HOW TO STOP WASTING YOUR TIME ⏱ 

I waste time watching self improvement videos. I need to watch and do at the same time.

My biggest timewaster is the learning more than needed for the task at hand. Unfortunately, this a form of procrastination and a sign of perfectionism. this way nothing gets done in the name of learning.

Watching RU-vid all day long 😅

Literally thinking/day dreaming. I spend too much time thinking about the things I have to do instead of just freakin' doing them.

My biggest time waster is playing on Social Media. It's a black hole.

I'm always wasting time watching RU-vid on advice for stuff I already know lol

Time is more valuable than gold! Too bad we all don’t realize this until we are near our end!

This video couldn’t have come to me at a better time; I’m struggling to get through the penultimate year of my degree and find myself behaving like a petulant child towards my studies, even though I am the one who wanted to go to school! Wasting my time has begun to be a problem and I know deep down I want to excel and do my job, so I’m really happy to have these tips ! Thanks for the content!

I kill SO MUCH time by over-researching. I'm trying to ask myself "do i know enough to [whatever]" after checking out each resource now, so i don't keep researching for 8 hours after I could have done what I'm thinking about doing. I love the idea of tracking time in addition to scheduling it. I tried a fully scheduled day last week and totally rebelled against my calendar. Got NOTHING done. Getting up, dusting off, trying again.

After watching this, I immediately blocked out my entire next week in my calendar (it's Sunday evening now) - and I feel empowered. Thank you Amy! Wish me luck :D

I need to spend more time focused on me not listening to others. It seems people think I’m not working when they see me at home. Why is it we are considered to be doing nothing because our office and home are combined? 🤔 Great tips Amy! Need to start being better about stopping and talking about what I’ve been doing. I wish I was better at setting a timer or deducting time for certain projects. I mix too much because I have too many people pulling at me from different businesses throughout the day. 😩

I'm obsessed with these kinds of videos. I so appreciate the way you deliver yours with sass and sarcasm. 👌 It's definitely binge-watching RU-vid videos and my very serious adoration of Peter Falk in Colombo. I love him. The episodes are long. We have all the dvds.

Oprah is a powerhouse, and the way she has intentionally driven her career in such a positive way is so inspiring. I'm sure her calendar is scheduled down to the hour as well, and her level of success showcases it.

Instagram and pinterest buuuut, pinsterest inspire me for new tutorials and DIY videos. I love your advice!

I waste time by binge watching RU-vid videos. 🙈 Great Monday video!

To me, wasting time is being inefficient. If you are taking 8 hours to do a 4 hour job, you are wasting time. Always be looking for efficiencies. Not to be confused with "cutting corners".

It was my Birthday last week and my Hubby took the day off to help me with the baby an bring me to do whatever I wanted. The moment the kiddo was gone I just wanted to work on my passion. 'Free time' on my day b-day and that's all I wanted to do. Utilize my time! I had a beer, did some work, even did a live DJ Stream and it was AWESOME! I didn't want to waste one moment of it doing something that wasn't going to bring me immense joy and satisfaction.

I spend too much time in my own head about a thing that happened at work or something someone said to me and the way they said it. I know this is a horrible habit, and it is bad for my health. I am working toward thinking positive thoughts and feeding on positive energy of those I surround myself with. The good vibes I get on your channel help me too.

I spend WAY TOO MUCH TIME watching RU-vid. I get so swept up in it. Probably the same reason you said people get caught up in Netflix. I want to distract myself from some of the work I have to do... YIKES!

WATCHING 3 hours of youtube videos 🤣😅😅😅

"why would you watch Netflix for 3 hours on a Tuseday night" This Tuseday night I definitely did that 😂

The comment about kids running into the office is SO true!! If I get distracted by them, it takes a lot of time for me to re-focus. Starting a business after being a working mom away from home for years was hard. My family had to adjust to the idea of me having a REAL job even though I was home now. Shutting and locking my door and getting noise canceling headphones saved my life. Having 7 kids at home makes it constantly noisy and I can't always shut the office down at 4 when most of them get home from school.

Great tips Amy!! Best way to stop wasting time I have found is to schedule time blocks and to not allow myself to go down rabbit trails of finding a new app to help me to my job better/faster (my biggest time waster).

"Do the things you love that energize you so you will have the energy to complete annoying tasks, you will get your time back with something that is going to push you forward." - Amy Landino, little nugget of knowledge. This is the power of positivism, it's energy. I like her deep voice, that's sexy.

I waste most of my time on my phone or recently on watching tv. I just watching cute golden retrievers playing around or cute kittens. I love them. Or just reading comments belove posts that doesn't interest me. I'm terrible. I try to leave my phone behind, sometimes i can, sometimes i can't. I am so tired of doing things I don't want. For example cleaning the house, studying things, that i will never use. Driving on the same way every single week and i don't get anywhere. I feel that it's a bad period of my life, but my tasks are there to do. I must do them no matter how i feel about them. It's really hard. Then I watch these videos and you say to make time for things which energize me. So it is an excuse for me, even if i know, that it's more time than it should be. And now I'm complaining instead of writing my project. I'm hopeless.

I think everything you do seldom can energizes you always. Because sometimes we need to develop self-discipline to achieve success in work we do.

I suck at painting my nails too, since CoVid I’ve started using nail strips/wraps that are a full manicure. I use a lot of different brand, including some I buy wholesale from Aliexpress. I’ve bought small brands, large brand, and even found some at Dollar General. I wore some the day I got engaged and my nails looked beautiful for my ring picture (thankfully I wore them to that date.)

Binge watching RU-vid video...sadly. I’ve accepted this fate, but definitely need to plan a time to do it versus being unaware of where my time goes.

I'm in college so I waste time partying on the weekends, which leads me to cramming in all my homework during the week, which leaves me with no time to focus on my goals. It's a cycle that has been going on for 2 years. I am on spring break right now so I'm using this time to organize my life and set a viable routine for the future.

literally have been binge watching all of your videos and stepping up my shit at the same time. I have woke up early the last two days and the amount i have accomplished is supporting my happiness. Thank you.

Hh I THINK MY BIGGEST WASTING TIME IS just like turning around the home, grabbing food , turning on phone and just doing nothing. but thanks goodness i;m getting rid of it slowly by setting plans and Unexpected things that i might be doing alternatively . So briefly just cutting down any unuseful activity that is draining my energy and trying to set another one that can be enjoying , energizing and at the same time beneficial . Really thank you so much for this video that helped me further 👍💖

You are SOOO right about the crush "Netflix for 3 hrs on a Tuesday" feeling!!!!

Watching tv is a major time waster for me. I may not want to watch it but when someone in my family is watching it i join them. It chews up my time and now i realise im not even really having quality time with my family that i keep telling myself it is.

I know is an old video, but I had to stop it when you say about that "there's something you could do in the car". I've been over a week of planing my day to get to a goal, and I'm loving the feeling, and, one thing I want to do is Learn Korean, and, I found out a way to do it on my way to work and on my way back from from work, and I feel I'm not wasting that time. Seriosly, you're videos are so helpful to the procastinating people like me :)

Great reminder on focusing time on projects. My biggest time-waster is leaving one task and moving to the next, so now I set a timer on my phone to move me from one task to the next. "OK Google, set timer for 20 minutes," is all it takes, especially when it's on a second device.

Your tip and explanation about doing the things that energize you to avoid the crash was what I really needed to hear this morning. Thank you.

Wasting time is THE WORST! And DEFINITELY my biggest internal issue. Even though I know better, I sometimes get caught up with worrying about wasting time when situations are out of my control, or when I'm spending an abundant amount of time trying to learn something new....I just want the new skill already! This conversation will never get old to me. Love hearing about how people spend their time, versus how they'd LIKE to be spending their time. This video reminds me of one that I've made! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZcZr8B4-Hhc.html

I watch too much youtube:D

Emails. Not prioritizing personal vs business emails. Not Sticking to a work schedule/routine.

First, I *love* the reframing tip. I definitely see some tasks as have to rather than get to that used to excite me. Going to change that perception. As for your question of the day... My biggest time-waster is Instagram. I so easily get sucked in, and slight OCD makes it that *all* stories have to be marked as viewed by the end of the day. Choosing to forego at least some stories, and coaching myself to be okay with that, would make a huge difference all on its own.

I so know that "crash and burn" feeling. Yeah, I waste my time watching movies and mystery murder soaps like "Bones". But the thing is sometimes I actually enjoy watching that stuff. I think you kinda know the moments when you're watching stuff to waste time and watching stuff because you really enjoy it.

Great tip about using the calender. I was terrified of it until now, but Ive just started putting ALL of my tasks into it.

Yes girl I love this!! I just recorded a self care challenge on my channel, and this is something I will be talking about. Keep being amazing and using your voice to help make a difference in the world. I am now subscribed and a part of your tribe. Love your videos!!

I've mapped out my ideal schedule in my Google calendar. I've planned my days by the Pomodoro method and now I have 10 P's to fill in each day. I'm also all about delegating the tasks I suck at/hate doing! My biggest time waster is my youtube distraction!

Laying in the bed switching between apps , telling myself I’m learning things so this is productive 🤦🏽‍♀️

I love love LOVE that quote! I feel the same way. I hate saying that I hate wasting time because then it seems like I can't relax, but the truth is as long as that time is intentional and planned I can go through with it and it's perfectly healthy and lovely! :)

You are one of my favorite people to listen to in the background while at work when doing the busy work part of my day

This is the best video I've watched all year. Amy is sooo underrated it's not even funny.

Using the Calendar to FIND the HOLES In my schedule I have to thank you for that I never thought of that. And I have to RESPECT MY CALENDAR and the UNPERFECTNESS of it MORE. Thanks Amy

For me it is specifically Facebook, other social media I can get inspired by, use it in a productive way and move on but Facebook becomes like this black of hole of negativity that just sucks the time away and stomps on every positive vibe I had when I started the day.

Thank you, Amy, your tips are a great way to help manage your day. So many of us have trouble managing our time and this video helps show us easy ways to help us with time management.

I waste too much time researching and planning, without actually executing those plans! Thanks for the reminder I will be working on that as I set new goals for the new year 😉

Scrolling through Twitter. I am subscribed to quite a few people and get about 30 notifications or more per hour. Trouble is once I check my phone and get rid of the notifications it can be 1 hour or more I've wasted or procrastinated not doing something more important. I try now to schedule times of the day when I am allowed to check my phone and put on do not disturb. Yes it means i have a lot to check in one go but I scheduled the time to do it, and find I am more productive at other tasks without checking my phone every 2 minutes :) Thank you for your advice, I am new and love your channel and content :)

My biggest time waster is spending more time than necessary with those at home. I know there'll be time to be with my family and sometimes i feel guilty for using my time more for me and my work/studies than for family and friends, but at the end I'm in a conversation for like 4hours or more

Amy: What is the thing you suck at that you should be getting rid of? Me: Time management.

I listen to such videos while working out or getting ready in the morning. At 1.5x. 😁

This video has probably just saved my entire life! My biggest timewasters are definitely netflix and social media and the general loop of all that, and my anxiety which makes me get stuck on time wasting worrying...

Hi Amy, so glad to have found your channel today (and subscribed) when I was being highly unproductive on a stormy east coast day. My guilty time is spent binge watching RU-vid videos on self-help, organising, looking out together, and health for a couple of hours after coming from work. I think I am addicted to taking notes from these and applying a few.

This came out at the most perfect time. THANK YOU. Also, I've never related to anything more, than sucking at and hating the process of painting my own dang nails.

You can't save time like you can save money. If someone gives me five dollars, I can choose to spend that five dollars right away or I can put aside and if I decide to spend it six months from now, that same five dollars will still be where I put it. But every chunk of five minutes I'm given, I have to use right when it's given to me. I can use it for something worthwhile, or not, but I can't put away and use it again later. Those minutes tick by and once they do, they're lost to me forever.

the thing I struggle with most, is transitioning from one task to another. I can stay focused on one thing. But, so far, I couldn't build a routine on how to finish one task and then move on to the next one. Most of the time I "crash" at that point. Or at least it takes me ages to get started and then I often can't "get into it" -really staying focused is hard. Finding a way, to finish off, what I'm doing, having a short break to clear my head and then move on to the next step is what I really need. But more often than not, I just crash and then it takes so much energy to get back into track. I'de love to hear some advice on that :)

Mindlessly scrolling through Facebook. I get on to check my notifications and before I know it it’s been an hour and I don’t even know what I’ve looked at.

Your videos are exactly what I have been looking for on productivity

I'm guilty of mindlessly scrolling through Twitter when I should be working on a project at work. Sometimes for hours.

My biggest issue, or one of them, is binge watching You Tube videos. It seems ironic to say that on a You Tube video. I won't stop watching yours, Amy. Never a waste of time. 💖

Lady, you are speaking to my soul right now. Finally a get-your-shit-together vlogger who knows my life! -your new subscriber

One of my biggest time wasters are of course watching RU-vid videos. Another is responding to those videos. As well as writing letters because I just like to express myself. But when it comes to writing it just takes way too much time probably because I have a little neurology problem which effects my memory and quick-wittedness and finger dexterity. Another one is not getting out of bed as soon as the alarm clock sounds off. There are many others of course but those are the major ones I can think of now.

It’s not a waste of time but is consuming a lot of my time. I’m logging it down as research and education. I’ve been binge watching YOU, lmfao! Lots of great information. Thank you so much 😊

Watching RU-vid videos is my biggest time waste . I can easily waste a whole afternoon binge watching 🤣😆🤪

CALENDAR. CALENDAR FOLKS. CALENDAR IS WHAT YOU NEED. periodt.

For me... watching RU-vid or Netflix all day or playing video games. I know I can get lazy and make excuses for not doing things. I am working on that.

I definitely need to stop wasting time

Hi Amy! Your video showed up on my home page yesterday and I am now a super fan! Also this is the first time ever I leave a comment for a video. You’re so amazing!

Tip #1 is great. I've been working on that recently. I left my job to work Uber/lyft full time and sometimes I look at it only as work instead of FREEDOM to work for myself! My time waster? Sleeping in because I work for myself.....im a Night Owl

Oh Netflix is definitely my biggest time waster. 3 hours on a Tuesday night is like every night. I crash after I come home from work

I am obsessed with RU-vid and Facebook and I tell my self it is learning time. Which I believe is important, however when things need to be done for my blog it has to be limited.

Just love, love your videos .... I'm older (50 ish) but your ideas are good for us oldies too!!!

I spend too much time doing the tech stuff of my business. Takes me FOREVER to decide on a way forward - which software? which approach? Then implementation (always with tech support...) I think I do research as procrastination.

YES this is amazing!!! Setting aside time to do the fun stuff is so important but can be hard to balance and figure out sometimes. I know this was posted over a year ago, but just finding it and it's so helpful. Thank you sharing these tips:)

This video was so on point for me. Thank you for the reminders. I so needed them. I'm horrible with using my calendar. I put things in it and then forget to look at it in the morning. By the way, today's makeup was so wonderful. It is light and natural, hydrated without looking shinny or overly glowing. ~Smile! My biggest time waster - Romance novel reading.

My biggest time waster is going through IG and being envious of people's life and sitting in the corner wishing my life was half as perfect as theirs

This was so on point!! Thanks for the reminder. I've been saying I need to get into my calendar allllll week and still haven't. Gonna do it tonight!

Awww I love that you love your dog so much Amy!!! I think all animals are support animals💖💖💖

My biggest time wasters - yes I added an S because there are multiples: A.) Laying down. I don't like getting out of bed in the morning unless I have to be somewhere. B.) Looking at my stupid phone either playing games are scrolling Fb. I need to find a reason to get up and put down the phone!

I spend a lot of my time on RU-vid. I want to try to cut my time on the internet, and spend more time writing. I really enjoy your videos. They are very insightful and motivating.

Omg. U read me..... ! Biggest guilt is scrolling my insta for minutes to hours ... After I wakes up.... And sometimes I could even snoozeeeeee my alarm! 😥😥😥 ... Thanks Amy! There's something to fix here for me.

Biggest time waster- scrolling social media. I️ learn, but I️ am not putting the knowledge to use.....yet.

Yes! I've been working on this so much! Planning, scheduling, and actually doing the tasks are my #1 good habit I'm working on. Looking forward to tomorrow's vlog Amy, as always! :)

Oh my, yes I am a crasher. Thank you for smacking me in the face with that

I find watching Netflix energizing sometimes... especially documentaries, or watching a show with my partner. Watching it completely alone and binging... total time waster though. My biggest time waster is youtube, and my energy levels. Depression sucks, and is a huge energy zapper, but I know sometimes I don't motivate or push myself as much as I would like to and use my fatigue as an excuse, or my other pyschosomtic symptoms of my mental health issues and stress to not get stuff done. This is a habit I would like to stop. Yes, sometimes I literally can't because of a migraine, but there are plenty of times I could have gotten stuff done, or could have at least tried. I started watching your channel, and Getyourshittogether and have started being more productive. Her no zero days video helped a lot. I also have found being more compassionate with myself and not beating myself when things don't get done, or the schedule goes out the window helps me keep motivation and not give up.

Most social channels waste my time; especially at home. Working two jobs leaves me physically and mentally drained, so mind melting scrolling takes up too much time on those nights I'm actually at home. Planning on installing an app to limit the time spent and weening myself off.

I would love to win. Since you asked I don't have a big time waster. Although in the past I used to spend a lot of time working on my business website until I just hired someone to worry about it for me. Game changer.

Really liked the reframing of 'have to' to 'get to'. Cheers girl!

I literally just found your channel this morning and it's getting me so pumped! Thanks for putting this content out there in the universe!

I’m at work and checked my email and saw you posted and am in shock I’m responding within the first hour! Yay! Sorry, I need to wait until I get home before I can watch this video.😭 I’m sure it’s awesome as usual. The topic sounds great!

For me, when something comes up, I have to either do it right away or it will take me forever to get back around to it. I use a planner, but it is sometimes hard to stick to as I tend to try to do too much, get tired, and have a humongous list of to dos the next day; and repeat.

Schedule in downtime. So you can go when you have to. If you can’t change it become weak point.

Laundry and meal planning are my downfalls. For laundry, I’ve been trying the ‘do a load a day’ instead of pileup and it’s helping but I haven’t become consistent so still battling. Meal planning... worst... baby steps... ugh

My biggest time waster is netflix during the week.

Great tips! Thank you Amy! My time waster is crying from all the suffering in the world :P