How to quickly get out of a rut 

Damn RU-vid algorithm knows I’m in a rut right now.

"wow this will help me" *Saves to Watch Later*

Been in a 3 month rut, and it got pretty bad. I lost my job, i defaulted on a couple bills, but recently I started to feel the motivation to get up again. So right now I’ve started with simply hitting the gym. After a couple days of doing that, I cleaned my apartment room at a time. it’s been a couple weeks now and I’ve really gotten into a grove with these. Headed to a couple potential employers tomorrow to see about getting another job. Fingers crossed that my gradual introduction this time leads to better results. Thank you for the content, this was exactly the motivation and reassurance I needed!

00:00 Lack of motivation can lead to self-destruction 01:08 Utilize the 'do something' principle for action 02:28 Start with action to gain momentum 03:43 Reward yourself for small wins 04:58 Manage your primal brain with higher judgement and compassion 06:07 Organically grow a productive lifestyle 07:23 Reducing friction is key to sustained productivity 08:37 Learn how to climb out of a rut

I always get inspired after I get into bed at night. Make grand plans. Then wake up in the morning and immediately think, “naaah.”

RU-vid: I see you’ve been watching for 7+ hours a day RU-vid: recommends this video

Needed this, I have a bad cycle of doing everything perfectly for 3 months then spending the next 3 months doing the bare minimum and sometimes unable to even get out of bed, i didn’t realize it’s possible to find a balance too thank you!

Love this! Depression and anxiety can be truly crippling. Thank you for making this and helping educate people on how to help themselves through a hard time.

“Save to watch later”

When you’re so rock bottom that even RU-vid is trying to help you. 😂😂

I’ve been in a 3 week rut and i absolutely hate how vulnerable i was to fall in it in the first place…

Been in a 6 month rut... I was exercising and reading and writing from home very consistently and still keeping up with hobbies and gaming with friends here and there, then my girlfriend came to visit and I decided to relax while she was there and it put me in that rut and I've been struggling to get out ever since. It's getting to the point where I'll sleep past alarms and get late to work, and I'll be a lot less motivated there too. Today though, I'm going to do the dishes and cook myself a meal.

I’ve come to the realization: We don’t get energy, we GENERATE our energy. This helps me take that first action step in the cycle.

My whole life is just a repetitive cycle of trying to come out of a rut for a long time, then finally getting out of it and being productive for a short period, and then get stuck in a rut again

I watched this 4 years ago and my life has completely changed.

1. Do something little to be inspired and have motivation 2. Reward yourself 3. Start small and grow gradually

I love the "start something" principle. Newton's first law. A body at rest, stays at rest and a body in motion stays in motion. So just a gentle nudge is an absolute winner. Thanks for this

The irony of bookmark this as 'Watch Later'

Thanks, I'm constantly in quick ruts and I really need momentum right now. It is a blessing to return to your channel and find the ideas that introduced me to selfdevelopment in the beginning.

Great video! I'm a licensed counselor and I used this video in one of my group sessions! You did a great job with thoroughly explaining your points and maintaining humility at the same time!

My goal for day 1 was to wake up. That's it. Set an alarm, get up when it rings, and not go back to sleep. 7 days later my gym route is back, my house is spotless, I've seen people i haven't seen in months, and I'm struggling to find time for video games. Starting small works

"Do you need motivation to take a shower?" Depressed me: "yes."

Thanks brother, this video really helps, I've been on a rut for a long time and it's motivating to see someone who is also dealing with the same thing

Everyone is going through these phases. Moving home and going away for a long business trip coming out of summer holidays got the best of me and I've been struggling big time to get out of my rut. No gym, no running, no waking up early. But this video reminded me how actions are controlling our motivation - just "DO SOMETHING" and the rest will follow! Thank you! :)

I literally thought I was the only person who went through the productive/destructive cycle.

“You don’t need some massive motivational boost to take a shower” I feel personally attacked

These mental health struggles are what keep us from achieving our potential. We need to be more supportive of each other.

After just getting canned from a job I feel this 100% I’ve been in a big rut lately and I’m under a lot of stress too financially.

“I’m not a doctor, I’m just a dude” I’m gonna live by that

I was so deep in a rut I've been holding back this video in my watch later for 2 weeks

It's awesome to find a chanel that teaches things that I've been trying to figure out for years now.

Been re watching this video every few months for a while now and got to say, you improved my life man. Thank you 🙏

"And you see a Matt D’Aevlla video" I see you're a man of culture as well.

"I'm not a doctor, I'm just a dude," Quote of the century.

RU-vid recommendations work like magic. I've been in a rut since a month. Only since yesterday i have come back on track. I will use the tips to stay consistent. Thank you soo much

This channel is a blessing

I’m in such a rut I don’t even have the motivation to finish this video

“Comparing yourself to who you were yesterday, rather than comparing yourself to who someone else is today”. 🙌

I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm going thru a rough moment and your videos really provide support and direction. ❤

The 3 steps, for reference: 1. Use the 'do something' principle 2. Reward yourself for small accomplishments 3. Progressive overload

"After days of binging dopamine" That little phrase there really opened my understanding of why I feel like crap after only watching tv for days in a row.

Rewording my goals has helped me stay on track. Instead of something like “get fit” I used “become more in-tune with my body” followed by ways to do so such as bow flex, skate, dance, etc. I also labeled my goals as falling under one of four categories: physical health, intellectual health, social health, and spiritual health. This helps me remember to keep balance in all aspects of my life and also not be so hard on myself if I don’t work on all my goals that day. If I can work on at least one goal in each category, I’m making progress.

I've been working on myself this month and I kinda let myself go this weekend, this video after a run really got me out of this rut. You're not weak for taking a few days off; for self improvement is never a straight line.

When I feel down, I allow myself two days of that feeling. I binge Netflix and I munch on junk without feeling bad. I noticed that the more i guilt myself at being unproductive the more difficult it is to get out of the rut because i’ll keep wanting more down time because I never enjoyed it to begin with. I dont know if that makes sense.

When he said " I'm not a doctor, I'm just a dude", I felt that

the way you personified the primal side and logical side is rly helpful for a person living w multiplicity

the way you pace your commentary along with the tonality you use combined with the info ... makes this so easy to digest. my way of getting of a rut it simply to decide to do the first two minutes of anything ... that's it ... from there if flow has been created i go with it for another 15 mins. if not then i return to the task either later in the day or the following day.

"Do you need some sort of huge inspirational epiphany to take a shower?" Me: "yes" "No." Me: "right, of course not"

My rut has been going on for like 29 years.

Been watching your videos for a few weeks and you have become a daily inspiration and motivator that helps me want to get up and get going. Thank you!

The smoothness of the video was very satisfying. Loved the language and video. Liked this. Thank you for sharing information with us.

Start with a clean environment! What worked best for me (everyone is different) was deep cleaning my room and disinfecting everything so that I felt like I was was in a fresh relaxing environment. Once i did that, it became so much easier to climb out of that rut. The mind is powerful so the more you are aware of how much you have accomplished the more you do accomplish!

The fact that you decided to watch this video means you have already started taking action. Good job!

Thank you. Those cycles of extreme good and bad feelings for months is basically my life. Though I have a safety setup I still manage to fall into those dark ruts. At this point I feel like I'm a failure because I didn't stick to my strategies. Helps to see that so many others struggle with that, too.

"Action/Inspiration/Motivation are not a linear sequence, they're an endless loop and you can start wherever you want to start"

“I’m not a doctor, I’m a dude”

“Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, rather than who someone else is today”. That is my biggest takeaway from this video. Thank you for amazing content 🙏

my motivation just RAISED thank you

it's been 2 months since I went to the gym. I really needed this. thank you Better Ideas.

A mentor once told me that procrastination is not because of laziness but rather a fear of failure.

Dude: "Do you need some huge inspirational epiphany to take shower?" Me: "Yes" Dude: "No!" Me: ohh...

this guy is a freaking genius, love his videos so much

This is what ive noticed helps those with depressive episodes, doing something always makes it better

*Never skip a good habit 2 days in a row..* Who knows Matt d’Avella rule?

Me: trying to listen to this guy tell me how to get out of a rut. Me: Reading the comments and hitting likes while totally ignoring the good advice this guy is probably giving me.

Just found your videos today, your content is awesome! I love the "inaction is a slow death" graphic at the end, speaks to me in waves. Thanks

I got inspired after getting a baking book, the cake/dessert pictures in the book is in amazing and inspiring after 2 years not baking at all. I have been baking for almost the whole week, it has been amazing to be back at it.

"Every day it gets a little easier. But you have to do it every day. That's the hard part. But it does get easier."

Damn this happens to me every week it sucks. All it takes is a bad sleep night the cycle begins

Thank you for posting this. Needed this today fr

Cleaned my kitchen today felt good. Thanks.

Anyone else feel like we’re in the middle of a collective rut?

"do you need motivation to take a shower"? Me: yes "No" Me: oh

I know this video was a long time ago but this was needed. I used to freaking kill it with motivation, meditation, eating healthy, getting up early, walking, but over the past 2 years, that was just totally lost and I feel like I can't get it back or why? So I just chalk it up as depression and trauma. Time to take it easy on my primal side and on myself, appreciate you man!

I'm so glad I discovered your channel, I watched like two videos and man I gotta say they help a ton, I'm sure as hell you help so many people... Now its up to me to apply these techniques

*Watches this with a double chin whilst laying on bed*

Damn... i was so productive and because of sitting at home entire days I became more and more undisciplined each day... RN I'm skipping (home) workouts and the work that I put off is piled up... Let's get out of this rut together you reading this!

Good ideas. Start somewhere with small things, and momentum builds. Previous night's sleep or lack there of, and blood sugar, for me, is huge contributer to success in this area

as someone who regularly struggles with executive dysfunction, this video is very helpful! i do a couple of these already- the “do something principal” is basically how i get anything done lol. giving yourself extremely easy goals that would be nearly impossible NOT to do is a great way to trick your brain into starting on tasks you put off. (and if you really don’t end up doing anything beyond that easy first goal, at least you got a little done instead of nothing!) i especially learned from the 2nd and 3rd strategies. i tend to want to ride the high of motivation and end up tiring myself out, putting myself in a brand new rut. even though i know it isn’t working, it’s hard to convince yourself in the moment that taking a bunch of small breaks and rewarding yourself before you’re even that tired is a good idea. hearing someone talk about the logic behind the method is really good for silencing the part of my mind that insists i’m being lazy for not getting everything done in one sitting. all in all, thanks for the video!

Damn this guy is in a rut for a week.... *I‘m in a rut for my whole life*

Watching this video made me think that I can literally save my life right now. Thank you!

Don't think, just do. That's the best way to keep going without resistance

it s scary how this is soo relatable , great video

"Do you need major motivation to get up and take a shower? no" Depression: Hold my beer

The "do something" principle is really a great strategy. But the biggest takeaway for me is knowing I'm not alone. Every time I enter a rut I always feel like I'm the only one in the world who can't stay on track. But after watching this and reading the comments it's amazing to realise how similar other persons' experiences are to mine. This helps a lot with moving forward. Sometimes knowing you're not alone can make all the difference.

Wow, that's exactly my condition right now. I can go hard and do some really good things, then next thing you know I can hardly muster any enthusiasm to do anything at all. It is remarkable how accurate your introduction is to my mind right now. Thank you for the video and the insights. Will apply, and apply sooner next time I feel the slump coming on strong again.

honestly, this is what I needed

I’m gonna say, this literally got recommended when I really needed it.. I dont even write comments, but you literally described me right now.. Thank you. I got inspired

Tips that always help me :) 1. Don’t think. Just do! 2. Lower your expectations for results. The important thing is just to TRY. 3. Start small. Break down large tasks into much smaller tasks. 4. Set a short timer (2-10 minutes) for each task and repeat timer until you have finished said task. 5. Consistency is key! Find a routine and stick to it. 6. Be kind to yourself. Reward yourself for completing every task. 7. Hold yourself accountable when you know you’re not doing your absolute best. 8. No excuses. Just do it! You got this!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Hey, thanks for all the upvotes. You’ve made me feel seen and I appreciate you! 💛

So well explained. Great job and a very realistic video.

This was EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you very much!

“Going back to being productive like earlier in the month” Years... it’s been years buddy

brothers and sisters, we are not alone

You save my life multiple times bro love and appreciate you🙏❤

You, sir, earned my subscription. Now that’s some nice ACTION haha. Much respect from South Korea ✊

"Do you need some sort of huge inspirational epiphany to take a shower? No." --- I am being personally attacked.

The “Do Something” approach, is why I make my bed in the morning. It’s easy and it helps get me started.

I absolutely needed this video right now.. thank you!🖤

Love you bro! I just started watching your videos and after watching 3 videos of yours, I am hooked. Hooked not just to your video but to my growth as well. Thanks peace!

I think you've been reading my mind . . .