How I tricked my brain to like doing hard things

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  • @royalrod_
    @royalrod_ Pƙed 4 lety +8966

    Why am I always so motivated to get my life together at 4am in the morning đŸ€ŠđŸŸâ€â™‚ïž

    • @kozator3478
      @kozator3478 Pƙed 4 lety +612

      cus at that time u probably start to think about your decisions and your life overall

    • @lex5055
      @lex5055 Pƙed 4 lety +788

      Especially in 3 am lol I remember I was in my bed and I had a sudden urge to learn russian

    • @youraveragetuber3690
      @youraveragetuber3690 Pƙed 4 lety +97

      How come this comment was made 1 month ago and we all starting replying today

    • @ethanzheng1368
      @ethanzheng1368 Pƙed 4 lety +16

      Your Average Tuber lol yeah

    • @ashleyreed62
      @ashleyreed62 Pƙed 4 lety +26

      @@lex5055 I laughed out loud

  • @739redrose
    @739redrose Pƙed 4 lety +9232

    "...then I lost my hair..." Saitama confirmed.

    • @Borex2
      @Borex2 Pƙed 4 lety +80

      Lol i had the same thought

    • @jaywavy2978
      @jaywavy2978 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      😂😂😂😂

    • @Bucasta
      @Bucasta Pƙed 4 lety +70

      When he said that, it resonated on an emotional, soulmate, kind of level.

    • @zissler1
      @zissler1 Pƙed 4 lety +35

      I’m just surprised how many one punch fans there are.

    • @739redrose
      @739redrose Pƙed 4 lety +28

      @@zissler1 I'm not. I have seen people who do not watch anime talk about one punch man. It's quite popular outside the community.

  • @jacobdn8964
    @jacobdn8964 Pƙed 4 lety +1133

    I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this yet, but one of the keys to enjoying stuff is knowing the deeper meaning behind what you're doing. For example exercising, you should research a bit about anatomy, human biomechanics and how the body functions, and how all the muscles work together. It'll make exercising a totally different experience. The same thing applies to other activities, If you take a walk in the forest you might not think too much about the trees and plants around you, but if you take the time to go read about forest life and nature i general, you're going to notice things you never would've before, and therefore taking a walk in the forest becomes a completely different and much more enjoyable experience. You can apply this process to many aspects of your life.
    hopefully this will help you and make you enjoy and appreciate stuff and life more :)

    • @nicetomeetu3733
      @nicetomeetu3733 Pƙed 2 lety +10

      wow gr8 comment! i totally agree!

    • @emmadora9509
      @emmadora9509 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      How do I apply that to school??

    • @umapersonnormal3209
      @umapersonnormal3209 Pƙed 2 lety +26

      @@emmadora9509 Read about what you are learning, for exemple, if you are reading(idk), about Imaginary numbers, read where they are used and why they are used. Yeah. I think that ist it. Read where the thing you are learning is used and why is used.

    • @loydparker2917
      @loydparker2917 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      I agree with this, I’ve exercising routinely for about a year and 6 months and the work outs have become infinitely more interesting the more I learn about muscles and the human body

    • @isaakvanwegen2784
      @isaakvanwegen2784 Pƙed rokem +1

      Most important tip imo

  • @Eternalised
    @Eternalised Pƙed 4 lety +888

    “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”
    - Socrates.

    • @yevheniisnezhko8292
      @yevheniisnezhko8292 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      Less seeking more and more developing enjoying less - genius

    • @leonwust8713
      @leonwust8713 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Thankfulness is the key to happiness! There is a nice "kurzgesagt" video about it ("the secret of happiness", i can highly recommend)

    • @drshehzadhussain6526
      @drshehzadhussain6526 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Vey well said

    • @drshehzadhussain6526
      @drshehzadhussain6526 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@leonwust8713 plz share the link

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      @pedroivog.s.6870 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@drshehzadhussain6526 czcams.com/video/WPPPFqsECz0/video.html (probably a bit late but here it is)

  • @nicodorable
    @nicodorable Pƙed 4 lety +3792

    Hey, sorry about Thor. But there is always Thanos

  • @spams9359
    @spams9359 Pƙed 4 lety +5501

    Is it just me, ore are a lot of people trying to get there shit together right now

    • @johnbishop4740
      @johnbishop4740 Pƙed 4 lety +196

      Everyone feels like they aren't productive enough even though they're working 40+ hours

    • @Nicole-tc3kd
      @Nicole-tc3kd Pƙed 4 lety +436

      I hate to be "that guy" since I'm a millenial but I really think technology is the problem. Everyone I know is addicted to their phone and would rather sit around scrolling through facebook than do anything else. Going to the gym or reading a book simply CANNOT compete with the internet in terms of reward sensations to our brains. Many people are starting to realize that it takes hard work and self-discipline to break free from the addictive influences of the internet. I am saying this as someone who gave up facebook earlier this month and went straight to youtube. Still working on it.

    • @bungieanimator
      @bungieanimator Pƙed 4 lety +42

      @@Nicole-tc3kd Two chrome extensions that basically do the same thing, but paired together killed off a wicked bad youtube addiction that I'd been dealing with for half a year after I had kicked facebook and reddit. Crackbook revival, and Mindful Anti Distraction. They break the instant dopamine hit cycle. I like to put crackbook at a 10 second wait, but the 3 seconds worked for other things before I grew more patient. You'll notice that you'll have clicked on videos, and within the 10 second delay you won't even remember what the video was, you were barely engaged, but you just wanted to click something. Also recommend using uBlock Origin to nuke the recommended videos on youtube's homepage. That and use the block element tool to nuke the youtube icon up in the top left corner. No need to keep going down the rabbit hole once you've gotten bored. It's time to leave. Only problem with blocking the front page is that you lose the content on channels pages, haven't figured that out, but it's not a big problem. Good luck out there

    • @btv4120
      @btv4120 Pƙed 4 lety +93

      I think a lot of us are starting to realise how bad our technology addictions are. So much time is spent on social media, video games and watching videos and we don't realise how it's affecting us.
      I would bet a large sum of money that it has a lot to do with why people feel so run down and are depressed. Better habits equal a better life.

    • @manylittlefish693
      @manylittlefish693 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      I like your comment but your profile picture spooks me. Then again, I've got a weird name... Welcome to the internet.

  • @d.ndriotis9209
    @d.ndriotis9209 Pƙed 3 lety +1756

    Bullet points :
    -Do not focus on the end goal(1:00) : You'll never reach it and it's not motivating enough in day to day life)
    -Abundance mindset > Scarcity mindset(3:20) : With scarcity mindset you approach a goal as sth that you don't have,which is the most times outside of your character and feels unnatural. Abundance mindset helps you approach it as sth that improves a whole sector of your life,for instance your health, because you care about this sector.
    -Utilize Habit-Bunching(5:53) : Build a haibit around another habit that doesn't require effort or that you enjoy (for example make a habit of reading a chapter of a book before you go to bed or when drinking your afternoon coffee)

  • @joelmount9791
    @joelmount9791 Pƙed 4 lety +214

    “And then I lost my hair”
    Beard: am I a joke to you?

  • @inhale1496
    @inhale1496 Pƙed 4 lety +3477

    In a nutshell: develop a system, not a goal.

    • @essennagerry
      @essennagerry Pƙed 4 lety +130

      Not just that tho - I've fantasized about the system as much as I've fantasized about the end goal.

    • @Tony32
      @Tony32 Pƙed 4 lety +17

      That reminded me of Scott Adams advice; don't have a goal, have a system.

    • @sveha6271
      @sveha6271 Pƙed 4 lety +8

      Okay but how do you conflate all the people (David Goggins for example) who are like, VISUALIZE THE END GOAL AS CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE AND NEVER LET GO OF IT

    • @Mcgif21
      @Mcgif21 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Damn there is so many good comments on this video.

    • @inhale1496
      @inhale1496 Pƙed 4 lety +13

      @@sveha6271 a system starts with a vision; it's half vision and half habit

  • @max010113
    @max010113 Pƙed 4 lety +2115

    the irony that I watched this instead of going to the gym like I planned

    • @yourlsdman7932
      @yourlsdman7932 Pƙed 4 lety +76

      the video is like 10 min, could've just gone after

    • @ChrisHops22
      @ChrisHops22 Pƙed 4 lety +74

      you should go to the gym because you are a healthy person and healthy people go to the gym, mate

    • @ionutradulazar8984
      @ionutradulazar8984 Pƙed 4 lety +23

      @@ChrisHops22 but healthy people also watch this video

    • @rail7646
      @rail7646 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      the way is watching this video in 2 parts in the gym while having breaks.

    • @andrewlegend6140
      @andrewlegend6140 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Yes, I watched this instead of studying... I could've studied after, but I had little breaks during the course of watching this, during which I surfed reddit and read the news, so this took a full day to watch. I'll try again tomorrow.

  • @elsaaforges
    @elsaaforges Pƙed rokem +96

    This is an amazing concept: do not focus on goals but on habits instead. I learned it by myself when struggling with yoga, working out and fancying a beautiful, strong and flexible body. I came to realize that it's quite pointless to set yourself a goal on things like working out, reading or playing an instrument. None of these are concrete goals, but buildable processes. After two years of practicing yoga consistently (1 to 1.5 hours every day), I forgot about getting flexible or how my body looked like, and without realizing it, I can now do poses I would have never dreamed I would be able to do a couple of years ago. I love doing yoga, it makes me feel like a ballerina. You are right: the key is to enjoy the process and forget about the goal. If you keep consistent, you will achieve it anyway. By the way, I guess it was not a coincidence to pick The Power of Habit as the book you put next to your coffeemaker to get it read...

    • @abhishekpatra7954
      @abhishekpatra7954 Pƙed rokem

      you should dm him. it seems you would make a great couple. You both need to bang ASAP!

    • @saidboul3awd500
      @saidboul3awd500 Pƙed rokem

      Hey Ms how are you doing?

  • @reynardlin8780
    @reynardlin8780 Pƙed 4 lety +98

    How:
    1. Operate from an abundance mindset rather than a scarcity mindset (The process is a habit part of your personality)
    Reason why u go to gym is because you are an active person
    Habit bunching:
    Do it when you are doing a fun habit

  • @jamesarmisteaddoublespyund1193
    @jamesarmisteaddoublespyund1193 Pƙed 4 lety +1333

    Like my dad always said “you wanna be successful? Learn to love to work”

    • @stupidrainbo
      @stupidrainbo Pƙed 4 lety +66

      It's true. My first job was less than 20 hours per week and I just hated having to go to work. I had to make my own schedule and I procrastinated and did the bare minimum, did as little as I could get away with. My next job was at UPS, I had to show up and work extremely hard manually, still part time. But it was different because it felt like I was actually doing something with my hands instead of stupid computer based auditing. Still sucked, though. I kinda liked showing up and bullshitting with my coworkers, who were generally friendly. My next/current job is fulltime, and twice the payrate too. My coworkers are all great, and after switching shifts and getting to know a couple of them we've actually hung out outside of work a few times. Now, I really like my job and I have learned to love working.
      There's a certain thrill to being able to get lots of stuff done, being fast, and doing quality work. There's a hope in the back of your mind that someone will notice and the idea excites you, maybe someday you'll get a promotion, and you know the whole time that you're getting paid a decent living wage to try. It's a similar thrill to what I get from getting good at a video game, it makes you feel like a badass.
      I mean I could go on about how I've been dealing with procrastination in general too but this is already way too big

    • @gabrielmza9476
      @gabrielmza9476 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      well said

    • @codacreator6162
      @codacreator6162 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Do the right work and this part is easy.

    • @tashilhamu4510
      @tashilhamu4510 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      James Armistead Double spy undercover that will happen when you love the work itself and have nothing to do with goal whatsoever. Ever thought about this?

    • @maribelru2011
      @maribelru2011 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Thank you Poppa!

  • @ArutaretiI
    @ArutaretiI Pƙed 4 lety +1812

    with the release of Avengers: Endgame I actually hit my goal of looking like Thor...

  • @christinechesse8777
    @christinechesse8777 Pƙed 4 lety +173

    “Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” -Voltaire

  • @Leto85
    @Leto85 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    3:8 Whatever you think your identity is, you will operate accordingly.
    There is so much to be learned from that very sentence.
    I love it how you keep on helping me think simpler when I have the tendency to overcomplicate things, even when I think I don't. I'm glad I've subscribed to you.

  • @athena2755
    @athena2755 Pƙed 4 lety +1323

    “When we dance, the journey itself is the point, as when we play music the playing itself is the point. And exactly the same thing is true in meditation. Meditation is the discovery that the point of life is always arrived at in the immediate moment.”
    ― Alan Watts

    • @gavinrode9153
      @gavinrode9153 Pƙed 4 lety +14

      RadioactiveBob Thank you so much for this. I genuinely really appreciate it.

    • @naman8744
      @naman8744 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      my man

    • @matteomuscas8974
      @matteomuscas8974 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Alan Watts was the shit.

    • @TimeFliesTimeManagement
      @TimeFliesTimeManagement Pƙed 4 lety +13

      This is a very powerful description of what meditation and living the present actually is.. thanks for this!

    • @aishwaryaramesh4877
      @aishwaryaramesh4877 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Could you please explain that a little bit, I couldn't quite understand the last part.

  • @RageShroud
    @RageShroud Pƙed 4 lety +533

    My father told me when i was a young man " all things are hard until they are easy" I lived by that but sometimes things can get hard again. Never stop moving or moving becomes harder.

    • @jaynadoesart
      @jaynadoesart Pƙed 3 lety +5

      “Never stop moving or moving becomes harder.” I like that.

    • @RageShroud
      @RageShroud Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @Marianne True, but the saying was related to all things in life really. Like doing a new job, sometimes you might stress and struggle then suddenly 6m or 12m later things you stressed out about are just a casual task.

    • @issammelzi728
      @issammelzi728 Pƙed 3 lety

      Your dad was prob drunk that doesn't make any sense bruh

    • @RageShroud
      @RageShroud Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@issammelzi728 well it sounds like you've never done anything with your life then to experience the feeling.

  • @Anna-qp1fi
    @Anna-qp1fi Pƙed 2 lety +31

    This guy is a blessing to my life.
    Joey, if you read this, please keep making videos because you are one of the few people who has made it so far and can help individuals like me attain the same mindset.
    Thank you.

  • @lindsayh.8503
    @lindsayh.8503 Pƙed 3 lety +9

    Love the habit bunching concept, I will definitely be implementing it into my daily life! Thanks for the great content, love your videos!

  • @ishaansharma654
    @ishaansharma654 Pƙed 4 lety +1217

    *Stares deeply into the mirror*
    "I AM a giant beast"

  • @bradsta114
    @bradsta114 Pƙed 4 lety +718

    This is fucking genius and has probably came about at the perfect time in my life.

    • @jayadityagupta6949
      @jayadityagupta6949 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      same here agree with you

    • @solarlight10
      @solarlight10 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Sounds like he just summarizes some self-help book and regurgitates it as original content with an annoying hint of arrogance plus sponsors. I'm starting to really hate this guy

    • @samuelsnyder1587
      @samuelsnyder1587 Pƙed 4 lety +16

      @@solarlight10 Sure he does, but his summarization is what we need instead of spending all that time studying those ideas and practices ourselves right? The videos are short and simple and frankly, I think we dislike the guy because he's telling us what our lazy side doesn't want to hear. Nobody wants to be told what's best for them if it requires them changing themselves.

    • @sugs0377
      @sugs0377 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@solarlight10 When in the video does he say this is his own creation? If no one wants to read books then this is the perfect video for them

    • @atomik7066
      @atomik7066 Pƙed 4 lety +12

      @@solarlight10 who pissed in your cornflakes mate

  • @CapCoD61
    @CapCoD61 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I just watched this video again as my teachers began to upload online classes after 3 weeks of Covid-19 break, and I just wanted to say thank you. IDK why, but you're one of the few (I'd say one of three) youtubers I watch their videos more than once, and I'm never bored. I learn something new every time, I understand you in a different way every time, and I think that's one of the many reasons your videos are so great. Thanks again man.

  • @taysem321
    @taysem321 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Usually videos like this are just a lot of water with some obvious advice and some bullshit metaphors, but this has new useful information and doesn't waste time on repeating the same thing over and over. Well done, thank you!

  • @Brian-vk1hm
    @Brian-vk1hm Pƙed 4 lety +1382

    "Goals are for losers, winners have systems."-Scott Adams

    • @davidmoore5004
      @davidmoore5004 Pƙed 4 lety +28

      That's not very encouraging

    • @Brian-vk1hm
      @Brian-vk1hm Pƙed 4 lety +72

      @@davidmoore5004 Yes it is. You just have to understand it. Goals will never make you happy. Systems will.

    • @manylittlefish693
      @manylittlefish693 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@Brian-vk1hm Nah bruh. At least in my opinion

    • @themclord6443
      @themclord6443 Pƙed 4 lety +18

      Just misunderstanding, such as robert kiyosaki’s “saver’s are losers”. So research about the quote and y’all will understand.

    • @isaackmojica8302
      @isaackmojica8302 Pƙed 4 lety +35

      "Amateurs wait for inspiration.Professionals just practice"-Hannes Grossmann

  • @omarmemon1700
    @omarmemon1700 Pƙed 4 lety +593

    one of the very few channels that never actually waste my time

    • @matteomuscas8974
      @matteomuscas8974 Pƙed 4 lety +9

      Check out pursuit of wonder and Exurb1a if you haven't yet... It just popped in my mind as channels that never waste my time.

    • @paris5548
      @paris5548 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Matteo Muscas They’re so entertaining

    • @AryanKumar-jo1pz
      @AryanKumar-jo1pz Pƙed 4 lety

      I totally agree

    • @sofasniperman
      @sofasniperman Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Very true!

    • @zenon3021
      @zenon3021 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @Đ”ĐŒĐžŃ‚Ń€ĐžĐč Đ‘Đ”Ń€ŃĐ”ĐœĐ”ĐČ Pick Up Limes & also Matt D'Avella = good self-improvement channels

  • @Sorazal23
    @Sorazal23 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Amazing, you are the first one I see addressing that. This epiphany/mindset changed completely my life last year and I'm surprised that not more people from the self-development adopt it or at least try it. I think the reason is the way our value system is conditioned to work, so for most it seems counter-intuitive to shift their focus from seeing the process as an effort to an end as a sensation or something you can enjoy. Really amazing video man. Thanks

  • @jujutsucryin3256
    @jujutsucryin3256 Pƙed rokem +3

    Having a playlist I am only allowed to listen to when I workout truly is helpful. I've been working out consistently for 2 months now and I find that if you really like the music you're listening to you will want to workout just so you can listen to that song that's been stuck in your head. It has been especially helpful to change my mentality around exercise. To cultivate a positive association with exercise, I wrote down how I felt after every workout (energized, happier, proud, achieved etc.) for a month to where now I just know that when I go to workout especially on days that I don't want to, that I'll feel better (mind and body) afterward. Also, allow yourself to have days where you just can't lift as much, do as many reps, etc. Use your body as a guide to how much you can go that day because what's important is that you put in effort to keep the daily habit even if you didn't show up 100%.

  • @gzytqebakfkwkqkdvabqowmf
    @gzytqebakfkwkqkdvabqowmf Pƙed 4 lety +295

    This man does not look like he listens to Migos. I just can’t imagine it.

    • @betterideas
      @betterideas  Pƙed 4 lety +179

      In the kitchen, wrist twistin' like a stir fry đŸŽ¶

    • @Kpeezki_
      @Kpeezki_ Pƙed 3 lety +6

      I see what u saying but it kinda don’t but it do

  • @richardtrapnell1717
    @richardtrapnell1717 Pƙed 4 lety +347

    I have heard this advice "learn to enjoy the process" many, many times. But, to my frustration, no one ever explains how.
    Thank you.

    • @kirby1809
      @kirby1809 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Go and read James Clear's book, its amazing

    • @richardtrapnell1717
      @richardtrapnell1717 Pƙed 4 lety +15

      @@kirby1809 I'll check it out after I build the discipline to read lol. Seriously though, thanks for the recommendation.

    • @kirby1809
      @kirby1809 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@richardtrapnell1717 I'm in the same boat as you! So I downloaded audible, and used my one free book to get it. Now I listen when I'm driving or riding my bike and am completely addicted.

    • @McDoodle44
      @McDoodle44 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      @@kirby1809 Same here, audiobooks and podcasts have made the knowledge acquiring easier and enjoyable. But I feel that it also can be a trap as well by creating the illusion of doing something substantial while it's actually distracting me from doing the things that, according to these books, need to be done.

    • @kirby1809
      @kirby1809 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@McDoodle44 Hahaha! Yes! I've got a massive problem with wanting to go onto the next book cause they're so interesting and I forget to properly implement what I've just learnt.
      Thanks for reminding me :)

  • @carmencarrazana7314
    @carmencarrazana7314 Pƙed 3 lety

    You are the CZcamsd WE NEEDED . I love it how you break things down .

  • @katiewestover9247
    @katiewestover9247 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I have never seen a video or read a post that has helped me the way your videos have...thank you for creating this content and helping people like me

  • @bazhinovao
    @bazhinovao Pƙed 4 lety +410

    “Learn to love the process.”

    • @IndianBoy77
      @IndianBoy77 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Sure if you are the process😁

    • @yirmiyahu7265
      @yirmiyahu7265 Pƙed 4 lety

      Its not that easy

    • @vignesh8392
      @vignesh8392 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      69 likes...I don't want to make it 70

    • @ivanpardo1752
      @ivanpardo1752 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      That's My problem, My routine is hard as fuck because I want to be the person at the end of the sacrifices, but it's tough as fuck, how do people like the process? The process of being a professional Makes You study like for 3000 hours of your life, the process of being ripped requires a diet. I can't understand how people like this, so I do It anyway but I struggle a lot and take some breaks off

    • @jokerstein627
      @jokerstein627 Pƙed 4 lety

      Ivan Pardo we gon get thru it

  • @hitzcritz
    @hitzcritz Pƙed 4 lety +1106

    "Then I lost my hair." I swear to god he is just Saitama

    • @sierradix4541
      @sierradix4541 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      HitzCritz lol! 😂 I thought of OPM aswell!

    • @jauxro
      @jauxro Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Lol same, my first thought was "well obviously you were doing something right"

    • @Amharizz
      @Amharizz Pƙed 4 lety

      What's saitama?

    • @hitzcritz
      @hitzcritz Pƙed 4 lety +11

      @@Amharizz A uncomprehendably powerful person from the Anime _One Punch Man_ who trained himself so hard that his hair fell out.

    • @Amharizz
      @Amharizz Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@hitzcritz Oh ok

  • @JohnnyG196
    @JohnnyG196 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Wow, this is the most brilliant perspective I've ever heard! Thank you for genuinely providing the mindset for success and not just empty motivation or cookie-cutter advice!

  • @jakekeyes6646
    @jakekeyes6646 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I’ve been struggling with actually making progress on these “end goals” I have for myself. I hope I can utilize the bunching you talk about. Thanks a lot!

  • @janveidt2700
    @janveidt2700 Pƙed 4 lety +512

    I used 'streaks' for a while. Taught myself French for over 2 years, every damn day, went through a bunch of courses, several workbooks, textbooks,... Worked out for 277 days straight. Took freezing cold showers for 260 days straight. Read classic literature every day for 450 straight. And a bunch of other stuff. The only goal with all of it was, 'keep this shit going.'

    • @kingfreak8548
      @kingfreak8548 Pƙed 4 lety +60

      Jan Veidt “keep this shit going” that’s a very respectable line.

    • @chxpter4472
      @chxpter4472 Pƙed 4 lety +17

      Bro that's actually inspiring. I'm starting to take cold showers too and I'm gradually building on top of it. It's great to hear your success

    • @alkhan9150
      @alkhan9150 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Hey Jan, that's incredible. I think you'll inspire a lot of my readers with your streaks, so I'd like to feature you on my blog. May I interest you for an email interview? :)

    • @janveidt2700
      @janveidt2700 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@alkhan9150 Sure, I'm game. Expect lengthy responses. What's the blog?

    • @WEF2030SLAVE
      @WEF2030SLAVE Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@alkhan9150 I'm also interested to read this.

  • @zaranotthebrand2793
    @zaranotthebrand2793 Pƙed 4 lety +553

    this guy is one of the most genuine, helpful, huggable youtubers out there. im really thankful to have stumbled upon your channel. much love from Morocco

    • @daesco92
      @daesco92 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      +1 from morocco

    • @jauxro
      @jauxro Pƙed 4 lety +17

      The entire comment section wants to hug him lol

    • @bucknasty176
      @bucknasty176 Pƙed 4 lety

      Try Emmymadeinjapan

    • @donnalazza8429
      @donnalazza8429 Pƙed rokem

      
 yep huggable 😉

  • @thebitlot
    @thebitlot Pƙed 2 lety

    I greatly enjoy watching your videos, because you have put the finest point of accuracy on what my problem is and what the problem is for many other people. You've earned my subscribe. Even if you don't end up making anymore videos, I have so much respect for what you've already made.

  • @aakhan7269
    @aakhan7269 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

    Wow, man! You just changed my entire perspective on habits and how Instead of relying on temporary motivation, we can simply find enjoyment in doing the things we want. And you did all of this in just a 10-minute video!😊😁

  • @gabsta123
    @gabsta123 Pƙed 4 lety +208

    I just finished a book yesterday called : How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, and a big chunk of it is about having systems rather than goals ... anyway thanks for your videos :)

  • @EvinNazya
    @EvinNazya Pƙed 4 lety +678

    I've actually never heard some of these tips before. We love a non-cliche video. Also, love your personality and humour for me. Thank you.

    • @punkseth1
      @punkseth1 Pƙed 3 lety +8

      he is great at being non cliched

    • @matheus6894
      @matheus6894 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      that's exactly how I feel about this video too! very enlightning.

  • @thefiercehawk3413
    @thefiercehawk3413 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    Without a doubt you have the best self improvement channel on youtube. Every one of your videos is a gold mine, tysm.

  • @mortified776
    @mortified776 Pƙed 3 lety

    Omg you have articulated something I have been turning over in my brain for years but never quite put together. I never seem to want the end result as much as I don't want to do the things I need to do to get it. I am all too ready to con myself into doing things that feel good in the present but are not constructive in the long term over things that are onerous in the present but will ultimately make me happier with myself.

  • @Vinckw
    @Vinckw Pƙed 4 lety +300

    How to trick my brain into doing hard things:
    1) Don't fantasize on the end goal but enjoy the process. The feeling of fantasizing being a Greek God is different from actually going to the gym, which demotivates you from working out.
    2) Come from an abundance mindset and not a scarcity mindset. Saying I NEED to practice is a scarcity mindset which makes doing things feel like a chore.
    3) Use habit bunching. Combine the habits you're already doing with the habit you want to cultivate. If you drink coffee every morning you can bunch it together with reading a book while making/drinking coffee.
    And thank you Joey Schweitzer, the face behind Better Ideas for creating this video :)

    • @Vinckw
      @Vinckw Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Btw I’m learning English at the moment. Should I say don’t fantasize “about” instead on “on”?

    • @uja1448
      @uja1448 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@Vinckw Yes.

    • @savvivixen8490
      @savvivixen8490 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Generally, yes, but frankly, english as a language does what it wants, so play with it and see what sticks.

    • @1flybyguy
      @1flybyguy Pƙed 4 lety +6

      @@Vinckw One usually fantasizes about something. I think you meant "focus on." It sounds a little odd, but it's understandable.

    • @junglegoose4648
      @junglegoose4648 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@Vinckw Fantasise about learning English ! FantasiZe about learning American English ;)

  • @adrianmxb1718
    @adrianmxb1718 Pƙed 4 lety +284

    Man, this actually kinda blew my mind.
    I was playing with the idea of going to the gym again as new years resolution.
    After watching this vid, I feel stupid about my mentality.
    Waiting just for the sake of having a new years resolution is counter productive...
    I'll call them up tomorrow, make an appointment and start right away.

  • @HayleyHaskett
    @HayleyHaskett Pƙed 3 lety

    I just came across your channel and I am LOVING it!

  • @suhasts7180
    @suhasts7180 Pƙed 2 lety

    Your techniques and thoughts are so perfect and most practical and logical. I love how you break down to these simple yet important points whilst others brag about vague solutions which lead us nowhere.

  • @justinfoster1040
    @justinfoster1040 Pƙed 4 lety +157

    Kinda did something similar when quitting sugar. Wanted to have a cleaner diet so when I had a sugar cravings I started considering it to be a good thing, like having a sugar craving indicates I’m not getting as much of it so I’m now a person who’s not eating sugar. Mindset was a huge thing and just willing yourself to do most things for me at least doesn’t really work.
    Thanks for all the amazing content!

    • @downbntout
      @downbntout Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Justin Foster
      Oh thank you for that one

    • @domnakonev1840
      @domnakonev1840 Pƙed 4 lety

      Justin Foster wait what? i’m trying to do this rn

    • @elibloom853
      @elibloom853 Pƙed 4 lety

      Brandon Pinto no nut november😃

    • @wowandrss
      @wowandrss Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Have you grown to dislike sugar as well? When I go without sugar for a few months, all fruits seem sweeter than they are. But sugars in things like soda and candy became bad, the taste was too strong and not pleasant to eat, so I didn't crave anything processed.

    • @cath0dictube
      @cath0dictube Pƙed 4 lety +2

      would be awesome if this could work on me. i secretly define myself by my sugar craving. i could only go off it for 2 weeks and it was a horrible feeling of loss and sacrifice. i can't switch my mindset to see it as a benefit and not a loss.

  • @ReyReyloads
    @ReyReyloads Pƙed 4 lety +46

    “Enjoy the process”, perfectly said.

  • @ryantimmsjr7639
    @ryantimmsjr7639 Pƙed rokem

    Great video. Thanks for addressing this topic .

  • @wsup4019
    @wsup4019 Pƙed 2 lety

    Every video of yours is so helpful, thank you!

  • @HumansOfVR
    @HumansOfVR Pƙed 4 lety +179

    Glad to have you back, it's been awhile

  • @jennasaisquoi5174
    @jennasaisquoi5174 Pƙed 4 lety +37

    “Don’t wish for it; work for it.”

  • @user-ig2fb6bb1d
    @user-ig2fb6bb1d Pƙed rokem

    i love how you talked about dreaming a perfect body etc(it feels like i am the only one with these kinds of stupid thoughts) and also how to counter it. big thank you!

  • @vf1764
    @vf1764 Pƙed 2 lety

    I always get some great tips from watching your videos and the production quality is excellent. Thanks!

  • @JustRandomGamez
    @JustRandomGamez Pƙed 4 lety +118

    I'm starting to identify so much with you. It started with 12 rules for life, then the power of habit, then your mindset in this video and now you seem to be a fan of both John Mayer and Post Malone. Love your videos! Your editing game is also getting better so keep up the good work!

  • @melissaferrin3054
    @melissaferrin3054 Pƙed 4 lety +83

    that coffee tip is so simple but i Never would have thought of it... excited to try it out

  • @ranadiab5216
    @ranadiab5216 Pƙed 3 lety

    Amazing practical content delivered in a simple way. Thanks Joey!

  • @scottarmstrong5257
    @scottarmstrong5257 Pƙed 3 lety

    Will be putting these points into action. Thanks for putting out the content.

  • @kitsunesden8085
    @kitsunesden8085 Pƙed 4 lety +258

    Translation: "I really wanted to look like Thor, instead I ended up looking like Saitama"

  • @LisevanwijkYT
    @LisevanwijkYT Pƙed 4 lety +723

    Just started watching your videos, thank you for this kind of great content!❀ You’re helping so many people

  • @tatianadergileva4726
    @tatianadergileva4726 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    This helps. I used to go to the gym a lot and loved it. Now it’s a struggle to get back into it. It’s not like I hear this idea for the first time, but it’s important to be reminded, cos we forget.. I needed to watch this video. Perfect timing. Thank you!

    • @abhishekpatra7954
      @abhishekpatra7954 Pƙed rokem

      you should dm him. it seems you would make a great couple. You both need to bang ASAP!

  • @richard6869
    @richard6869 Pƙed 2 lety

    that was actually very helpful, thank you so much

  • @sanhawk6554
    @sanhawk6554 Pƙed 4 lety +29

    This is the switch that made me realize:
    "Stagnation breeds destruction - you have to keep moving. You have to love the daily discipline of going to battle every single day and finding fulfillment and pleasure in the thing in the present moment for its own sake.
    "
    I appreciate this reminder more than you'll know.

    • @arx754
      @arx754 Pƙed 4 lety

      Yeah, it made me think about people who win the lottery and how they end up "crashing and burning", bankrupt, and with no friends left. That is, the people who handle the winning POORLY which can't be everyone. I have no doubt that some are sensible and that doesn't happen.

  • @Kokola-qh9wp
    @Kokola-qh9wp Pƙed 4 lety +190

    "Do I have an addiction? Yes."
    Mood af

  • @leov1420
    @leov1420 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Thank you. Really thank you.This really helped me trick my self in a good way, i have shared this to people and i will share it to even more.

  • @johnnynandz
    @johnnynandz Pƙed rokem

    I really needed this today- thank you đŸ™đŸ»

  • @Thesnakeeyes12312
    @Thesnakeeyes12312 Pƙed 4 lety +479

    Whoever disliked this video clearly has a scarcity mindset

    • @akankshayadav8737
      @akankshayadav8737 Pƙed 4 lety

      đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

    • @silverknight1740
      @silverknight1740 Pƙed 4 lety +13

      Whoever disliked this video clearly isn't jacked

    • @scraegle4776
      @scraegle4776 Pƙed 4 lety

      What is a scarcity mindset and how does this apply to this video?

    • @medachref2383
      @medachref2383 Pƙed 4 lety

      I disliked it because he copies the exact same concept and title from another channel called "better than yesterday". I don't like copycats.

    • @pedroazevedo1069
      @pedroazevedo1069 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@scraegle4776 3:20

  • @attyliz1576
    @attyliz1576 Pƙed 4 lety +26

    THIS DEEPLY RESONATED IN ME..."you need to keep moving...to love the daily discipline of going to battle, every single day, and finding pleasure and fulfillment in the thing...in the present moment for its own sake...if you are able to do this ...THAT'S THE HAPPY PLACE" ...THE THING ITSELF WILL GENERATE ITS OWN MOTIVATION" ....super thanks and God bless!

  • @Angelofloveandhappiness
    @Angelofloveandhappiness Pƙed 2 lety

    I'm really glad one of your videos popped up on my timeline. I really love your thinking and style of explanations

  • @samanzibar
    @samanzibar Pƙed 3 lety

    These strategies are honestly so helpful and they make so much sense. Thank you!

  • @Singleshotmafia
    @Singleshotmafia Pƙed 4 lety +108

    I love eating so I’ll just combine that with going to the gym.

  • @lyingonabeanbag
    @lyingonabeanbag Pƙed 4 lety +28

    This actually changed my way of thinking about everyday tasks!

  • @acealexander9070
    @acealexander9070 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Good tips! Thank you for this video!

  • @buenolife7361
    @buenolife7361 Pƙed 2 lety

    Fantastic video and I agree with every point you have brought up. Great tips.

  • @spammebabe
    @spammebabe Pƙed 4 lety +265

    Yes, that's why I get stoned every time i need to do house cleaning.

    • @AmmoBops
      @AmmoBops Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Pedros Pedroski as long as your not causing harm to anything then why not🧐

    • @keithklassen5320
      @keithklassen5320 Pƙed 4 lety +33

      Cleaning house while a little bit stoned is actually great. Just don't get bombed and you'll enjoy it more, and still be able to function.

    • @udick2913
      @udick2913 Pƙed 4 lety

      Haha nice :D made my day

    • @aprilpinkard9929
      @aprilpinkard9929 Pƙed 4 lety

      đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

    • @john.richter_
      @john.richter_ Pƙed 4 lety

      hahaha made my day dude

  • @tilinapple
    @tilinapple Pƙed 4 lety +266

    "I really wanted to look like Thor... and then I lost my hair." ICONIC.

    • @albert6157
      @albert6157 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Becomes the wrong hero, but okay XD

    • @zexoman430
      @zexoman430 Pƙed 4 lety

      One of the reasons i am scared of going to the gym. Is that it accelerates hair loss to those predisposed to it.

    • @artprentice877
      @artprentice877 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@zexoman430 so... in 20 years your either bald and skinny, or bald and ripped lesser of two evils right lol

    • @zexoman430
      @zexoman430 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@artprentice877 but i would be already married with kids if i am bald and skinny

    • @artprentice877
      @artprentice877 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@zexoman430 lol good point I suppose. plus you can save on food cost because you would require less calories in a day.

  • @BigE9973
    @BigE9973 Pƙed 3 lety

    I've watched so many improvement video, but yours just stands out. You are very inspirational dude, thanks. Great topics and epic delivery.

  • @Opinions.aremine
    @Opinions.aremine Pƙed 3 lety

    I love your channel. Found you a couple of weeks ago and now you’re part of my morning routine.

  • @mohamadhanan5706
    @mohamadhanan5706 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Thank you so much, man!! i've been struggling from this problem for so long!
    i used to tell my self i need to practice more to get better at drawing, or i need to read more books to get smarter, and that made me hate what im doing, because it makes me feel like i must do those things everyday to achieve what i want, which is an annoying mindset.
    THANKS AGAIN !!

  • @deathpoint3633
    @deathpoint3633 Pƙed 4 lety +132

    In my gym the treadmills and things like that have netflix so I have “gym series”. Now I just go to know what happens next on the series that I reserved for the gym. Seriously, I am addicted to netflix.

    • @timmcspillywhop1234
      @timmcspillywhop1234 Pƙed 4 lety

      You go to the gym to watch Netflix? Kind of a redundancy.

    • @deathpoint3633
      @deathpoint3633 Pƙed 4 lety +11

      @@timmcspillywhop1234 redundancy why? I have Netflix on my tv but I reserve some series so I have more motivation to go. Watching Netflix is not why I go but is just an incentive.

    • @andokewl
      @andokewl Pƙed 4 lety +6

      @@timmcspillywhop1234 that's not redundancy at all. That fits the example of listening to Post Malone as mentioned in the video. Using Netflix as a reason to actually work out. Two birds with one stone. Man, I actually will use that method

    • @aman.s.rathore
      @aman.s.rathore Pƙed 4 lety +8

      @@deathpoint3633 You just hacked the system my friend.

    • @anonymousperson8332
      @anonymousperson8332 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@aman.s.rathore yoo

  • @jond1072
    @jond1072 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks for the daily motivation! Keep doing what you’re doing man!

  • @waterbottle881
    @waterbottle881 Pƙed rokem

    Dude, this change in mindset has transformed my life. Thanks bud! \m/

  • @YessiWaters
    @YessiWaters Pƙed 4 lety +195

    Literally the album I’m stuck on is Post Malone’s Hollywood is bleeding so now I’m definitely only going to listen to it at the gym haha

    • @cloudscape5996
      @cloudscape5996 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      I just heard it's Circles on Vh1 yesterday and I'm really looking forward to checking out that album.. Circles was really really good.. Posty is dope, honestly..

  • @Kokola-qh9wp
    @Kokola-qh9wp Pƙed 4 lety +34

    The only video on CZcams giving actual tips on productivity.

  • @mikhail_skvorchynskyi
    @mikhail_skvorchynskyi Pƙed rokem

    Maaaan, that's really great insight, thank you for that.
    You understood this world up to it's core

  • @neamaaty
    @neamaaty Pƙed 2 lety

    So right! Thank you! Needed this!

  • @hipnhappenin
    @hipnhappenin Pƙed 4 lety +17

    I’ve been in a rut for the past few months. This is the most practical and salient advice I’ve gotten to help motivate me. It’s pragmatic as opposed to frou-frou, which I appreciate.

  • @RetroYusuf
    @RetroYusuf Pƙed 4 lety +19

    I've seen you grow a lot and you deserve it, I'm proud of you.

  • @robertgranat3821
    @robertgranat3821 Pƙed 4 lety

    Love the video! James Clear certainly made a huge shift in the collective conversation around desires and habits.

  • @lourar.2800
    @lourar.2800 Pƙed 3 lety

    Such a great video, thank you!

  • @holo6883
    @holo6883 Pƙed 4 lety +268

    How to read infinitely:
    1.Get coffee and start reading
    2.Try not to drink the coffee
    3.Now it's cold and you'll have to reheat it
    4. Back to step 2

    • @HomerS95
      @HomerS95 Pƙed 4 lety +14

      what is up with the distaste for cold coffee everyone seems to have? Cold is just as good imo, sometimes I spread my cup over the span of multiple hours.

    • @glxblx
      @glxblx Pƙed 4 lety +6

      ​@@HomerS95 Cold coffee is fine, old coffee less so. If my coffee goes cold, instead of re-heating it I add ice to it and make it its own thing. Cold can be more refreshing as well.

    • @LucidWolf88
      @LucidWolf88 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      It's not cold coffee that's a problem, it's lukewarm/room temp coffee that's terrible

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I drink cold black coffee, as well as hot black coffee. Sometimes I just spoon folgers crystals into my mouth. There is no stopping my coffee consumption. There is no rule 2.

    • @aaronsmith6632
      @aaronsmith6632 Pƙed 4 lety

      There's actually an endorphine kick you get from the anticipation of the caffeine, so you're not wrong.

  • @TheCjbowman
    @TheCjbowman Pƙed 4 lety +54

    "I really wanted to look like Thor - then I lost my hair..." đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

  • @donaldcrane1156
    @donaldcrane1156 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great motivation and appreciate the offer at the end.

  • @billielith
    @billielith Pƙed 3 lety

    I had mixed reactions about another one of your videos, but this one speaks true to me. It is smart and well-structured. Nice work. Thanks for this!

  • @allennguyen3522
    @allennguyen3522 Pƙed 4 lety +270

    I didnt have to trick my brain into doing hard DRUGS

    • @FoodShowFan
      @FoodShowFan Pƙed 4 lety +15

      That's because it's fun, no motivation needed. Till you're addicted, then that's a different struggle

    • @allennguyen3522
      @allennguyen3522 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      @@FoodShowFan no arguments there

    • @kimon7780
      @kimon7780 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@FoodShowFan ...

    • @arcaneiconoclast319
      @arcaneiconoclast319 Pƙed 4 lety +9

      Be carefull with playing with fire , you might get burned. God bless, stay sober kids.

    • @ryanjones9498
      @ryanjones9498 Pƙed 4 lety

      Some whoo whoo thing, lol...what

  • @NickinNashville
    @NickinNashville Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Just found your channel yesterday. You’re very articulate and I greatly enjoy how you explain things. Plus you have all the same books I have ! Super excited to watch all of your videos

  • @TheKatrinaRuthShow
    @TheKatrinaRuthShow Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks for sharing on this topic! Love your video!

  • @rebeccaoudt3522
    @rebeccaoudt3522 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    ''Whatever you think your identity is, you will operate accordingly''. This opened my eyes so much. Thank you.