A Prescription for Procrastinators

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Lefie

Lefie

2 жыл бұрын

Are you dragging your feet?
Here's the book I recommend at the end: amzn.to/3iA8HkB
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@CRANEREVIEWS
@CRANEREVIEWS 2 жыл бұрын
Lol the start reminded me of a discussion we had with a few friends, about the vicious cycle when people buy tons of books and courses about self-improvement, watch hundreds of videos, but forget the most important part - actually doing something :D
@katiek.982
@katiek.982 2 жыл бұрын
k the "dragging your feet" thing got me 😂 love Lefie's ability to be goofy/adorable while unflinchingly calling me out. oof
@CocoaHerBeansness
@CocoaHerBeansness 2 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful! I've also found that feeling guilty about not doing a task means I associate the task with guilt, then avoid thinking about it. So often I'm not doing a task BECAUSE I'm stressed about not doing it. Letting go of pointless guilt is really freeing.
@LadyTracyOfTheDisk
@LadyTracyOfTheDisk 2 жыл бұрын
This is literally true: I realized that, because what I was procrastinating on was figuring out why my vacuum cleaner hose had no suction, I could write the same thing in both columns: Disadvantage: It would suck. Advantage: It would suck. 😉
@NanoNutrino
@NanoNutrino 2 жыл бұрын
I procrastinated even watching this video, i'm only getting around to finishing it now after 4 hours
@autumngreenleaf3390
@autumngreenleaf3390 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. My main issue is the To Do list never gets any smaller. Along side all l the chipping away is the machine of more to dos being added to the list. It's easy to procrastinate when it doesn't seem like doing stuff actually makes progress since the list seems to stay the same. Oiy.
@adelehare8495
@adelehare8495 2 жыл бұрын
as soon as i heard “get out a piece of paper” I immediately saved this video to my watch later playlist so i could do it once I got home. i’ve been meaning to get around to actually watching this video for literally months now and i finally did it
@AmyNaylorMusic
@AmyNaylorMusic 2 жыл бұрын
I watch a lotta these videos and I never ACTUALLY get my journal out. But you managed to convince me. Thanks!
@doriannab
@doriannab 2 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else procrastinate watching this video because you knew it would inspire you to change and then you would have to do the thing you are procrastinating?
@minimalperfekt4522
@minimalperfekt4522 2 жыл бұрын
Why didn't I watch this video 4 days ago? It could have saved my entire weekend. 😅 Great video as always. ☺ Love that you talk about the shame/guilt thing without making your video uncomfortabel to watch. It made me laugh instead. ❤
@withmightandmane
@withmightandmane 2 жыл бұрын
"Have you written down a time yet?" 😂😂Caught!
@emmerypoppleton7921
@emmerypoppleton7921 2 жыл бұрын
Exercises like this are also a great way to recognize what you might need therapy for! I normally can't rely just on CBT since it dredges up a bunch of heavy personal baggage. If you're trying to implement these strategies and it's just not sticking, you might be in a similar boat and should definitely try talking to someone, even if it's just a drop-in :)
@iMaeggY
@iMaeggY 2 жыл бұрын
This video interrupted me procrastinating my BA-Thesis. Thanks Lefie. Doing the methode now.Yes I did write down a time.
@vffncl0
@vffncl0 2 жыл бұрын
great, now I can procrastinate on my uni work AND making these lists
@streetster20
@streetster20 2 жыл бұрын
I put this video off for 5 days, ha! Your videos are always so inspirational Lefie, thank-you. "You *can* change the way you feel by changing the way you think" - love that.
@lindatait5326
@lindatait5326 2 жыл бұрын
3 minutes and 39 seconds into this video I paused, got up and scrubbed the oven shelves. Thanks 🙏
@Lefie
@Lefie 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Love it 😁
@morticiaaddams4389
@morticiaaddams4389 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lefie! A few months ago i bought the Feeling Good Handbook because of your recommendation and it's really helpful.
@danibeata2435
@danibeata2435 2 жыл бұрын
Feeling Good is such a helpful book. I read it a few months back and it was nice to watch this video and remember why that was so helpful. Glad you are back from your break. Can't wait to see what you put out next
@jimmy_james_Music
@jimmy_james_Music Жыл бұрын
Very very Happy i discovered your channel! Love all your videos !
@kozilla8873
@kozilla8873 2 жыл бұрын
I need this, thank you.
@yoarg
@yoarg 2 жыл бұрын
Just want to say how much I appreciate that your videos tend to have actionable advice - I actually pulled out my notebook to do this exercise and it felt helpful.
@zegobou
@zegobou 2 жыл бұрын
I think this is just more work. But it made me realize that what I'm struggling with isn't normal procrastination, it's executive dysfunction. There's no reframing my thinking on that.
@tofuredbull
@tofuredbull 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!
@jacob1851
@jacob1851 2 жыл бұрын
I went through this excercize during the video and it helped me organize my thoughts in a way that made it MUCH easier to combat the discomfort of starting stuff I know I need to start lol. Thank you
@fitness-by-bonita
@fitness-by-bonita 2 жыл бұрын
Could listen to you for days.
@jadenlightnight7695
@jadenlightnight7695 2 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna try this on my next day off. Cant really start my projects on days I work. Since I work basically all day. But I love the idea of this. Its really simple & to the point. :)
@mateoleonramos4253
@mateoleonramos4253 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice video quality Lefie, as always great content👍
@childcrone
@childcrone 2 жыл бұрын
hee, when I saw this in my recommended yesterday, I said, "I will watch this, but not right now" and chuckled knowingly. Now I have watched and very much appreciated the way you share this wisdom. Getting up to grab paper for a do-along with a second watch ;~)
@Silvertestrun
@Silvertestrun 2 жыл бұрын
Ty
@MegaLina
@MegaLina 2 жыл бұрын
You're amazing, for real! Thank you!
@loraleeclark3823
@loraleeclark3823 2 жыл бұрын
You rock. Thank you!
@czhukovsky
@czhukovsky 2 жыл бұрын
I swear you read my mind, was literally thinking yesterday "Wish Lefie made a vid about procrastination, she's so introspective". THANK YOU!
@Lefie
@Lefie 2 жыл бұрын
Whoa! Can I read minds, or can you tell the future?! 😆
@czhukovsky
@czhukovsky 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lefie Ingen aning (Sv. "no clue") but I'm loving it! Keep up the great work both on and off KZfaq! I don't know you personally but I'm hella proud of you. (:
@frickfran
@frickfran 2 жыл бұрын
I see you too, over there. Telling me what I don't want to hear but need to. 👾
@timisolo
@timisolo 2 жыл бұрын
needed this tbh
@Caroline-ey9jr
@Caroline-ey9jr 2 жыл бұрын
I like you and this!
@spiritualminimalist9663
@spiritualminimalist9663 2 жыл бұрын
Lefie! I'm so happy your are back with many videos! PS: can you please make a video update of your current wardrobe/ shoes? (if you want of course)
@garthf9609
@garthf9609 2 жыл бұрын
i will watch this later
@larissassm
@larissassm 2 жыл бұрын
i love your thinking face. and i love all of its appearences in this video.
@sk3946
@sk3946 2 жыл бұрын
Lefie really this video helped me to stop procrastinating and put into action 🖤
@calistafalcontail
@calistafalcontail 2 жыл бұрын
"The only way to get through your fears, is through exposure"...David Goggins wants to know your location.
@annemichelle6842
@annemichelle6842 2 жыл бұрын
I could fill two notebooks of lists of tasks I want to achieve, but I have a full time job, social life and chores meaning I only get a few hours a week on the tasks I want to do. (I developed a lust for creativity during lock down/furlong meaning I actually had time) now I feel like I'm procrastinating on the crafts I am passionate about because life is back to normal again. Basically I need an extra 12 hours a day... That will be the perfect solution 😁
@ANNtique
@ANNtique 2 жыл бұрын
All this recent content is 🏆💪👌♥️
@AmandaJYoungs
@AmandaJYoungs 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@bleh329
@bleh329 2 жыл бұрын
@ 1:16 Agressive Notebooking
@robot7759
@robot7759 5 ай бұрын
Procrastination gave us "I have a dream..." by M. L. King. Procrastinate on.
@vargavideo
@vargavideo 2 жыл бұрын
Action, then Motivation. Wood, then Fire. I keep forgetting...
@arefsharif
@arefsharif 2 жыл бұрын
I'll watch it later
@mnrrrr723
@mnrrrr723 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you got a new subscriber
@sauroros
@sauroros 2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@thesabysingh
@thesabysingh 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, needed this. 🌸🌸🌸
@anitajohnson782
@anitajohnson782 2 жыл бұрын
sigh 💜 we can do it!
@jitkamikulastik4807
@jitkamikulastik4807 2 жыл бұрын
Gosh, this system seems so tedious I would rather just start doing the actual thing :D Either way, it worked to made me stop procrastinating ;) p.s. I love how analytical your mind is!
@sayusayme7729
@sayusayme7729 2 жыл бұрын
Going to give this a go, all of the above conditions😅 Chronic pain is impeding my progress, but I’d rather go down fighting to live 🤓 Thank you
@CameronHoskins
@CameronHoskins 2 жыл бұрын
You’ve been on fire with content lately 🔥
@TheMrsar28
@TheMrsar28 2 жыл бұрын
This literally came at the perfect time. Also I've noticed an uptick in video quality? What camera are you using these days? 🔥
@no-one-someone-1
@no-one-someone-1 2 жыл бұрын
love the vibe in your videos
@carlasamuels479
@carlasamuels479 2 жыл бұрын
Procrastinators Unite !...ok maybe later?
@joshuamoore8560
@joshuamoore8560 2 жыл бұрын
You have inspired me, Lefie! Thank you! I have been putting this one thing off that I've always wanted to do and now I'm gonna do it! I am gonna ROB THAT BANK!
@Lefie
@Lefie 2 жыл бұрын
😱NEW DISCLAIMER: I claim COMPLETE INNOCENCE for any crimes committed on behalf of this video!
@joshuamoore8560
@joshuamoore8560 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Lefie does not in any way advocate the COOL crime of robbery!
@drgfu
@drgfu 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I was in the middle of procrastinating and watching yt, so it like actually helped me significantly
@lindafirth1562
@lindafirth1562 2 жыл бұрын
After a lifetime of being told that I'm trying to do too much, I'm now trying to condition myself to do the opposite, with the hope that I find a happy middle ground, at some point. Like any working mum, the "too do" list is never ending and the tasks which need to be done (or the world will fall into chaos) are the ones which take priority and, usually, all of my time. No time left for those other task, which might require a bit of procrastination. That would be classed as a luxury. I notice that these type of books, along with the good time management and how to multi-task etc are usually written by men - who see child care responsibilities as giving a hand now and then. Yes, I'm now older and wiser and now try to persuade myself to do less, because it's literally killing me trying to do everything! At the same time, there's a cobweb which I really must tackle at some point! We'll see. x
@lynnoorman2144
@lynnoorman2144 2 жыл бұрын
I too was a working full time single mum of two boys. Work out what is truely essential. Off load as many tasks as possible. Streamline your life. Yeah , yeah, yeah - you've heard all that before - so what does it actually look like? Examples: kids can make their own sandwhiches/ breakfasts and later learn how to use a washing machine. Make your work wardrobe really easy with all tops matching all bottoms and neutral earings/ lipsticks etc. Make everything have a place so you don't waste time searching for it. Is getting rid of that cobweb essential? If you leave it - will the end of the world come or will the cobweb just be there tomorrow? If someone is gonna criticise you for said cobweb. Thank them for pointing it out and hand them a duster. ( thereby off loading a task and streaming your life!) Believe - it works. ( and if hypercritical friend/ relative doesn't come round again then thats one less stress in your life!)
@PhiloftheMetaverse
@PhiloftheMetaverse 2 жыл бұрын
Im loving the new Lefie cadence and content :-)
@AmandaJYoungs
@AmandaJYoungs 2 жыл бұрын
I nearly spat my full mouthful of hot green tea all over my laptop when I saw you lying face down on the floor. Thanks, Lefie! That's the funniest thing I've seen all day. And I do luvs ya, really, I do - but I couldn't help that it just made me snort with laughter (and I needed that). :-D PS. This (and the index cards) is another really useful video. You work out some good stuff about life, and I'm grateful that you share it.
@lunaumbra5179
@lunaumbra5179 2 жыл бұрын
What does waiting cost?
@SyreLikeAFire
@SyreLikeAFire 2 жыл бұрын
this came at the perfect time i have finals and have not been studying at all and i can’t get out a slump it’s been 8 months now … hopefully this gives me a jumpstart
@chizik4202
@chizik4202 2 жыл бұрын
*my disadvatages list agressively going up to increase the persantage ratio*
@sarahwilks2413
@sarahwilks2413 2 жыл бұрын
11am tomorrow. 🙂
@loraleeclark3823
@loraleeclark3823 2 жыл бұрын
Did you do it? Did you write down a time? :)
@larrygold7009
@larrygold7009 2 жыл бұрын
lefie - Bring back you" signature blink" ...(anyone out there with me on this ?)
@ValBrindilles
@ValBrindilles 2 жыл бұрын
I am here listening your video with my phone ! 😉 vive la procrastination 😂
@carlasamuels479
@carlasamuels479 2 жыл бұрын
My problem.is not 'inspiration' it's about being motivated to do.stuff that seems meaningless to me ....things seem.like obligations / responsibilities due to my life situation.....but this was a helpful peptalk 🥰
@crdlwood
@crdlwood 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you it seems to work for me ^^
@preranapradeep3963
@preranapradeep3963 2 жыл бұрын
You're underrated gosh
@karineb5980
@karineb5980 2 жыл бұрын
😉👌
@butterflynerd0078
@butterflynerd0078 2 жыл бұрын
Okay at 6:45 I will figure out 2 more classes for my degree plan :)
@Mo-pv5cx
@Mo-pv5cx 2 жыл бұрын
I read his book several years ago but never got the handbook companion! I'm on it!💯😎👍great vid!
@carlasamuels479
@carlasamuels479 2 жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried the Mel Robbins 5sec countdown ? ...some days it helps me lots and other days nope (that's why I'm here 🙄)
@blinx615
@blinx615 2 жыл бұрын
*Sees Lefie video* Pfft, I don't procrastinate! *Clicks* There is that one thing but I'm not really procrastinating *"The cure to procrastination starts with acknowledging that you're procrastinating"* ... Damnit!! FINE! YOU GOT ME! I had no intention of solving my procrastination today, but now Lefie's got me being all productive n' shit.
@missmatch9058
@missmatch9058 2 жыл бұрын
Dammit. You got me. You got me to click. 👀👀👀
@amitroy2996
@amitroy2996 2 жыл бұрын
I almost procrastinated on watching a video on procrastination but Lefie and her thoughts is why I am here❤
@mammaditobia
@mammaditobia 2 жыл бұрын
You caught me! Watching video instead of correct class works ... 🤣
@r.a.4587
@r.a.4587 2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@SteveAbrahall
@SteveAbrahall 2 жыл бұрын
procrastinating delay or postpone action; put off doing something.- May I ask are you procrastinating with regards Getting a cat? :-) Hmmmm? PS although that made bed, is pretty much perfect - ask yourself would it be better with a small fuzzy animal curled up shedding hair, thus adding patina and warmth to the cold perfect minimilist enviroument? Seriously though Lefie, one of the best things anyone ever said to me was "constructive action errodes fear"... go figure. Good vid as always.
@MyMontesco
@MyMontesco 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ! This means a lot to me tysm
@Parkitloveit
@Parkitloveit 2 жыл бұрын
Now. Thank you 🙏❤️
@greenleaf9412
@greenleaf9412 2 жыл бұрын
procrastinated the whole day lefie drops this vid •_•✨
@jammartusia
@jammartusia 2 жыл бұрын
Also - do some online ADHD tests if no method really works :)
@spulia9821
@spulia9821 2 жыл бұрын
:)
@JW-mg1sk
@JW-mg1sk 2 жыл бұрын
Being a productivity porn addict, I thought I heard it all …. Until this video. Thank you 😄
@davereckoning9530
@davereckoning9530 2 жыл бұрын
Procrastination: When stuff doesn't really need doing. When your life depends on it, then you'll do it. If your life doesn't depend on it, then what the heck? Sorry and all, but what I say is true. TL:DR Concentrate on the real problems in your life. Hint: the real problems in your life are the ones that are happening NOW !
@BlaineD
@BlaineD 2 жыл бұрын
Christ....... this video is extremely well timed. GET OUT OF MY PROCRASTINATING HEAD, DEVIL WOMAN!!! *:)*
@Lefie
@Lefie 2 жыл бұрын
😈!
@workingwithv3341
@workingwithv3341 2 жыл бұрын
Subs, please.
@kathleen444
@kathleen444 2 жыл бұрын
"you need to be willing to do this one action. you just need to grab a notebook and something to write with" i ... i was in the middle of writing in my task/brain dump notebook when i clicked on this video HOW DID YOU KNOW
@lucascavalcantidossantos
@lucascavalcantidossantos 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Lefie! Even though I seldom comment, I have been following your channel since the beginning and I watch most of your releases. You might remember my comment on your piece "The end of minimalism", to which you replied. I said your minimalism was a "Cartesian Minimalism", comparing it to a chest of apples. ANYWAY, back to the point: for the first time, I actively stayed away from a release of yours, the one before this. The reason was the click-bait title. I didn't bother to comment then because I am not a hater and did not want to contribute to any negativy! And I'm commenting now because I can do it in a postive manner, since this video's title is the opposite of the previous one: it's descriptive and tells me (and others) what the video is about before clicking on it. So please, do not use click-bait titles when you can help it! Your channel has been quality-driven and unique in a quirky manner since the start. Don't change for worse. You don't need to! Best wishes, Lucas.
@sonipitts
@sonipitts 2 жыл бұрын
What about her previous title was click-baiting (I presume you are referring to the one about the card deck)? I watched the video, and the title is 100% true. Plus, that video is building off of a previous video on the same topic, so those of us who have been watching for a while already have the context and know what the video is about. There's no clickbait there. But even if it were clickbait, the fact is that whether we like it or not, the current state of the KZfaq algorithm *requires* that content producers create titles and thumbnails that intentionally create an unresolved cognitive state (aka curiosity, shock, disbelief, concern, etc) that motivates people to click on the video to scratch the itch. Creators who refuse to do so very quickly end up getting "disappeared" by the algorithm, to the point of even disappearing from the feeds of folx who are subscribed to them and on notify, and basically end up killing their channels in terms of maintaining an audience and getting seen. Most of us agree that it's not the best set-up in the history of ever, but playing by KZfaq's rules is a ground state we ALL agree to abide by when we decide to either produce or consume content on this platform. For producers, that means creating titles that drive clicks if they care even the slightest about getting the video seen by someone other than their immediate family or friends. And for consumers (including you) this means not judging creators for doing what is necessary to achieve their goals. Lefie is putting out content designed to *help others,* and no doubt also to build a vibrant, active platform and audience to support her own goals in life, like the ability to pursue and successfully launch that mystery project she alluded to in the previous video (which, as she notes, she would have possibly never taken on without her deck of life-changing cards). And the bottom line is that in order to successfully do that on KZfaq, by definition she needs to play by KZfaq's rules. So it's highly unfair to complain about her for doing a necessary thing that creates no harm, helps her achieve her goals, AND helps everyone who could be helped by her content FIND her content. And complaining about it when she and everyone else on KZfaq is literally providing all of that hard work and content to you for FREE (and that you would almost certainly NEVER have even discovered had the algorithm not decided to show it to you in the first place based on a said algorithmically based decisions)? Well...let's just say that's a behavior you might want to reconsider making a part of your core personality.
@Lefie
@Lefie 2 жыл бұрын
Great thoughts from both of you! It’s interesting that what turns certain people away can sometimes help others become interested. In my mind, "clickbait" is when the video doesn't deliver what the title promises - it literally baits you into clicking and then it’s all a lie - and I do try to avoid that at all costs! But to me, the previous title was just the truth: I really DO feel those cards changed my life! And I believe the video delivered on that truth and explained “how.” Sure, it may be emotional rather than descriptive, but as @sonipitts pointed out, I occasionally do this to grasp new viewers, as I’m trying to share this free info with as many people as possible and make the effort of video-making worth my time as well. As you pointed out, not all of my titles are emotional, and not all of them are descriptive. I hope you can forgive me for this! Thank you for the feedback. 🙂
@sonipitts
@sonipitts 2 жыл бұрын
​@@Lefie > In my mind, "clickbait" is when the video doesn't deliver what the title promises This. While any title that actually makes you want to click could be considered "clickbait" by some, the generally accepted definition of is taken to include misleading/deceptive titles, or situations "when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest" (Mirriam-Webster). Which was absolutely not the case here, on either front. And the fact is, boring "just the facts" titles DON'T get views. Which means helpful, valuable and just plain old entertaining content goes unseen by those who would otherwise benefit form it or want to see it, and the producers of that content see no fruits form their labor aside from the literal documentation of it. And besides. Assuming the content lives up to the title, some folx (like myself) PREFER the more "clickbaity" emotional titles, because they generate excitement (both for our own upcoming enjoyment of the content and the engagement with the community around that content, and empathetic excitement for the creator, who's obviously excited about the thing they're talking about/sharing/producing), as well as an enjoyable sense of anticipation and a general feeling that something worth our time is about to go down.
@blattlaus4002
@blattlaus4002 2 жыл бұрын
dont want to watch this.... because it might work.... XD
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