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Video: how to stop procrastination Me: hmm...I'll watch it later

Don't look at the comments, get out of here!

I'm putting off what I need to be doing to watch this video...

fine you caught me. I'll go do my home work.

My first 2 years of high school I had issues of procrastinating homework. I would get home, throw my stuff down, and start either playing games or watching youtube. Now, my junior year, I tell myself that I cannot eat dinner until I finish my homework. So I start my homework now as soon as I get home. I've found myself having lots more time to do whatever it is I want to do. Also, my grades are showing it.

Hey there. Your channel was recommended by a friend a few months ago. The more I discover, the better it gets. I have gone from a socially awkward being to a confident public speaker. Thank you Charisma on Command:-)

Wow he's videos are great. I should watch another one

So much stuff to do *procrastinates* Not enough time. *continues to procrastinate* I NEED TIME

LOL! "KZfaq is designed to never let you go!" That sounds horrible.

You, sir. Are a legend.

Great channel man :) You seem like an honest guy and it shows that you are personally interested in the things that you talk about. Keep at it!

Watching this instead of doing homework xD

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I left facebook since last week and its been like 5 days since I haven't opened it. I notice significant improvement in my productivity as I only check email and youtube minus Facebook. I also notice my time spent on YT has decreased as well. It seems I start do the task quicker than I have been before. Small change, big effect.

You are right. When I started using this technique, it has been a life changer for school. I study on Mondays and Tuesdays, do my activities Wednesday, reply to ppl Thursdays, and work on assignments Friday-Sunday. This has made me so motivated! I always had trouble starting school work and this helps tremendously

Can you do a confidence/charisma video around the character Tyler Durden?

Hey, this is great. I'm in a middle of refurbishment of my house, and all of my projects are on hold so I was "involuntarily" procrastinating with excuse that I'll continue once I finish it all. I fell for the mindset of..."oh there is so much to do to continue my project, there is no possible way I could do it during this phase with contractors hijacking my house." So I was putting it off until I saw your video. It just "razor-sharply" cut through my BS story. I got up, went to my boxes and took books I needed and brought them to my "little piece of heaven" uninhabited with contractors. I also made schedule for next days with a little chunks I CAN do easily during these horribly stressful days. And that's it for tonight. It took me literally 15 minutes. I feel much more powerful, and satisfied. Even the workers do not bother me so much anymore. Thank you so much man!!!

I didn't wanna click on this video at first because it made me feel bad I was procrastinating studying. :(

I know this video is 4 years old but I truly want to thank you! This is the 1st video about procrastinating that actually spoke to me 💜

Is it just me or is Charlie here getting better and better after every video?👌👌great, great job sir!

I fucking love you dude. No one I've ever seen on the internet is as genuine as you when they want to help people. I am sincerely grateful to the point of visible enthusiasm. Thanks again; you're doing a great thing in your life, and I trust it will continue.

Who else is procrastinating in the comment section after watching this video?

I find that if you constantly tell yourself things like "wow I actually GET to hoover today, it's gonna be so fun!" then it makes me want to do it more because that sentence changed a task (hoovering) into a positive activity instead of a chore. Helped me revise and everything, so hope it helps someone else!

I thought about writing a smart thank you comment, to show how much I appreciate this video and how much I think it will help me... but ill probably do it later.

This is the exact thing I needed to hear today! I'm subscribed to a bunch of different channels on social skills and self-help, but honestly, I think you take the cake as being the best one. You're legitimately helpful and you describe your methods in clear ways that are a lot more relate-able. Other channels, such as Alpha M, are inspiring and give good advice, but I feel like there's a lot of different factors being ignored that you often address. (The analysis videos are A+ as well!) Thanks and keep it up!

Im procrastinating my life for the last 20 years..

"KZfaq is designed to never let you go. Get out." I was listening from across the room and had to pause and play again that part. There is so much truth in it. Excellent videos, and it inspires me to see a fellow millennial with such sharpness and desire to share this information.

I vacuumed after watching this video. Felt good.

Hey Charlie! I've always struggled with procrastination and I think it's even deeper than that, on an emotional and mental level dealing with anxiety or paranoia, but anyway -- This video made me think of another topic you could talk about: prioritizing and/or organizing. What happens with me is (and I'm probably going to answer my own question here), I do easier, less complicated and probably less important tasks first that end up taking more time and energy than I expected and then I can no longer do anything else that day. Classic example is when you start cleaning your room, which leads into cleaning your kitchen, or finally organizing your desk (like you've been wanting to) but then you don't file your taxes like you really should have because of the deadline. Sorry, I know this probably isn't the place to say all this, but I still think a video on prioritizing would be a great topic. Oh and your smile is amazing :) Thanks for reading!

Protip for writers: 500 words a day is very minimal if you're writing a novel. It can be done in 20-60 minutes depending on how motivated you are, but once you hit that threshold, you get into a groove and usually end up wanting to write more.

Even though I discovered your channel about 40 minutes ago, you already started to change my life. I cannot thank you enough for this.

"Turn off KZfaq," It is impossible. Who else ended up here after watching several videos?

I love this, and what you said about setting small, do-able goals is so true! After my first baby, I wanted to get back into the habit of exercising. Forcing myself to go to the gym, or run around outside for even 30 minutes would not have kept me consistent, so I actually set a goal to exercise for 3 minutes a day. For a good long while, 5 minutes was the max I was doing, but I kept it up every single day, because it was so easy. Months later, that stretched to 10 minutes, etc, etc, etc, and these days I love working out. ...Okay and now I'll get off of here to do the other stuff I'm procrastinating!

Wow, some great points. I needed this. What great videos.… maybe I should just watch one more then.

This video was actually helpful compared to other "procrastination vids" I've seen before. Thank you

I'm procrastinating to go to sleep, and it's 1:00am Someone help me

Came back to share my experience and hopefully help someone. - I've been doing daily goals for a few weeks now. My biggest issue has been lack of willpower to actually do the thing. The thing about willpower is - you don't expand it, when you do things you already have incentive to do. To me and many others, willpower is trained by doing things you should, even if you're reluctant to. What seems to be working for me, is disrupting the negative thought pattern (humming and eye-movement exercise). Charlie has a great video on this aswell! Followed by doing the thing anyway. Eg. with my running it's mostly "Shit it's raining, cold and windy outside, fuck no I'm not going". I disrupt the pattern and go on the run anyway. This has truly worked for me, in increasing my willpower for daily goals. When I'm done I always feel more satisfied, than if it's a beautiful day and going on a run doesn't seem so hard. Also might be good to set a daily goal "to set daily goals", I forgot this at first, has really helped me doing the things I was truly procrastinating... xD

great! I'm going to save it to watch it later

You got me smiling for 5 minutes straight then write 4 times the number of words I've set. Thank you

I'd kinda like to know how to resist the temptation to give up or take your incentive before you've completed the task.

I seriously love your channel. Super inspiring!

Really enjoyed this video Charisma. It was engaging and entertaining; Gave me the inspiration to create a video very similar. Thanks again and the points were spot on!

I was thinking about this, the video popped up, clicked it, watched it and took notes, wrote this comment and now I'm off getting shit done. Thanks!

When you're watching this instead of doing homework

"KZfaq is designed to never let you go" this man speaks the truth!

Thanks, really thanks, this is just what i needed.... :)

I like the idea of getting your work done first and then rewarding yourself, even after achieving only a small goal. It really does build incentive. Signing off now... going to work on my book with a tiny goal of adding at least 5 pages to chapter 2 this afternoon.

He has done zero coding. So, he has only ones to do!

Hey charlie, man i just wanted you to know that some of your videos on self love and not feeling "good enough" have helped me through a breakup. It was one that lasted a couple years and ended because we wanted different things. I want to let you know that you helped me in immense ways. You're a really good stand up guy from what i can tell. Once again, i appreciate your videos and what you do. From one Nevadan (reno) to another, thank you.

this speaks to me

Wow. This actually worked. I had been putting off getting these 10 really hard Calculus extra credit questions done. They are worth an extra 8 percent to my grade. I already had 3 done over the past 2 days. I took the micro strategy and decided I would only do 1 and then go to bed. 4 hours and 30 minutes later, here I am, all 10 of them done, way ahead of time. It's 3:30 am where I am right now, but I am so happy I listened to Charlie's advice. THANK YOU!

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thank you! i needed to hear this now, i was struggling to get my blog done earlier and have decided to do it on the next day which is basiclly adds no progress at all but just simply procrastinating again until i watched this.

My daily deadline will be at 12 o'clock. Noon or Midnight? Idk, IDK!! I can't decide!

Thank you for keeping up with YOUR own goals and making weekly videos! I love watching and applying them.

Hey. Love your work. However I had a question about the example in the third point. Wouldn't it affect the quality of one's work, since they are trying to get done with it ? I mean I understand the concept of schedule of reinforcement (studying Psychology), but have a hard time applying it to my procrastination problem.

Havnt watched this channel for a few months, but instantly motivated upon returning!

reading the comments as I put off what I should be doing.

I find that your videos are so “doable” when followed as instructed. You have the incredible ability to get to the heart of your subjects with clear and concise advice. I teach Business in High School and have shared your material with my students. You do excellent work!

But that's like the only thing I'm really good at. 😂

I like the part about just doing the thing and working out how to do it right as you go along. that's very smart at making sure there is work already being churned out

Goal: Get off KZfaq DONE! Ok time for the reward! let's get back on KZfaq!

I found you just yesterday and I am already a huge fan. The more videos I watch the more I like you and I wanna be like you! You are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing all of this with us! Aaand yes, right now I am procrastinating so I can watch you lol

this is a very good video

PERFECT TIMING from one of my favorate channels, I have exams soon in England

I'm way to lazy to finish posting this comme ...

0:49 Gain clarity by daily deadline 2:04 Overcome overwhelming with Tiny Habits 3:07 Incentivize yourself with reward after your daily habit 4:45 make sure your habit are action base I know it is 5 year old video but this is a always demanding topic

DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS

Most useful video ever done ! I wrote my daily goals for the week and I'm confident it will work ! Big thanks !!!

I procrastinated watching this video😐

Talking about procrastination, I've been struggling with mine for the last 10 years and read countless books and self help methods. Here is what I'm having best results with. First of all, procrastination bulldozer method has worked wonders for me. I highly recommend you apply it. Secondly, whenever you have a task that takes less than 5 minutes to do, do it right away. No delays. I'm really starting to take control of my life now. )

I agree. Practice is just as important or probably more important than just knowledge. For some another procrastination block is also fear. And we come up with many excuses and other things to do besides doing the thing we actually need to do. I would like to see a video that covers fears and confronting them. That's my current largest inner conflict Specifically fear with confidence. It's paralyzing and making me in congruent with my behavior. Great video.

Good timing on this video. I had a meeting scheduled about preventing procrastination just the other day but unfortunately I had to cancel until next week.

I come back here every time I need to get work done. it just gives me the kick I need to really start

I'm really glad to see the amount of growth this channel has had

Great video! The scientific approach to "Just do it!".

Really nice tips concerning KZfaq goals, definitely using it for my channel from now on.

1. Lack of Clarity. Set a concrete daily deadline. 2. Overwhelm. Make it smaller , more feasible. Just start to do it and you'll be getting it done in no time. 3. Incentivize Yourself Give yourself gratification once you get your stuff done. 4. Make sure your habits are action based.

I have listened to you and I have been for the last 4 hours writing a new book, I was postponing it because I felt overwhelmed at the idea of ​​writing something so complex and big, but I followed your advice and I made it tinyl. I came back to say thank you!!!! it helped me a lot

I'll add up one more. I sometimes find that I am avoiding a task becouse I don't remember it's place on the bigger picture. My solution is giving it meaning, thinking on why I do it for. Fast example: I start not feeling like exercising today. Then I force myself to remember how energized I feel afterwards, or how much I enjoy having a good outlook. It usually works. When it's not this problem, I'm usually falling in the "overwhelmed" feeling you covered in the video.

Thank you! This advice helped and worked for me today (tricked myself into more writing than planned) and then it probably will tomorrow too :0) I love your smile by the way

Thank you, point number two is the problem. The more I procrastinate the more stuff I want to get done in de decreasing amount of time that is left. Thank you, I'll start NOW goddamnit!

it's too late to do anything other than go to bed today, but this REALLY helped my mindset, thanks! I've had all of these ideas to help myself before, but actually hearing them out loud really clears them up :)

hey pal ! just want to thank you for your help and encouragement. browsing through your channel, you seem like someone that really enjoys helping people. much love brother keep it up !

This actually worked. I went straight off this video and actually did the first bit of work I've done all summer. Thanks!!

I procrastinated watching this video for about 2 days. I'm glad I watched it now

Talking about procrastination, I've been struggling with mine for the last 10 years and read countless books and self help methods. Here is what I'm having best results with. First of all, procrastination bulldozer method has worked wonders for me. I highly recommend you apply it. Secondly, whenever you have a task that takes less than 5 minutes to do, do it right away. No delays. I'm really starting to take control of my life now. :))

Just found this channel and its inspiring me to go study for chemistry test tomorrow. My incentive is to finish my work then binge watch this amazing channel

just discovered your Channel. I just started to go to university and your advices really helped me to structure my day.. I usually do not comment on KZfaq, but I need to thank you a lot!! Keep going!

u r so right about this! i have always been the laziest and meanest procrastinator ever especially HS, when i literally do my hw in class the day its due. it took some time im college now and maturing/growing up/realization where it got to a point where now i find myself getting shits done before its even due because it feels so good to have less shits to worry about. I did that by rewarding myself, like not eating til i get finish my essay/project/hw, or rewarding myself with a fat blunt depending on how much shits i got done worked best for me, or sometimes even both. cuz who doesnt like weed and food??? i just told yall the secret! have a good day everyone! ☺️

You really achieved your goal with this video and I'm doing good with my work!

How to stop it? (a) long term: daily routine (like you said). Build habits and daily routines like: work 9 to 5, afterwards meeting up with friends on monday, on tuesdays hitting the gym for about 2 hours. or (b) short term: Putting (psychological) pressure on yourself 1) why you should do something now, what it would bring/give you and why it would give you massive pain if you didn't follow through. 2) put a time frame/schedule/deadline up: I'll be working on (whatever you have/want to do) for the next 2 hours, after that I'll be having a break for half an hour, then I'll continue (chunk it!)

Sure helps a lot. I'm the kind of the person who sets a whole lot of goals for the day and ending up never having done anything, sometimes I scratch 1 or 2 off the list. But my mistake was the goals weren't simple. So thanks for these tips.

Pocrastination is a foe for me also,a great foe.And i think these 3 simple tricks that advice in the clip,may really help me to defeat my pocrastination.Thanks a lot!

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you man, love your channel

Woke up late on a Monday, this was the first thing in my subscription list. Must be a sign! :P

This video was on my "Watch Later" from the day it was uploaded. I've watched it now and am blocking youtube until I finish a goal that has been pending for the last 3 years!!! Wish me luck, I really hope this time I pull through!

charisma breakdown of charisma on demand : at 2:00 he laughs and says it in a very joke-sorta tone and then theres a slight pause of silence in which his smile goes away and he states the next point in a very serious tone, that really caught my attention.

Well, I came up on this video after I did my homework for the evening. I was going to reward myself by putting my villagers on The Tribez to work while I sleep...I work 'em hard so I can get stuff while I rest, blame corporate America for that lmao...but seriously, I decided to reward myself by going to bed. I'm off work tomorrow and can finish the rest of my school work (college) in the morning and give my villagers a break tonight. They will be slaving soon enough as it is. Really enjoyed your video and looking forward to seeing more!