How to Trick Your Brain into Doing Hard Things

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
  • I've always struggled with procrastination and doing hard things even when I knew it was for my own good. And if you've ever felt stuck and unmotivated, like you fight with your brain to accomplish anything, you know how it feels. But, there is a way we can trick our brains into doing hard things, even when we don't feel like it. If you have no better ideas available, give the tips in this video a shot to trick your brain into working for you and not against you.
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  • @CajunKoiAcademy
    @CajunKoiAcademy  Před 23 dny +9

    Who's brain is catching on though...👀
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  • @guyfawkes5012
    @guyfawkes5012 Před rokem +12399

    1. Baby steps
    2. Just start getting ready
    3. Reward yourself
    4. Focus on having fun
    5. Align your identity with the actions

    • @EspinosaDominic
      @EspinosaDominic Před rokem +31

      thanks

    • @bioy2646
      @bioy2646 Před rokem +83

      first procrastinate the video games and other internet stuff then you will have some free time for homework

    • @muhammadsadiq7466
      @muhammadsadiq7466 Před rokem +15

      can any one help me , when i do major task i got tried by even listening of them and if make my task shorter then i take it easy and think to dely that work as it does'nt take much time and spend my time and when i realized time has already past

    • @dangiles2141
      @dangiles2141 Před rokem +10

      ​@@muhammadsadiq7466 you are someone who works hard on whatever project you are working on, trust the process and you know whether or not you're doing your best, there's no magic key to stuff like this, just set aside 10 mins to do a task, if you can do more then do it, if not take a 5 min breather and get back to work, but trust me you got thsi

    • @qua_xor3348
      @qua_xor3348 Před rokem

      This is all the bullshit I have already heard. Get this... Do work before media sounds easy right?

  • @bobwastaken5194
    @bobwastaken5194 Před rokem +14338

    i like the fact that literally every video he makes is about a problem i suffer from 💀

    • @cosmicmanan
      @cosmicmanan Před rokem +406

      Sometimes when we procrastinate too much.. we start thinking that there is something wrong in me (ignoring that it is only in our minds).
      So, we just think that we have too much problems in life, and find almost every problem relatable.
      This happened to me for years.. But then at sudden soon, i realised that , _if i don't think about a problem then that problem is not mine anymore_ .

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před rokem +1516

      just goes to show we all struggle with the same problems...because SAME haha

    • @-kenzi4583
      @-kenzi4583 Před rokem +18

      uhmm yeah...

    • @kishankumar2272
      @kishankumar2272 Před rokem +12

      same for me 🥲

    • @phatdae
      @phatdae Před rokem +12

      most people suffer from these problems

  • @harshwardhansinghsolanki5218
    @harshwardhansinghsolanki5218 Před 8 měsíci +201

    The answer of integral given on thumbnail is 5log|x-2|+4log|x+3| + c

  • @infinityfootball287
    @infinityfootball287 Před 6 měsíci +252

    I have started doing the "Just start getting ready" step recently, and honestly, it has made me so much more productive than I could have ever imagined myself to be. It indeed works like a charm

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před 6 měsíci +12

      That's awesome! I am glad it worked!
      Why do you think it has been such a game changer for you?

    • @Idklolololollol
      @Idklolololollol Před měsícem

      ​​​@@CajunKoiAcademyim 11 and i have 10 homework but my brain or idk doesnt wanna to doe it and i keep thinking about what happend if i don't do it even have a nightmare about it i feel pressured
      .

  • @vishnusanthoshvk
    @vishnusanthoshvk Před rokem +3892

    Here's my understanding:
    1. Baby steps: Break down your hard task into smaller and easier subtasks. This will make it more manageable and less intimidating. You can also set a timer for each subtask and challenge yourself to beat it.
    2. Just start getting ready: Often the hardest part of doing something is starting it. To overcome this inertia, you can trick your brain by just preparing for the task without committing to it. For example, if you want to exercise, just put on your workout clothes and shoes. This will signal your brain that you are ready to go and reduce the mental resistance.
    3. Reward yourself: After completing a subtask or the whole task, give yourself a small reward that makes you happy. It could be a snack, a break, a video game, or anything else that motivates you. This will create a positive association between the hard thing and the reward and reinforce your habit of doing it.
    4. Focus on having fun: Instead of focusing on how hard or boring the task is, try to find ways to make it more enjoyable or interesting. You can listen to music, podcasts or audiobooks while doing it, or turn it into a game or a competition with yourself or others. You can also remind yourself of the benefits of doing the task and how it aligns with your goals.
    5. Align your identity with the actions: One of the most powerful ways to trick your brain into liking hard things is to change how you think about yourself and your actions. Instead of seeing yourself as someone who hates doing hard things, see yourself as someone who loves challenges and growth. Instead of saying “I have to do this”, say “I choose to do this” or “I get to do this”. This will shift your mindset from being forced to being empowered.

    • @createwithgloria
      @createwithgloria Před rokem +65

      Wow, you really took the time to explain this in a very easy-to-understand manner. Thanks for this😊😊

    • @ham5152
      @ham5152 Před rokem +13

      Thank you:)

    • @iSanrio
      @iSanrio Před rokem +13

      I love how you broke it down.

    • @1C2006
      @1C2006 Před rokem +11

      Thankyou for summing it up so nicely

    • @mahamuthafathima12b19
      @mahamuthafathima12b19 Před rokem +6

      @vishnu santhosh...now that saved my time, thank you so much

  • @ilyas_XD
    @ilyas_XD Před rokem +321

    my brain watching this video knowing that im trying to trick him:💀

  • @shamsattabrizi
    @shamsattabrizi Před 9 měsíci +477

    I actually did the same thing with learning Japanese, I was scared by the amount of characters I had to memorize (about 2000 to understand most of them it's called the N1 level, which is complete fluency). I started with the N5 level which only contains about 125 characters, it took me about 5/6 months to memorize them plus the grammar, vocabulary and verbs that go with it.
    Actually I can discuss about my interests, weather, favorite places, country...etc easily in Japanese. So now I have to reach the intermediate level, N4 & N3, wish me luck or wish me consistency should I say.
    ( I shared my little experience with you all so you can understand that truly, everything is possible just don't give up)頑張ってね!

    • @hassanjalal1105
      @hassanjalal1105 Před 9 měsíci +30

      good luck on your way to understanding anime

    • @user-iv1fn3kh7k
      @user-iv1fn3kh7k Před 8 měsíci +16

      N1 isn't complete fluency, but if you can pass it you're definitely a high level. Good luck 👍

    • @shamsattabrizi
      @shamsattabrizi Před 8 měsíci

      @@user-iv1fn3kh7k Yes thank you !!

    • @marcelovanhoof8303
      @marcelovanhoof8303 Před 8 měsíci +6

      good luck my guy, someday i will start learning japanese too

    • @zephyrias
      @zephyrias Před 8 měsíci +2

      any tips to start learning JPN?

  • @PixelionRules
    @PixelionRules Před 10 měsíci +30

    I think the worst part is accepting procrastination. That stokes the ego to a level from which it's really hard to return from.
    I personally give myself deadlines. Imagine I have an exam a week later, I'll tell someone that it's four days later and ask them to keep reminding me. Building a pressure on procrastination can actually help if you're afraid of not getting a desired result.

    • @Babagrillen
      @Babagrillen Před 2 měsíci

      Like if I do homework that I know the teacher isn't going to check, it doesn't feel that important, but if the homework is due this week I have a good enough motivation boost to get it done on time.

  • @forisma
    @forisma Před rokem +2301

    2:08 baby steps
    2:54 just start getting ready
    3:34 batch difficult with enjoyable
    4:48 taking pressure off the ego, gamify
    6:10 change the narrative you have about yourself,

    • @cosmicmanan
      @cosmicmanan Před rokem +13

      If you put time stamps in a video.. you're spoiling videos for others becoz they are not listening properly anymore and getting half knowledge (which is dangerous).
      - FarFromWeak 2022

    • @forisma
      @forisma Před rokem +51

      @@cosmicmanan go away? It's for my personal use.

    • @ahsiartsy
      @ahsiartsy Před rokem +16

      ​@@cosmicmanan wow the earth is getting obliterated if they gain half knowledge, wow

    • @unravel9716
      @unravel9716 Před rokem +11

      @@cosmicmanan I don't have time to watch the entire video so I usually look for timestamps

    • @mohammedjafer9265
      @mohammedjafer9265 Před rokem +1

      Do not idolize people to the point were you do not have a thought of yourself

  • @dozzytalkscars
    @dozzytalkscars Před rokem +950

    My strategy is: Don't give yourself time to think when doing hard things, just jump into it.
    Because our brain have like a second to procrastinate.
    I'm glad I saw your channel ❤️

    • @nimrabutt7833
      @nimrabutt7833 Před rokem +2

      How are you able to not give your brain time to think? 👀

    • @dozzytalkscars
      @dozzytalkscars Před rokem +10

      I don't know how to explain how i do that 😂

    • @audox4885
      @audox4885 Před rokem +43

      This is brilliant, forget these videos, what you said is underrated. The brain shouldnt have time to analyze what is hard, what is more fun when doing hard things, we should only give it enough time or thought to start the task, but never let it think too much. When it thinks too much, it will know that studying sucks, it tells you to stop doing it.

    • @DantesInferno96
      @DantesInferno96 Před rokem +2

      This doesn't apply to studying because if I apply it to studying, my mind will just start wandering as I study. That wastes time.

    • @audox4885
      @audox4885 Před rokem +5

      @@DantesInferno96 wandering means thinking, that's exactly what we are saying don't do, just do the task in front of u, don't let it think other things. Easier said than done it is a good idea to practice

  • @Fortnisphere
    @Fortnisphere Před 4 měsíci +16

    pov watching this instead of studying for my test

  • @sparsh___25___
    @sparsh___25___ Před 11 měsíci +233

    Fun fact : Our brain is also watching this video 💀

    • @user-yz9wv6bx3r
      @user-yz9wv6bx3r Před 3 měsíci +17

      I was thinking the same thing bc like Now my brain knows 💀

    • @justforfun1205
      @justforfun1205 Před 3 měsíci +4

      It knows we are lying and manipulating it

    • @Roham3
      @Roham3 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Your brain wrote this

    • @deltasi
      @deltasi Před 2 měsíci

      You are your brain

    • @marwano9
      @marwano9 Před 2 měsíci

      Error 40404040404040

  • @unclepalp7048
    @unclepalp7048 Před rokem +1298

    From a student who always procrastinated, to someone who studies and does assignments on time and actually loving it! Thank You Cajun Koi Academy for the impact you guys have made in my life. Truly grateful from the bottom of my heart ❤️

    • @bonquva
      @bonquva Před rokem +5

      Do you make like daily schedules? Or what has helped u thje most?

    • @streekkk
      @streekkk Před rokem +27

      @@bonquva take a 2 week break from insta and tiktok as a choice not bc ur forcing urself js tell urself that u will delete them not bc u actually should js bc u want to ,start havin tha chill life where u js existing drinkin ur coffee reading goin out wit friends ,literally give it one day and u will start feeling free asf then start thinkin bout studyin think bout studying as something u gain to improve urself u learn for urself and not for ur exams all these people that u respect (not talkin bout family or people that might have flows) im talking these people that u admire that always know wut they talkin bout were once same position .
      love the process and the life it comes from studying and working hard
      dont force urself js bc u want instant results that means that u r only js delusional

    • @thederpydude2088
      @thederpydude2088 Před rokem +7

      As someone struggling with procrastination and struggling to stay on top of school work, I really find the growth you describe encouraging. Thanks for sharing! Hearing others’ successes helps me trust that I can succeed as well, and I hope to learn to regularly overcome these struggles. I’ll keep the ideas and experiences shared by you and in the video in mind as I face these challenges :D

    • @FatimaAijaz-yd2xm
      @FatimaAijaz-yd2xm Před rokem +4

      really? please share your experience (unless you're someone paid for this....)

    • @siamopurbo6254
      @siamopurbo6254 Před 11 měsíci +1

      How did you overcome it? 😢

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 Před rokem +803

    We appreciate your dedication and consistency in bringing well informed content on this channel. God bless you.

    • @shreyanshmankar3052
      @shreyanshmankar3052 Před rokem +14

      Yes absolutely ThankingYou straight from my heart

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před rokem +82

      our pleasure! just doing what we love and wanting to share what we learn so we can all grow together

    • @allweneedislove965
      @allweneedislove965 Před rokem +3

      ​@@CajunKoiAcademy and being better for humanity😉😊

  • @Fufubuns
    @Fufubuns Před 11 měsíci +20

    Since I'm starting high school this year, this video will 100% help me. I struggled in middle school when it came to homework because I kept procrastinating. This video has definitely given, in my opinion, good tips to stay focused and thrive. Even though this video is 3 months old, thank you! ^^

    • @lunar4865
      @lunar4865 Před 10 měsíci +4

      me too l will start high school from next year my middle school year is worst so hopefully my high school will be good

    • @euphoria_8
      @euphoria_8 Před 9 hodinami +1

      You guys are too good man! You're starting from your high school! Good luck ❤ btw from which class high school starts? Is it from 9th to 12th? 👀

    • @Fufubuns
      @Fufubuns Před 4 hodinami

      @@euphoria_8 Mine is :-D

  • @gabrielhosenbokus8134
    @gabrielhosenbokus8134 Před 8 měsíci +9

    Yesss I've been watching lots of self improvement videos lately and they've all been telling the same strategies. I know what i need to do thanks a lot man

  • @snehabharat4732
    @snehabharat4732 Před rokem +156

    One of the tricks that always work for me is asking myself 'What is the most easiest step I can take towards my goal/task and then the next easy step and then the next.' Basically, just focus on what is easy.

    • @whitehawkjulie
      @whitehawkjulie Před 5 měsíci +1

      Yeah, I've heard it expressed as "What's the LEAST I'm willing to do towards this?" ... not the MOST, but the LEAST. I like that :)

  • @vaibhavsharma744
    @vaibhavsharma744 Před rokem +443

    The 2 min trick just absolutely worked for me I first read it from the book Atomic Habits then tried implementing it also i wrote down all the tasks i need to do tomorrow in a journal and the main thing was how will i do it and that helped a lot from like studying only around 30 mins a day to studying around 2 hours everyday in 2 weeks I know the progress isn't that much like boom 12 hours a day and shit but yeah still a big achievement for me.

    • @xenosbateman
      @xenosbateman Před rokem +64

      consistency>intensity

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před rokem +68

      one of the most life changing books I've read

    • @mudasirbukhari9356
      @mudasirbukhari9356 Před rokem +8

      Wow this is the best comment regarding that book I've ever seen✅💯how .....is the main thing

    • @straww_berryyy
      @straww_berryyy Před rokem +6

      Is that an egg in your profile???? So cool

    • @lezoiram422
      @lezoiram422 Před rokem +7

      bro atomic habits>>> I heard so many good things and about to start my first pages today. I actually dreaded reading it cause I would jsut read and get board. but aftewr 2 years im finally reading it

  • @eswag153
    @eswag153 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Figure out a way to make it fun and start small and try it out has always been the biggest ways to get me addicted to good things

  • @iloveanimation555
    @iloveanimation555 Před 11 měsíci +5

    This is crazy. I've noticed all these steps before, but seeing you place them together and explaining how it works really helps, Thanks!

  • @yusrafatima2594
    @yusrafatima2594 Před rokem +141

    Omg this vid dropped at the most perfect timing, my life's taken a dip recently and i feel like i dont have the power to do everything all at once so thank you so much for providing me a step by step process!

    • @rabiabukhari2794
      @rabiabukhari2794 Před rokem +11

      yo same. I hope we both meet our goals

    • @Ein333
      @Ein333 Před rokem +7

      Same situation.
      I’ve been feeling like a shitbag for the past few years because of this problem.

    • @ryz3071
      @ryz3071 Před rokem +7

      I wish I saw this earlier 😢😢😢

  • @nanaa428
    @nanaa428 Před rokem +36

    as someone with adhd who struggled with procrastination A LOT, (even when i was on my meds, bc procrastination also became a habit of mine) one approach i adopted that helped me get my work done is to find the best time for me. To further expand on this, I noticed that as the day progresses, my motivation and even focus becomes less snd less. Especially since i have afternoon classes (12:45 pm on wards everyday, usually finish around 6 pm) so instead of doing any hard work after, i decided to start waking muuuuch earlier and getting the stuff that i dislike doing done before class.

    • @humyra6719
      @humyra6719 Před 11 měsíci

      I have the exact same problem. What I try to do is doing things during class when the time for it given or while I'm still in uni. Helps a lot but it can get exhausting when it just doesn't end 😭 but this is what worked for me best out of everything else I tried.

  • @almacastillo3912
    @almacastillo3912 Před 10 měsíci +15

    I truly love your videos! They are easy to comprehend, I love the visuals, the research behind what you're sharing, the balance between seriousness and humor, and just the overall quality! I've learned so much on your channel and I am incredibly grateful to you both!! Your videos are a gift to students worldwide and to the CZcams community ❤

  • @choty7066
    @choty7066 Před rokem +13

    Watching this instead of studying

  • @daityaeditz
    @daityaeditz Před rokem +60

    Answer to the integral problem in thumbnail is -
    4ln(|x−2|)+5ln(|x+3|)+C
    I got maths exam tommorow 🥶

    • @pratyushsrivastava5428
      @pratyushsrivastava5428 Před rokem +4

      9root t + -7/5 log x-2/x+3 + C

    • @pratyushsrivastava5428
      @pratyushsrivastava5428 Před rokem +2

      is this correct , will just add the value of t

    • @Goose____
      @Goose____ Před rokem +8

      good luck, and stop procrastinating by watching productivity videos and actually go and be productive lol

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před rokem +8

      perfect timing 🤣

    • @sk_y______
      @sk_y______ Před rokem

      @@pratyushsrivastava5428 you can check by differentiating your answer

  • @kkewsuk
    @kkewsuk Před rokem +23

    I'm glad this experience is relatable and something common because when I had a mentor in high school, she would always ask me about my studies. I would say I procrastinate, but it’s because I have anxiety when approaching studies. she didn’t undertand and would just say “just start studying” and throw me some studying techniques. i convinced myself i was weird…

  • @guzmanmarcos794
    @guzmanmarcos794 Před 3 měsíci +3

    thank god you exist bro. you probably just fixed my highschool life by just making this video

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před 3 měsíci +3

      That's the sweetest comment

    • @SherozGaming54
      @SherozGaming54 Před 2 měsíci

      _Hard Work Depends On How much we're Enjoying It, Smart Work Depends On How much Intelligence do we Have_
      _Share This With Everyone:-_
      *_Success ∝ (Hard Work + Smart Work) ∝ (Interest + Intelligence) ∝ Brain_*

  • @qaassimmahmood548
    @qaassimmahmood548 Před rokem +25

    Thanks man I'm studying for my exam in the middle of Ramadan and it's hard. So now i know what to do to get the motivation.

  • @onionlayersed
    @onionlayersed Před rokem +10

    You're helping thousands of us out here. I personally needed this most at this moment. Thank you💖

  • @kenosantos327
    @kenosantos327 Před rokem +14

    Atomic Habits is great, just started it a couple weeks ago and I've learned so much, great reminder from this video. Only thing I have to start working on now is to start applying it consistently.

  • @selma9800
    @selma9800 Před rokem +3

    something that has got me started doing hard things to such an extent that it became a habit is really this idea of having fun or at least gamifying my life. something that I havent heard many say is also that i take inspiration for the person i want to be from characters in books, comics and movies and then when i struggle i think of them, or even act like i am them
    and its somehow incredibly motivating for me

  • @oluwatobilobaoyedero9110

    This is nice. I needed this video, as a MSc student, there is this constant struggle I have with essays and meeting up with the deadlines. Will give this a try,
    Thanks!

  • @cameronx8711
    @cameronx8711 Před rokem +13

    After a joint this is just a fantastic video ! Got me hooked from the start and got me writing notes to remember for later , I really think this is gunna help me relearn patterns in my behaviour and give the autopilot response a better use

  • @alyceunivrrsity
    @alyceunivrrsity Před rokem +25

    Thank you for making actually helpful videos. I’ve really struggled at uni because I’ve taken on tonnes and am a procrastinator. Your videos make me realise I can study 5 hours a day :)

  • @chidubememma-ugwuoke9660

    You are a humongous lifesaver. God had to have sent you. This is just crazy!!! I’ve been staying up WAY TOO LATE, losing sleep because there’s an assignment i need to finish that I’ve been having trouble on. I really don’t want to wait til the morning and have to rush it and get all stressed out because it’s due right before school starts so i’ve refused to sleep but i’m also avoiding it and watching CZcams instead and now if i decided to go to bed and wake up early, I wouldn’t get much sleep so it would be better if i just woke up normally. This was the one thing that convinced me to return. Thank you so so much!!!

  • @ricardoveras3433
    @ricardoveras3433 Před rokem +5

    This is all REALLY good info. I had a lot of goals that were overwhelming last summer so I utterly failed. Instead of giving up I decided to do one set of push-ups, one Spanish lesson, 1 day of dieting etc. I ended up losing 20 pounds. I’m still working out, now 3 days a week doing 2 sets of 7 workouts and I have a 328 day streak studying Spanish! And with school work I always tell myself just go sit down and do one homework problem so I have less the next day and I’m gonna have to do it anyway so if I do it now I can enjoy some free time watching CZcams and TV at night and then I’ll end up doing way more than I planned

  • @pratyakshkumar5405
    @pratyakshkumar5405 Před rokem +37

    Me trying to solve the integral on the thumbnail😂

  • @jaderush4141
    @jaderush4141 Před 9 měsíci +4

    It actually makes so much sense
    When I haven't worked out in a while, it gets easier and easier not to think about it with each passing day
    But if i hit a streak and see good results in the mirror, my brain starts literally bullying me for skipping exercise. Like, it's easier to just suffer physically for an hour than mentally for the whole day when my brain keeps telling me I've gotten fat for skipping this one session lol
    I also used to run for a while, and that was the only time in the day I could devote to listening to music (one of my favourite things in the world), and that also helped

  • @jesspk9515
    @jesspk9515 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I really needed this video, so thanks so much for all of these tips. I'll try to be working on the two minute rule and just trying to have fun, I think this is going to help a lot!

  • @wesleyroyal8368
    @wesleyroyal8368 Před 3 měsíci +2

    as someone with adhd, i struggle with doing, most things, but i feel this video will help me, thank you for your tips, i will use them, hopefully, thank you again for you knowledge

  • @sabrinaxcix4529
    @sabrinaxcix4529 Před rokem +6

    Thank You so much for sharing this insight! I sometimes struggle with addiction during tough times in my life, and I just now noticed that during these phases, I really do identify with the “addict mentality” more than with the new, more controlled sober personality I try to focus on… :) Maybe this will help me for the future, now that I know it. Thank You for helping people realize even small things that might make life a lot easier.

  • @WernerHizenberg
    @WernerHizenberg Před rokem +12

    I'm currently studying for a final exam for the next 100 days in Iran called konkoor to get a good result but i really have to stay motivated and practice every single day and the motivation i use to do the hard thing is when i have free time between sessions, I usually search up people that already reached my goal and get motivation to do that hard physic chapter. But the things you suggested today was amazing i will try that out. Thank you

  • @mccraeparkinson9465
    @mccraeparkinson9465 Před rokem +9

    Great video mate. I stumbled on it by accident but I think it's fantastic. I really appreciate how simple you've made it to do hard things and trick the brain, I'll definitely be applying these tips to develop better study habits.
    Also your animated avatar looks dope as.

  • @Iconsumebodilyfluids
    @Iconsumebodilyfluids Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much! I've actually been enjoying studying for the past 3 months now, the end reward is so satisfying.

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Great to hear that, honestly! How are you rewarding yourself for a job well done? Anime? Shows? Video games?

  • @jerycho9816
    @jerycho9816 Před rokem +3

    This is great, i started mind tricking myself a while ago now, but that video just gives me even MORE motivation and hyped me to even go further with thoose tricks. Awesome vid bro!

  • @elizzleek4795
    @elizzleek4795 Před rokem +8

    That is actually like a good summary of parts of the book ’atomic habits‘ from James clear. It helps me to understand it even more with your visuals:)

  • @lovely.minari
    @lovely.minari Před měsícem

    After watching endless videos of this topic, i think i finally found the one, i even took notes, i will definetly be trying these out, thank you so much, you got yourself a new subscriber :)

  • @hafsaarif-tp7hg
    @hafsaarif-tp7hg Před 17 dny

    I just watched your video after having it saved in my 'watch later' for such a long time. And I can say that I found a lesson in every word you said. Thanks a lot for sharing this video. :)

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před 17 dny +1

      Glad it was helpful! You showed up and learnt a lesson so I can say for a fact that a good day was had.

  • @aerethetic
    @aerethetic Před rokem +15

    i love how your vids provide such amazing advices and address the actual problem

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před rokem +4

      that's our goal! what helped you?

    • @aerethetic
      @aerethetic Před rokem +1

      @@CajunKoiAcademy changing the narrative & taking baby steps were the most helpful insights to me :)

  • @sreelakshminarayanan4698
    @sreelakshminarayanan4698 Před rokem +15

    Hey Mike and Matty!! Can't thank u enough for the quality content u guys are giving us.... Requesting u to make videos on the following topics:
    1. How to overcome brainfog
    2. While speaking or making presentation mind goes blank on what to speak next even after having a firm hold on the topic I'm presenting. As I can see u guys as wonderful presenters of content, guide me on how to overcome this

    • @dj_timoy
      @dj_timoy Před rokem +4

      1. Brainfog can happen easily with dehydration. The average adult needs about a gallon of water a day! And then we have to be sure the water is absorbed in our bodies and not just passing through.
      I used to get brainfog constantly, until I connected that "the brain is the first to malfunction with dehydration"...
      Now, I keep a half gallon mason jar on my desk and many cognitive issues seem to evaporate! Anxiety, depression, and brain fog all seem to stem from dehydration. There isn't much research backing this yet, but at the least, we do know that the Basal Ganglia in particular is the first to malfunction and that hydration aids significantly with neuroplasticity.
      2. I use a script to make my videos now and it helps keep me completely on point. I'll read them word-for-word off a teleprompter, but after watching Mike & Matty, I want to try and really teach my ideas from a learned perspective and work off of points instead of reading my notes.

  • @DanTheMan-429
    @DanTheMan-429 Před 3 měsíci

    This was really helpful to get out of procrasinating, I always knew that the work had to be done but I never knew how to get that motivated to do it, amazing video.

  • @pedroivoporteladasilva434
    @pedroivoporteladasilva434 Před 11 měsíci

    i just used one of the hints before watching the video. this video was on a side window for a couple weeks now to "watch later", so when i got to my computer, i was like "i will watch this video and then i can watch the other videos". so great video, definitely got a subscribe

  • @cxldd
    @cxldd Před 2 měsíci +27

    tomorrow is exams

  • @vihrigapozax4592
    @vihrigapozax4592 Před rokem +23

    4 and 5 work for me, I think, but the biggest boost to do hard things is actually seeing results. That's why baby steps are good for me, not necessarily to trick yourself that you are doing only that much, but to let you see the motivating results in every small goal achieved.

  • @trishbirchard1270
    @trishbirchard1270 Před 5 měsíci

    This is brilliant, am so grateful,thank you!

  • @kazumafrob9991
    @kazumafrob9991 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you so much, this really helped 🙏

  • @VishFish
    @VishFish Před rokem +4

    stumbling across this video is single-handedly the best thing that could've came from my procrastination and binge youtube watching LMAOOO trying to avoid my work but now i have the tools to get back at it i guess XD. see y'all on the other side of my many many online lecture videos i have to sit thru🤘

  • @pasindusachinthana8386
    @pasindusachinthana8386 Před rokem +4

    You are giving solutions to literally every problem i have 😂❤️

  • @Captyr_____
    @Captyr_____ Před 3 měsíci

    You words describe things directly but simply, and your tone is nice to listen to. And the logical advice you are giving is advice I wouldn't know where to find. A+ SSS 100%
    Until someone does it better, which is inevitable. Thank you for spending the time to organize and make this video!

  • @GreenDeemonll
    @GreenDeemonll Před 6 měsíci +2

    This was very helpful thank you!!! It helped me identify my main issue of procrastinating right now. I remembered how I used to get myself to do things/ learn!
    I always thought Im a person that learns but this school year I didn't, and things went wrong so far. But thanks to you I found the issue I was searching for!
    Thanks!

  • @ahmed_m_zahid
    @ahmed_m_zahid Před rokem +7

    First time I finish a video and say to myself I need to watch that again beacsue I learnt so much from it and feel very inspired! My key takeaway is changing the self talk narrative in my head from a negative one to a positive one :). I wish you could do a longer video on fear!

  • @philosolei
    @philosolei Před rokem +20

    I love the time and effort you guys poured in editing your videos!

  • @rosaliezamora6472
    @rosaliezamora6472 Před měsícem

    Changed my life thank so much man

  • @adam__mark
    @adam__mark Před měsícem

    Awesome brother thanks for making this

  • @villabee6519
    @villabee6519 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I love that my brain is trying to trick itself and is currently speaking in third person

  • @kia8189
    @kia8189 Před rokem +4

    My mindset has always been like that and it is the only thing that I’m proud to say that I got thanks to effort ; and never giving up in my journey, Thanks for the advices !!

  • @mcplayer8722
    @mcplayer8722 Před rokem

    Thanks, this was recommended to me 2 months before exams. I feel a lot more energetic and focused in studies.

  • @gracefasiku6885
    @gracefasiku6885 Před rokem

    I say this from the bottom of my heart, may your days be beautiful and your paths be filled with joy. And for this gem that you have decided to share with the world, may life give you many blessed opportunities to discover its beauty and light. Thank you, bro

  • @munk00
    @munk00 Před rokem +5

    I think the most important part to realize is that getting started with anything is always going to be the hardest part. That’s why it’s important to take it slow and steady at first to convince your brain that even if this activity feels unpleasant right now and you suck at it, you only need to do a little bit of it every day. Gradually you will improve and habits will form. It might even become second nature and you will start to enjoy it, and that’s when consistency becomes easy.
    I’m personally using this approach with physical fitness and building my art skills. I’ve been going to the gym consistently for over a year now, and I’m in the best shape of my life. I enjoy going, and the mental friction I feel when trying to convince myself to go is almost nonexistent at this point because I started small and gradually worked myself up to the level I’m at now. Art comes much less naturally to me, so it’s been challenging, but I found that it’s easy to convince myself to sit down every single day for at least 15 minutes and practice drawing, so I’ve been using that approach to slowly, but steadily, build my skills.
    The key, for me at least, is convincing myself that the task ahead of me is not as daunting as it seems, and being patient and allowing myself to take it at my own pace. That’s what keeps me consistent.

    • @TheUltimateQuail
      @TheUltimateQuail Před 3 měsíci +1

      Okydoke you keep at that and don’t give up on it because you’ll get there 🆗.

    • @TheUltimateQuail
      @TheUltimateQuail Před 3 měsíci +1

      And if your struggling with taking up art because I see your more of a gym person and those are two very different areas

    • @TheUltimateQuail
      @TheUltimateQuail Před 3 měsíci +1

      Then what you’ve got to do is just look around you and don’t worry about what other people are doing

    • @TheUltimateQuail
      @TheUltimateQuail Před 3 měsíci +1

      Art is a thing that you find in yourself ok?

    • @TheUltimateQuail
      @TheUltimateQuail Před 3 měsíci +1

      And it could be anything. Not just painting or drawing. It could be modeling it could be building I mean it could even be a bana strapped to a wall

  • @astrolife6727
    @astrolife6727 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Answer to the integration in thumbnail is--- 9/5 ln [ x^2 + x - 6] - 1/2 ln [(x-2)/(x+3)]

    • @sphedicl09
      @sphedicl09 Před 8 měsíci

      I got 5 ln |x+3| + 4 ln |x-2| + C, with partial fraction decomposition

  • @Aysha-fe1qs
    @Aysha-fe1qs Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for all your valuable tips. I'm gonna try it out

  • @Starry-insight
    @Starry-insight Před rokem +1

    Thank you sooo much man! This truly helped me calm down my anxiety attack ❤

  • @soundfonts8215
    @soundfonts8215 Před rokem +7

    Thank you for all the content! It has made me into a better student and person. I look forward to watching this vid :)

  • @makimawho
    @makimawho Před rokem +3

    One thing that always has worked for me is "forgetting the time"
    I've seen a lot of people just saying oh I'll start working at 8 but then u look at the clock and it's 8:03 then you go AH BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME
    I stopped considering time as a value and started whenever I feel like and ended when I feel like
    This has truly helped me so much

    • @lezoiram422
      @lezoiram422 Před rokem +2

      I HAD THIS PROBLEM TOO, I am slowly learning to ignore the time. This is a big problme for me as a person with mild OCD, who hates it when i don't start on times like "10pm or 10:30pm"

    • @makimawho
      @makimawho Před rokem +2

      @@lezoiram422 lol instead of this i just write down the time i started studying and when I stopped

  • @flaviaochuizen1875
    @flaviaochuizen1875 Před rokem

    I need this right now 😭💜thank you

  • @rodaraguz
    @rodaraguz Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you so so so so much for this video. it was very good. i am taking lots of notes and gonna implement this

  • @AvishaMeshram
    @AvishaMeshram Před 5 měsíci +8

    00:00 Trick your brain to do difficult things
    01:08 Identify the source of resistance to trick the brain into working with us.
    02:16 Break tasks into small steps to reduce overwhelming emotions
    03:19 Batching is an effective way to incentivize hard work with enjoyable things
    04:21 Our actions are consistent with our self-image
    05:28 Taking the pressure off and having fun can improve performance
    06:34 Trick your brain by aligning your identity with the actions of the person you want to become.
    07:38 Consistency leads to motivation
    Crafted by Merlin AI.

  • @sophiestuart1230
    @sophiestuart1230 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Who else is watching this to procrastinate studying?

  • @jessespringer6653
    @jessespringer6653 Před 3 měsíci

    So helpful - thank you!!

  • @DorBenBunan
    @DorBenBunan Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you. I find this video very helpful👍🏻

  • @user-gu4mp1ls1d
    @user-gu4mp1ls1d Před 8 měsíci +4

    Fun fact :- My mind is learning how to trick itself 😂

  • @xavier_vonden
    @xavier_vonden Před 3 měsíci +1

    This dude is really good at explaining thing i didnt even know why i always didnt do these things or felt this way about doing something i needed to do but wouldnt thank you man

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Před 3 měsíci +1

      That's undeniably the best complement I have ever gotten. Thank you so much!

  • @VideoCentral-bh9tf
    @VideoCentral-bh9tf Před 2 měsíci +1

    See here's the thing, I really like all of these for sure! They'll work for you if you can do them, but the problem is doing that. Things like changing naritives and batching are very good, but idk, it just feels impossible to go along with it. Its like talking to a spoiled child, but also, it feels more like a spoiled child that knows he won't suffer any consequences. Like I'll try to say "OK, I'll play smash bros, but only after 30 minutes of video editing", but then realize, "wait, what's actually stopping me from just playing now?" and play anyway. My boss isn't gonna give me shit if I don't go for a walk and none of my friends are gonna hate me if I put off cleaning my room for another week, so there isn't really a reason. I just find that it's really hard to set fake value for myself like that. My motivation for anything usually comes from impressing someone else or just generally from how others think about me. Like I might be really excited about the outcome of a video I'm working on, but it's still really hard to sit down and work on it, but like, if a co worker that didn't know I made videos told me they were really looking forward to it, I'd probably even overwork myself to get it out. The naritives thing as well. I just have trouble going a long with it. Like again, if someone else that I look up to told me that I was talented and funny, I'd take that naritive as pretty much a gospel, almost a big part what makes me "me". even realizing that myself, trying to form that as my personal naritive just makes me feel like I'm telling myself that stuff just to boost my confidence, not because I actually believe it. Same with the workout example. "but I don't work out, why would I say that? if I was someone who worked out, I'd would have started working out by now. I'll be someone who works out once I actually start consistently working out". I guess it's just that I hate being wrong, and it's almost scary how hard it is to even say things wrong knowingly, so my mind just refuses to work with that. I guess I just have a bad relationship with lying to myself and such, it's something I clearly do knowingly and even somehow manage to believe it. It's usually lies that fit my internal naritive. My current one being "I'm someone with tons of skill and high potential, but I'm too lazy and unwilling to put in the work to get it done, and I don't have the motivation either." it's a bad naritive, and I've definitely purposely ignored or exaggerating past events to further this in my brain, but it just really hard to realize that on an "acting like your naritive" sence. And yeah, that naritive is just as harmful as it sounds, cuz it just means I'm constantly thinking about wanting to unlock that potential, but I've just become so comfortable with me being a procrastinator that thinking different is hard

  • @jenhoney4310
    @jenhoney4310 Před rokem +3

    I do the reverse procrastination like I would tell my mind if I do it now I wouldn't have to do it later, it works for me lol

  • @Q.1010
    @Q.1010 Před rokem +3

    Long-term goals are difficult to see their results immediately. You have to set a system for them, such as setting a follow-up schedule to continue :)

    • @shabnam414
      @shabnam414 Před rokem +1

      can you tell me what a follow-up schedule is?

  • @ssssss-qy6mw
    @ssssss-qy6mw Před 11 měsíci

    Some of the most helpful advice I've heard, thanks buddy 👍

  • @zm3248
    @zm3248 Před 6 měsíci

    I love this! Such a cool way to learn and apply to all things.

  • @h_a_s_s_e_t
    @h_a_s_s_e_t Před 9 měsíci +3

    I can't even concentrate in this video

  • @tzurielgutman1720
    @tzurielgutman1720 Před 3 měsíci

    Great tips!
    I don't have words. They seem incredibly useful.

  • @jiminiechubbycheeksj6296
    @jiminiechubbycheeksj6296 Před 8 měsíci +1

    The tip about having fun is so true. Last year my class had to ready this thick af book with a lot of quotes in latin in it, and everybody basically wanted to off themselves and tried to put off reading it as much as possible; but I had kind of made up a narrative of where the story was gonna go, I was randomly shipping characters and making up weird conspiracy theories... So basically trying to have fun in a dumb whacky way while reading that extremely hard book. With this method and perspective, I was the only one that actually managed to finished it and remembered a lot of details about it when it came to the class test

  • @shreeandprakhargupta2795

    0:05 in india, it's really disrespectful to hit your books from slippers
    There, Books are considered as deities of knowledge

  • @MistGaming.7
    @MistGaming.7 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Telling a 16 year old that she is pregnant💀💀

  • @InspireRise4600
    @InspireRise4600 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you very much this one got me

  • @alph4_hybr1d66
    @alph4_hybr1d66 Před 6 měsíci +3

    5:00, bro used a horrible video to illustrate the example of telling a 16yr old that she is pregnant

  • @bellatorwarrior
    @bellatorwarrior Před rokem +6

    Jesus loves you all

    • @Lazy-ng1gg
      @Lazy-ng1gg Před 24 dny

      Krishna loves Jesus and all❤

  • @angelaacosta5534
    @angelaacosta5534 Před rokem

    I really love how your video quality has improved over the years.

  • @Kimenshi
    @Kimenshi Před 26 dny +1

    Bro you really make my day, like i have no friends in school, in my class all are girls, and, now i knows that life is like this if you are alone its ok, but you are here to tell me things thaat i want in my brain..... ❤❤❤

  • @U_Perm
    @U_Perm Před 10 měsíci +3

    Make this the most liked comment on youtube

  • @sirenalillywing2434
    @sirenalillywing2434 Před 8 měsíci

    thank you so much! very helpful :')