I learned a system to work without motivation 

Wow this video really got popular. I really, really, appreciate every comment on this video, and am saving them all. They mean so much to me. Thank you for watching and I hope you are inspired :) also if you want to hang out on instagram: @evins_vids

He had me at “I don’t know if it’s adhd or I’m just depressed” me too bro

3 Cards - Sticky Notes 1⃣: write down the "why" the reasons you want to achieve something meaningful 2⃣: write down why do you think you're going to struggle with the "why" 3⃣: rough draft, a summary of the whole activity

Oh god I looked at your subscriber count half-minded and thought "ok - 350k". Then looked again and saw 350. Bro you deserve 350k. Or more.

"i don't know, i'm just some guy" is so real

This man is a G. He has the confidence to post a full, edited video with his face in it onto the internet, whilst having a pretty small audience. Respect.

i have had had similar problems with procrastination, lack of motivation, and not sticking to a routine. I dont think of myself as very disciplined or motivated, but with a lot of trial and error I have come up with a lot of ways to get stuff done. I strongly recommend the book "Atomic Habits" if you havent read it yet. It has a lot of advice about how to basically trick yourself into good habits with small changes. The timer thing you mentioned was huge for me. I found that i am much better at processing time-based goals rather than results-based goals (i.e work for 20 minutes vs work until I reach the end). ultimately the thing that helped it click for me was thinking of my actions as "putting in a vote" for the version of myself that I want to be. It's like a piggy bank - sometimes you'll put in a quarter, sometimes you might shove a 20 dollar bill in there, but always put something in.

My favourite part of this system is that I do all of those things but separately through time. I'm both autistic and adhd, and need to externalise a lot of my mental process and prepare before I start doing something, so seeing all of those things as one system was like the last piece I needed in my puzzle. Thank you very much! 🥰

Rome wasn’t built in a day…then he shows us a clip of Venice. 😂😂😂😂

Wow! I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the shots, the angles, the cuts, it's a great work bro! Keep going!

I think the most novel part about this that seems will be helpful to me (yet to try it, just stumbled upon this video), is visualizing the points of struggle and frustration ahead of time. It's putting my brain in to problem solving mode around these points before I even get to them. I can imagine it'll help get around them easier and find ways to not let them surprise me. A therapist once helped me by having me visualize the task and how I'll feel while working on it and imagine the feeling of completing the job. This adds on to that.

This reminds me of something I have learned years ago and that you might want to implement in your system : ONE THING. DO ONE THING. So, I have a big big life-changing plan for about 4 years from now. I could spend all my days now studying 10 hr a day, or 3 hours a day, or read three papers every day, ... go to conferences, listen to podcasts, have a strict routine to accomplish my plan, OR... watch endless episodes of something and do nothing. I struggle with keeping up the good work - not with motivation in itself - so I oblige myself to do at least ONE THING every day that takes me towards my final dream. Sometimes it is studying 10 hours per day, others though is just cleaning my desk, or sorting my emails, or checking flight costs, or reading one page, or rearranging my books around, or do some brainstorming while walking. Sometimes just hoovering my room is enough. What I find important is the motivation behind: remembering that I do even one small thing TOWARDS my dream > hoovering and dusting my room reminds me that I am taking care of myself, that I can sleep better tonight and tomorrow I am back on the books. BTW, congrats of living in Italy. Benvenuto! That's my home country even if I moved to Manchester some 15 years ago -ish. Ciao!

I’ve watched so many vids 😫😫 on this topic and this was told gold. On top of its powerful effectiveness and practical ‘do-ability’, it was comforting. Procrastination and lack of motivation, are cruelly hurtful to us. We are creative beinf and we need to do our thing. What I loved best here is twofold. The simplicity of this model means you can start it with so little effort. It is so clear and low effort. It grows motivation. Secondly, the tone and approach of this channel is soothing but powerful. Hard balance to strike, so thanks a lot. I am really indebted to you for this vid.

It's like you're annotating you're life instead of a book with sticky notes.

The visual storytelling and editing that has gone into this was SO worth it! Great video Evin!

I have watched a lot of videos about motivation, productivity, etc. and I think your video is better than 99% of them. Keep up this level of quality and you will have 1 million subscribers!

Wow 100 subs at the time of the video and now over 4k, congrats. I think it's not needed to be said but remember we all came for the type of content you made, the quality and the pace. Keep adding on that. And again, congratulations.

Subscribed to be a part of your journey. Noticed you put out videos every few months. Respect to that cadence. You don’t have to burn yourself out to hit your target audience with quality videos

Can’t wait to see this channel blow up. You put a ton of effort into producing a high quality product here and I have no doubt that it will pay off. Great video!

Its one of the best Videos in this Style because Production quality is Great and you are just presenting your way and Not the one way to do it

Wohooo so grateful you figured this out, applied it and made this video. Love your way of teaching - to the point while gently guiding us through the process with a sense of care and ease. Thank you Evin, delighted to have discovered you ❤

I just came across your account and I can't wait to see your channel expand. This video's quality was amazing. It had helpful information that was relevant and kept me engaged the whole way through. This is the kind of video you'd see on an account with 500K+ subscribers and when I saw your count, I was shocked. All the best to you and I look forward to watching more of your videos. Cheers!

I've always struggled with the issues you talked about. I can't keep a routine to save my life & don't finish projects even when I really want to. I also have chronic health conditions that fluctuate so some days I can put a little work on a project, some days a lot, some days none. If I have to pause a project for health reasons it's difficult to motivate myself to get back on track when I am able to resume it. Or it's a struggle to remember where I left off. That's where having an outline like you described might help!

1) why do you want this thing? 2) why do think we are going to struggle with this activity 3) rought draft ( summary of the whole activity) These three tips are gold if you can see

Good things take time - Quote of the video

The algorithm brought me here, I actually took notes! I like the honesty and yes, it helps answering those questions and jot down thoughts. Plus, I see Conad grocery store. Happy Italian food is nurturing a good mind😊

I heard a quote recently that I think is kind of applicable to this "make small progress" concept: "You receive applause for all the hard work you put in when no one's looking." Keep up the good work!

I have had sooo much trouble with procrastination because of the "perfectionist" side of me. I am afraid that things will suck if I actually try but your way of thinking makes a lot of sense. In recent weeks I have been thinking about the 'why' but the additional step of writing down what exactly it is that you will do, the "rough draft" that is is so helpful. Definitely trying it out!

Loved it❤ I'm glad that you, at some point, decided to make this RU-vid channel. ❤❤ We needed you here. Love you and best wishes. Thanks for the video.❤✨

Congratulations for this video, it is very inspiring and we can feel you're also going through the same journey trying to figure it out yourself. Very humane, and speaks to all of us.

Authentic, simple and (thus) powerful! I am from North Africa, and yes, I can see how big this channel is going to get in no time. Because at this day and age, people are killing for authentic and simple to get through their ao many challenges. Thanks a lot!

I use a similar analogy to your grocery store and video creation analogies when I’m encouraging young professionals to make a leap. I use transitioning to high school. The campus is sometimes big and scary, you don’t know what to expect and you’re certain you’ll never reach the confidence you see in the upperclassman. Without an alternative short of dropping out, you forge ahead and discover your ability to adapt has gone without notice or self recognition. You got shoved into the deep end and figured out how to swim, but after a very short time, swimming is just what you do and you forget the hardship of the transition. Recognizing and celebrating your wins, your perseverance, can be used as encouragement to jump into deeper waters because you’ve already proven you can learn what you need to learn to be successful. Everything is figureoutable.

This is the best video ever on this topic, you convinced me to try and its so realistic too im so glad it blow up because i needed it

This video showed up at the perfect time. I’m struggling to start something new and was journaling random thoughts about it. I immediately tried your method as you started discussing it and I can already tell this will be such a simple and effective way to help push myself just a little farther each time. Step 2 can go on and on and on for me lol but having that step 3 helps make it feel like it doesn’t have to end there.

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The editing and shots are so smooth and easing to watch. And this is from someone that prefers someone talking to me head on lol. This is great!

Finally someone actually having a point and not going around something

You are very good at this - both the content and the presentation. I’m quite a bit older than you but the bit about not putting “all your pride in your work days, months or weeks away” is excellent 🎉. Some forms of creativity take years and the pressure to produce visible results is part and parcel of productivity culture. Thank you.

I am a student and I understand the importance of discipline in one's work. However, sometimes I lack motivation and feel like there are missing steps waiting for me. It's quite discouraging. But I will try to stay consistent with my work and give it my best effort. Thank you for your advice, buddy! The concept is unique I will give it a try😊😊!

@7:20 I really related to that. It was also a wonderful and honest tempo change. It really set you apart from other motivational/lifestyle video.

1. remove distractions 2. ask what you want to achieve and why and what’s the obstacles to it 3. gain experience by just trying.

I expect this does work very well as it combines 3 very well known and researched techniques. 1. Finding your WHY 2. Planning so you know roughly what to expect, especially challenges 3. Working in 20 minute chunks

I'm happy I found you because you're very easy to listen to.

love your energy, so real. Woth struggles BUT smart to think how to fix it. subscribed n liked frfr

I really love your content and so well made. I am sure you put a lot of effort in this video 💪🏻. Keep up the good work!

The best idea I've seen or read yet! Thank you.

The staircase example for gaps in experience was new to me, that helps a lot for visualizing what to overcome.

"Start with the 'why' " . . .. very good. When you described the 'rough draft', I thought of a tool called 'SIPOC' (Supplier/Input/Process/Output/Customer), or a more complete version is 'SIrPorC' (Supplier, Input, Input Requirements, Process, Output, Output Requirements, Customer). Using your Spanish example . . . Supplier: Language Learning Provider / Input: Online Spanish Course / Requirement(s): accessible from all devices, available offline, progress tracking, intermittent rewards or gamified / Process: Access the course daily and complete at least one lesson / Output: Completed language lesson/course / Requirement: minimum 10 additional words learned per week / ability to hold basic conversations in Spanish by the end / Customer: YOU! You can do the same for seeing a tutor and practicing each day. You can also make it just one SIPOC with multiple process steps listed. Your thoughts?

dude, gotta say i love the direction on this video

This is great having an outline to predict what can happen along the way so that you basically pick yourself back up. Also to add on cause I've learned that motivation and discipline will come and go. We're only human. So try to make whatever goal you have try to make it as clear as possible and whatever you need to do to achieve it try to make it as easy as possible so there's no way you will not do it.

well written and edited vid, man! good music choices and the color within the shots/b-rolls are amazing :)

Nice and simple ! Guess I'll give it a try!

This video has awesome quality! Keep going bro, nice work

Would love a modified version where the first step deals with things that are not meaningful and are possibly even dreadful, like doing your taxes.

1% a day makes 365% better every year. Thanks Evin

This content is pure gold my friend, thank you for making this video ! :)

Really like how simple the method is. I guess I'll try it out today!

Very nice video. Well done and in a very cool style. Happy to also see other, „new“ people putting so much work into what they do, instead of just doing a „meh“ job, just to do something…

Thanks Evin for sharing your system. Years ago I managed to follow a system 90% based on routine and discipline (you still had to put some effort to keep it going). But after changing home, getting in a routine became awfully difficult. I'm giving your system a try 😁

Great choice of music. Nice length and summation. Helpful content. Subscribed 🎉

Loved the video! Can relate to everything you said in the video. Also the last lines❤️

Great video, and really impressed with the quality! Pls keep it up!

Keep this up, please. Great quality and innovation 🙏

1. Focus on today. 2. No screen time. 3. Why want? Why struggle? 4. Rough outline/strategy. 5. 20 minute sprint.

This is fantastic. I really like your first draft system. We really just need anything that will get our ideas outside of our brain somehow.

I'm glad I cam across this video. Super helpful!

Can't believe I'm one of the few people who are here at the beginning. The "I just got 100 subscribers" caught off guard. This is top-level content right here 👌🏻

This feels like a to do list with extra steps

So I tried it and it worked for me, but I did it in MS Word. Thanks so much for sharing. 🥰

Great video, great suggestions! 👍🏾

Interesting, this is a pretty great system for tech projects in general too (at least solo ones). Never thought of giving it a try for my personal goals! Thank you, this is great!

I didn't hear nothing in this video that I haven't heard before. Im glad this system is working for you. Im going to try setting my why's in front of me every morning. Regards!

This is good stuff and easy and aligns with me to implement. My favorite part was when you said you are “just some guy” 😂. That’s great humility brother. Remain centered and humble regardless of you have 350 subs or 350k subs. Keep up the good way of being!

Why is this guy so underrated

I just found this video and loved it! I really liked the info as well as the visuals. Can't wait to watch your journey :)

loved the filming the editing the drawing the ideas you gave us ohh I'm just abscessed with this vd

Well done, man! Inspirational to smaller creators.

Love this! The comment about...idk if i have adhd or just despressed....hhaha so relatable.great ideas! Thanks for sharing. I've already started on my sticky notes!

Thank you for sharing!

Hey friend. Good video! I like. My proverbial two cents: 1. I sometimes have some boring things to do for work. It's okay to leave something like YT or Spotify open. 2. I need my phone for 2FA (the boss says so), so I've learned to use focus modes. Instead of focusing on focus, I use them for categories. And then, yes, I do the boring or unsatisfying things I must do. I don't give myself rewards or keep trackers. I make the tasks small and set the timer, and usually, it turns out to be done within 2 or 3 sessions. Cool - that's reward enough for me. The main gist is that we shouldn't be confusing boring tasks (which are part of any bigger project) with having no focus.

I love the timer method! I use it for housework

thankyou so much , this video actually helped me a lot seriously all those seconds i spend on this video are worthy.

Graet job . Continue the great work

One tip i can give people is! I hate to have a boring time, so I put myself in different situations where I will experience boredom! For example I will go up way earlier than usual and have nothing to do, the pain of boredom is worse than the pain of working on project! I will stay occupied and busy so i wont feel the pain of boredom!

love it! love the raw emotions!

good video!!! I hope you arrive to 100 k subscriber this year!!! I am hispanic and my motivation to learn english is to understand videos like this one!! congratulation!! and keep going!

"I don't know if I'm adhd or just depressed" Bruh same

Cool idea, might work for me. Thanks

Great work on the shooting and editing of this video. Really liked it.

Thank you for the video and insights 😊

I like the concept given here. Gonna give this a try for a few days and let's see.

Great content mate. Best wishes on your RU-vid Journey.

Bro is setting up OKR's for his life 😅🙌 fantastic video! Subscribed

This is GREAT! Thank you so much.

Hello Evain! Awesome video. You have developed a very simple and effective system to help people identify and streamline goal development. The information you've provided in this video is practical and useful, and that's why people are watching it. Keep up the good work. You obviously have something important to share. One thing I would advise is that you consult a health care professional and get tested to see if you are ADHD. You express a lot of ADHD symptoms in this video. This is something I have had my whole life that went not diagnosed and misdiagnosed as depression until just recently. Like you, I developed systems to help me manage the symptoms of my condition, but I never seem to do better or feel more motivated to do better. Since my diagnosis, I have started taking medication that has helped me so much with my focus and motivation. The quality of my life has improved greatly, and I have learned that the symptoms I am experiencing are resulting from a medical condition that is happening to me not because I am an "airhead " or because I am "just stupid ". I am now 58 years old. I truly wish I had known this when I was younger. I am not saying you are ADHD, but to go get tested. If you are ADHD, with proper diagnosis and treatment, the quality of your life can improve greatly. You are already doing great things with your life. Keep up the good effort, and don't let anyone or anything keep you from reaching your full potential. ❤

I have reached 1k subscribers lately and I felt like I deserve more,but seeing the amount of effort you are doing either in cinemography or editing is hilarious. Nice work man

This is some amazing advice!!

This was very helpful. Thank you so much.

this was GREAT !!!🎉 Thanks it was really helpful. I am going to try it!

luv it man, thanks i definitely want to try it out