How to Stop Procrastinating 

Who is procrastinating by watching this video? 🙋‍♂️

It's even worse because I'm not even partying or going out, I'm just watching RU-vid videos....

My life is full of that "oh shit" moment.

I think it’s really funny and ironic that I put this in my “watch later” playlist and waited 2 months to watch it

I went to hit watch later on this and realised how deep my problem has become

When you think the quality can't get any better, it gets better.

reading a book called "do the work" instead of doing the work, is exacly why we are all here

i hate online classes, i pay more attention to my grades than my knowledge. All I do all day, everyday is sit in front of a computer screen, typing away at the same gray screen for hours on end. It’s gotten to the point where i can’t find motivation to finish work, now all i do is stare at a wall, thinking about doing the work.

This video is like reading a book on dieting while eating cake.

Me: 2020 is gunna be my year 2 weeks in 2020: watching a video on procrastination while procrastinating

I'm stuck procrastinating and I'm sick of it. Damn this quarintine and myself

I´m procrastinating by watching this video and going through the comments..

Someone on TED gave very meaningful advice once : Do something boring once a day for an hour. It helps you get used to not being overstimulated all the time .

The amount of “how to stop procrastinating”-videos I’ve watched is unreal...💀

"How to stop procrastinating?" YOU JUST DO IT, DO IT NOW

Me: Looks at my online school 75 overdue tasks My brain: *hisses*

Today I wrote down in my notes where my life is at right now. I’m a second year college student, I don’t have a job currently and have $4 total in my bank account. I only have about a year worth of credits in college because last year I played college baseball and didn’t really care about my classes much. I’ve since quit baseball and have been at home this year taking online classes. Found Matt’s channel not too long ago and it’s been motivating me to get out and do more. I’ve been going back to the gym and been tracking my college schedule better. Matt, you helped me get out of my room and go do something with my life when nothing else was even slightly motivating me. I have a job interview for a part time position later today, and I just wanted to let Matt know how much he’s helped me get on the right track to just get things done. God bless you Mr. Matt

this video definitely deserves a like just for that “flashback “

I blame online school for my trash motivation and procrastination issues I used to actually get stuff done now I watch videos like this God please save this sad world

I tried the Pomodoro technique for a long time, but it wasn't great for me because I felt like my flow was constantly being interrupted by the breaks. What I do instead now is a system I came up with myself: the last-digit rule. I write down the exact time on the clock when I start working, and I tell myself that I can only stop when the time ends in that same digit. So if I start at 12:21, I can stop at 12:31 or 12:41, 1:01, etc. When I get absorbed in the work, I continually miss my next chance to stop working and I wind up working large chunks of time straight. When I need a break, I keep an eye out and I really do stop when the digit arrives, and then I take time to check my phone, etc. This makes it a lot easier to start working, because I know every time I start the clock I'm not in for a long arduous work session - I can stop in as little as ten minutes, and I'm in complete control of how long I work! It's so much less stressful than the Pomodoro technique, at least for me.

instructions unclear. ended up planning a wedding.

Dude you are literally making some of the best content on all of RU-vid. Seriously, incredible work man.

The fact that I’m here instead of writing a paper that’s due in a few hours really says something 💀

Great advice. Procrastination stems from past experiences of doing difficult work. Your brain stores the memory as an emotion, and seemingly difficult tasks triggers the emotion, which in turn, puts you off wanting to do the task. It's important to get to the root of the issue in order to sort it out.

Me: sees video titled “how to stop procrastinating” Also me: *saves to watch later*

“I actually spoke with your mom last night and I don’t think she woul appreciate that language” -Matt trash talking 2020 😂

Anyone else here because of covid-19 online work you don’t want to do in google classroom 😭

I resonate with this. I got my 'warning' in my second year of university. A big near miss. I decided I was never going to do that again. In my final year, I made the decision I was doing everything at the earliest opportunity, not the latest, and I started reading ahead of lectures rather than reading behind. The irony is, not only was my third year the easiest year I'd had, I actually created MORE time for me. Nowadays I teach on this topic myself. Thanks for sharing this great video.

2:50 Just do it for 30mins and things will click. 3:16 Entering state of flow. Releasing dopamine. Flow triggering. Novelty triggers dopamine release. 5:04 Pomodoro Technique. 6:17 Make smaller deadlines leading to final deadline.

“Only thing you should ever procrastinate on is procrastination itself” -Some dude

The pain of waking up and having the urge to play instead of going straight to work - I felt that..

1. Resume doing a previously started task for 30 mins 2. Number 1. will get the brain working so you can enter flow 3. Dopamine will help you learn and be productive, so going to a new coffee shop to do work will release some 4. Use the pomodoro technique (25 minute work blocks with breaks) it adds urgency 5. Create smaller deadlines

1. Change your environment - like doing work in a new environment like a different coffee shop 2. Setting timers (25min work and 5 min rest) 3. Setting additional deadlines for big projects 4. Scheduling regular meetings 5. Creating rewards for the work you have done.

Let's be honest. We only watch these videos when we are currently procrastinating something

You're so sweet for being so transparent!!! Thanks for this, it's 1:35 a.m. and I need this advice!

Every youtuber in January: How to be a better person this year Matt in January: I love bread

"I tried procrastinating for 30 days"

The thing that really hit me 9:30 when you said that these things that i do to procrastinate pulls me away from the things that are most important for me. That is so true, my studies are the most important thing and neflix doesn't come even close. :DD I got inspiration from this video and I will definitely go back to work.

I LOVE your filming style!! Totally not the reason why I looked up this video but I just found great inspiration for the webseries I wrote and the style I would like to emulate!! Thank you so much for this video both for that and for the wisdom on procrastination!

Great tips in this video. My personal tips: 1. Focus on completing tasks rather than postponing them to better take advantage of your free time. 2. Spend some of your free time on activities that guarantee value and personal growth 3. Identify your Bermuda triangle (3 social media accounts) to understand how your time is spent 4. Make a simple To-Do-List to track your various tasks, to avoid forgetting and accumulating unexpected work - as well as completing them one by one. 5. If things still aren’t going as well as they might, make a schedule to properly manage your time. 6. Distinguish and separate when you use time for work, free time & free time with added value and growth. 7. Use some free time to produce rather than consume 8. Find a passion to develop and don’t worry if it changes overtime. These points serve as a guide that will help you mitigate and reduce procrastination - don’t worry about completing each and every point, you can begin with one point and slowly start climbing up.

assignment due for tomorrow.. 10pm.. tired and falling asleep.. goes on youtube to "play a video in the background" sees "how to stop procrastinating" oh

I had homework to do since feb 8th, for feb 12th, and my last chance was till feb 18th. It's feb 24th and I haven't even started. I really need to overcome this before it's too late.

Love the production value of all Matt's work - just out of this world. Important to note is why our brain chooses to procrastinate. Either because we feel it's not valuable enough at that moment, or we don't feel competent enough.

Lol I love the college kid wig

“How to stop procrastinating” Also Matt: uploads a day late

8:28 that’s comforting coming from Matt I thought I was the only 28+ years guy who loved video games & wouldn’t know what else to do for fun other than

the storytelling element of this video is so amazing. Everything is very relatable. I didn't really take out something new from the video but good stuff.

5 'flow' triggers - Risk - Novelty - Complexity - Unpredictability - Pattern Recognition

No other video can be just amazing as this is. Like seriously this is actually going to help me out in the later weeks for online learning, thanks dude, you really did unlock my chains of deadlines and stress :D

Hey Matt, everytime I watch your videos, I make notes. I learn something everytime. Very helpful.

Me : procrastinating by watching RU-vid Matt : organises meetings to discuss his wedding details with the woman he lives 24/7 with

Stop using the internet = 99% of procrastination eliminated.

Taking massive action lead me to obstacles failure and ofcourse on the end success... thanks you!!!

Great video! Thank you! I took some notes for you guys: - Set an alarm for 1 hour and work during that time. No distractions. After the alarm rings you are allowed to take a break. -Divide a big project into small milestones with deadlines. -Reward yourself when you do what you said you where going to do, guilty free.

Me: *reads the title **_How to stop procrastinating_* Also me: Yeah, I'm gonna add it to _watch later_

Me: *sees title* Also me: No, I don’t think I will.

Here's a tip to read when reading textbooks: *listen to themed music* For example if you're reading about medieval times put on instrumental medieval music or if you're reading about ancient egypt put on instrumental ancient egyptian music. It helps you to feel like you're in that time era or at least be able to visualize what you're reading better Try it and see if it works for you, it definetely worked for me!

This whole youtube channel is like a Netflix series love your videos keep up the good work!

the dude deadass scheduled a meeting with his wife

The wig was a great addition. I vote for the rendition of college Matt, a mini series.

I’m currently plunging into my why, and I find it’s due to the minimal effort I put into everyday tasks. With being intentional about tasks ahead of time, and stretching my comfort, I was more in control, hence motivated to continue pushing the bar. No one is perfect, nor has anyone arrived, so don’t think you’ll be perfect; just take it day by day.

You're gifted at directing your videos

The fact that I’m here when I have two exams tomorrow means that I need this video.

Matt: (Uploads) Let me procrastinate by watching it. >After watching Hey, let me procrastinate even further by typing this out.

Thank you for this video. It has helped me a lot. I ran into a lot of postponing everything when actually I'm not like that at all. This video woke me up and got back to work immediately. It has done me very well. Thank you :)

“Hint: Things always take longer than expected.” Yes, you’re so right. Especially when I loose something, look for something and wait for something.

I am procrastinating by adding this to the “watch later” list.

they say people who are perfectionist are the worse procrastinators.

Thank you for this vid! I always procrastinate by delaying when I will start my school assignments. I will try these tips!

Beautifully shot cinematic videos man! I'm a huge fan of the Pomodoro technique and I often use it in the afternoons when I'm doing some of the annoying managerial tasks I don't feel like doing.

The irony is that i actually saved this video to watch later playlist when it came out.

“I was honestly talking with your mom last night” 😂

All your video content is so inspiring. Thank youuu 😊❤

honestly, I really appreciate how smoothly you weave comedy into this. Thanks.

I have discovered that procrastinating is a symptom of a bigger problem. In my case, it is frequently the result of fear of failure.

I think I just fell in love with Oscar's 8 seconds of screentime

Wonderful, this video has revolutionized my thinking, I cant wait to apply what I have learned here-first thing next week.

You inspire me so much with every of your videos. Thank you loads!!

Don’t mind me just procrastinating watching how to not procrastinate

I was busy procrastinating when this got posted. I feel like the FBI agent assigned to me has betrayed my tiny trust.

Hi. I love they timer technique in order to accomplish a task. At the moment in my life, I'm in the process in writing a bio. I am women age 41 year old single mom with four kids. I'm still learning, how to be structure and staying focus on my goals. I only have about 4 goals or you can say I have 4 items on my bucket list ha ha. First one is complete my book by at age 42, second goals is get more involved and grow my business. Started a business in my mid-20s, along with my Mother's help. My small company boomed between 2004 to 2008. After 2009 my business slowed down extremely. From having 50 clients to 5 clients. But today still in business, hanging on by its tail. My third goal is remodeling my house, my mortgage is over this year end of Dec 2020, so I would love to buy a small Vaca home up North. You Are very inspirationa, You makes so much sense in your video. Thank you Matt for you incredible videos

I enjoyed this video so much!!! I loved the creativity and the skit approach and the editing and the different angles and snippets and the way you talk and the Information you give and the experts you bring in and the humour and that ending hahahhaaha. Amazing amazing video. Thank you!

Matt knows his audience all too well now.

Matt stop procrastinating your podcast! We miss it!

I need this. Thank you so much.

I just had discovered your channel and I love it!!!

"We had so much time to plan the wedding..." And *all* married people laughed at this point

I literally have a test tomorrow and I was struggling to sit and study. This was such a gift.😭

Another great video! Thank you!

I love that i come back again into this video after 1 year because i procatinate again. I mean everytime that i know it's too late.

I’ve had a problem with this for a while, trying to make things as perfect as possible, shit even before I clicked this video I had to force myself to do it, almost added to “watch later” and I knew then and there that was me procrastinating. I have nothing to do rn yet I still was gonna watch this productive video later

I was literally telling myself to stop procrastinating 15 minutes ago. I'm going to watch this video six times to make sure I really get a grasp of it.

THIS was so fun! your films are always great but this was awesome!

Wow the quality of the editing and production 🔥

Fantastic video Matt!

the quality of this video was insane like each shot was so enticingly visually appealing. and good topic and delivery

This has been in my watch later list since you uploaded it

I love your content, whatever it is about, it is just so well made

I’m here doing work right now. then this comes up and I have to watch it, therefore procrastinating. Thanks Matt

"It's almost never as difficult or painful as we imagine it to be" My brain, preparing a panic attack the moment I open my textbooks: allow me to introduce myself