I’m procrastinating on some schoolwork by watching this video 💀

Procrastination is usually about managing anxiety.

It's more about facing a fear of failure and imperfection for me. As opposed to it not being enjoyable I mean. I suppose technically that fear makes it unenjoyable

For me, i can procrastinate everything - even something i want to do, like going to bed.

I usually procrastinate things that make me anxious like assignments or reviewing for exams, rather than everyday studying.

Procrastinating is one of the worst habits and sadly it's not easy to break. Everyone who is trying, good luck! 💪🏻

When I’m starting to procrastinate on something I ask myself “I’m going to have to do it at some point so I might as well get it out of the way now”

for me its "caring about the task too much that when I'm not doing it I feel guilty and disappointed"this awareness helped me a lot

Usually when I procrastinate, I tend to stress about my school work until after it’s due. After that, I feel more relaxed and tell myself that I still have time even though it’ll be turned in late. I hate procrastinating even though I do it all the time. I’m being so fr I have an assignment due tomorrow and I haven’t even finished it 🧍🏽‍♀️ 😀

YEAAH!!!! I kinda realized this but thank you so much for phrasing this way. It's not about how to stop doing something It's about how TO DO another thing. You need to attack the reasons why you're putting off, especifically, use some 80/20, release the bottleneck and the rest will flow. Is it vagueness (that's the main one)? Is it lack interest or intrinsic value? Is cause you want to do something else? At It's core is not a lack of energy or motivation, cause you can do stuff, some progress, with both basically on 0. It's cause you're really bad at planning, breaking things down and organizing. You can break things enough to a point that requires such a low effort that would be embarassing to say you can't do. It's a lot about being smart and corageous to ask questions, a lot of times we hesitate for insecurities, well, be a stoic and bare things to their real form. Thanks for the epiphany.

I agree. That's a good strategy. But the procrastination problem can be a big one. Everyone procrastinates but to different degrees. People who suffer from anxiety are much more prone to it, specially if the anxiety is related to being behind in life in fundamental domains due to lack of self-worth/self-confidence. Procrastination is a powerful escape from things that scare us, that confronts us with our immense flaws, and, more than that, it feels pleasurable in the beginning, like an addiction, so one indulges in instant gratification in order to escape from negative emotion, anxiety or depression. Then procrastination increases anxiety and depression, and one gets more behind in life too, so it is a damn circle. I love what I study, but I have GERD (which gives me anxiety about the future), I've never had a relationship and I'm 29, I feel like an impostor in my PhD, I've had overstrict parents who forced me to study, so even though I like the process of studying, my background anxiety always sabotages me. I'm not saying there isn't a solution, anxiety management, meditation, mindfulness and many techniques help me. But I could be much much more productive. I could have already "conquered the world"

Any tips on making things more enjoyable then?

I think there’s a mistaken meaning here. Procrastinating is not avoiding what we should do, but what we would like to achieve. That’s why procrastination is such a topic : why would we avoid doing something we actually choosed ourselves ? It’s much more different. So the answer to it is different to. To me is not only about enjoying more. Cause seems evident to say : who wouldn’t want to enjoy more his work ?? But it comes much more complicated to know how to do it and still keeping achieving one personal’s goal. Simple exemple : about learning piano. Can seems a lot more enjoyable at first to just easily memorise a few notes from a piece we like and that sounds good and play them. So that would be : « enjoy it » advice. You can put in front « boring advice » which might be : learn first music theory (I say « might » cause depends on people). But actually the answer is none of these. Answer would be to create some specific task which will be clear enough and easy enough to feel you have really achieved something after a limited time (1 hour for exemple) and which make you feel closer (even just a little) to the farer goal you choosed. So real topic is more about how to achieve something that might seem huge, too long or too complicated.

#1 Consume brain food. Studies show that the brain uses up to around 20% of glucose in the body. You may feel extremely burned out at the end of the day and cannot study. Brain food will help you focus. #2 Use a timer. Timers may turn up your brain's fight or flight response and help you focus. #3 Take regular naps. No explaining required

I think you’re right, but I would like to add that there are medical reasons procrastination can happen. I developed a lot of clarity once I receive a CPTSD diagnosis. Turns out that my procrastination was actually a form of disassociation. But because I thought it was just procrastination it took me years to come to a realization. I hope people reading this who are having ongoing procrastination problems that do not seem solvable by conventional methods. Look into talking with a therapist and getting an actual diagnosis.

Absolutely! I make mindmaps while reading the chapters of my textbooks and it helps me stay engaged. This is more enjoyable because I'm not getting lost and confused since I can always trace it back to the main topic and I can visually see if I am getting off track or going in too much detail on anything in particular. This way of studying allows me to see the big picture, which I really appreciate, because it helps my ADHD brain stay on track.

I love the fact that often you take one step back when finding solution and dig deeper

Like mate, stop procrastinating. ~Bang Chan from Stray kids

He has changed my way to think. I procrastinating a lot. This may help me.

"How do I make it more enjoyable?" 😊❤ So simple, yet profound!! 🎉😁💕 I love this! I needed to hear this now. 😁🎶💕

Makes sense, keep the info coming dude. Love your content, been hooked on learning lately. And now I'm learning about learning xD

As a person who is procrastinating to study for their 1st tem that starts from day after tomorrow. This video was a 50/50. My motivation is still dead even though it gives a general idea of what I can do... but, this just gives me another thing to procrastinate about

I started listening to Audiobooks when doing dishes and washing and it made the time pass so much better as my focus wasn’t on the task but on what I was listening too.

To be fair, I have procrastinated doing something I REALLY wanted to do, by doing something I didn’t really care to be doing. I think it’s more about not wanting to deal with stress, rather than not wanting to do a thing. It’s actually easier for me to not procrastinate something I hate doing. I think your talking about laziness, not procrastination. They aren’t the same thing.

Thank you, this is true! The only things I procrastinate on are on things I do not want to do.

I used to be a good student till grade 5.That was probably because my mother used to force me to study even though sometimes i didn't wanted to (i had "consistency"). And of course, that actually helped me. I hardly ever scored below 90% in my elementary school. By the time i went to grade 6, there was sudden lockdown. My mother got relaxed too, and I didn't even open my book to prepare for exams. I got good grades by cheating in all my exams. The same thing happened in grade 7 also. In grade 8, when finally offline classes started, it wasn't like i couldn't catch up with things. I was able to understand every concept. My mother, she told me that now i'm old enough to study on my own if i really want to continue studying (of course that's right). But by this time, i had developed the habit of procrastinating things, and this time, i procrastinated studying and got bad grades the entire 8th. Currently, i'm in grade 9, half of it is over, and i still procrastinate.

I actually learn study,I know that enjoyment but when I see people who study for entrance exam & say you must feel the pain, I started doubting on myself Am i not serious,I just ruin my own way to copy other, that's my biggest mistake, Now I actually know I was right. Now again regaining my old self.

I'm entranced by this. I recently read a similar book, and I was truly entranced. "Dominating Your Clock: Strategies for Professional and Personal Success" by Anthony Rivers

KZfaq is the reason to my procrastination. i just cent get enough of it, always hoping video to video and the day is gone! i am going nuts!

bro said everything except telling me how to actually stop

I linked procrastination to laziness myself, mostly because when I procrastinate it's simply because I don't feel like doing whatever it is, not because of anything else, just don't feel like it.

I think a better question is, why I hate that thing, Not how to make it more enjoyable. For me I hate studying because if I study early, I will play later and that means I will forget about some of my studying, and will have to review before exams. But only studying close to the exam, means I will get extra focus from the stress I usually get, and that I don't have to review stuff, and they material are fresh in my Brain, without having to spend more time on both a review and studying. Asking why is better than asking how you change it. For example, why do I don't really like or hate my wife, or how to make the time with my wife more enjoyable?? The first one is better, since it makes you work with your inner mind, and explain your behaviors so you can fix why do they happen.

I totally agree with you! Sometimes, chasing good grades can take the fun away from learning.

To me i am intrested in what im supposed to be doing but cant seem to maintain my focus towards it for a long period of time or enter a state of flow. I realized that it stems from my personal negative belief that im not competent enough to finish the task, and my anxiousness and fear of failure on doing the task.

*Because of you I realized the real reason why do I procrastinate. Thank you very much!*

YOU ARE RIGHT. !!!!

Damn thank you so much for this tip man!!!! 🖤

i tend to procrastinate (im in computer science) when learning theory, but once i start coding, i stop procrastinating, so i truly am grateful for this video because it makes sense

The problem is assuming we are our Repulsion. Notice the gap between thought and the self. "I AM" is the fallacy.

How is he not blowing up yet , Dr Sung is probably the only one who doesn't keep talking about the same things like active recall or flexing studying 25 hours a day !

U r right

You gave me a different view by ‘how do I make it more enjoyable’ Big game changer, especially from a Work From Home perspective

This is spot on! Its either dislike, hatred, fear, tedious, or boring which all are negative. Trying to convert something from boring to enjoyable is indeed a great concept. It could then potentially be something fun and something you like instead of something you dislike. Its difficult, and i want to try making studying enjoyable and fun. Simlar to when playing a game or watching anime or a show. How shall me and others do that? Is it possible lol? When we do this activities it can sometimes be like an addiction. I wish i could get an fun addiction to school, it would probably make my grades much better. Very interesting.

It’s not about that i feel like i can’t physically put my pen on the paper like i can’t physically get out of bed apart to look around at the stuff i’m meant to be doing and wonder where all the time went i tell myself “i’ll do this at 8” and 8 comes around and i can’t move i can just sit there and think about what’ll happen if i don’t do it

Straight facts

I’m addicted to social media and that’s why I ALWAYS tend to procrastinate!

Thank you!

Well not always. Maybe i rather watch youtube than do my work even though i enjoy both to some degree. I definitely dont "hate" my work.

Yes

Its called "Hating what you want to do" which typically means you don't wanna do it. It is normal for depressed people to have it because we don't give a shit. We are so burned out that we just say "Fuck it, what's three more hours hurt?" And we just do something to help us refocus back on the set task...

Idk I enjoy another thing just as much as I enjoy one thing and the procrastination just splits it in the middle no don’t not want to do something, I just don’t want to actively get ready to start doing something when I could be relaxing and doing something else. Great video though man!

whoa, never see it this way. changed my perspective, thanks

For me it is more about avoiding unpleasant work.

Thanks

I think it’s more stress that causes it what I do is break the thing I have to do into smaller pieces so that I don’t feel overwhelmed

So true!

After this I'm going to complete the Target of learning 10 chapters of my book . This was really needed

ty for breaking the spell

I’ll watch this video later.

BEST INSIGHT❤

It's about finding motivation.

procrastination is sometimes caused by repetetiveness:one does not like engaging in same activity or same learning:procrastination results:-pandhu shudhra

*Adhd has entered the chat* The amount of things I procrastinate doing that I enjoy is all of them

Thanks for the advice it really changed my pov. It's pretty useful.

Hah, you got me there, I don't do things I say I like to do because I don't really enjoy them that much, I just find them interesting but not enough still to make me engaged properly. A very good tip btw thanks!

Great energy

Seeing Justin without glasses is like meeting your teacher at the supermarket😂

Great advice

Good point.... How to make it more enjoyable...? How do i do something i hate doing?

Thank you 🙏 I needed to hear this

I watch study with me and “what’s your salary?” videos. They immediately motivate me

Proscrastinating is not doing something that i don't want to do, it's more of like fear and anxiety for me. I want to do it but at the same time i have so much fear around it.

Thankyou sir! I am getting back to my work!

"Like mate, stop procrastinating" - Bangchan

Wooow you described it perfectlyyy

Great post Justin thank you

Not a fan of shorts but this guy nailed it

For me it’s a combination of me hating what I’m doing and my fear.

i'll start tomorrow.

Best thing ihv learned today

The flow in study makes it all interesting

Procrastinating usually happens to me when there's a lot of works crammed up in 1 day that is due on the next day. I don't know how people somehow get more focus when they have pressure, but for me, it's the exact opposite.

Doing my laundry and other chores, plus I have sewing projects to finish for my friends today. 😑

Procrastinating doesn't always involve doing something u hate ....im an artist and i love to paint and create things but my depression kicks in and i put off projects that ive started and desperately WANT and long to finish them but cant ...I read somewhere that procrastination is a form of depression....

Man you changed my thinking you are absolutely right thanks;)

Some things we dont want to do and some things just not at the moment it depends on the mind set or mood 😢

For the first bit, for me, i do want to do whatever I’m procrastinating!(especially what I’m trying to do rn, a vid for my channel) but I go to work on it, and then I take a “short break” probably because I got a notification on yt and then stay on yt for three hours

For me, the #1 reason I don't like studying is the pressure from a mean instructor. Just by not trying to please them and don't care about their opinion of me, studying is wayyyyyyyyyyyy more enjoyable than before.

Thank You man 👍

⚠️ATTENTION⚠️ If you have ADHA (or think you may have ) just completely ignore what this guy just said, remember guys don’t get counseling from neurotypical people regarding your symptoms

I actually tried that combined with my ego So i told myself everybody is watching u everybody is waiting to hear about how much u wil get , u may say bo nobody cares about me YOU ARE WRONG because Your mom does ur aunt does ur relatives may hear that u got a shiti mark and open that topic at luch . Soo i said i would work hard because i have an ego and i needed to prove to myself that I CAN FKING DO IT And DO WHATEVER I SAY I CAN DO Then to the people around me + and in terms of how to make whatever u hate more enjoyable . My favorite way is listening to music and no i dont mean when taking a break im saying in the middle of studying for ex by going to youtube for 5 minutes every 30 minutes of studying And just listening to music for couple of minutes and thats it

procastination can also be for enjoyable things like watching a particular show/movie also

Thanks dude

I'm doing my dissertation atm and have made an progress bar (0-100%%) so every time I do a bit more I get to colour in my progress. Really gets the reward system going 😂

procrastinating isn't for things you hate dude, you're off the mark. Its for things that make you feel dumb, or negative.

Great explanation and concept, love it

Ok then im asking u How do we make studying enjoyable

Yeah but I love to knit but I always procrastinate!!!

That’s deep

It’s that I don’t want to do it. I just can’t. Physical and mentally- my body just won’t. It’s like a paralysis in my whole body…