 23. Don't give up on yourself though. I almost did for the past 2 years which was a very dark time for me but the unhappiness pushed me to change things in my life. This year, I've accomplished so much more than I ever thought I would. It's never easy by any means but we just have to keep pushing ourselves and trying different things. That said, I came to this video because I was slipping into a pit of anxiety-fuelled procrastination again. I decided to search for a Matt D'Avella video because he's usually very motivating for me. So there's never a permanent solution, it's always going to be a constant battle - for most of us I think, but especially for those of us with ADHD. And that's okay, I realized that working hard is not the enemy. I can easily work very very hard when it's something I'm very passionate and excited about and it feels great so I just need to find a way to channel that same energy into the things I have to do. The thing about motivational videos and self-help books is that they oversimplify everything massively. If it was that simple, there wouldn't be an entire industry built around it. There are so many factors involved in why we procrastinate and how to overcome it, I found that the only thing that I can say consistently helps is trying different things, being patient with yourself and persevering in overcoming the difficulties even when it's hard. Books and videos do at least motivate me temporarily to work hard and be productive when I need a push. Make sure have a good support system and don't neglect your mental health or allow yourself to succumb to that feeling of being completely overwhelmed or fall into a pit of guilt and self-loathing! Practicing mindfulness has helped me with things like that. Whenever I start to feel super anxious and overwhelmed, I try to take a step back and think about why I'm feeling that way, and usually I find that my nervous system is just overreacting to something that's not that bad. And reframing what I'm doing helps too, to remind myself that I really do love what I'm working on and the fear of failure is making me hate it. I'm sure there are a lot of things out there that help, if only a little. Just don't give up. There are things that help, even if only a little, for only a short time, but the only way to really fail is to give up. I should add that medication has never really worked out for me because I can't tolerate any of the side effects. Those of us with ADHD have to work a lot harder than neurotypical people to get the same things accomplished but it is not impossible! (Sorry I didn't mean to write an essay lol, but just more proof that I can work really hard and focus when I'm feeling passionate haha and I'm sure you can too!)

Well done.

I mean Matt was even quicker than you by calling it out in the video. 😁

I mean Matt was even quicker than you by calling it out in the video. 😁

To be fair I am

This is so meta

Hi Kalle!

Hi Kalle! (that's actually a pretty good Idea)

Hi Kalle!

Honestly that last part makes sense because he was a former Buddhist Monk. Also, to jump on the bandwagon, Hi Kalle 👋🏻 😂🤣🤣

Wow!

Which is its own way of procrastinating :D

Don't worry you will do it

THIS..after procrastinating for so long for my exam I got terrible marks but the last 7 days i did study and now i have this strange drive to study every day but there is no use now 😭😭

@@abdullahibrahimhassan7301 I've gotten into the habit of learning something every day, however random. Now I crave it. You've done the hard part already which is starting, find something interesting and just dive in. It's weird where you end up!

@@evolvehumans-selftaughtfin4556 thanks for the insight:) will give it my best try

@@abdullahibrahimhassan7301 anytime man.

Good luck 😃

Alright, imma subscribe to you!

Long time fan buddy... Love the way you make them. I show your videos to all of my students.

Kesh! Love your videos, man.

hello kesh! I saw one of your stories where you drew Matt....and *damn* I found your comment on of his videos! this is so cool!

felt this. i probably have like 20+ work i need to pass before this month ends😬 i am so fucked

Ask someone for help. Since it’s so hard and has piled up for so long, don’t be scared to seek assistance to complete the job.

@@Miidi8787 thank you! that's exactly what i've been doing. i thought maybe it wouldn't matter that much anyway as most of the subjects aren't related to my major

Stop fangirling . that might help a lot

@@xplay697 and how would stop fangirling help?

Thanks, Fernando! :)

It's not on my mind, maybe it'll be tomorrow

your name is the name that a main character from a great book would have, it has such an impact lol

It's not about laziness or willpower. The reason you procrastinate is because you are not feeling free.

Something that's been helpful for me is procrastinating with more productive methods that are more positive preoccupations rather than aimlessly wasting time, I learn things or do creative stuff that benefits me rather than aimless procrastination ☺️ you're allowed to procrastinate but it's all about balance and making sure you don't over procrastinate ☺️ don't be too hard on yourself too, allow yourself to do things that aren't super productive, like spending time with family or friends or allowing yourself to spend a day or and hour watching Netflix or playing video games etc ☺️ it's each to their own but don't just brand all things non-productive to your main aspirations as automatically bad/negative, just make sure you only procrastinate selectively and being concious of you choosing to procrastinate occasionally rather than on autopilot ☺️❤️ I hope this is helpful to someone ❤️

The ultimate wristwatch for minimalists.

😂😂😂😂😂lol u made my day

The key is to grow biceps to fit your shirt perfectly lol

Just buy a T-shirt a size less than you actually need.

Easy😎 Step 1: Get biceps💪

I think he has a personal shopify store only for his biceps.

@@dthedad7330 ooooooooohhhhh 🤣🤣🤣🤣

He procrastinated to get a watch

Kinda the same thing with racism, though it is still somewhat relevant

@@Miquelalalaa No

Ankita Racism is beneficial, evolutionarily speaking. However, it has no place in society today.

@@bluey1257 racism is largely rooted in tribalism which was incredibly important for staying alive before laws existed

I'm saying to the second part of his comment. That it has any place today

Donovin Jones omg i deleted tik tok when school started again i had to do it

Bahahhah

I am a teenager and don’t use tik tok and haven’t, in fact I wanted it deleted

@@henrycollins2478 dang you said that like someone asked

Donovin Jones yeah I did

😂😂😭 why is this the best comment I’ve seen

Same with me

Me who was a hot mess before 2020: yea!👏🏿

Xd

And just two months ago WheezyWaiter posted about Procrastination!! All these guys are on the same wavelength

perhaps the best day of the week for views?

they are likely in tune with the youtube algorithm and their channel analytics. since their target audience overlaps, the optimal time for each of them to publish a video will also overlap

And ure a joke with 0 creativity

Mr beast everybody 🤯🤯

the man the myth the legend

Oof the real mr beast

I am the ALPHA MALE of this comment section and I command RESPECT. Right now I am ordering you to NOT view any of my videos. Instead just look at my thumbnails and be JEALOUS. Bye bye emily

Working too hard and being stressed has to be my daily life. I forget to take time off and then burnout :(

I wish I could relate

@@ed32568 That is ME. It's so challenging at times. Have you found anything helps?

@@rallenielsen2756 :/ hard balance

lmao

LOL...

Thank you for your comment 🤣

Question Everything - Thought Provoking Ideas it’s kinda annoying to see u everywhere

Same, in fact I just changed it into that quote

I think my brain just procasitnsed reading this.. damn you brain 😂

Aswin k haha 😂😂

I’am mind blown. This is gold.

Rogelio Rodriguez I’m glad you found it helpful! Let me know if I can help in any other way. Have a great day buddy :)

Ah! fap is what gets me through the day😂

Day 189

Ayush Dubey 1 hour😂

@@mayreetaz9735 😄

@@ayushdubey1868 Day 14

Angela Causevic Damn! You really pushed off watching this video on, huh? You professional procrastinator! (I know you watched this video right after it came out, but let's just pretend you didn't for the sake of the joke.)

its okay you're not alone 😭 we're in this together 😎✨🕺🏻

Same

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You can’t even come up with an original comment, a long way to improve yourself, keep up!

Kseshshtern 👁💧👄💧👁

thanks you too

You too!😁

That is so true...

😂😂 we're literally in the same boat rn

That’s the first thing I thought about😄 Idk the other one tho, what’s the principle of motivation as A B C M?

The idea “perfection is an excuse for procrastination” dose help a lot, thank you man! Hope we can all overcome our procrastination one day.

This. This needs to be talked about more.

This is where I’m at

@@mohda.9420 yes I think so too. It’s always more complicated than how it’s first laid out.

noice

I was going to comment this

Noice

YES

As much as I also want that to happen--I doubt he will. That's so not Matt, he's not into journaling and meditating (only does it when he really needs to, like when being stuck in a rut or when having some personal issues but not on a regular basis), He's not into "zen" things, the closest thing that I would consider a zen thing--or atleast the closest thing to a zen thing that he does is minimalism. Of course these are just what I have gathered from all of his videos, I'm don't know him personally and I based these off what I see of him as a fan. Maybe coffee and minimalism talks would be much more accurate.

😂😂