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Not only Whatsapp and Instagram, I don't even use them. But honestly, most of my time is wasted on unnecessary KZfaq videos and sometimes the newly introduced video format called shorts. So I am trying hard to watch only those videos that are useful for me.

saddest thing is knowing all this and still doing the same thing

Summary of video #1 waste of time #2 loss of focus #3 loss of confidence #4 Increase in stress and anxiety #5 Never present in the moment Pls apply first then thanks me later

I can bet in 5 years there will be videos on how the algorithm destroyed countless careers and family lives.

So true! Before the smartphone era I was a devoted reader. Now I seldom read, I just cannot concentrate without pictures for long hours anymore.

This is exactly what happened to me after JEE preparation. When I was in school, going for coaching classes, I spent 10-13 hours a day studying even on weekends. After I got into university, I became incapable of working for more than 5-6 hours a day. And even in that time, I couldn't stop myself from using the phone every few minutes. This became worse when the pandemic first hit. Now it is slowly getting better, I think. Thanks, in part, to videos like this.

"A distracted mind is an unhappy mind." Cant remember where I read it.

Nailed it sir, this is exactly my story, I'm not living my life. 2 yrs of lockdown gone just like that in Instagram and KZfaq

He doesn't motivate he reveals reality which is most needed

I felt something similar. at first it's difficult to focus, you feel restless but after 10-15 days you feel normal. I tried it and I'm off social media since last 3 years. try it, you'll see the difference

This is such an eye-opener. I guess I have already suffered the consequences but watching this made me feel that the confidence I lost isn't because I'm less of a person now rather I have fallen into this vicious cycle. And so I'd come out of it and shine again like I did years ago. I will get my life back on track. Thank you for this!

When Bill Gates first met Warren Buffett, their host at dinner, Gates’ father, asked everyone around the table to identify what they believed was the single most important factor in their success through life. Gates and Buffett without any co-ordination within themselves gave the same one-word answer: “Focus.”

I have never missed a single video of yours .. dear sir I have only one request please post more frequently it's so good to see you here ❤️

Beautiful and convincing explanation sir... once I realised this when I was in college, I uninstalled Facebook and instagram. Now it’s 5 years. I’m sure that I have a better quality life now.

This is me...Got a 2 digit rank in All India Medical entrance...after i got into college got distracted...Been wasting 3 years without moving a bit forward. Going to end this cycle.

I lost my 4 years on youtube . I loved maths and used to study whole day . I wanted to be mathematician . Now i have lost complete interest in Maths. I am currently in my final year of engineering . Phone killed my capability , focus everything .

Your efforts to save us from the sweet poison ( uncontrolled use of smartphone) are clearly transparent. Thanx Rajan Sir 🙏

This is the video I eagerly waiting for. I don't know why it was literally choked my mind and getting distracted day by day . Thank you so much Rajan sir for saving me and saving us from this toxic attachment.

3 weeks of social media detox and then youtube recommends me this....really inspiring video......believe me....once you quit social media... you'll feel much much better.... I deleted Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter....which were the cause of most distractions....even more distracting than those is viewing WHATSAPP STORIES. Stop doing that now....I too haven't deleted whatsapp coz...I need it sometimes...for official works...but I have muted everyone's stories...That helps a lot in reducing stress and making your mind free from small but unnecessary tensions....and small changes can lead to a big change.

Ironically I'm watching this video on my smartphone and being distracted from the app im supposed to build🤪

Yup totally..(almost 3 yrs) . But once i realised it is.. doing more harm than good... I got more control ...now using it only for... Meaningful purpose ..

I am struggling with this for almost an year now. My attention span is reduced a lot. I m not learning anything new, it's dragging my confidence low. I am forgetting things because that spac is taken by political news. And I had figured it out, that it was about the phone. Thanks for explaining it so well.

Very truee!! I'm a really big victim of smartphone. I get distracted so easily.

I was practicing some complex SQL queries then I took my phone and opened youtube after 50 mins of random videos I landed on this video... And realized I'm doing what you are explaining not to do, (I realized that I'm distracted) I'm leaving this video, 1.5 mins of video is enough for me... So Bye-Bye I have to complete my target. Thank you, sir 👍💯

Please make one video on "How to slog and crack a competitive exam." Much needed sir.

This is me.... Thank you sir for reminding the truth ❤️ ... This video is very much essential for today's world.

You have an another level of wisdom and you pointed out the main distraction which is making our worlds future so sick.

It has been 12 years and yes today I found the actual reason of my distraction, my focus has been ruled out, constant low of confidence, lost creativity, no progress only excuses I had. Thank you 🙏🏻

This is a kind of pandemic we have been facing . I ,personally ,am struggling with this for the past many years now though I am not giving up on that . It has got more to do with your state of mind .

We can't neglect ur words .....such a massive understanding a reality in our society.. I hope it will make sence for Young generation who will spend most of their time in social media.

You are changing lives of many like me sir . Gratitude and immense respect to you for what you are doing . 🙏

He speaks from his mind. It carries the painful regrets that he felt. Great job 👍 It was really awesome.

Sir by watching your vedio I am going for cycling daily at 6:00 am . Thanks sir🌹🙏

Yes sir, this is so true. Another factor smart technology has changed in human nature is diminishing patience and quality of perseverance. If a website doesnt load immediately, we tend to switch to another tab. Same reflects in life, you want everything should happen as you want. And you dont have strength to work hard on your important things in life, you seek short cuts and avoid boring tasks. Its disabling. Thanks for raising.

Same thing I noticed in my career around 2013-14 when I switched to the smartphone. I fully agree with you.

Very wisely said about all precious losses including time.. smartphone kills a wise person from inside..

Thanks for showing us the Trap of Social Media !!! 👍

That is why I have chosen to concentrate only on You Tube. It is the healthiest social media platform.

Sir, your words are 100% true. Knowing the fact also we are doing the same mistake again and again since year's. TILL WE MAKE UP OUR MIND TO GET RID OF THESE THINGS WE WILL NOT BE A REAL HUMAN ENJOYING LIFE WHOLE HEARTEDLY.

Nice message. Yes, I had quit all the social media from my smartphones and had seen the magical effects on the brain.

Sir you are life changer the smartphone nearly paralysed my brain

Thanks, a former IPS says we can do it. It means a lot. Take care brother. Keep doing great work.

Sir,You are the person who warn people to stay aware about excessive use of distractive technology and gives a inner way to reconstruct good habbits. 😊 Thank you sir 🙏🙏

Dude, isn’t there a option to like a video 100 times ! This is exactly what I face

I would here my story . I controlled all apps except KZfaq but after few months , I realized that even after using this for study purpose , it wastes your time and imbalances your mind state 😓

Word to word. everything is relatable in today's scenario.

omg, I desperately needed this, I am not able to concentrate on my studies these days cuz of distraction, once I pick up the phone, not for at least 1 hr I am keeping it away.

1000% Agree. Smartphone is causing so much damage to productivity.

Just came across this vid, you are "spot on "when you say Reading has diminished...!!! It's important to keep that mind stable.. That's why I'm on this book"Dont sweat the small things at work "!! Yes procrastination is indeed devastating.. I!! The mind oscillates like a pendulum..!!! I liked what you have encapsulated in a nutshell.. Brilliant!!!

Sir you are really helping me to deal with the bad habits.. Thanks a lot sir.

Excellent bro. You have nailed it. Its 100%true. All should know this. Our creativity is also destroyed by seeing smartphone.

Sir these 7 minutes will change my life i will promise you not to check any social media anymore

An eye opening fact. Thanks for valuable input.

Sir please share that how did you complete your MBA after being an IPS officer?

The way you made us understand that the distraction is equal to death is simply awesome and so true. Thankyou soo much 😊😊

I permanently deleted my Facebook account in 2017 and life has been good. I always tell my kids that people dont hold their phones, the phones hold people. When I conduct time management workshops I notice that despite ATM, broadband, better roads, email etc people today still are short of time because they have included checking their phones as an important task.

Great work sir

Thank you for the realization sir. This will change my life.

You have adressed the most important issue of our present time.....my problem is that i want to quit my phone permanently but my studies are all online...i have to watch lectures and in b/w that i keep sneaking from the lecture and watch senseless videos on youtube that makes no progress for me....I am literally pissed off because of my phone...as we know we can't have two swords in one scabbard....efficiency have decreased dramatically for me....what syllabus i could have completed in 6 months....its been 9 months and they are still incomplete.....but now i am going to finish the remaining portion and say good bye to this phone permanently... Its a matters of 15 to 20 days more i guess

I am using youtube for several years and this is my first comment ever. i would like to say, one-word sir, "thank you".

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Well said. Totally relatable!

This is what we call scientific and technological development and we need this to keep us distracted, walk with nature or run for wealth

5.45 very true.. i realized recently. I started keeping away phone while studying.

well said sir, you're a great guide for young people.

Sir, The 5 Problems you have shown, I'm facing all of them since first corona lockdown....so, please make a video on the solution of this problem....🙏

Same here, now i have lost almost all concentration from my mind. I'm unable to concentrate on anything.

I can 100% relate to this. This problem has become even worse in the lockdown. Thank you for addressing this issue.

In logical terms this is called Tech addiction. Read an article about it years ago and then I completely transformed myself in to a routine based person. It helped me a lot in terms of personality. I became the youngest (at 20) in my locality to get an MNC job. Happy. ❤️

This is so true and I think we lose most of our time checking out our phones or just panning over thoughts related to it. But, this is just the problem statement. It would have been great if you could also tell how did you go about changing your habit.

It brings overthinking in ourselves and also mental stress because we don't do what we actually need to do

Actually this social media dictraction is shattering us from within idk but we are always in a hurry to just jump from one work to other ,it has made us so anxious nd non focused......it's a sad reality of this era....

So true sir . After getting phone I lost my life. I lost interest in everything. I always want to check phone. I am in a career break of 6 years. What can I do to come out of it? How can I get back my concentration and focusing for long hours? I am preparing for interviews

This video is really informative! It was to convincing that while watching this video if felt that this video also distracted me from my work but I haven't stopped watching it because it is teaching me how to stay focus...

Great video. Smartphones have become new legal drugs which can be consumed from age 3 !! I read this book Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World sometimes back and had a great routine for few months to check any social media 3 times a day for max 1 hour but then after few months it collapsed !

What you said is 100% true, excessive usage of smartphones for prolonged periods of time eventually destroys our entire system and strips down our identity. But sadly, we don't realise that it's killing us until enough damage has already been done.

I suffering from this right now. I start watching my class then after 5 minutes later I open insta then WhatsApp then again open class. Thanks sir for this video

Sooooooooo trueeeeeee.....I am just listening and relating everything I did today

This is really 101% true and your way of explaining is very good

Mr rajan is a extremely thoughtful person!!!

Sir jo bachhe online class lete hai competitive exams k lie ... aise me kya krna chahiye? Aise me kse achha output nikal skta hai? ... Kyu ki maximum time online class lene me nikl jata hai ..aise me kya krna chahiye jisse maximum output mile???

Don't become the tool of your own tools.

Very true sir. During my High School time, my Head Master(Principal) always used to say, "Don't use gadgets to do calculation. Don't let your brain stay idle. Make sure you calculate with your brain even if it is a large number. Make sure you read Books and learn things and languages." My Head Master was so right and my High School days were 1991-1993 the period. Rajan ji also very right.

Best to use just simple phone.. only for calling..this was the suggestion of previous year IAS topper as well

One question can one at age 35 totally resurrect one's life after crashing out on all key areas of life? Please sir your thoughts on this how to approach major life debacles

Hi sir, I start studying and come on KZfaq to learn a concept etc but I end up watching idiotic videos for hours. Idk what to do. I need youtube to learn as I am not good at learning through books . Please suggest something 🙏❤️

Salute Sir. You are absolutely correct Sir. The smartphone does distract to our focus to do work or study.

This really hit me hard ! Never thought of so serious consequences I could relate to the things explained! i am really losing life

Sunder pichai...in looks😂

My smartphone has literally helped me a lot a lot.

we think that entertainment is in these things like insta...games...drama..movies...youtube useless videos...but entertainment also can be find in our work that is usefull so we have to find our satisfaction in our work

Distraction is Equal to Death . Very true . The way you explained the last point that we are absent from present moment and life goes on from of sec. Min. Hr. Day month . True sir . I started using basic phone for 22 hrs in day. I open smartphone only for 1-2 hr . I found that my life is changing day by day . I will try to continue as long as possible for my mental piece and focus . Thank you very much Rajan sir .

Irony is we are watching this video on smartphone 😀

Everytime i feel like I want to run away from my smartphone, but being everything online nowadays its becoming more difficult.

5:05 you're right sir. This is what happened to me. I beleived that I was a loser because I got into the habit of procrastinating. Being a loser became my self identity. Days, months and years are passing by quickly. I am scared and somewhere deep inside my mind, I know I can slow time if I feel truly present. Because when I was a kid, I never had a smartphone and days went very slow. It's because I used to be present.

You are absolutely right sir.... I also experienced the same thing with me while my exam preparation... But finally i left my all distraction... Now i enjoying my work with focus

First of all i am very thankful to mr rajan You have pointed out or noticed a great concern matter of today’s life. Everybody specifically youth is suffering from this problem but no one thinks about this issue but it is a major concern to destroy life of anybody This video is a award winner and should be top rated on youtube in india at-least Thanks again

Yes sir, I noticed one thing that when I was using instagram frequently (During my JEE preperation), watching others' stories and post , I used to get annoyed very frequently, temper was very short , thought I was useless, had suicidal thoughts , not focused on my sheets and dpps stuffs ,having guilt every day etc. Then I cut down only to youtube(only limited channels) and whatsapp(only to contact my parents), uninstalled quora, ig etc . And now I feel much contended and happy. Guys , this social media is a poison 😥 Thank you 🙏

So True literally over consumptions of smartphone and other devices are increasing toxicity in our lives.