How To Stay Motivated - The Locus Rule

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    A lot of people ask me questions about how to stay/be/get motivated. Today I'll tell you about a very interesting study on motivation that will you you a lot of insight on what you actually have to do to pull this off. This is what I like to call The Locus Rule.
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Комментарии • 9 тыс.

  • @phobaby4964
    @phobaby4964 5 лет назад +14441

    This explains why 3rd grade me being told I was on a “high school reading level” is now depressed and struggles with motivation

    • @aleksandra9508
      @aleksandra9508 5 лет назад +969

      omg same ;_; well, except that I don't have depression, I'm just lazy and not motivated (I hope you'll get better :c ) but without trying I was one of the best students for most of my life and now, at the uni, I'm at the bottom because I can't find the streght to actually sit and study... I'm trying for a year to change it and it doesn'ttt, so i feel more and more hopeless.
      Sorry that I picked your comment to cry underneath :')

    • @blackout156
      @blackout156 5 лет назад +354

      Yea.. and that’s also exactly why you blame ur depression and lack of motivation on it. take some responsibility and u will see the changes.

    • @orangeswalnuts7861
      @orangeswalnuts7861 5 лет назад +554

      @@blackout156 It's not that easy....

    • @vineetjadhav1164
      @vineetjadhav1164 5 лет назад +63

      I resonate the same feeling as you guys. Its sad though.

    • @typ0id
      @typ0id 5 лет назад +8

      Sammeee

  • @VõÁnhNhiên
    @VõÁnhNhiên 16 дней назад +1815

    There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.

    • @sarahg3267
      @sarahg3267 9 дней назад

      I can’t find it 😢

    • @Ronin1512
      @Ronin1512 3 дня назад

      Must be that well hidden

  • @emilyfernandasenasouza2388
    @emilyfernandasenasouza2388 4 года назад +13216

    I've been called smart all my life. Now I have 0 motivation to study or do difficult things in general. I'll never do that to my kids.

    • @padrianofficial5101
      @padrianofficial5101 4 года назад +200

      same for me brother

    • @UnKnown-lf7bl
      @UnKnown-lf7bl 4 года назад +446

      Everyone told me I am smart but I knew I am not
      So I have motivation

    • @youtubeepicuser4209
      @youtubeepicuser4209 4 года назад +19

      Fr

    • @SunhiMoon
      @SunhiMoon 4 года назад +61

      Same! My future kids deserve better if I can give it to them

    • @mangamez-2821
      @mangamez-2821 4 года назад +32

      same. I’m working on improving!

  • @Akirex5000
    @Akirex5000 2 года назад +1615

    This video actually made me realize something. My whole life I’ve been told that im “smart” and “gifted” or whatever. So I just came to assume that everything had to be done effortlessly or else I wouldn’t be seen as smart anymore. And instead of putting in the work to get better at something and accepting the need for improvement, I would just feel demotivated because I would feel like I am not smart enough.

    • @kubilaymendi5439
      @kubilaymendi5439 Год назад +41

      so true, I'm in a similar place and whenever I'm stumped on a maths question, for example, I start to question if I'm not smart enough

    • @bythedeli
      @bythedeli Год назад +15

      I am living this right now and it’s the worst

    • @nataliamabel3323
      @nataliamabel3323 Год назад +22

      Omg I’ve never realized that this is literally the way I act. This video is golden…… it blew my mind.

    • @low-budgefudge2164
      @low-budgefudge2164 Год назад +9

      Talent is a lot peoples roadblock to success

    • @rinnniiiii
      @rinnniiiii Год назад +9

      Feeling this right now, slap bang in the middle of super important exams. All of my friends and family keep dismissing my feelings saying "You'll be fine. You'll do well because you're smart" and I just feel worse because I have no motivation and know I've not being doing as well as I know I could be 😭 I never realised this could be a factor but now that I think about it this is absolutely the reason I feel the way I do

  • @cahyagustiari484
    @cahyagustiari484 5 лет назад +8785

    The entire time of my life, I was told by my surroundings that I was smart, gifted, etc. Until the moment I couldn't do anything on my own. This video is eye opening for me! Thanks

    • @SidOfRivia
      @SidOfRivia 5 лет назад +446

      Cahya Gustiari Me too, it makes so much sense now. I get better grades than other people by studying for 10% of the time that they studied. Everyone told me I’m smart, it got to my head. I’ve become extremely lazy, hopefully I can change.

    • @medievalknight9519
      @medievalknight9519 5 лет назад +177

      @@SidOfRivia Yeah, I had the same experience. But now I realize it doesn't build me up or make me smarter. I am lazy and procrastinate and I realize that I can't surf through college once I graduate from high school. Hopefully I can change this mindset as well

    • @SidOfRivia
      @SidOfRivia 5 лет назад +30

      Cheryl0204 definitely can’t surf through college, I had to drop out after my first year, feels bad man.

    • @WikumWijesinghe
      @WikumWijesinghe 5 лет назад +83

      @@SidOfRivia Exactly, I was the guy who under-perform in class and doing extremely better in exams. But I now feel how lazy I become after realizing that. I could just work for few days and pass the exams easily, But since I thought I am the superman who can pass the exams very easily, I didn't even pick up the book to study.

    • @SidOfRivia
      @SidOfRivia 5 лет назад +31

      Wikum Wijesinghe that attitude is the exact reason why I failed my 1st year in college.

  • @studyme-selftaughtlife4958
    @studyme-selftaughtlife4958 5 лет назад +34226

    *First, it becomes motivation. Then, determination. And lastly, when there’s no motivation, it is routine that will push you.*

    • @zata100
      @zata100 5 лет назад +220

      How to avoid doing this for the wrong reasons? Like a destructive kind of way.

    • @timangar9771
      @timangar9771 5 лет назад +99

      @@zata100 do what's best for you and your environment.

    • @RezZ0172
      @RezZ0172 5 лет назад +103

      @@timangar9771 Highly recommend "The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg"

    • @kingsolomon_fitness
      @kingsolomon_fitness 5 лет назад +13

      That's called building drive.

    • @flowmotion_2
      @flowmotion_2 5 лет назад +59

      I started getting into forex trading and one of the successful ppl on my team said that if you do something for 21 days, it becomes a habit. That can be applied to all aspects of your life (positively)

  • @Qwerzxcv954
    @Qwerzxcv954 3 года назад +20127

    This is so accurate, I was always told that I was very smart and as a result, I became lazy, unproductive and unmotivated.

    • @zifreedoctorx9964
      @zifreedoctorx9964 2 года назад +285

      Same bro

    • @nothcial
      @nothcial 2 года назад +640

      me too bruh but I'm slowly trying to fix it you should too

    • @steevecbaby4847
      @steevecbaby4847 2 года назад +68

      how to chang bro

    • @nothcial
      @nothcial 2 года назад +147

      @@steevecbaby4847 Super Idol 的笑容正的光没眼爱 105 °C的你滴清纯蒸馏水你知道你多可爱跌倒后会傻笑着再站起来

    • @radu6772
      @radu6772 2 года назад +384

      I can relate, I realized I'm not proud to be "smart" because I don't use my intelligence.

  • @peace6566
    @peace6566 Год назад +4420

    "Don't rely on motivation, it might never come, but learn discipline"
    - My classmate

  • @ben-jy3yt
    @ben-jy3yt 5 лет назад +61490

    so this is why “gifted and talented” kids are all depressed now

    • @chairio6212
      @chairio6212 5 лет назад +960

      Ayup

    • @CaulkMongler
      @CaulkMongler 5 лет назад +3221

      Well call me out wont ya hahaha

    • @edithmonge1884
      @edithmonge1884 5 лет назад +2209

      literally me sis I'm shook and disappointed in myself rn

    • @someoneunimportant3064
      @someoneunimportant3064 5 лет назад +614

      Not yet but I am on my way if I don't change rught now

    • @saincx0m9
      @saincx0m9 5 лет назад +658

      well i guess i could give an example of this
      My friend who i met at 3rd grade: Knows how to draw well
      Some years later
      Now (Middle School): Doesn't have the feel of Wanting to draw too much , Still draws but not too often , mostly silent uhh... thats it

  • @yukikanegawa7470
    @yukikanegawa7470 5 лет назад +23586

    Can we take a moment of silence for us "gifted" kids who are now suffering in college.

    • @arx754
      @arx754 5 лет назад +382

      yuki: Hell, no. "Blame your parents for what you are; blame yourself for what you become". OR, you can spend your entire adult life blaming your parents, your childhood for the problems you have in adult life.
      And, btw, I don't know how old you are, but NO ONE cares that you were a "gifted child". As an adult, you get zero points for that because so what? it's like the older guy who keeps bragging about what a jock he was in high school. In HIGH SCHOOL? BFD.

    • @adequatelytrying6568
      @adequatelytrying6568 5 лет назад +2137

      arx754 you missed the point by a mile

    • @jasonyacinthe1778
      @jasonyacinthe1778 5 лет назад +679

      @@arx754 r/wooosh

    • @angellocastro9448
      @angellocastro9448 5 лет назад +311

      @HauntedALX You forgot the part where you have no idea what any of the answers are supposed to be, and yet you still pass the class because everyone did terrible on the test too.

    • @rumory
      @rumory 5 лет назад +87

      @@jasonyacinthe1778 the point of r/wooosh went over your head

  • @shamelmae
    @shamelmae 3 года назад +7387

    Pov: you don’t wanna go to online classes anymore

  • @-correct-ok2398
    @-correct-ok2398 Год назад +507

    Wow I never thought of this. I have been told by my teachers, coaches and parents that I'm smart and talented. I have become lazy and unmotivated. While I see some of my peers who get different compliments work their butts off! This will definitely help me get back on track.

    • @levi-ih9wm
      @levi-ih9wm Год назад +3

      Flip lowkey me I left the best sixth form in my country cause I literally have no motivation and am now failing my subjects cause all I do I sleep

    • @Rezolved
      @Rezolved Год назад +2

      Same happened to me. I barely have motivation to eat now

    • @pilipollo6193
      @pilipollo6193 Год назад +2

      @@Rezolved could be depression tho, get professional help

    • @Rezolved
      @Rezolved Год назад

      @@pilipollo6193 tried, made me even more suicidal 🙂 this is a much later me and turns out it was video games. Ever since I forced myself to get out and have busy days, I haven’t had time to play. I’ve been happier and I might have my first gf soon

    • @Shreeraksha-ey8nl
      @Shreeraksha-ey8nl 11 месяцев назад +2

      Same happened with me also brooo

  • @davidcendana2302
    @davidcendana2302 5 лет назад +3554

    As a kid my parents and teachers showered me with “you’re so smart”
    Lo and behold I finished college in 7 years.

    • @klrbbt1503
      @klrbbt1503 5 лет назад +179

      Same here, and behold im still at college

    • @NurulIstiqomah10
      @NurulIstiqomah10 5 лет назад +115

      Same here and I'm still in uni and everyone's graduating

    • @badsleeper5641
      @badsleeper5641 5 лет назад +58

      It depends how you take compliments

    • @enzerabowenzu5340
      @enzerabowenzu5340 5 лет назад +100

      Same here. And I quit college.

    • @luciferfallenangel666
      @luciferfallenangel666 5 лет назад +67

      Yoh! Same here ... 4 years course, it’s been 8 years now. Btw, was looking for a motivational video to prepare my mind for upcoming exam in two days..

  • @lusir.
    @lusir. 5 лет назад +3292

    I'm not even surprised that this was sponsored by skillshare lol.

    • @rileyl2046
      @rileyl2046 5 лет назад +42

      Honestly, his transition was really smooth though.

    • @noahsd
      @noahsd 5 лет назад +10

      dude same. he was like this video is sponsored by and before he said anything in my head i said skillshare

    • @gaurdians1
      @gaurdians1 5 лет назад +9

      Idk if its just because of the types of channels I'm subbed to or what but it seems like Skillshare sponsors ~70% of the videos I watch.

    • @nickidesouzabloggse
      @nickidesouzabloggse 5 лет назад +9

      More like skillshare is sponsoring every RUclips channels

    • @officialchickenn
      @officialchickenn 5 лет назад

      Lmaoo

  • @jasminesanchez5046
    @jasminesanchez5046 5 лет назад +4007

    I’m in a gifted class and considered smart by my teachers, but I never get anything done, and I’m always tired.

    • @fururuha
      @fururuha 4 года назад +25

      Same

    • @rainyrei707
      @rainyrei707 4 года назад +7

      Same

    • @moonhall
      @moonhall 4 года назад +16

      How the frik? i need your powers. Idk how to even be human help

    • @yeezus5226
      @yeezus5226 4 года назад +23

      I relate to you and it led to my downfall I didn’t do any work and I lacked behind in class

    • @sumanakasturi8738
      @sumanakasturi8738 4 года назад

      Same!

  • @Omnyoiii
    @Omnyoiii 2 месяца назад +3

    I restarted college in 2018 and came across this video that changed my mindset throughout my four-year degree program. Now, I am a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and having a career in Software Engineering. The trick is always be aware of praises that disregards your hard work and find ways to trick your mind to stay motivated and in control.

  • @ashadeka6689
    @ashadeka6689 4 года назад +4677

    When your parents say I am not smart
    Me: That's an absolute win

    • @avidagamegerl1081
      @avidagamegerl1081 4 года назад +68

      They should’ve added that you can be smart if you study hard enough -but go off I guess-

    • @verticalflyingb737
      @verticalflyingb737 3 года назад +193

      parents: you're dumb, you're useless, you only cause trouble.
      me: *a s c e n d e d*

    • @yui-desu1011
      @yui-desu1011 3 года назад +12

      @@verticalflyingb737 lol hahaha

    • @weirdchamp4601
      @weirdchamp4601 3 года назад +3

      Lmao

    • @janarsola1718
      @janarsola1718 3 года назад +3

      Lol niice.

  • @seangen
    @seangen 5 лет назад +2831

    Be careful not to fall into this trap: not everything is within your control. What you can control is how you work around obstacles and challenges.

    • @little_brown_lady
      @little_brown_lady 5 лет назад +206

      You can also work on your perception and reactions. If there is an outside obstacle, ex. if you planned to go on a walk in the park but it started raining, you can convince yourself if turned out better that way cause now you get a cozy night in with somebody, instead of brooding over your unconceived plans.

    • @JorikD
      @JorikD 5 лет назад +163

      Yeah it's also kinda depressing if your life sucks and it's all your own fault. You don't always controll your setbacks, but you can influence how much effort you put in and increasing the likelihood of you life becoming better

    • @ibrahimal-khayyat1748
      @ibrahimal-khayyat1748 5 лет назад +22

      seangen I was looking through the comments before I do a comment my self about this very thing.

    • @miffedmax3863
      @miffedmax3863 5 лет назад +62

      Exactly. You don’t want to start thinking you’re omnipotent.

    • @cricticalthinking4098
      @cricticalthinking4098 5 лет назад +50

      The real take away, which I think we can all relate to, is that accomplishing things (even small things) is essential to motivation. There is no "long game" to motivation.

  • @zachar_
    @zachar_ 3 года назад +3701

    I’ve been told all my life that I’m very intelligent for math, so when I don’t understand something I blame myself, feel bad and I’ve started to low key hate math because of that. I really want to find the joy in numbers again :(

    • @wiltuberyt3821
      @wiltuberyt3821 3 года назад +99

      Dude me too i need help fr i feel dumb af

    • @flamingaish
      @flamingaish 3 года назад +75

      This is so damn relatable

    • @flamingaish
      @flamingaish 3 года назад +17

      @@wiltuberyt3821 ikr..

    • @stupiocity245
      @stupiocity245 3 года назад +51

      Do not worry if you cannot understand the math problem. At least you can say yourself that you stepped towards the problem that only smart and hard work people do. Why don't you go outside and look around the world when you blame to yourself. This is common if you dont understand something

    • @hirosibble6400
      @hirosibble6400 3 года назад +22

      In this video, the guy talks about how YOU are suppose to make your own decisions, but don’t forget that there is nothing bad about asking for help.

  • @calebdif
    @calebdif Год назад +23

    I feel like this video just changed my entire way of thinking in a way. Before I can 100% say I had an External Locus, especially since I have been told I am bright and gifted my whole life. After watching this video I feel like my mindset is starting to shift to have a more Internal Locus and I feel much more motivated on the day-to-day basis.

  • @cocotan912
    @cocotan912 5 лет назад +2097

    i rly needed this. i been on my phone literally more than 10 hours a day

    • @debby6077
      @debby6077 5 лет назад +43

      Sure you can get rid of your bad habit

    • @senpai997
      @senpai997 5 лет назад +22

      Me too😣

    • @marino5652
      @marino5652 5 лет назад +11

      Same

    • @goglostick
      @goglostick 5 лет назад +11

      Lazy!
      Me too 😂

    • @hadassah6563
      @hadassah6563 5 лет назад +21

      All most there too. I use my phone for so much, but I go on yt way too often

  • @GluttonyBiscuits
    @GluttonyBiscuits 4 года назад +3948

    I searched up "How to stay motivated" because I was starting to fail my Math 3 class of my senior year of high school and felt like dropping out. This video opened up a lot for me and has helped me recognize that me giving up isn't going to do anything. It would just let me lose more motivation as I get older. Thank you for making this video, and thank you to anyone that read this.

    • @blurryface139
      @blurryface139 3 года назад +19

      SAME, IM AVOIDING SCHOOL, AND IM GRADE 12 😭

    • @qwertyuiop.lkjhgfdsa
      @qwertyuiop.lkjhgfdsa 3 года назад +2

      Same but different reason

    • @thuglifebmgo1732
      @thuglifebmgo1732 3 года назад +5

      So you gonna study Maths just so you can get outta school and figure out what to do with the pythagoerus theorum?

    • @chills2447
      @chills2447 3 года назад +1

      Same dude...
      Gotta study math again from ground zero

    • @connermclovin4127
      @connermclovin4127 3 года назад +1

      i searched it cuz my mom and dad tell me that i have changed or i have lost hope which i think its just that there is no motive to do anything yes i have been called smart clever gifted, which is the part of the problem? i guess i will watch the video but i just wanted to comment on why i came here

  • @miguelescalantemilke7204
    @miguelescalantemilke7204 2 года назад +5122

    I’ve never been a fan of motivational videos but this is just what I needed. I’ve always been “the smart kid” but at the same time I’ve always felt miserable and unmotivated. It’s a weird mix of over confidence and a total lack of it.
    I now realize it’s not about how talented you are, but how much work you put into whatever you do that matters.
    I still think there’s a key component I’m missing for why my job has gotten so absurdly unbearable and boring but I’m definitely making changes and stop having this mindset of “I could make this in just 1 hour if I wanted to”

    • @bradfranklin1196
      @bradfranklin1196 2 года назад +27

      Well said. We all need to hear from those who are breaking through into true productivity!

    • @CMOOFFICIAL954
      @CMOOFFICIAL954 2 года назад +7

      That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing. Those with the biggest smiles tend to get unhappy because they are always are taking care of others but no one is reciprocating the treatment. What you were feeling is normal. If you ever make your way to my channel I’d love to chat!

    • @nicolasmassimino6292
      @nicolasmassimino6292 2 года назад +4

      Im still wondering if this counts as a motivational video or is something similar, because it isn't like "you can do it! you have to believe on yourself", but rather "don't blame things in your life, you choose your own destiny"

    • @moh6734
      @moh6734 2 года назад +5

      Einstein said: "everyone is a genius, but a fish that can't climb a wall ain't stupid" basically don't overestimate yourself or even estimate, have you ever heard Einstein saying I'm a genius and I'm better than everybody? No because he never thought for a single moment that he should estimate himself with what he did because he knew that where he is rn is up to how much he worked not how much gifted he was basically, DONT BE DUMB.

    • @moh6734
      @moh6734 2 года назад +1

      also motivation is an illusion only, will is stronger than that because if you can't inspire yourself by yourself, the succes don't count as yours. I believe if you wanna do something do it don't search on yt people who do that thing instead of you. Like going gym or smth

  • @Rickmen120
    @Rickmen120 2 месяца назад +2

    Man this video poke to me in ways I’ve haven’t been spoken to before but definitely needed to

  • @Paego_
    @Paego_ 4 года назад +3380

    Everytime someone new sees my art, especially older women, they say that I'm so talented. I always respond with "thanks! It's because I've been drawing for years"
    It's a let down when they respond "no that's gonna be a natural talent. You're born with the ability to do things like that"
    They are creating an external locus for themselves, and also inflicting one on me as a result. I dont think they realize how it can be taken as an insult, and apparently quite damaging to motivation.

    • @1ndictus445
      @1ndictus445 4 года назад +144

      It just sucks when all of your hardwork is undermined by naive people

    • @kikithepupper6774
      @kikithepupper6774 4 года назад +66

      ignore them. only you know yourself more than anyone else

    • @user-id1hd4no6o
      @user-id1hd4no6o 4 года назад +10

      Exactly!

    • @Max-lr6dk
      @Max-lr6dk 4 года назад +30

      I think it's the two things you're talented + you work hard

    • @drawingmaster8187
      @drawingmaster8187 4 года назад +55

      Saammmme, people dont get how much of an insult that is, because its basically saying "you didn't work for this." :/

  • @Kirill-rc5ng
    @Kirill-rc5ng 5 лет назад +8844

    Wow, so my parents calling me smart is my downfall well that's just amazing isn't

    • @justinleake318
      @justinleake318 5 лет назад +482

      You're doing it again.

    • @slaughter6226
      @slaughter6226 5 лет назад +210

      The fact you hang on that theory too hard is the problem.
      The others recognition of your hard work shouldn't determine your success, that's dumb. If you're on a downfall it's 99% you 1% external, learn to blame yourself.

    • @Kirill-rc5ng
      @Kirill-rc5ng 5 лет назад +231

      @@slaughter6226 I'm sorry it's just a joke i searched this because I'm losing motivation being in class-A and being the slowest there is making me really disappointed so just wanted to gain some of my motivation back

    • @lonely5581
      @lonely5581 5 лет назад +25

      Send this to them and get a wack

    • @OK-dx3xj
      @OK-dx3xj 5 лет назад +35

      Everyone's parents think their child is smart(for the most part maybe. My Dad thinks im dumb )

  • @aazifahzan
    @aazifahzan 5 лет назад +2721

    Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. - Robert H. Schuller

    • @jamespham888
      @jamespham888 5 лет назад +4

      Home Business University
      Great quote

    • @srreal4821
      @srreal4821 5 лет назад +12

      Tough times last until the world ends. Tough people end up in graves.

    • @PandorasBox2
      @PandorasBox2 5 лет назад +3

      hmm unless if u live in iran then tough people die killed raped murdered jailed, and tough times lasted 40 years so far ....

    • @casperr1299
      @casperr1299 5 лет назад +4

      Tough times can last, but you can possibly minimize them w/ hard work & learning from life’s lessons

    • @gregcobain3
      @gregcobain3 5 лет назад

      -Fab

  • @soronorjspro3516
    @soronorjspro3516 Год назад +914

    I discovered this myself a while back. I got lazy because I just wanted to blame everything else. Then I watched a certain anime which lead to me realizing what I required to stay motivated and do better. I just began telling myself that everything in school is easy (even if a little tedious) and so I should be able to do it all easily. I found myself way more productive after that.

    • @ygpebbleinthpocket
      @ygpebbleinthpocket Год назад +51

      WHICH ANIME DID YOU WATCH I NEED TO TOOO

    • @nrwhl_hsky
      @nrwhl_hsky Год назад +18

      please tell us the anime you watched please

    • @littlebluefishy
      @littlebluefishy Год назад +12

      Haha I wanna watch that anime too!

    • @soronorjspro3516
      @soronorjspro3516 Год назад +75

      Clasroom of the elites I thin it was. I can't promise this will work for anyone else though.

    • @syn533
      @syn533 Год назад +4

      And now you can blame yourself only 🤪

  • @Furinoir
    @Furinoir 5 лет назад +2440

    When I was younger I always was one of the top students without doing anything so I was told I was smart and everything by my parents.
    Thanks to this video I now know it's their fault if I'm this lazy, I can finally be lazy without feeling guilty, thanks.
    Wait, I feel like I missed smth here

    • @Nykoooo1
      @Nykoooo1 5 лет назад +79

      Hahahaha nice one

    • @markenangel1813
      @markenangel1813 5 лет назад +123

      *are you impersonating me?*

    • @sathlasdalaraynidridlendar6875
      @sathlasdalaraynidridlendar6875 5 лет назад +35

      Same only it was my parents and the teachers

    • @chafikmbhaine8103
      @chafikmbhaine8103 5 лет назад +125

      maybe the situation you're in now isn't completely your fault, but getting yourself out of it is definately your own responsibility.

    • @junggoo3534
      @junggoo3534 5 лет назад +6

      lol, i see myself in your situation too

  • @inock
    @inock 5 лет назад +3394

    I actually have an amazing example of this:
    In my family there’s me and my little brother, I always were an intelligent girl who never struggled with school and always had good grades, my brother, on the other hand, used to have multiple difficulties in school and for several years he needed special education, beside of that he’s really intelligent too.
    In our childhood, every time we accomplish something my parents celebrate it, the difference was that in my case my parents always told me that the reason why I accomplished that is because I’m a really smart girl, and they always told my brother that was because he worked so hard on that.
    Now we are in college, and he’s the most motivated person I know and never give up and I, even if I’m doing well in college, always struggle to finish what I started, and if I fail I blame myself and give up. He also has so much confidence in himself while I’m always doubting my abilities.
    This video hit me hard.

    • @xenaexperiments3984
      @xenaexperiments3984 5 лет назад +15

      Are you, by any chance, an ENFP?

    • @yoannparisot7410
      @yoannparisot7410 5 лет назад +143

      That was painful to read. Fortunately now you know. Incredible to see the power of belief on children over the years.

    • @Moon_Moon91
      @Moon_Moon91 5 лет назад +9

      Inock 100% same !

    • @haventbrushedmyteethbut5671
      @haventbrushedmyteethbut5671 5 лет назад +9

      Xena Experiments Genuinely asking, what made you think she is an ENFP?

    • @sadyoshhours2769
      @sadyoshhours2769 5 лет назад +92

      "I always were an intelligent girl"
      Okay

  • @dem02srujandeep23
    @dem02srujandeep23 Год назад +98

    Yep. I do agree with it. People around me say that I am smart. I was happy about it in the past, but right now I am just passing time not even knowing what to do. I am using the reason to use my intelligence in the right manner to escape everything.

  • @teacupkoala175
    @teacupkoala175 3 года назад +1314

    There is still a danger to an internal locus of control to be careful of. When they fail, those types of people tend to blame themselves even if things were outside their control. And even if they failed, there's a danger they'll take it hard anyways because they feel like they didn't try hard enough

    • @ShaneBlackheart
      @ShaneBlackheart 2 года назад +109

      I know this is from a year ago, but yes, this. I grew up always being told I wasn't trying hard enough, and knew from early on that everything is under my control. So when something wouldn't work out, I'd beat myself up over it and work harder, and then I'd crash and have severe burnout. It's important to be careful too if you have mental health diagnoses or disabilities of any kind. ADHD, CFS, insomnia, and other issues do genuinely affect executive functioning and there isn't much you can do about that, other than work with your limitations.

    • @hobbiesofamuslimgirl
      @hobbiesofamuslimgirl 2 года назад +36

      I agree so much! balance is needed

    • @potapotapotapotapotapota
      @potapotapotapotapotapota 2 года назад +12

      This may be true, but the fact is that people with a strong internal locus of control don't beat themselves up in the first place. There is a realistic limit to our capabilities, but if you have a strong sense of self worth then you won't give up on trying to push the limits.

    • @kenmorrisproducer
      @kenmorrisproducer 2 года назад +18

      Negative narcissism. It’s a huge problem for me. “Everything is my fault because I’m the worst.” It’s still ego!

    • @aldar8240
      @aldar8240 2 года назад +18

      @@potapotapotapotapotapota wow, you're every person in existence with a strong internal locus of control? or have you just met them all? really, if you're going to make sweeping generalizations like that at least say "most" rather than acting like everyone of a specific group shares any single trait aside from being in that group, because at best you're setting yourself up to look wrong.

  • @jiraiyaapprentice5733
    @jiraiyaapprentice5733 3 года назад +1708

    Its weird because i told people that i learned to draw by practicing over and over again... nobody believed me they say im just talented 🤷‍♂️

    • @navaneethmkrishnan6374
      @navaneethmkrishnan6374 3 года назад +126

      Well, your practice mattered, obviously. But not everyone can improve at the rate you did. Talent is real. But it can only do so much.

    • @ysnmal
      @ysnmal 3 года назад +78

      Everyone is talented at something just to a degree, but it takes hard work to get where you want to be

    • @vonhumboldt8
      @vonhumboldt8 3 года назад +31

      @@navaneethmkrishnan6374 everyone can learn anything but be a master is another case

    • @glimmerr363
      @glimmerr363 3 года назад +3

      Well then I will believe you

    • @Ricardo5911jakakak
      @Ricardo5911jakakak 3 года назад +36

      It fucking sucks when that happens, it's like they use "oh you have a talent" as an excuse for them not to try and work on themselves

  • @elizabethshaw7472
    @elizabethshaw7472 2 года назад +2637

    The locus of control is such a double-edge sword. I've seen plenty of times where believing that you're in control really does help, but I've also lived through things that TRULY weren't in my control, and on top of the collateral damage from those events, I had to deal with the guilt of believing those events were somehow my fault AND deal with the people around me telling me it was my fault, which lead to them not doing what THEY could control to help with the situation. There's power in seizing what's in your control, but there's freedom in accepting what isn't. And there's danger in being punished for what isn't in your control.

    • @YorkJonhson
      @YorkJonhson 2 года назад +189

      Yeah, I appreciate the video's intent in saying that we need take control of our own lives, but there are going to be things in life you just can't change regardless of your own effort or competence. There's a difference between accepting responsibility and internalizing blame for factors that might simply be beyond your control.

    • @nicolaeprisacaru5759
      @nicolaeprisacaru5759 2 года назад +15

      Could not agree more with you.

    • @InsertMyChineseUsername
      @InsertMyChineseUsername 2 года назад +54

      Definitely, I've struggled with a chronic illness since I was 10 and since I've always had an internal locus of control, I thought maybe I was the problem, while in reality there was absolutely nothing I could have done and it was mostly caused by genetics and my parents neglect

    • @Kurtis11266
      @Kurtis11266 2 года назад +9

      It obviously is just a guideline for whatever situation you're in, if you're unable to figure out whether or not you were in control then you need some help.

    • @TheAIKnowledgeHub
      @TheAIKnowledgeHub 2 года назад +30

      Ya I got a "pick yourself up from your bootstrap" vibe from this. Sometimes there is hard limits. Like one job I almost ended up running my car into a tree at top speed to end it because I kept blaming myself and didn't want to take it anymore. The only thing that stopped me was I was fired a week before I plan to do it. It took me about a full decade to completely just give up.
      Like I haven't 100% given up because it's about impossible. (To quote a TV show. "It's kind of like peeing your pants on purpose. You spend your whole life trying not to pee your pants, so letting go, peeing your pants on purpose, it's next to impossible.") But after giving up as best as I could. I've been more happy than I have been in years, and a ton of stress has went away to the point my health monitors reflect it. Like I'm disabled, and those with my disability and a college degree statistically 85% of us are unemployed prior virus. Worse now. Like I worry some about what happens when my family gets tired of me. But I help out, I am about to focus on things like the garden and what not. I do what I can. And I'm getting slightly more happier every day.

  • @jan4052
    @jan4052 11 месяцев назад +4

    I was always told I was smart and gifted. As a result I did not try, and worse, I am reluctant to try anything challenging in case I fail and prove everyone wrong.

  • @selinyucelbak
    @selinyucelbak 5 лет назад +3656

    So basicallyy...
    “WhEN WiLL YOU LEARN THaT YOUR AcTiOns HAVE CONSeQueNCESS?!?!”

    • @furiousdestroyah9999
      @furiousdestroyah9999 5 лет назад +85

      Plot twist: Your actions actually don't have consequences and that screaming kid has been leading humanity astray which is all part of his plot to rule the world.
      Mind: Blown

    • @significantharassment
      @significantharassment 5 лет назад +25

      @strontiumXnitrate ok buddy

    • @2ndThought_
      @2ndThought_ 5 лет назад +44

      I don't even understand the leaps people make in topics sometimes.

    • @gooselaughter5149
      @gooselaughter5149 5 лет назад +25

      @strontiumXnitrate I don't think you get the reference...

    • @leqmaamaleekeoepepw3594
      @leqmaamaleekeoepepw3594 5 лет назад +1

      Sartre

  • @anamariafloreaharrison3336
    @anamariafloreaharrison3336 5 лет назад +2389

    You are right but this control thing is so tricky. One also needs to accept when he or she has no control over things. We can control as much... And move on. Learning how to deal with failure is extremely important in order to stay focused.

    • @NightmareBlade10
      @NightmareBlade10 5 лет назад +25

      That's the main principals of Stoicism. Einzelganger made an awesome video about it using the emperor Marcus Aurelius as an example. I highly recommend you check it out.

    • @ejanocrowsnatcher6785
      @ejanocrowsnatcher6785 5 лет назад +46

      I agree, be aware of what you *Can* control.
      And only be concerned with what you can control. You can control what you do, say, think. You can't *control* what others do, say or think, what the weather is ect.

    • @yanling60
      @yanling60 5 лет назад +65

      Yes exactly. Having an external locus of control is very necessary when it is something outside your control that causes bad things to happen. People who have a strong internal locus of control tend to blame themselves for everything that goes wrong, which makes them feel extremely guilty and regretful, and it is hard for them to move past things. I have a strong internal locus of control so i blame my own actions for bad things that happen to me or others - I.e. "it's because I did this that this happened...I should have done this instead, it's my fault" which is sometimes essential because this is also a reflection and learning process, but when it is done in a inappropriate situation, it is damaging. In that case, it's better to think that "I have no control over this thing, it's just bad luck/misfortune that caused this to happen, so let's just try to be positive for now and hope that it doesn't happen again"

    • @coinsilver3
      @coinsilver3 5 лет назад +40

      A balance of external and internal locus control is what we need.

    • @sideshowkazstuff3867
      @sideshowkazstuff3867 5 лет назад +25

      I always hate these ‘your life sucks because of you and only you’ things because theres people with PTSD and other stuff you can only get because of a traumatic life event that largely someone else has caused. The reality is theres things we can control and things we cant and we have to find a balance but it can be hard when other people try to control things that should only be for you to control and that is going to screw someone up for life.

  • @derfslayer2316
    @derfslayer2316 5 лет назад +3204

    The teacher tells you that you succeeded because you worked hard...
    IT FILLS YOU WITH DETERMINATION!

    • @saleemshaikh4904
      @saleemshaikh4904 5 лет назад +60

      Knowing that mice might get cheese one day IT FILLS YOU WITH DETERMINATION.

    • @rainespiano
      @rainespiano 5 лет назад +13

      *YES*

    • @mordakai6969
      @mordakai6969 5 лет назад +23

      Once a teacher said that to me after i got 15/15 on a small test, little did she know that i only studied for that test on my way to school lol

    • @johnrobertdelfin6329
      @johnrobertdelfin6329 5 лет назад +25

      Is this undertale?
      But okay it fills me with.......
      DETERMINATION.

    • @niccatipay
      @niccatipay 4 года назад +1

      699 noice

  • @TrươngĐìnhAnTâm
    @TrươngĐìnhAnTâm 16 дней назад

    The way Hidden Time Wealth dives into the concept of productivity is mind-blowing. Hidden Time Wealth tips are pure gold, and I wish more people knew about them.

  • @tenta8082
    @tenta8082 4 года назад +2143

    "You're talented"
    Is pretty much the worst, damaging insult there can ever be, huh?

    • @drawingmaster8187
      @drawingmaster8187 4 года назад +10

      Yup

    • @SunhiMoon
      @SunhiMoon 4 года назад +53

      That will be the powerful catchphrase of a villain lol

    • @zxera9702
      @zxera9702 3 года назад +4

      No

    • @hmmmmm8716
      @hmmmmm8716 3 года назад +8

      What if you say it as you're talented and you have developed that talent efficiently. As in I'm not just saying you're talented and you don't have to do anything about it.

    • @HealwaysRemembers.
      @HealwaysRemembers. 3 года назад +1

      @@SunhiMoon 😂😂😂

  • @flames1752
    @flames1752 5 лет назад +190

    To be fair many studies have shown that a purely internal locus of control is also problematic and even as unhealthy as an external one. This can lead to anxiety and a really hard time dealing with loss or failure because why couldn’t you stop it? Sometimes bad things happen by chance but living exclusively internally will make you feel guilt and shame over it. A balance is needed.

    • @satur9e
      @satur9e 5 лет назад +4

      truuee i struggle w this a lot

    • @sophiaredwood5825
      @sophiaredwood5825 5 лет назад +3

      This is very smart and insightful. I'm glad I read this comment.

  • @987liss
    @987liss 5 лет назад +3071

    Problem is that it's hard to keep this up and believe in your hard work when everyone else blames it on talent and natural skills, or even luck

    • @philippelamarche12
      @philippelamarche12 5 лет назад +134

      It's important to block out that noise!! People will always act like they know you... believe in yourself and know your truth above all else. That's what I would recommend.

    • @weltvonalex
      @weltvonalex 5 лет назад +41

      i think people over estimate how much they perform and they have and underestimate luck. I still thing without luck you cant achieve anything, but Luck without the will to work hard if you get a chance is also useless. You can be the most motivated guy ever, if you have to take care of kids, or sick parents or you get sick you are fucked, no matter how motivated you are. Just saying, never underestimate luck

    • @yanniskarageorgiou3573
      @yanniskarageorgiou3573 5 лет назад +22

      I draw and play basketball and believe me the talent mindset really fucked up everything in the early section.

    • @ZeroAngel
      @ZeroAngel 5 лет назад +9

      It's important to talk to the people in your life and let them know that you're doing this and ask them for their support in not undermining it. You can find more resources if you look for growth mindset vs fixed mindset.

    • @AWanderingSwordsman
      @AWanderingSwordsman 5 лет назад +25

      It's a lot about perspective. I mean, in some sense even if it is hard work, you were able to work harder or want it more due to factors eventually outside your control. Nothing forces you to view it this way though.
      Having an internal locus is offense, its how you attack problems most effectively. Having an external locus is defense, it's a way to protect yourself from psychological damage at unfortunate outcomes. If you only have offense, your eventually gonna take serious damage and have problems with guilt. If you only have defense, you'll never accomplish anything. You need to employ the right one for the right situation.

  • @jamella_
    @jamella_ 2 года назад +2

    THIS HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. SERIOUSLY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  • @FightCain
    @FightCain 5 лет назад +1512

    “Work smarter, not harder”
    Me: ima just throw these darts til something hits

    • @sassylostchild7711
      @sassylostchild7711 5 лет назад +10

      ._.

    • @arcanum5094
      @arcanum5094 4 года назад +54

      Did you hit them yet bro? it had been a damn month, man

    • @sophiaredwood5825
      @sophiaredwood5825 4 года назад +12

      EliteDeltaTeam -me guessing and checking during the math test be like

    • @mrappu2884
      @mrappu2884 4 года назад +18

      @June The legend says he is still throwing

    • @kringejaw5885
      @kringejaw5885 3 года назад +4

      You still throwing?

  • @ericabailey9002
    @ericabailey9002 4 года назад +618

    I totally understand this, but I still am procrasinating on my assignments and waking up on the morning.

    • @aydensyverson8992
      @aydensyverson8992 3 года назад +35

      I’m doing research on motivation because I lack it. Another part of motivation is you brain wants dopamine you get this from many sources. If you get all your dopamine from being on a phone 6 hours a day then you will now want to find any other sources of dopamine. I hope this can help you a little bit.

    • @ohnoherewegoagain5819
      @ohnoherewegoagain5819 3 года назад +7

      doing schoolwork decreases my dopamine to negative levels

    • @Ender-zx8uz
      @Ender-zx8uz 3 года назад +6

      @@aydensyverson8992 but if you're doing research on something because you lack it, looks like you already have motivation :)

  • @firerat_
    @firerat_ 4 года назад +6295

    this is literally how korea works. they alway say, ''thank you for your hardwork'' or ''try and work harder next time'' or ''i'll do my best today''
    now i see the diff

    • @chaevie257
      @chaevie257 4 года назад +154

      I just realized it now that you said it. 😯

    • @nicolovespanda
      @nicolovespanda 4 года назад +244

      true but they push themselves too hard so

    • @803084006
      @803084006 4 года назад +128

      This is why Koreans are scoring super high grades.

    • @펑-z4m
      @펑-z4m 4 года назад +418

      Idk.. im a korean student in korea and although we score the highest in sholar activities korea has the highest student suicide rate for oecd countries. Its just competition competition competition. Drives students till the edge. Studying is more like an act to be top of the competition than a way to achieve their dreams. Just... long story in short, students in korea arent really happy and we talk about talents alooot. More than hardwork.

    • @viktorminchev7095
      @viktorminchev7095 4 года назад +12

      Yeah, this is why i like north korea

  • @thegamingdeath123
    @thegamingdeath123 2 месяца назад +2

    My school needs to know this. I have no motivation for scripting, but I KNOW I would love it.

  • @unknownmagic3369
    @unknownmagic3369 4 года назад +186

    As someone who’s been told I’m ‘smart and talented’ my whole life I’m so thankful to see this video. I’ve been struggling so much.

  • @-randomuser-4897
    @-randomuser-4897 3 года назад +774

    My whole life my parents told me i was very smart and talented when i started loosing all of my motivation two or three years ago and it kept getting worse. Just after seeing this i already feel better, can't wait until i completely aknowledge this :D
    Have a nice day, please take care !💖

    • @malekaren7241
      @malekaren7241 2 года назад +14

      Same I can't even study anymore

    • @KirandeepKaur-tb9kp
      @KirandeepKaur-tb9kp 2 года назад +8

      Exactly the same situation

    • @Vallahrian
      @Vallahrian 2 года назад +2

      Question is, how is it going now, 11 months later?

    • @sssam844
      @sssam844 2 года назад +3

      Blaming them is also external locus

    • @IIISentorIII
      @IIISentorIII 2 года назад +6

      It's about time you realise that you are not very smart or even remotely smart!
      I'm proud of you my son!
      Dad and Mom

  • @Jim-zw7vi
    @Jim-zw7vi 5 лет назад +3941

    "Cleaning up your room involves cleaning up far more than your room."
    - Jordan B. Peterson

    • @atviking
      @atviking 5 лет назад +47

      His room is a mess. Look up anything he has webcamed from his room.

    • @KizaWittaker
      @KizaWittaker 5 лет назад +1

      @@atviking Anything?

    • @abhiramiprabakar7067
      @abhiramiprabakar7067 5 лет назад +2

      i agree with this. it happened to me today.

    • @thisisloop
      @thisisloop 4 года назад +26

      @@atviking Well he knows the solution but he himself has struggles, but it will help.

    • @atheermesfer5023
      @atheermesfer5023 4 года назад +2

      Felt that

  • @omarahelluc94
    @omarahelluc94 2 года назад +149

    The success behind my profit earning in bitcoin Investment is not solely on my skills but by the help of Investing with an expert.

  • @itsKtime77
    @itsKtime77 5 лет назад +527

    Your videos honestly motivate to get on my grind. Not a lot of videos on RUclips have that same effect. Keep it up

  • @shanthi4855
    @shanthi4855 3 года назад +1958

    This is such an eye opener for me. The past week I had been procrastinating on work because I was thinking "I have enough time to finish it" but the other day I decided no, need to get it done. So I sat down, removed all my distractions, and got to work. The hardest part was starting but once I got into the working mood I started to fly through my work. The hardest part was this essay I was worried about. But I told myself "I can do this if I am determined" it took hours but at the end looking back I felt so proud of myself and my hard work felt worth it.
    Truly, appreciation of your work from yourself is often more beneficial that outsider opinion

    • @dianalin9403
      @dianalin9403 3 года назад +22

      I'm currently doing this rn. online class make me unmotivated, fall behind and useless, but exam is around the corner so I had to push myself. Wake up early, sleep late, I have to sacrifice my sleep mood 😂 always believe in "work hard never betray me" hopefully I got 3.00 this semesters.

    • @bethanynaguit4034
      @bethanynaguit4034 2 года назад +5

      This is so relatable. I've been stuck in a rut for days now and procrastinating on my work. Thank you for sharing!!!

    • @plutolunaplays
      @plutolunaplays 2 года назад +4

      i literally did the same thing

    • @tea_sister8572
      @tea_sister8572 2 года назад +5

      I’m currently in the same situation right now. I have an essay due next week but I keep telling myself I’ll do it tomorrow again and again and I never get to it. I’ve just lost a lot of motivation as the year progresses and I don’t know what to do about it.

    • @Alpaska
      @Alpaska 2 года назад +1

      I'm currently trying to get some motivations to start working on my studies before Monday, it's very hard lol

  • @SavageBeast69
    @SavageBeast69 5 лет назад +1840

    Natural talent vs grit, passion and perseverence

    • @beybrain7896
      @beybrain7896 5 лет назад +81

      And natural talent PLUS grit, passion, and perseverance equals TRANSCENDED!

    • @kyrlics6515
      @kyrlics6515 5 лет назад +3

      @@beybrain7896 i can't sing on a transcended level :(

    • @Ari-ih5un
      @Ari-ih5un 5 лет назад +3

      This all reminds me of the book Grit by Angela Buckworth! Definitely an eye opening book for me , check it out if you can!

    • @butterflypaint4332
      @butterflypaint4332 5 лет назад

      Oh dear, not Grit. 😂

    • @Bosilaify
      @Bosilaify 5 лет назад

      Hello the book is a lot and eh imo

  • @roxiethecockapoo1138
    @roxiethecockapoo1138 2 года назад +7

    I've actually had the opposite experience of most people here, as well as the video.
    I've done well in school, but people have always told me that's just because I worked extremely hard, and to be truly smart you should just know things. It would always discourage me to work as hard.

  • @jiujitsustudent604
    @jiujitsustudent604 2 года назад +2653

    This applies well to jiujitsu. “Hard work beats talent when talent refuses to work hard.” Nothing comes easy to me in jiujitsu, so when I achieve something, I know that I earned it. Sometimes being a “prodigy” (or being called one) can be a curse. I’ve seen a lot of naturally gifted athletes quit when they realize that their gifts can only take them so far.

    • @tristanbaker8198
      @tristanbaker8198 2 года назад +29

      I used to pass a sign every time I got back from Jiu Jitsu that had that exact quote on it. Very strange coincidence.

    • @Miraclelnvoker
      @Miraclelnvoker 2 года назад +9

      Same in esports too when we had a teammate that is being called by the fans/public a prodigy often times he won't practice as hard anymore, won't participate in team scrims and their gameplay will fall off by next season and get replaced.

    • @tula__
      @tula__ 2 года назад +3

      How are gonna teach to folks who had a habit of winning without much work? Do you still treat them the same as others?

    • @Raja-nh8jr
      @Raja-nh8jr 2 года назад +4

      Prince Naseem Hamed was the perfect example of this. He was an insanely gifted boxer who made others look like fools. But when he found his limits, he just quit.

    • @Zak-tk8wv
      @Zak-tk8wv 2 года назад +1

      Yes

  • @jiaying141
    @jiaying141 5 лет назад +2268

    Video: Only use your bed for sleeping
    Me: *leaves my bed and moves to my desk*
    Edit: This is the most likes I have ever gotten on a comment thank you

    • @darsparx
      @darsparx 5 лет назад +7

      Pff and then there's me when I realize I should do that and don't because of foot issues XD

    • @trippyy2767
      @trippyy2767 5 лет назад +25

      If you're on your desk, you're more motivated to do more work than just laying in bed. So keep doing that.

    • @amys4008
      @amys4008 5 лет назад +6

      I do hw on my bed because i have no space to do work on my table

    • @anavybluemystery3486
      @anavybluemystery3486 5 лет назад +13

      *doesn't leave bed because i love my bed*

    • @darsparx
      @darsparx 5 лет назад +2

      @@amys4008 that too.....just moved into my dorm but keep procrastinating finishing so I have desk space....

  • @little_brown_lady
    @little_brown_lady 5 лет назад +473

    You can do this "by simply solving the problems in your own life, and then..."
    Lost me there.

    • @marino5652
      @marino5652 5 лет назад +56

      Hahahahaha yup, when he said that i was like: are you kidding me. If i could solve the problrms i wouldnt be here watching

    • @KaitlynMcCary
      @KaitlynMcCary 5 лет назад +48

      Bojana Milikic Is pretty sure he was talking about the simple things we can control such as cleaning.

    • @snowob
      @snowob 5 лет назад +4

      Yeah like wtf

    • @KillingTheMeta
      @KillingTheMeta 5 лет назад +36

      marina zg its simple small tasks to start off with. Like making your bed every morning, or aiming to go for a walk each day, what ever is something small that you feel like you can do. Small tasks like that reinforce the “internal locus” its a gradual thing that you build on. It doesn’t work for everyone, but as some one who experienced the external locus effect as a child, it really does help. Going to the gym regularly was what really started a positive change in my life.

    • @darklusare7582
      @darklusare7582 5 лет назад +3

      @@KillingTheMeta thx Mr. Freeman XD

  • @arcie3716
    @arcie3716 Год назад +16

    I was told I was both a hard worker and a “gifted child”…explains why I would experience being on both sides of the academy scale 😅

  • @aboveaverageeugene2089
    @aboveaverageeugene2089 5 лет назад +629

    How in all my procrastination did I think this would help

    • @crossetler_2184
      @crossetler_2184 5 лет назад +33

      Try this : everytime you're about to procrastinate, admit (to yourself) that you wanted to do something else, but that if you do not do your duty, a consequence will kill you sooner or later, and complete your goal (it's quality doesn't matter so much, your goal is to get rid from the bad, sad and boring feelings) . If it's quite long to achieve it quickly, create a activity that keeps you in touch with your progress but do not let you away from what you have to do nor let you rest. Make it a routine, and maybe at an year's period (roughly), procrastination will be something from the past. Peace! :-)

    • @lukericker8325
      @lukericker8325 5 лет назад +35

      Crossetler _ In other words
      “Having trouble with procrastinating? Try not procrastinating”

    • @THESIXTHEGG
      @THESIXTHEGG 5 лет назад +2

      Luke Ricker Take the guys advice. Pessimism gets people nowhere. Also not trying to be a dick.

    • @ryanrambo808
      @ryanrambo808 5 лет назад +2

      Crossetler _ lol I’m a freelancer and pursuing creative careers and sometimes when I’m on my 5th hour of scrolling on my phone I stop, and say out loud “Matt what are you doing, you’re wasting your time, this is do or die time and if you do not ‘do’ then you will die.” Is that constructive or am I insulting myself and sabotaging potential productivity?

    • @geministargazer9830
      @geministargazer9830 5 лет назад

      Procrastination is about managing emotions, don’t know how though. I spend more time learning about procrastinating than trying not to procrastinate.

  • @Thatguy-rh5ls
    @Thatguy-rh5ls 5 лет назад +784

    This is so true. People saying I was talented made me lazy and arrogant. Need to try getting things in control again.
    P.S. I know the people who praised me are not at fault.

    • @Ozilus21
      @Ozilus21 5 лет назад +1

      Agree

    • @gitarthasarma7568
      @gitarthasarma7568 5 лет назад +17

      Absolutely relatable.. but yeah, blaming them won't help now.. because we are in control!

    • @magiv4205
      @magiv4205 5 лет назад +5

      @@gitarthasarma7568 So true! My parents did many things wrong, but that is in the past now and everything that happens from now on is my responsibility and mine alone. Let's not blame ourselves for mistakes we have made, and WILL make along the way. The only thing we have to blame ourselves for is for not trying. As many times as it takes.

    • @icy29
      @icy29 5 лет назад +2

      Completely agree, happened to me a lot,it rubs you of your discipline,and makes you complacent,it sucks😣

    • @hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195
      @hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195 5 лет назад +1

      but they also kind of are at fault cause when you are a kid you accept what grown ups around tell you as true and then you end up believing that
      Realizing it is untrue, that's is your effort, not working against it would be your fault
      Same as them not realizing it is wrong is their fault

  • @kickcooper
    @kickcooper 2 года назад +2420

    What you are saying is true but there comes times when even after doing all the hard work, things just don't go your way. And then you start criticising yourself and feeling depressed that it was all your fault. So for those moments you, need to remember that not everything in your life is in your control. 🙂

    • @bgm769-g2k
      @bgm769-g2k 2 года назад +187

      Agreed. It seems more like what the video is touching upon is optimism and hope. This seems like a better way of framing it because it allows a person to understand that *some* things can be outside of their control, but that despite those external barriers, they can push forward with the expectation that they will overcome.

    • @hannah5310
      @hannah5310 2 года назад +43

      Yeah, sometimes I can beat myself up over being depressed, because I feel like it's my own fault, even if I did all the 'right' things to prevent it. But I'm trying to get to the place where I realise that depression is not my fault. Sometimes, external factors (like covid isolation) are at fault, but I still have some control in doing the things that will eventually get me out of it, I don't believe I am completely out of control.

    • @jeanfonssedeporte3158
      @jeanfonssedeporte3158 2 года назад +5

      Also there are probably things of which you don't control the issue, and persuading you it is thanks to you would lead to bad decision. Casino for example, or becoming so overconfident in your skill that you don't take safety measure seriously

    • @ultrahotwings9738
      @ultrahotwings9738 2 года назад +16

      This makes me think of what I tell the team I coach in Overwatch. I always tell them to buy into the 30/30/40 rule. 30% of your matches, you will get curbstomped no matter HOW hard you try (due to external factors like a smurf on the enemy team, teammates have no chemistry with each other, etc.). 30% of your matches, you will absolutely roll the enemy team, even if you feel like you're not doing anything (ie: everyone's just clicking together, you have a smurf on your team, etc.).
      40% of your matches are what determine your winrate and, ultimately, your success. Don't take losses personal, because those could be just that 30% of auto-losses, but learn from them and use that experience to swing that 40% your way; don't take wins personal, because those could just be that 30% of auto-wins, but use that confidence and momentum to help you focus on the next match and being that X-Factor that swings it for your team!

    • @TheSofiify
      @TheSofiify 2 года назад +21

      That reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness. That is life." - Captain Jean-Luc Picard

  • @frankdiaries
    @frankdiaries 5 месяцев назад

    Bro thank you, I finally found why I shouldn't blame everything of why I'm having unlucky days. I still think everything and life against me, but I should work hard and control what I can change.

  • @rthaqi3668
    @rthaqi3668 4 года назад +406

    the most confusing thing about me is, that when someone says smth negative to me, it becomes positive, when someone says smth positive, I get it as a "I've done enough" feeling and I start to lose motivation

  • @CharlieMacklin1
    @CharlieMacklin1 5 лет назад +1791

    The "correct" locus is 50/50 not "100 percent internal". The idea that a human can have 100 percent control over the outcome of a situation seems, dangerous, if not untruthful. It seems as unbalanced as a 100% external locus human.

    • @flowstate5465
      @flowstate5465 5 лет назад +48

      In ancient times, fight or flight survival bred our genes. If it wasn't for humanity's instinct to react to it's surroundings and innovate to remain agile, a different species would be dominating the earth. It's the reason we do so much today despite not knowing the true long term effects, it's in our nature. I'm not saying we need to be 100% internally driven since human behavior isn't really binary, but a lot of our motivation to act does stem from our belief that that action will be influential.

    • @simonaries186
      @simonaries186 5 лет назад +46

      things like weather the neighborhood and the people you converse with has a massive influence over the sales you make and how, this is not being negative or blaming others its simple fact, now if that person didn't do the same amount of doors because they got discouraged and therefore didnt knock on the same amount of doors that is and external locus of control. but you can still acknowledge the fact that facts and circumstances play a part and still not get demotivated, all as long as you did the same amount of doors you know you would have if you sold alot. the human brain can overrule its instinct. if they had said it was a rough place to sell in or the weather wasn't ideal but theyre sure if they do the same number of doors tomorow and the places or people are a diffrence region that fit the product then i dont see whats wrong with that

      100 percent Agreed!

    • @dennisklomp2361
      @dennisklomp2361 5 лет назад +37

      Yep. Recognizing external loci of control is an essential part in how to recover from heavy situations. The "it wasn't your fault" or the "putting things into perspective" is all about transeffering internal to external loci so as to recognize that no, sometimes one cannot move mountains.
      When you see those people that are extremely stubborn and motivated? They either never had a setback in their life, or they operate on guilt of some past transgression.
      Either way, I'm fine with how I am. I don't want to be more motivated. I'm stressfree, can burst into action and do incredible things for short amounts of time, but I am above all, not very determined. If I during my creation spree cannot see a further path, there is none and I can go sleep easy.

    • @Adam-jo3tr
      @Adam-jo3tr 5 лет назад +8

      I feel like the important message is that you're in control of the things that you do, and as long as you do that, you should be okay more often than not. Overall this can lead to a person putting their happiness more into things that they can control (like starting a new hobby) over things they can't control (whether their sports team wins or not).

    • @NameNik223
      @NameNik223 5 лет назад +8

      You can't control all your consequences in life, but you can control your attitude to these consequences. You always have some control

  • @laillaE
    @laillaE 5 лет назад +142

    Can you please please credit your artists, the work is really cool and i just want to follow them/know who they’re.

    • @CharlieMacklin1
      @CharlieMacklin1 5 лет назад +4

      Oh they can't do that the artists had an external locus of control. It's litterally not their fault 😆

    • @timsam4564
      @timsam4564 5 лет назад

      Agreed. I wanted to watch this cuz I wanted to see who animated this.

  • @johnpaxton3098
    @johnpaxton3098 Год назад +1

    Thanks for this I totally have an outside locust view currently…I’m 39 and have always believed the system we all live by is just not for me…but I barely do anything anymore with reward for hard work I put in so today ima clean up our place and take my 4 year old son and do a hard skateboard trick that I’ve never done and hopefully this will start to put me on the right path to getting back to true happiness.

  • @anjrodrigo1672
    @anjrodrigo1672 3 года назад +944

    This is the reason why every time my relatives would say that the reason why I got into a top university is because of the "smart genes" I got from them, I'd always argue that it was my effort that got me where I am now.

    • @PZN-6
      @PZN-6 3 года назад +9

      Can you write a short summary of the video? Because I do not speak English, but the comments attracted me to the topic 😊

    • @yelo648
      @yelo648 3 года назад +47

      @@PZN-6 It talks about how kids are relying on being smart and all will get them through life, but the real thing that will help you through life is the effort

    • @PZN-6
      @PZN-6 3 года назад +3

      @@yelo648 Thanks

    • @CMOOFFICIAL954
      @CMOOFFICIAL954 2 года назад +17

      It most certainly was your hard work & dedication! School is hard you should be proud ‼️

    • @trendkiller6611
      @trendkiller6611 2 года назад

      Wow, what narcissistic relatives.

  • @daklr2501
    @daklr2501 3 года назад +283

    Shoot I was always told I was smart as a kid and now that I'm older I'm too smart to fall for the hard work thing and I've become lazy for it.

    • @mridhulml9238
      @mridhulml9238 3 года назад +10

      Dude me too..how to get out of this shithole?

    • @John-78
      @John-78 3 года назад +1

      @@mridhulml9238 Find something you want to do. It won't seem like work if you enjoy it.

    • @aka74459
      @aka74459 3 года назад +1

      @@mridhulml9238 get out of yo comfort zone bruh

    • @mridhulml9238
      @mridhulml9238 3 года назад +3

      @@aka74459 reading this after binge relapsing yesterday..and too depressed and sleepy to go for my usual morning runs/swim today...sighh

  • @itsdelightful5941
    @itsdelightful5941 5 лет назад +288

    How did RUclips know this is what I needed?

  • @VuongKhacSoan
    @VuongKhacSoan 16 дней назад

    The concept of Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. It’s like finding a cheat code for productivity and defeating procrastination.

  • @neoslayerpw8230
    @neoslayerpw8230 5 лет назад +1206

    Saved it to watch later but never got motivated to watch the video

  • @MarvinElsen
    @MarvinElsen 5 лет назад +473

    1:42 "ETERNAL locus of control", infinite, everlasting, relentless. Truly a place of power mere mortals could only dream of besting. xD

    • @jdguymon6023
      @jdguymon6023 5 лет назад +22

      Marvin Elsen I was looking for at least five minutes to find someone commenting about this

    • @aniruddhadatta8098
      @aniruddhadatta8098 5 лет назад +17

      You dare question my locus of control .... Mortal?

  • @cryppi1510
    @cryppi1510 5 лет назад +53

    Since psychology is always a neat subject, I'll throw some thoughts out on the board
    Not saying I'm right or wrong, but-
    Maybe lack of motivation comes from the constant stream of society telling you to study and work hard all the time if you want to succeed. At what point is success? And what does an individual really want? What if one's own enjoyments give them more happiness than studying and working hard, and they wish to spend more time doing what they enjoy instead of working towards something that they're not sure they'll be happy with in the future?
    I was looking at a grave, and this man had died in his middle life. His moto was sweet and simple, about waking up, going fishing, tell a story around the campfire, laugh with friends, etc etc, and repeat.
    But then, his life had ended, but atleast he had been doing what he wanted to.
    That got me thinking, what if I put aside what I enjoyed to stress myself out while working and working towards a goal I'm uncertain about, because how can I be certain about something I've never experienced before?
    What if I happen to pass away amidst that working, always working towards success and putting aside the things that make me happy?
    That's a scary thought for me, to end up dying because I was caught up in the work hard, study hard, play on Saturdays and Sundays and repeat.
    I find myself happiest when I'm enjoying the little things in life. Not getting those big bucks or making phenomenal achievements, but when my mind is quiet and not thinking ahead about anything, just staying in the moment and enjoying what I'm doing. I'd rather pass away in the midst of that lifestyle.
    If I can't do something, then oh well, I'll keep trying until they kick me out, and then find a different thing I enjoy. And if I can't find anything and end up in a box under a bridge, atleast I'll appreciate the universe and existence there.
    But that's just something I pieced together from listening to others. I'm tired of seeing people who work and study hard all their life like they are told to, but yet their miserable attitude is unparalleled and they rely on outside substances like alcohol and drugs to ease their mind. Is that really the ideal life?
    The American Culture has always been work hard, study hard, and you'll achieve success. Yet America also has an incredibly high rate of suicide, drug-usage, alcoholics, etc etc. Seeing someone who fits the perfect outcome of the working and studying hard complex is like finding a jem in the rough, but even they seem to be detached from their own emotions and exchange basic emotions like love, happiness, sadness, and anger, for reaching towards more and more success. Success really seems to be a negative, when it is held at such a high pedastool. In fact, success in one area can mean failure in another. The success of fossil fuels meant the downfall of our atmosphere, the success of technology meant the decrease in face to face interaction, the success of finding the perfect formula for a perfect human meant the downfall of people's mental healths, because we are not perfect, and when we do not fit the perfect formula, we are punished by our own thoughts for not being perfect.
    Maybe we should stop living for society, and start living for ourselves.
    Basically, I would recommend to people seeking advice to do what you enjoy more than what you work for. We don't 'HAVE' to do anything in life, the only thing we have to do is breathe.

    • @raze-rsharppe446
      @raze-rsharppe446 5 лет назад +3

      I want what this guys been having

    • @ArteArt39
      @ArteArt39 5 лет назад

      @@raze-rsharppe446 lmao what do you mean

    • @goldensteam5993
      @goldensteam5993 5 лет назад +6

      This comment is underrated and should deserve more likes cause i think it would be relatable to some people

    • @ArteArt39
      @ArteArt39 5 лет назад +1

      @@goldensteam5993 Agreed

    • @arorasaakshi
      @arorasaakshi 5 лет назад +2

      Absolutely love this!! And I agree 👏🏻

  • @elmitch5082
    @elmitch5082 Год назад +6

    This was really eye opening. My dad use to tell me that he had to work twice as hard as his "gifted" classmates in order to keep up, that he really wish things came as easy to him as it did to his peers. Fast forward, my dad built a very successful company, worked for himself, became a multimillionaire, and told me some of his "gifted" classmates didn't do much with their lives.

    • @godisgood34
      @godisgood34 10 месяцев назад

      Inspirational, thank you for this message

  • @husbandogod7241
    @husbandogod7241 5 лет назад +609

    Can you do a video on self disipline thank you so much btw loved the video

    • @MrBlodhund
      @MrBlodhund 5 лет назад +15

      He has videoes on that. One video is «6 words to stop procastination» and one is acctually how to read a book a week
      You should start meditating everyday, every single day. It will give you disipline and meditation enhances a part of the cortex which is Linked with willpowrr

    • @husbandogod7241
      @husbandogod7241 5 лет назад

      @@MrBlodhund thank you so much for your help friend gonna look at them now.

  • @magicalunicorn5533
    @magicalunicorn5533 5 лет назад +484

    I've been told that "you're smart and hard working" since i was a kid, "BUT" I felt really pressured because of everyone's high expectations on me.
    I studied and worked hard mostly to meet my family's expectations, been a consistent honor student but I felt like i was working hard just because I need to get high grades otherwise,I'll disappoint my parents

    • @greenlime2696
      @greenlime2696 5 лет назад +35

      I was the opposite, you can say I was a rebel. I was told the same but would be immediately scolded for any failures, I didn't want any expectations from anyone just the freedom of my own choices. Not studying too hard, but hard enough to pass was one of them.

    • @mindystudies5031
      @mindystudies5031 5 лет назад +13

      ya. One word: asian

    • @malksmogendavid4470
      @malksmogendavid4470 5 лет назад

      Green Ghost is that you from Khan???

    • @syedanaziyafatima2816
      @syedanaziyafatima2816 5 лет назад +10

      Same. At my turning point i have no clue of my career. I still am blank about my future choices.

    • @greenlime2696
      @greenlime2696 5 лет назад

      @@malksmogendavid4470 I'm not sure who khan is thoo, I'm probably not

  • @NoOne-fe3gc
    @NoOne-fe3gc 5 лет назад +245

    I never applied myself in school because I always got decent grades and kept hearing I was very smart, now I have serious procrastination and motivation problems. This video made me feel validated

    • @op-physics
      @op-physics 5 лет назад +6

      But that's not what the study concluded. You're not a 5th Grader and the study never said anything about long lasting effects.
      You would probably acknowledge if you do something with hard work.
      A far closer explanation why you're lazy could simply be that because you are smart and did not need to work hard you simply didn't learn to motivate yourself like other people did.

    • @NoOne-fe3gc
      @NoOne-fe3gc 5 лет назад +8

      @@op-physics that's what I thought the point of the study was though.

    • @feldsparchannel4205
      @feldsparchannel4205 5 лет назад +1

      I feel you

    • @jessicaurban6276
      @jessicaurban6276 5 лет назад +15

      Lol but your still blaming your condition on your surroundings, what other people have told you, rather than realizing you were in control the whole time.

    • @shaunspalding286
      @shaunspalding286 5 лет назад +4

      Like Jessica Urban said, your comment is continuing to blame your own attitudes on external factors which is, I imagine, the opposite thing that the authors of the video would suggest you do

  • @lalang4806
    @lalang4806 4 месяца назад

    OMG this is soo true!! I grew up being called smart by every one around me. I feel lazy or unmotovated most of the time. This explains it lol but i realized in my late 20s that smart isnt enough, you need hardwork

  • @MsZsc
    @MsZsc 5 лет назад +697

    “It’s not your fault” = don’t do anything
    “It’s all your fault” = don’t do anything

    • @j4genius961
      @j4genius961 4 года назад +20

      FACTS

    • @coyotebongwater6833
      @coyotebongwater6833 4 года назад +29

      Still trying to get over that second one.

    • @SV42165
      @SV42165 4 года назад +12

      You have to do this you have to do that but trust me, do it or not do it. You will regret it both.
      Søren Kierkegaard

  • @mindsetmastery4167
    @mindsetmastery4167 5 лет назад +454

    Part of the reason why we procrastinate is because we find the work too overwhelming for us. Break it down into little parts, then focus on one part at a time. If you still procrastinate on the task after breaking it down, then break it down even further. Soon, your task will be so simple that you’ll be thinking “Gee, this is so easy that I might as well just do it now!”

    • @Hekateras
      @Hekateras 5 лет назад +34

      Either that, or you'll now have a to-do list that's ten pages long and looks overwhelming for an entirely new reason.

    • @Samaslamatha
      @Samaslamatha 5 лет назад +15

      I actually just find that there are other things I'd rather be doing

    • @katrinepetersen2566
      @katrinepetersen2566 5 лет назад +9

      Mindset Mastery I Think there is alimit to how much You Can break things down. I often find something simple like taking a shower or eating lunch overwhelming.

    • @ViswasHaridas
      @ViswasHaridas 5 лет назад +5

      @@katrinepetersen2566 I think you can still break those down. You can start the process of eating lunch by first checking what's in the refrigerator, for example.

    • @BMW323ciDriver
      @BMW323ciDriver 5 лет назад +7

      @@katrinepetersen2566 No offense, but if you think eating or taking a shower is overwhelming.... you will be eaten alive by life.

  • @bradywade7123
    @bradywade7123 5 лет назад +314

    Action creates motivation, not the other way around. *Work Hard*

    • @SaartjeandRufus
      @SaartjeandRufus 5 лет назад +3

      Great comment

    • @orangeswalnuts7861
      @orangeswalnuts7861 5 лет назад +5

      But you need motivation to work hard... it really isn't that easy....

    • @bradywade7123
      @bradywade7123 5 лет назад +4

      @@orangeswalnuts7861 I disagree! Discipline is needed to work hard. Relying on the short 'high' of motivation will only get us to a place of mediocrity. It's why there are very few people who will put in the work to truly achieve what they desire.

    • @orangeswalnuts7861
      @orangeswalnuts7861 5 лет назад

      @@bradywade7123 but disciplining ourselves comes out of determination, cuz were aware of how much of a challenge we have to face in order to work hard, that MOTIVATION that tells we need to work for it is why, like you said, few people would have the will to do it...

    • @orangeswalnuts7861
      @orangeswalnuts7861 5 лет назад

      @sk0sH I'm talking about practicing in something... i'd be impossible to achieve the same results with less amount of effort. In those kind of domains, that would be most certain

  • @starlarrie
    @starlarrie 7 месяцев назад +3

    I have always received praise from everyone and have been referred to as "the smart one" and "the hardworking kid." I've been studying engineering lately, but I'm finding it difficult to stay motivated. Despite being part of a great group and having many friends, I feel like I should avoid social situations. I have been thinking a lot, but I have no idea what's going on.

  • @sumsie1488
    @sumsie1488 5 лет назад +385

    basically get someone to tell me “i worked hard” whenever i’m not motivated

    • @BonBonJelly
      @BonBonJelly 5 лет назад +5

      you can tell that to yourself and it still works

    • @BonBonJelly
      @BonBonJelly 5 лет назад +6

      @A N-ice Bunny ive been there, but why wouldnt you want to feel motivated? if you gonna live why not have some fun while at it

    • @fatimadeanda6658
      @fatimadeanda6658 5 лет назад

      ARMY! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

    • @sarahsami6863
      @sarahsami6863 5 лет назад

      Ur working hard ❤

    • @edeconti
      @edeconti 5 лет назад +1

      Fatima De Anda Dude come on, I’m all in for kpop and all but the profil pic isn’t even BTS related and the video neither yet you still need to write down that your a “ARMY”. This is why I don’t stan BTS that much

  • @expert___
    @expert___ 4 года назад +534

    This is how an ego is developed, believing someone other than yourself and trusting talent more than hard work.

  • @rohitchourasiya4409
    @rohitchourasiya4409 4 года назад +423

    Get the "LOCUS" and you will get "FOCUS"

  • @Whispasta64
    @Whispasta64 5 месяцев назад +2

    “With a positive attitude, even the bleakest of situations can be fun!”
    - someone

  • @BradyBaseball13
    @BradyBaseball13 2 года назад +40

    Something you can say to your kids to help them in the future is say things like “you are BECOMING a smart child” or “you are GROWING more intelligent” something that affirms that they are both smart and it is because they are putting in work. Basically allowing them to have a growth mindset

  • @danielsebastianmichealasri9091
    @danielsebastianmichealasri9091 5 лет назад +1041

    **WARNING**
    The first half of the video literally is the first 5 pages of the “mindset” by Dr. Carol Dweck, who was in the experiment.
    RUclipsr doesn’t link to Professor and research sources.

    • @user-wb3jj7fv7h
      @user-wb3jj7fv7h 5 лет назад +19

      Daniel Sebastian Michealas Rian Knox yup ! Learnt it in psychology class

    • @torpedokings8778
      @torpedokings8778 5 лет назад +6

      Me too

    • @xoxo-sf1zg
      @xoxo-sf1zg 5 лет назад +6

      Yep! I read that book

    • @zyncra3965
      @zyncra3965 5 лет назад +61

      Duh, he wants to sell it as his own ideas "because he is so smart"

    • @sarahjeanne9551
      @sarahjeanne9551 5 лет назад

      Just had to read this book for 11th grade English D:

  • @rawsueshii
    @rawsueshii 5 лет назад +111

    Wow thank you so much I needed this I am a creative and have went thru this exact problem nothing is stopping us other than ourselves!

  • @aurorajohnson8727
    @aurorajohnson8727 Год назад

    You absolutely have control over the work you do! (You do not however have any control over how much your work is exploited)

  • @Remembranza
    @Remembranza 2 года назад +568

    For those who don't know how to start: A way to practice leaving the habit of letting the outside control us (poor internal locus) could be to do something that challenges us, any activity which we don't feel gifted and talented about, stick to it and as the video said, make a conscious recognition of progress. Identify how it feels, record and remember consciously and then try to reply in our day to day activities. ❤️❤️ Hope it helps. Sorry for bad English. Best vibes!!!!

    • @luminescence9281
      @luminescence9281 2 года назад +6

      This is very helpful! Thanks

    • @jademathira8105
      @jademathira8105 2 года назад +10

      I think you’re English Is amazing 🤩

    • @christianevans1485
      @christianevans1485 2 года назад +5

      amazing english, even better help❤️ thank you

    • @chanceplace6057
      @chanceplace6057 2 года назад +9

      Well thats the thing, for people with motivation issues it's hard to stick to something to notice the progress. That's the problem I have with this "solution," it makes sense on the surface level but when you think about it it just breaks down into "If you wanna get motivated to to put in effort, put in effort to get yourself motivated" which of course makes zero sense.

    • @Remembranza
      @Remembranza 2 года назад +4

      @@chanceplace6057 you have to put the effort somehow. Putting yourself into the proper state of mind with the help of correct and valid information (for yourself) is half the work. Recognize that excuses will appear (as a natural process) still they are not excuse enough to stop you and understand putting some effort somehow is essential. Pick your effort

  • @spellicup8297
    @spellicup8297 3 года назад +271

    i was diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia in 2nd grade. I was in the special ed program all throughout grade school and I was always told “it’s not your fault you’re doing poorly in school, other kids don’t have to deal with the same hurtles” Now i’m failing in college because I have no motivation to do my work and I just realized it’s because i’ve always been told that my failure is never my fault. Obviously nothings going to change overnight but thank you for changing my perspective, I hope this helps me stay motivated in the future.

    • @-rainer
      @-rainer 3 года назад +17

      Hey.. this is 6 months later, are you doing okay in college and stuff right now?. . . Try getting help, don’t talk to someone that will keep saying that it’s not your fault and stuff, I don’t think I could help but I hope everything gets better ❤️

    • @spellicup8297
      @spellicup8297 3 года назад +46

      @@-rainer Thanks for your reply! yes! things have gotten much better, I powered through last semester and got decent enough grades. Found out that I’ve been struggling in school because i genuinely hate it 🤣. Over the summer I applied myself to my passions and began a career in videography with the help of a mentor. Ive come to realize that I need to work on things that i’m passionate about in order to work my hardest. I have to do one more year left in school and It’s been tough but i know that once I graduate I’ll be able to chase a career and become someone I’m proud of. So much motivation in that epiphany.

    • @lrn5152
      @lrn5152 2 года назад +7

      @@spellicup8297 I request another update haha. I think I might have undiagnosed/untreated ADHD and it’s really ruining my perception of things… Did you get any medication? Or are you just coasting through things with ADHD?

    • @EragonShadeslayer
      @EragonShadeslayer 2 года назад +1

      1 year later, how are ya doing?

    • @Anchez_05
      @Anchez_05 2 года назад +6

      @@lrn5152 Hi, I have the same trouble and yes, I was medicated, and well, It helps but you need to remember, you are what you do, medication isn't everything.

  • @tomcha75
    @tomcha75 4 года назад +13

    Most of the "how to become motivated/driven" videos on RUclips are just collections of clips showing various speakers that don't really amount to anything meaningful. This is the first video that I've seen that actually explains how and why we get motivated. Nice!

  • @vargr4730
    @vargr4730 2 года назад +8

    I have ADHD, the maindrive for me has always been to look at my self and see what i can do different, and i've been somewhat success-full in that regards.
    That being said there are periods where everything just goes wrong because of things outside of my control.
    Please, ask your friends & family about your locus and not only your self.
    Our inherent human biases basically blindsides us to our own locus, and spending every waking moment questioning your own motives is probably not the way in my experience.
    Even if it does lead to an increased productivity, then it can come at the cost of your confidence, and general stress levels.

    • @lavandergalaxy3669
      @lavandergalaxy3669 2 года назад

      The internal lotus could leave you feeling like bad things you can’t control are your fault.

  • @saimahorwhatever
    @saimahorwhatever 5 лет назад +190

    *starts talking about sleep
    Me: um are u watching me..it’s only 3am. Okay fine I’ll go sleep

    • @lemuelquetua7861
      @lemuelquetua7861 5 лет назад +2

      It's also 3am when I'm watching this, school starts in 3 hours

  • @frozenlicks
    @frozenlicks 5 лет назад +2461

    This video is very true. my self esteem is very low because I was told since I was a kid that I was gifted or naturally talented...but when I compare myself to others I feel left out in terms of skills. Thanks for this video, I feel so motivated

    • @beedebawng2556
      @beedebawng2556 4 года назад +22

      How about you stop comparing yourself to others?

    • @ogeo.8966
      @ogeo.8966 4 года назад +2

      My parents always told my sis and I we we're intelligent. Now we're not in the 80s anymore but working towards it.

    • @unk594
      @unk594 4 года назад +54

      @@beedebawng2556 Thanks,i'm cured

    • @namjoonshungryminion6149
      @namjoonshungryminion6149 4 года назад +3

      @@unk594
      Lol

    • @Hurriicane89
      @Hurriicane89 4 года назад +21

      dude :( this is me now at 23 realising i'm not anything like the "gifted child" they made me believe i was when i was little and it's honestly a slap in the face. i had no idea other people stuggled with the same issue

  • @theAnalogManifesto
    @theAnalogManifesto 5 лет назад +1518

    and rational people know that there's both inside and outside factors

    • @sherlock5141
      @sherlock5141 5 лет назад +65

      Well it looks like this video is not your cup of tea.

    • @ronefana4015
      @ronefana4015 5 лет назад +137

      yeah but there is always something you can do even how bad can the external factors be

    • @samsonstone764
      @samsonstone764 5 лет назад +73

      Watch out guys we have a rational guy here

    • @brighton_is_toasty889
      @brighton_is_toasty889 5 лет назад +6

      Why tf were they doing door to door? That seems pointless and a waste of time/effort/will get you embarrassed and uncomfortable. I just don't understand

    • @syifaaulia3518
      @syifaaulia3518 5 лет назад +32

      That's the fact. But what can you do with the outside factors? Are you can control weather and choose where will you born? No? What can you do just blaming it right? Then what's the effect you rational ppl :/
      It wont change anything. So what can you do is control what you can, which mean the inside factors.

  • @rabin_7
    @rabin_7 5 лет назад +634

    I have never seen such a Intelligent comment section ever in my life

    • @V_agent14
      @V_agent14 5 лет назад +44

      the earth is flat

    • @rafm8894
      @rafm8894 5 лет назад +13

      @@V_agent14 no u

    • @AGC915
      @AGC915 5 лет назад +7

      People getting roasted down here

    • @nojton3053
      @nojton3053 5 лет назад +8

      Quite an ironic comment with respect to the video eh?

    • @fgdbbddhhdhdj1591
      @fgdbbddhhdhdj1591 5 лет назад +3

      Step1: make a video
      Step2: turn off comment section
      Here you go

  • @kiena7166
    @kiena7166 Год назад

    This.. This hit a point on me😢. Glad i find this vid.. I'm 1 of the "smart/gifted" kid, now i need to change myself. Workhard is the key.