How to Work on Personal Projects After Working A Full Time Job

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Sharif wants to work on his personal portfolio but works a full time job and loses focus and confidence. How can he #stay #motivated despite working a full time job? He'd rather spend his free time playing video games, watching movies and relaxing, so how can he find the energy to work on his side #hustle?
00:20 Diagnose the real problem. Do you really want it? Audit your time.
2:25 Get brainwashed by Mr. Chris Do. Learn to find joy in progress for yourself.
3:20 Don't judge yourself as to whether what you'll make will be good or not. If you learn to love the PROCESS, that's the point. It's who you become in pursuit of the goal, not the goal itself.
03:25 Enjoy the process vs. the end result. It's important to have big goals, but it's more important the person you become in the pursuit of that goal.
4:08 Combine your free time with things you actually like, blur that line. Ex: Work = Shooting film. Hobby = Traveling. Vlog to blur that line.
04:10 Combine your hobbies and interests to blur the lines of what is hobby and work.
05:10 In order to get what you want, you have to be willing to give up something. In other
words, to get what you don't have, you will have to do something you've not done.
5:52 Life is long and the amount of time you have to achieve something is short. If you work hard now, you'll reap the rewards for the rest of your life. If you spread out of the work, you'll realize years later you aren't far from where you started. You'll regret that you didn't give yourself the best shot.
06:15 My dad's advice. Life is long. The time to achieve what you want is short. Concentrate now (give up the short term rewards) for the long term gain.
9:57 Growing up is about sacrifice. You'll either do it now or later, but you'll have to.
10:00 The sacrifices I made (things I enjoyed) for the things I wanted (my career).
11:45 Does your job feel like its sucking your soul? If so, perhaps you need to find another job?
11:52 Pursue a career that's rewarding emotionally and financially.
14:00 Just getting started is the hard part. Do a little bit will eventually get you into the swing.
15:07 Make small commitments in a process. Embrace the difficult, embrace the grind.
17:52 Find motivation by a higher purpose. This will propel you to strive to improve even in your downtime activities.
18:50 Wealth is your ability to convert knowledge and experience into equity and capital. - Jim Rohn
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@TheGrrson 5 лет назад

"If you're not motivated, I can't help you." Cold hard truth.

@CarlYota Год назад

Not quite accurate though. If you’re not motivated, there are things you can do to help that. Forcefully use will to do more meaningful things after work instead of the easy quick dopamine hit. It won’t be rewarding at first. But as your tolerance lowers eventually the amount of dopamine you get from the meaningful things will register. It’s like a drug withdrawal. As long as you keep doing the easy stimulating thing you won’t be able to feel motivated to do the harder less stimulating thing. Like Jocko says. Discipline eats motivation for breakfast. You have to force yourself off the drugs so that your projects can feel rewarding. And then You’ll be motivated to do the rewarding thing.

@jackcrouse6530 4 года назад

While I enjoy this channel, I would recommend that people take the advices given in this video with a grain of salt, especially if you are very young. Yes you should procrastinate less, yes you should work more and focus on getting better but you shouldn't ignore your social life and you should watch the good TV shows and movies. You need time to disconnect and you need time to see other things. That's how you sometimes get inspiration or ideas for your next project or on how to advance as a person. Just pushing yourself to work 24/7 is most likely a recipe for a pretty severe burnout, not matter how much you love what you are doing. Try to find a balance in your life and in the things that you do.

@eduardoherrmann6796 3 года назад

Totally agree! The journey doesn't need to be painful, you can work out and hang out with your friends and at the same time pursuit your professional goals.

@penelopeblanco5677 3 года назад

I think they kind of touched that concept a little bit where Chris said it’s either passive learning or active learning (which you get from the seemingly slack-off experiences. and as Chris said in the last part the most important thing is conversion; converting those somewhat irrelevant things into relevant work someday) I’m sorry I’m bad at explaining eng is not my first language.

@makuletreg15 3 года назад

The issue here though is that people spend more time procrastinating than doing the project that they wish to do. I say wish because the moment you sit there and about to do the things that propel you to start doing the project you are planning to accomplish, motivation starts to diminish. As a result, you are more likely to procrastinate. If that makes you feel bad about yourself,then you have to do something about it. I think you know exactly when you should start doing and spend time resting. Perhaps, practicing daily meditation to keep yourself less distracted?

@facundogimenez1679 3 года назад

meh, the thing is that, this advice is useful BECAUSE people BY DEFAULT give priority to their social life and entertainment. I get what you're saying but you're thinking like the exception of the rule.

@jankobosch5667 3 года назад

Totally agree! I was thinking the same. Giving up everything and only work will only lead to a burnout and in the end giving up a creative life entirely in the end. Having a balance between work and life is important. If someone is tired after work he or she shouldn't be pushed to work more. money wise. What you do need is a strategy not work more.

@rrroumn 5 лет назад

This is so true! What works for me: I always have more personal projects opened - 1. Behance case studies, 2. Portfolio web redesign, 3. Generative art pieces, 4. Learning 3D… And then when I feel the urge to procrastinate, instead of going on Netflix, I just procrastinate on one of the other projects :)

@mrknarf4438 3 года назад

Motivation comes and goes: you don't need motivation, you need a habit. Start small, five minutes of working every day, slowly expand that. You don't have to convince yourself to do that, it's just something you do, every single day. And yes, stop caring about results: trust better results will come if you put in more effort. It's an act of faith, but a needed one.

@mrknarf4438 3 года назад

Also the sacrifice Chris talks about. Absolutely needed. Choose what are the things that are worth your time, and sacrifice the rest. Don't be a passive consumer, actively choose how you're spending your life.

@nayatimoodfilms3783 11 месяцев назад

I was looking for this. I think building the habit is great as I cant hold on 24/7 onto this motivation train.

@brunopereira-cc8fg 3 года назад

Jesus, it's amazing how this channel has an answer for almost EVERY QUESTION.

@thefutur 3 года назад

we try Bruno.

@DiamondOkoh 2 года назад

I believe listening to this, the key thing to note is “life is short” and “know your priorities”. You do need to be willing to give up some of the things you like but man, I really do prioritize my health and my family. Success and money or impact is only an aspect of life. I never want to wake up at 80 and be divorced , have no relationship with my kids and yet, I am living in a mansion. That isn’t something I am giving up or willing to. But, I am willing to give up hours laying in bed scrolling instagram , hours watching Netflix , I can watch shows but, I need to prioritize and balance that properly. I will watch my movies ,I just will prioritize my goals first. Get that done, I have done the whole never watch TV thing and hustle for hours, I burnt out heavily 4 times in one year, I am never doing that again. Literally, never. I believe it’s all about priorities for me. Would have loved to see a woman be part of the conversation.

@MikeBeyene 3 года назад

"Wealth is your ability to convert knowledge and experience into equity and capital."

@p5rsona 5 лет назад

Holy shit this is me right now. But weird enough, working at a full time job gave me much more motivation to do what I love after work compared to when I had all the time in the world and would barely draw. I started to read more books during transit about organzing my life, goals, motivation, even learning japanese with duolingo. I started using Notion to organize everything in my life. Slowly but surely I can feel progress happennig and it feels great!

@SammyFunShow 5 лет назад

Here's my personal story about finding the time and energy to push something of meaning forward - I'm a full time graphic designer - 9 to 5, home around 5:30 every day. I play with my young kids until they go to bed at 8:30. Then from 8:30 to at least 1:30 I grind hard on RU-vid - editing, answering emails and comments etc. I've been doing this for over 3 years, every day non stop. As I keep pushing it I get better at both jobs and they both get easier which makes it possible to push harder. It used to take me a whole week to edit one lousy video. Now I can produce and edit 3 in a week that I'm proud of. RU-vid (for me) has has less than ideal monetary ROI, but it's allowing me to interact with my kids in a way that bridges both what I love to do for a living, and with the two people who I love the most in the world. motivation is easy with the right carot in front of you.

@andreasstephen2479 5 лет назад

you are an awseome father and i like your content! keep up the good work!

@lyreparadox 3 года назад

Six hours of sleep isn't enough. You're basically sacrificing your health for a youtube channel. Not worth it, despite how many people say that's the only way to get ahead.

@SammyFunShow 3 года назад

@@lyreparadox Wow, I wrote that over 2 years ago. Well, I'm still at it, still get an average of 6 hours. When should I expect to experience ill health and what should I look out for?

@HamedAdefuwa Год назад

Great to see you're still going

@_Diggler 3 года назад

At 53 it’s very hard to pivot to another career when so many people rely on your income. Still, I need to do it. I’m headed back to real estate photography and in two or three years, I’ll be back doing something I love.

@jimleonardson4268 5 лет назад

I suggest doing after work exercise. I've found that after eight hours of working on the computer doing page after page of changes and changes of changes, the mental fatigue gets cleared away with some physical work. Repetitive motor activity is supposed to generate serotonin too. It's a mood elevator.

@Disco0x 5 лет назад

I really resonated with Mark about active vs passive work. That made a lot of sense to me and helped me further process Chris' daily creative process.

@ashishjoshi3506 5 лет назад

This is what I want to learn. Great work Chris. I really appreciate your effort and all the sacrifices you have been done for us.

@ChritsianBucic 5 лет назад

Convert this spontaneous experience into action, it's really good synthesis and quick positive energy! Thank you Chris as always!

@mirnisima5682 5 лет назад

Congrats! this is another incredible chapter guys, the wisdom of the content you teach young designers is priceless! love you guys!

@Eikon_FF 5 лет назад

This is the talk I need as a young adult. With all these distraction and all, growing up enjoy learning at the same time playing video games. I found myself doing time management and sticking to it does really works. Enjoying the process is what makes it as well. I know my time may not be yet but everyday I learn and try to engage on challenging myself and motivate by following you Chris and your team, gives me courage and hope to fulfill my dreams of becoming a web developer/designer and learn further in the field. Thanks for bringing this up and to you Chris on how you approach this kind of situation I'm having as well with other young adults.

@hitokeke 5 лет назад

The advice from your dad really hit home. Glad you guys posted this today, it was very needed. Now I need to convert it.

@ECampbellWORX 3 года назад

Thanks Chris, I needed that🙏 Sometimes being reminded is good...

@DivyanshBatham 5 лет назад

Aaron's words hit me real hard, I'm super pumped right now. Will start working on my small side project, which I have been delaying for the last couple of weeks. PS - I started watching this video while having dinner, and after dinner my plan was to play Fortnite but not anymore. It's a wastage of time.

@sakshamkapoor5905 3 года назад

Fortnite is/was/always-will-be a waste of time ;)

@tpscene 5 лет назад

Thanks, Chris. I really needed this. And huge kudos to Aaron too, man you're awesome.

@evanparcon 5 лет назад

I can listen to this all day. Tons of things to take note here.. 🙏 thank you for all you do guys. You're awesome ❤

@revoidfx 5 лет назад

Thank you for this! Been feeling so demoralised lately with Uni & I needed this!

@imacandifreak 5 лет назад

Thank you for this amazing content. I agree that the sad reality is that mental exhaustion also comes from working uninteresting jobs that may only drain your motivation and confidence over time. I think being preoccupied with the daily grind makes people forget that.

@vikazheng948 5 лет назад

I listened to the ending (19:00 afterwards) many times, super insightful! It cleaned my thoughts a little bit, thank you so much! I like this ending, finish strong with a concise summary.

@LoVeAmBiEnT 3 года назад

I woke up at 40. I'm working double time making up for all the years of "playing". Take advantage of your time when you are young. I was always wanting to just chill with friends and party. Huge mistake that I can't fix. Time lost

@tonycalabro470 2 года назад

Listen to this guy talk… do you really think there will come a point when he has enough money or has done enough work? No freaking way. This person is the type to be working hard as a billionaire at 95 years old so don’t listen to that take a break later bs it’s not real. My parents lived that way saving up for when they could retire and travel the world together… then my mom died. Use your life while you have it because tomorrow is not a guarantee. Would you rather die tomorrow knowing you spent the day hanging with your parents and loved ones… or die knowing your last day on earth was working on a logo for a useless company making artisan cat bandanas?

@gustavoh.8634 4 года назад

this issue is so common...... The Futur, once again, thanks for the amazing content you're putting out there! I don't know where I would be if I haven't found this channel 4 years ago. You gave me so much self confidence and now that I'm almost done with the apprenticeship as a graphic designer I get private clients every week. Thanks, thanks, thanks!

@Wodiart 5 лет назад

Exactly what I’m going through, needed this! Thanks a lot.

@JomarBalanag 5 лет назад

This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you so much for such a great help.

@brandonbennett4615 5 лет назад

I agree with you Chris. What I've come to learn that if you want to achieve the things you want in life you must sacrifice. At times I use my weekends to work on my personal projects or explore futher into my hobbies. I like to things in chunks. It has helped me to really tap into to those creative urges. For me being bored is a no-go in my book. Once again, Chris great content as always.

@cjmixer99 5 лет назад

I fully agree with Chris' comment about working an unfulfilling job. I spent a few years dedicating time AFTER my full time job in order to obtain more fulfilling work. There's no better motivator than being miserable at your current job... I've noticed that due to being very happy and fulfilled at my current job, my personal projects have subsided. The projects haven't STOPPED, but I don't feel the pressure anymore because I'm already doing the fulfilling work during the day. I've reached my goal. Now I have more time to spend with people I love and be more active in outdoor activities.

@fizzaiftikhar 5 лет назад

Wow it feels like i needed this.. Thank you so much!

@thefutur 5 лет назад

Glad to hear.

@eklerrr 5 лет назад

Wow. There is a small thing that resonate the most with myself in this moment. For a long time almost through all of my 20's I was constantly picking the hardest way just for hardcore itself. It was like late teenage rage to push just because I can. This aproach almost burned me out. Even of I have interesting idea it is really hard to start just because I trained myself to struggle during the process. So after making a stop and redesigning my thinking process I came to this little thing. If you are focusing on getting fun from the process you are basically learning to live happy life.

@joseangelofelix6585 5 лет назад

Needed this so much right now. Thank you Chris and thefutur ❤️

@AwesumEdGaming 3 года назад

Over the lockdown, I've really started to strengthen and develop my web design skills. I recently picked up a full-time job and now that I have limited time during the day to work on my web design side projects, it motivates me to get more productive work done during my would have been free time. The Futur has helped me so much although I am still in the initial stages of developing my design career and business.

@AhmedMosaad 5 лет назад

Really needed this! thanks for bringing it up Sharif.

@docworldexplore 5 лет назад

Awesome

@gaia4350 5 лет назад

Every time I get a little complacent with learning new skills be it photoshop, after effects or new design principles, I just go onto the futurs youtube, look up a video like this and it just helps remind me I didn't wake up to be mediocre. Thanks again, guys!

@Mark-ql5ni 5 лет назад

Great video. Everyone hit the nail on the head. It's about making progress. Anyone who feels the way Sharif does should read or listen to the book "War of Art" by Steven Pressfield. You have to show up, don't wait for inspiration. You have to be okay with the work being the reward. It's about getting clear on what you want, and that can change over time once you gain more clarity but the process and making progress toward these things is the reward. Don't compare yourself to anyone else but the person you were yesterday.

@thefutur 5 лет назад

that's a good book.

@tobiamos7984 3 года назад

Thank you for the suggestion. He's got a new audio series out now called "The Warrior Archetype", specifically in response to the COVID era. Very good listen if you're a COVID born artist like myself and need a few more voices in your head besides Chris Do ;)

@TheKatrinaRuthShow 4 года назад

Great video on pursing what you love while working a normal job!

@sashasol2014 4 года назад

I can 100% relate to this. What would I do without these videos? 🙏

@jeeweell2932 5 лет назад

Great video. I love watching videos from the futu,you help me be inspired, and take the run with life. Thank you guys for everything you do in this channel, I hope you know how much you inspire others.

@stewartschuster 5 лет назад

Converting the experience. That gave me an idea, and was something I really need to hear.

@vaibhavvishal8742 5 лет назад

Sounds like I'm on the right path. Thanks a lot Chris. :)

@alexanderzin 5 лет назад

Best thing about your videos is realizing that I'm not alone having these problems

@assonancex 2 года назад

Watched this a few times. It truly resonates with me. Brilliant motivational video.

@ronelvanheerden246 5 лет назад

Thank you for giving up your six pack super abs for educating the masses! Yes, I ask myself on a regular basis "Do you want it enough?" It is a simple yes or no. If it is a yes then nothing about getting better at something/learning/doing your own project can be half arsed because you then simply don't want it bad enough.

@keeganbantom2999 3 года назад

What a great video, this definitely put stuff into perspective for me and opened my eyes to what I should be focusing on in order to achieve my goals.

@intcomaz 4 года назад

Chris, thank you for making an impact in my life!

@ebot828r 5 лет назад

This is something i really needed to hear. Thank you for this honestly this has helped me out so much.

@lydiawere 5 лет назад

I have to CONVERT. Thanks for sharing this Chris and team.

@JCplays143 5 лет назад

I listen to this while doing my art. It keeps inspiring me to do more. Thank you The futur for this free videos.

@thefutur 5 лет назад

Awesome.

@mariafryer9623 4 года назад

Same! Listening and drawing right now.

@willyamezquita4404 5 лет назад

Remarkable how the Universe shines its Light on just the precise moment!!! Thank you Chris, and The Futur!!!

@livinglifeleona 3 года назад

This video changed my whole life in 4 minutes. Wizardry.

@thefutur 3 года назад

Alakazam!

@craftopiaid6237 4 года назад

So relatable! I thought i was the only one who rewatched the same movies over and over again

@alangutierrez6086 4 года назад

Thank you for doing this videos!

@djjiang3718 Год назад

Always love Chris and his content and also everyone in the show! I am truly inspired!

@thefutur Год назад

Thank you 🙏

@KJAnderson 5 лет назад

Great topic and excellent discussion! This was confirmation for me.

@mashable8759 4 года назад

That's so true, i feel bad when doing nothing and its make me feel worst, but i am so much happier when i am working on something even if its small

@carmilu 5 лет назад

This is great! Thanks for all the reminders

@jide_yeni 2 года назад

WESTWORLD!!!!!! You just had to mention it. Really learnt a lot (passively) from that series about cinematography, and thank you Chris and the Futur about mentioning the importance of CONVERTING. Now let me go convert.

@mmazz414 5 лет назад

I absolutely needed this...

@stefanmatthiascorneliusgla5262 5 лет назад

I just love listening to you guys talk. And sentences like "My brain is tired from thinking" are the icing on the cake.

@thefutur 5 лет назад

haha

@ne0phyx 2 года назад

over the course of working from home - I've realized that unwinding can have a timer on it. Sometimes we can fall into the trap of our "unwinding time" stretching out long to the point where 4-5 hours have gone by and it's time to head to bed. When i started implementing a set amount of time for winding down after work (1-2 hours) it helped me really prioritize what that looks like and how to make it as quality as possible and not from a place of mindless activity. Once I was able to that, it opened my mind to what I can do that is in line with my personal projects after the set amount of time with unwinding.

@ayodelemartinsabiwo9963 5 лет назад

Love the last phrase Do! I HAVE TO COVERT!

@fredwasson8712 Год назад

This is gold!

@c-cg 3 года назад

"Life is long but the amount of time you have to achieve something is short."

@mrspontiac9174 2 года назад

I needed this. Great advice.

@MisterGiant 5 лет назад

It's all about creating new habits. And start small. Like every day put on your running shoes and step outside. Even if it's raining and you go back inside. Do it for a while every day and you got a new habit. Don't start and say I'm going to run at least 30min every day. The chance of failing is much higher. Same with art and business, draw 1 thing a day. Even if it is a plant in a pot. Or call 1 person a day that is in your business network, just to check up and stay first of mind.

@hqef616 5 лет назад

I also have your voice inside my head. If not your voice at least part of your spirit, and I'm on fire baby. Everyday I do extra work after school. I just finished a whole project the other day the very same day I got the assignment. I see you and I raise you Chris Do!

@Shionn__ 4 года назад

I do got in this channel by searching up how to start my portfolio and I can tell it right away, that it was one of the most important discoveries I did this year so far! How it changes my mind of how I see things (How I should look at the way I'm willing myself into put my portfolio all together). Thanks for proportionate this content and for all the teaching and words!

@thefutur 4 года назад

Welcome to the Futur

@smaria.digital 5 лет назад

This is a great video. I really needed this! Thank you so much! :)

@RangoIcyCresent 2 года назад

I was kinda in a burnout state not long ago because of not getting job and being unappreciate as a creative, thanks Chris and others for giving advice to us, really appreciate it! Have a good day everyone

@webberrb 5 лет назад

Hey Chris, just wanted to say thanks in part to your amazing videos, I was inspired to start my own web design and SEO business (lighthouse digital). Whilst it's still early days yet, I'm already dominating my local area in the UK and have adopted many of the techniques and advice you've given meaning I'm already attracting larger clients than I can perhaps even handle! Just wanted to say thank you 👍

@thefutur 5 лет назад

Fantastic. Congrats.

@m3khi 5 лет назад

Thank you Chris!

@dysutopian5525 5 лет назад

This is going into the favourites, great video. Well i also try to apply Kaizen to my design life cos my day job leaves me really tired and battling sleep as i try to work on designs. Great video again

@jorgegoncalves2431 5 лет назад

Understand the point of Sharif, sometimes work gets crazy and fussy, and we just want to get home, chill and relax or hang out with friends, numbing our heads, but most of times (talking from experience), I get miserable, looking back and waste all that time not doing something productive and creative. Sure, we need to enjoy time with friends, we are social creatures, but like Chris said, we need to make some sacrifices to achieve something good in a long term, and committing, at least 10 minutes, them those 10 minutes will go to 20/30/40. Try using the pomodoro technique, it's been useful for me and my productivity. (Great topic by the way 👍)

@averagelypro6989 5 лет назад

This doesn't just apply to design. Its a great vid for everyone, including a student like me.

@brightstuff3519 2 года назад

We love you Chris!

@saifullahabdulmannan3855 5 лет назад

just love it

@im.Dhobby 5 лет назад

🔥🔥🔥 I think like Sharif, I struggle so much with looking at the big picture. Rn I just entered my second year and it has been very difficult, I'm not sure if I chose the right major, because everyone around me is continuing to progress while I fall behind. I can say that it is because they've got the natural talent to design and progress, but in actuality it becaus they put in the time that i don't, my goal for this year and going forward is to not see my work as just work that I want to put off but instead I want to learn to really enjoy the process. I'm only 19 soon to become 20 in a month, and I want to continue to grow and enjoy everything I do. so far I have been just enjoying my time at school, and having an open mind to everything. I will admit that the work is insanely difficult to balance but I have being growing to enjoy each little thing I learn. Honestly thank you guys so much for all the video you guys have been showing, I thought I was hopeless and have no way to progress. YOU GUYS GAVE ME HOPE THANK YOU SO MUCH^^

@cedricatmoore 5 лет назад

Chris Do and his team do it again! Kudos to you all this was magnificent! I am about to hope on Adobe Creative Suite and edit, color, tweak and fine tune some old work.

@Benlarrew 5 лет назад

Chris Do, motivational speaker. This video is amazing thanks guys.

@lendri5996 4 года назад

Ok so I'm watching inspiring youtube videos for years now but THIS right here might be the best and motivating video I've ever seen

@thefutur 4 года назад

Awesome!!

@jasminm.8745 5 лет назад

I just finnished my Bachelors degree and started a fulltime Job. After three weeks I was ready to leave because the work there just kinda drained my brain. I am much more energy and time efficient whilst working on my own from home. After experiencing this i started to kickstart my first self designed piece of furniture. And now that I have a real purpose to work towards at night, my day job feels a lot easier. I use it now more as my base to cover the jump into selfemployment then trying to make the day job my purpose. Huge Relief

@ChristianGlova 5 лет назад

Chris Do, I may not have a lot of experience in the creative field, but I wanted to THANK YOU & The Futur for keeping me current to whats going on! Also thank you for helping me break those barriers I had in my mind, and showing me that it's possible to pursue a creative lifestyle!

@thefutur 5 лет назад

You’re very welcome.

@olhahladka5365 5 лет назад

That's probably my fav vid on your channel.

@sexybabelkitty 5 лет назад

this video helps me a lot figuring out what I'm struggling with

@marcberube3729 3 года назад

This video seems really unique somehow. A bunch of young guys who you would expect to be just hanging out, but they have a very purposeful undercurrent in their conversation, and yet at the same time they're still hanging out. Very cool. :)

@oskararnarson 5 лет назад

That was fantastic. I love the baby step approach that you quoted Terry Crews on. And doing it for growth, not the end goal. If I were to add my 2 cents it would be realizing that our brains love routines. Try "getting started" for 30 days in a row. It will get easier after that. And you may want to use the pomodoro method for focus as well. Set the timer. That ticking sound keeps you on it. Oh and here's one weird thing I do as well. When I'm not motivated, I talk to myself as someone else who needs the "work" finished. A boss figure. And I'll do it in small steps. It could sound something like: "Alright Oskar. Now it's time to get serious. Get your act together. Let's start by opening Indesign. See? That wasn't so hard was it? Okay. Now. We're starting a new project in an A3 size. Exactly. Well done." ... etc. Sometimes this imagined boss figure is a prick but only when he needs to be. Mostly motivating and encouraging. And last but not least. Let music hypnotize you into doing it. Nothing can access our feelings more easily than music.

@thefutur 5 лет назад

good points and tip.

@tannerlucas4351 2 года назад

The boss figure in your mind idea is something I implement sometimes. I also like the quote “Do not do tomorrow what could be done today.” So to me motivation / discipline is a choice.

@dz903dz 5 лет назад

I'll take the brainwashing! That was great. It took me around an hour to get through. I had to stop to take notes and reflect. THANK YOU SO MUCH! "Turning the THOUGHTS into THINGS!" Thank you for all the nuggets of knowledge you just dropped.

@aklogtefera4319 Год назад

Just like Sharif we all have this kind of problem and I'm also facing this kind of problem right now but after listing all of your Ideas and suggestion I realized that giving time for your self to develop and update your self to achieve your target goal is very essential and Important...As I always Sayed Thank you all of you who participate in this video and I really want to give a special thanks for Chris Do, Aklog from East Africa, Ethiopia.

@stephenokonkwo5595 5 лет назад

I needed this

@Cubannerd 5 лет назад

This is such great advice. I would also advice to take another creative hobby if you are looking for some inspiration. I do several things I consider a hobby. I draw or doodle, I paint tabletop miniatures and occasionally I do some CSS/HTML illustrations or animations using codepen when I have free time. Pick hobbies that are different from your main work that you do every day but that you can still apply to your work.

@ShaherSobhy 5 лет назад

Thank you Chris

@ShutThePhillUp 5 лет назад

Im loving the Hydro74 artwork in the background👏🏼👏🏼

@conormorgan168 5 лет назад

This is excellent advice, and very impactful for my current situation. Going to start converting and hustle!

@thefutur 5 лет назад

Glad to hear.

@h0llytr0n 5 лет назад

I think this topic was covered succinctly and will help a lot of people, but there's a great big glaring omission which is that some wonderful people struggle to find any reserves within themselves to dedicate to personal growth or active behaviour due to long term physical or mental health issues. At the end of a day, sometimes at the start, you can feel like you have nothing left and no amount of breaking a task down makes it achievable. Unfortunately I think this is something that gets harder and harder to reprogram yourself from and I don't have the solution. I just thought it was worth writing down incase some poor viewer is sat there thinking about how inexplicably hard this advice is to take on board for them, I didn't want them to feel alone. I'm sure it's worth trying. I like the format of these videos and appreciate thefutur's content immensely, I would be interested to see if you could find someone respected at thefutur who can relate to explore this issue further but suspect, although common, it's ultimately too personal and a bit of an "I can't help you" thing.

@elseanti2009 5 лет назад

Chris you are great, I will strive more. I'm thinking what I can achieve right now. I like to learn all the time.

@thefutur 5 лет назад

Thank you.

@FahimMD 5 лет назад

That kid has a bright future. All the best to him.

@Abhi-ee2dk 5 лет назад

Wow...Thanxxx

@mariusmartinsen2064 3 года назад

We don't have TV for 12 years now. We don't watch any main stream media if we are interested in something we do our research. Helps a lot to stay on track what matters