I hated having the Facebook app on my phone, it seems to take over with all the notifications, so it was deleted. Twitter is too noisy for me, like being at a party and everyone is talking at once, hate it. I listen to podcasts and watch videos, that's about all I can stand. I hope you figure out your sleep issues soon, nothing worse than feeling tired all the time. I'm sure your naps help and it's good you're not avoiding them. The duck it thing is right on. I procrastinate on every project around the house, and when I finally get sick of myself avoiding it I'm so happy when it's done and kick myself that I didn't start sooner. But while I was procrastinating I fine tuned what I wanted to do so it's not always bad. Happy New Year Craig and Chyna.
I'm definitely less informed since quitting facebook/reddit, but I don't care. I can make a difference in myself, and the people in my immediate vicinity. That's it. If I'm extraordinarily successful in that, maybe I'll consider tackling broader issues. Until then I've got more than enough to work on without worrying about events thousands of miles away.
I find myself "not feeling alone" listening to your conversations. I can't express the right words to explain how your video/channel has helped me. Thank you, it's greatly appreciated. Shana signing out.
I have an old phone the kind with a pop out keyboard. I’m going to try putting my sim card in it to see if it will work. No apps, and I think it does have gps which is good in case I needed it in an emergency. Also I don’t want a smart phone but I definitely never want to go back to typing text with 10 buttons, or was it just 9...? I think it’s only 9.
I use a B26 rugged cellphone ( www.catphones.com/de-de/cat-b26-mobile-phone/ ) but it seems like that isn't available everywhere (couldn't finddj it on the us website), but look for one in your area, maybe there are some anyway - I like it. For surfing use a tablet with WiFi ( no lte or other mobile data) or my laptop.
I felt the same about Facebook. That site brought me nothing but pain. I logged out in June, then 2 months went by and my mental health got better. So I deactivated it 2 months later. The people who want to talk to me still can. I'm better for it. I deleted my twitter around the same time, but I wasn't on twitter all that much anyway. However, my addiction has switched to reddit... so that is a thing.
Hey, happy to hear there are people with similar problems. What helped me with sleep is IF (eating window 6-13), lot of walking as part of the work (20-30km a day), reading to kids instead of youtube and breathing excersises. Good luck with all the life’s struggle!
I think society has hardwired us to feel really bad about not being productive all the time. Where constant productivity is seen as the way to happiness and procrastination is apparent failure. I think our obsession with work is detrimental to our mental health and wellbeing. This might sound quite obvious, but I believe it's still important to remember that there's a lot more to life than work. And that being productive in itself isn't directly related to being happy or living a meaningful life.
I agree with what you say here mostly...what Craig describes as wanting to be lazy or do the easy option is true for me. I feel guilty about this. Where I wonder if your statement is wholly true is when considering self actualization in terms of maslows hierarchy of needs. Can we reach our full potential without being productive in something...is reaching our full potential what makes us restless when we are being lazy or procrastinating. Is this a cultural driver as you suggest or something more innate. I wish I knew so I could give myself less harder a time for being a lazy shite and only seeking out what I want to do.
I DID notice the light in the background and I appreciate the subtle touch! I noticed the video looked nice, didn't attribute it to color correction, but now - comparing to your previous videos, the difference is clear, and it's like night and day! This is an improvement. Go You!
I just recently discovered WheezyWaiter, and just today, discovered WheezyNews. I have to say, while I enjoy Waiter, I think I like News even more because you're just being you, and it's not a production. It's just real. It's good to know there are other souls out there that feel the same. Fuquitol is absolutely right. Thank you for being willing to just be honest, and be real. Rock on.
What helps me is making things enjoyable as you discussed near the end. Making my favourite tea to sip while working, making the space nice and comfortable, using my favourite things to get the job done. Nike was right all along. We have to just do it.
I definitely relate to your experience with sleep. I feel like I am living a muted life because I am constantly so exhausted due to lack of sleep. I can only imagine the things I could achieve and the depth of emotion I could experience if only I had adequate sleep. Wishing you all the best on your journey, I hope you find some improvement.
I've been thinking about this. I'd think it's plainly unadvisable for public figures to delete their social medias if they have an interest in sustaining themselves. Social media is their platform for staying a public figure and maintaining a livliehood; surely it's a huge risk for them to go dark for too long.
I deleted my facebook in 2009. Never had twitter or instagram. I don't really talk about it, because people tend to think people are crazy and antisocial if they don't have social media
I know it's a little odd, but roasted carrots and also just some cooked red beans is a good sweet that isn't fruit. I know I'm less likely to crave the sweet if I have those in my dinners. So I try to keep something like that in rotation so I get that sweet feeling and can even indulge and finish a whole tray off of carrots just to get my fix
i like how you said that there's going to be like rules, etc. but it all boils down to telling your brain to be productive at that exact moment. i get to know rules, and i get rid of distractions and all of those things. but then if i don't tell my brain to just make the choice of not being a lazy bitch, i fall asleep or do nothing. i'm finding the harry potter quote really helpful lately "it is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities'. i used to spend hours waiting to feel ready. but lately it's been getting better. i've been telling myself that nothing's going to HAPPEN. i'm just going to have to make the choice to make it happen. i find myself kinda crushed when i can't study things and retain them faster, but then again, the HP quote really helps. because i don't know if it's true, but i have no other option but to believe that my choice matters more than my ability. and i guess there's also this thing i feel stuck with: finding a balance between not being too down on myself and pushing myself to do stuff. anyway. that was my rant. awesome video :D
I am glad other people never feel ready for anything. I am sorry you feel that way butttt it is helpful to know that I just need to do the things anyway.
As someone who also struggles with sleep I completely understand the feeling of being desperate to sleep to have the energy to do all the things I want to do, but its a vicious cycle . Wanting the sleep pushes it further away. It's important what you said, that you have to just 'feel the tired and do it anyway' as you'll very rarely be energised to want to do it. I dont know if what I've said had made sense. Anyway, love what youre doing, You and your wife are excellent .
Sweet thing with no added sugar: freeze bananas and blend them with frozen berries and powdered peanuts (Trader Joe’s has one with no added sugar). It makes a Frosty kinda. It fills my ice cream cravings. I also throw in flaxseed meal which ups the satiety and adds healthy fiber. Also cooked apples with cinnamon. Cook a long time and it’s like apple pie filling.
Getting too much information - especially negative or fear-mongering or etc etc - really fills up my brain (it actually gets heavy). Now it's 2022... so there's lots of info for the last 2 years i want to get or keep up on or research, but it becomes overwhelming and i NEEEED a day or two off just to rebalance my affected moods.
Been watching your videos for a couple of years, Craig, and I've always enjoyed them. Ironically, I have been putting off watching this one for some reason, perhaps because I knew it would resonate with me, but I wasn't prepared for it to hit home as much as it has. Really appreciate your honesty and perspective here - thanks :)
I Love this, you never feel ready, so WAITING until you feel ready is one of the single best ways to sabotage yourself. My friends and I are doing a "Business of Books" thing on youtube (so many writers on youtube have this HUGE disconnect with the business side of things) and I'm SO going to bring this into it.
I never got drawn into the social media spiral in the first place, and these days, I thank my lucky stars. Anywhere I go, people are completely buried in their phones. Either they're endlessly scrolling on Instagram/Facebook, or they're rapid-tapping in Snapchat. I was sitting next to my cousin once, and she was scrolling Instagram really fast, and I asked here why she follows all these people when she clearly has no interest in what they're posting, seeing as she looks at each photo less than 1 second. She didn't like that.
For sugar-less snacks, try a mixture of walnuts, almonds & wasabi peas. That's what I do. Gets pretty addictive. Also, as someone who used to drink to get drunk nearly every day, I haven't had a drop of alcohol at all this year, as a challenge for myself.
I've discovered (again... probably) that I sometimes reach that delicious flow state after I force myself to start. That has made me start more often than I would waiting for flow to crash down from the heavens.
I love watching to PotatoJet when he talks about hacks for video shooting and editing; ie. how to make the process easier. He does a lot of reviews about gear that I will probably never buy or use in my lifetime, but it's nice to hear him talk about new things that he's tried (so that I don't have to ~) I'm totally guilty of buying "the thing" with the belief that it will help me be a better "so-and-so". Also guilty of having perfectly good gear sitting around getting no love that I can be a better "so-and-so" with if I'd only just use it. Trying to be more mindful everyday. Keep on keeping on Craig! Novelty can be a good tool for sparking excitement.
Craig, I’ve held off on recommending this as I’m sure you get a ton of book recommendations.. but with all the work you do, I’ve seen sleep be a consistent thing you’ve been concerned about. The book Why We Sleep by Dr Mathew Walker is not only an incredible book on sleep it is the bar by which I measure other “accessible” nonfiction books. The sleep science has progressed so profoundly in the last ten years that it may dramatically shift how you think about what is impacting your sleep. It did for me. Sleep is, second only to breathing and drinking water, the fundamental way our bodies are capable of doing the sophisticated things we do.
I’ve gone through that exact same delete app - use browser more and more until install app again - cycle several times now with youtube. I type as I use RUclips.
I don’t know if this helps but I’ve been doing good off sugar and alcohol and also I cut white processed flour, fried foods, and most carbs in general like white potatoes. What I’ve been doing is making really tasty high protein soups. Because I knew sometimes I just need to able to grab something quick and easy and it definitely helps me stay with it.
I deleted Twitter, Facebook. Everything. It was great..I keep Reddit for the Hockey Game Day chats but apart from that RUclips is the only thing I go on. Not having Facebook and Twitter is fantastic.
Regarding the professional/outsourced animation - I usually avoid those videos - especially if I see it in a thumbnail for a channel I'm not really familiar with, because I've seen some pretty bad or basic content packaged with those. I just don't associate it with factually reliable content, which may be wrong. There's probably some pretty factual and engaging content I'm missing out on, but I don't know, just gives me content farm vibes.
A tip: I only access Twitter on my computer browser, I have the auto-fill link for Twitter as the URL to my direct profile. This way if I feel like I want to Tweet or Share something on my feed I don't then start scrolling through my feed for an hour before actually posting it!
I uninstalled TikTok recently because of all the people who have obviously never touched grass in their lives or all the people who have such hot wrong takes on things riddle the platform. It was too stressful, it was just fight them all or stay quiet and be frustrated in silence. Twitter is somehow easier to have heated discussions on that TikTok.
My biggest problem with sleep is thinking and worrying. Recently noice(rubbish collection truck) wakes me up around 1am. But, my increase in youtube had a negative effect too.
Could you do a video of many recommendations you have? Like the one where you listed the books that helped you, what about just recommendations for RUclips channels you enjoy, tv shows, movies, more books, and anything else you consume. I would thoroughly enjoy having some wheezy approved suggestions in my life.
I'm going to listen to this video twice a week until I sort out my life just a little bit. So good, so common sense, and I'm gonna just say "funk it" and stop procrastinating!
So weird - 'The Algorithm' just served this up to me, and I thought this was about the current things you were working on. But it's a year and a half ago 😁 I'm struggling with being phone locked... Living alone is hard to figure out what to fill time with and/or being okay with being bored again... The onslaught of entrainment at our finger tips is severely difficult to contend with...
In terms of "you're not hungry, you're thirsty"... it's not about the water itself, it's about what's in it (or isn't): electrolytes. Sodium, potassium, magnesium. Your body needs those. They may be what your body is asking for, especially early in the morning after you've fasted all night. You learn about this quickly once you try out a water fast. If you go and drink just plain water, you're gonna feel like shit, cause it's not gonna provide you with enough electrolytes and instead will flush out the ones you already have in you. One can benefit from taking a potassium and magnesium supplement (both in citrate powder form are OK - you're gonna have watery poop at first, but it'll get better) and adding some sea salt (or himalayan salt) to the water, or perhaps simply drinking mineralized water (which, btw, has nothing to do with whether it's carbonated or not! It's about the electrolyte content). In terms of snacks... nuts are great! They're calorically dense, so watch out, but they can satisfy you for some time. Just get a test done on which ones you might be alergic to. I eat hazelnuts, peanuts and almonds every day!
You probably won't see this. I found you in dec 2009 I was 18 and after joining the army I was a in a young bad place. You videos were goofy and joking about omg I'm almost 30. I'm now almost 30 in a couple months. I hope I can grow the way you did.
Depending on the saport one has in one's youth, will give you the strength to fight the fantoms of the id. Saport let one know their worth anything. To find it on one's own takes a life time.
I quit my social media for a week now, except you tube! I feel much better, but its how i promoted my videos so its definitely hurt my views.. but i will get through it..
Noooo! Don't eat fruit if you're going without sugar. The reason why is that fruit is sweet enough your body will continue to crave it. I want to see you going a ketovore challenge 😃 and no "keto treats" -they are not very helpful. I appreciate your channel and enjoy your challenge videos. I like it when your wife is on them too 😀
When you shared your story about how your first video was you just deciding to go for it with what you had, it inspired me to finally start my own channel about 6 months ago. Still waiting to see where it goes and trying to find the motivation to stick with it having not seen monetary results yet. Thanks for the solid advice 🙏
Starting work on anything is the hard part... If you can get past that part, and get into the flow then its fine, but getting to that point is the hard part
People tend to think that when you're hungry you stay hungry not the truth that hunger pangs come and go. That's why there's the belief that a person might just be thirsty not hungry.
Started watching your videos and have been really enjoying them, but I do have to say I feel even more like a kindred spirit knowing that your kid(s) watch(es) Bluey too, ha ha
It's not about just doing it it's also about getting some back. And if the cycle of doing stuff not getting anything back continues for too long it's time to lay down.
Procrastinating; the sound life makes, as it crushes down time aggressively like a food processor. PrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntng
I go through the exact same thing with Twitter - so I know that feeling. I also know the "I never feel ready for anything" feeling too... And recently I tracked my sleep and I'm pretty sure my circadian rhythm has been set to a 25-hour day for a few years now. So, yeah, the struggle is real. lol Did you watch the David Blaine "Ascension" video? (youtube originals) - it was actually really interesting!
Master Craig, first I really love watching both of your channels. Generally, at minimum, I find them highly entertaining, and more often than not, very informative. All of which makes me slightLy, though not all too much, feel bad about crapping on this video. Before anything else, I HIGHLY recommend you see a Sleep Specialist and have an in Clinic Sleep Study done. Everyone has different sleep patterns. Plus as we age, our sleep needs and tendencies change wildly. I have never needed more than 6 or fewer hours of sleep. I have sleep issues since I was a kid, but a couple years ago, at 30, I started having ridonkulous Insomnia. Still don’t need any more than 6 hours of sleep, but I appreciate short naps more. As far as motivation goes, I have to say, most of the roadblocks to motivation you address are copouts. Like anything else in life, motivation has to become a habit you train yourself into. Motivation is at the heart of anyone falling short or failing to do anything they ‘hoped’ to accomplish. Motivation is a learned, then practiced, then becomes a habit an anyone’s life. If not, all the other could haves, should haves, might haves will just pile up in life. This leads to one of the MOST DESTRUCTIVE forces we can experience in life: Regret‼️ Nothing can break a person’s Spirit like Regret‼️ Much L♥️VE to You, Chyna, your Adorable Daughtry ADA and the Whole of Team WeezyWaiter‼️‼️
trying to take more time away from social internet, but im also looking for work and my experience is mostly in social media and content creation and I would prefer to work remotely...... tough!
Amen! Sometimes the upgrade is for the creator to stay i spired, line you said, whether or not anyone else notices is irrelevant. 🤗 You might enjoy Somebody Feed Phil and Kim's Convenience.
Have the same type of sleep problems! So I feel you, pass out fine and then wake up at like 2-4 in the morning and toss and turn all morning. Still have issues to this day but I use something called Gaia Sleep through definitely helps at least a little. Love your videos keep it up!
Quitting social media except RUclips is one of the best things I've done this year. It's just better for my mental health.
cookiesteatime Same.
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Same!
Yo same. Deleted everything a few months ago. Felt better than ever
I hated having the Facebook app on my phone, it seems to take over with all the notifications, so it was deleted. Twitter is too noisy for me, like being at a party and everyone is talking at once, hate it. I listen to podcasts and watch videos, that's about all I can stand.
I hope you figure out your sleep issues soon, nothing worse than feeling tired all the time. I'm sure your naps help and it's good you're not avoiding them.
The duck it thing is right on. I procrastinate on every project around the house, and when I finally get sick of myself avoiding it I'm so happy when it's done and kick myself that I didn't start sooner. But while I was procrastinating I fine tuned what I wanted to do so it's not always bad.
Happy New Year Craig and Chyna.
I'm definitely less informed since quitting facebook/reddit, but I don't care. I can make a difference in myself, and the people in my immediate vicinity. That's it. If I'm extraordinarily successful in that, maybe I'll consider tackling broader issues. Until then I've got more than enough to work on without worrying about events thousands of miles away.
0:37 thought I got a slack message from work while I was watching this, how dare you use a great communication program like me!
F___ It! Guess I'll procrastinate for another 32 minutes.
Same here
I find myself "not feeling alone" listening to your conversations. I can't express the right words to explain how your video/channel has helped me. Thank you, it's greatly appreciated.
Shana signing out.
same!
I would like to quit my cell phone entirely
Mack Me too.
I have an old phone the kind with a pop out keyboard. I’m going to try putting my sim card in it to see if it will work. No apps, and I think it does have gps which is good in case I needed it in an emergency. Also I don’t want a smart phone but I definitely never want to go back to typing text with 10 buttons, or was it just 9...? I think it’s only 9.
The week wait when my phone broke and I was waiting for a new one was awesome!
I use a B26 rugged cellphone ( www.catphones.com/de-de/cat-b26-mobile-phone/ ) but it seems like that isn't available everywhere (couldn't finddj it on the us website), but look for one in your area, maybe there are some anyway - I like it.
For surfing use a tablet with WiFi ( no lte or other mobile data) or my laptop.
I felt the same about Facebook. That site brought me nothing but pain. I logged out in June, then 2 months went by and my mental health got better. So I deactivated it 2 months later. The people who want to talk to me still can. I'm better for it. I deleted my twitter around the same time, but I wasn't on twitter all that much anyway. However, my addiction has switched to reddit... so that is a thing.
Hey, happy to hear there are people with similar problems. What helped me with sleep is IF (eating window 6-13), lot of walking as part of the work (20-30km a day), reading to kids instead of youtube and breathing excersises. Good luck with all the life’s struggle!
Being online ruins our chance to have real life activities and dialogue.
I think society has hardwired us to feel really bad about not being productive all the time. Where constant productivity is seen as the way to happiness and procrastination is apparent failure. I think our obsession with work is detrimental to our mental health and wellbeing. This might sound quite obvious, but I believe it's still important to remember that there's a lot more to life than work. And that being productive in itself isn't directly related to being happy or living a meaningful life.
I agree with what you say here mostly...what Craig describes as wanting to be lazy or do the easy option is true for me. I feel guilty about this. Where I wonder if your statement is wholly true is when considering self actualization in terms of maslows hierarchy of needs. Can we reach our full potential without being productive in something...is reaching our full potential what makes us restless when we are being lazy or procrastinating. Is this a cultural driver as you suggest or something more innate. I wish I knew so I could give myself less harder a time for being a lazy shite and only seeking out what I want to do.
I DID notice the light in the background and I appreciate the subtle touch!
I noticed the video looked nice, didn't attribute it to color correction, but now - comparing to your previous videos, the difference is clear, and it's like night and day!
This is an improvement. Go You!
I just recently discovered WheezyWaiter, and just today, discovered WheezyNews. I have to say, while I enjoy Waiter, I think I like News even more because you're just being you, and it's not a production. It's just real. It's good to know there are other souls out there that feel the same. Fuquitol is absolutely right. Thank you for being willing to just be honest, and be real. Rock on.
I noticed the lamp behind the TV made the composition quite nice before you mentioned it!
What helps me is making things enjoyable as you discussed near the end. Making my favourite tea to sip while working, making the space nice and comfortable, using my favourite things to get the job done. Nike was right all along. We have to just do it.
I definitely relate to your experience with sleep. I feel like I am living a muted life because I am constantly so exhausted due to lack of sleep. I can only imagine the things I could achieve and the depth of emotion I could experience if only I had adequate sleep. Wishing you all the best on your journey, I hope you find some improvement.
Last week I deleted my Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. I would think it’s extra hard for a public figure to do.
I've been thinking about this. I'd think it's plainly unadvisable for public figures to delete their social medias if they have an interest in sustaining themselves. Social media is their platform for staying a public figure and maintaining a livliehood; surely it's a huge risk for them to go dark for too long.
I deleted my facebook in 2009. Never had twitter or instagram. I don't really talk about it, because people tend to think people are crazy and antisocial if they don't have social media
I've never used Twitter but I did delete Facebook this year. I haven't missed it.
I know it's a little odd, but roasted carrots and also just some cooked red beans is a good sweet that isn't fruit. I know I'm less likely to crave the sweet if I have those in my dinners. So I try to keep something like that in rotation so I get that sweet feeling and can even indulge and finish a whole tray off of carrots just to get my fix
i like how you said that there's going to be like rules, etc. but it all boils down to telling your brain to be productive at that exact moment. i get to know rules, and i get rid of distractions and all of those things. but then if i don't tell my brain to just make the choice of not being a lazy bitch, i fall asleep or do nothing. i'm finding the harry potter quote really helpful lately "it is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities'. i used to spend hours waiting to feel ready. but lately it's been getting better. i've been telling myself that nothing's going to HAPPEN. i'm just going to have to make the choice to make it happen. i find myself kinda crushed when i can't study things and retain them faster, but then again, the HP quote really helps. because i don't know if it's true, but i have no other option but to believe that my choice matters more than my ability. and i guess there's also this thing i feel stuck with: finding a balance between not being too down on myself and pushing myself to do stuff.
anyway. that was my rant. awesome video :D
25:06 "Doesn't feel like me" Good instinct.
Your hand-crafted b-roll is golden! Helps your personality shine through each and every video.
I am glad other people never feel ready for anything. I am sorry you feel that way butttt it is helpful to know that I just need to do the things anyway.
As someone who also struggles with sleep I completely understand the feeling of being desperate to sleep to have the energy to do all the things I want to do, but its a vicious cycle . Wanting the sleep pushes it further away. It's important what you said, that you have to just 'feel the tired and do it anyway' as you'll very rarely be energised to want to do it. I dont know if what I've said had made sense. Anyway, love what youre doing, You and your wife are excellent .
Sweet thing with no added sugar: freeze bananas and blend them with frozen berries and powdered peanuts (Trader Joe’s has one with no added sugar). It makes a Frosty kinda. It fills my ice cream cravings. I also throw in flaxseed meal which ups the satiety and adds healthy fiber. Also cooked apples with cinnamon. Cook a long time and it’s like apple pie filling.
having this on in the background as I write (with the added ambience of your own background) really has a calming effect.
Getting too much information - especially negative or fear-mongering or etc etc - really fills up my brain (it actually gets heavy). Now it's 2022... so there's lots of info for the last 2 years i want to get or keep up on or research, but it becomes overwhelming and i NEEEED a day or two off just to rebalance my affected moods.
Been watching your videos for a couple of years, Craig, and I've always enjoyed them. Ironically, I have been putting off watching this one for some reason, perhaps because I knew it would resonate with me, but I wasn't prepared for it to hit home as much as it has. Really appreciate your honesty and perspective here - thanks :)
the discomfort of starting to do things is so discontenting and this video was v validating for me to hear ty
I Love this, you never feel ready, so WAITING until you feel ready is one of the single best ways to sabotage yourself. My friends and I are doing a "Business of Books" thing on youtube (so many writers on youtube have this HUGE disconnect with the business side of things) and I'm SO going to bring this into it.
I don’t regret quitting Twitter. I quit several years ago.
I never got drawn into the social media spiral in the first place, and these days, I thank my lucky stars.
Anywhere I go, people are completely buried in their phones. Either they're endlessly scrolling on Instagram/Facebook, or they're rapid-tapping in Snapchat.
I was sitting next to my cousin once, and she was scrolling Instagram really fast, and I asked here why she follows all these people when she clearly has no interest in what they're posting, seeing as she looks at each photo less than 1 second. She didn't like that.
For sugar-less snacks, try a mixture of walnuts, almonds & wasabi peas. That's what I do. Gets pretty addictive. Also, as someone who used to drink to get drunk nearly every day, I haven't had a drop of alcohol at all this year, as a challenge for myself.
We so got our brains from the same lot. Helps to know one is not alone. Thanks for making this.
I've discovered (again... probably) that I sometimes reach that delicious flow state after I force myself to start. That has made me start more often than I would waiting for flow to crash down from the heavens.
I love watching to PotatoJet when he talks about hacks for video shooting and editing; ie. how to make the process easier. He does a lot of reviews about gear that I will probably never buy or use in my lifetime, but it's nice to hear him talk about new things that he's tried (so that I don't have to ~) I'm totally guilty of buying "the thing" with the belief that it will help me be a better "so-and-so". Also guilty of having perfectly good gear sitting around getting no love that I can be a better "so-and-so" with if I'd only just use it. Trying to be more mindful everyday. Keep on keeping on Craig! Novelty can be a good tool for sparking excitement.
Thank you for sharing! I found you in a round about way after watching Binging with Babbish...grateful you haven't given up.
Craig, I’ve held off on recommending this as I’m sure you get a ton of book recommendations.. but with all the work you do, I’ve seen sleep be a consistent thing you’ve been concerned about. The book Why We Sleep by Dr Mathew Walker is not only an incredible book on sleep it is the bar by which I measure other “accessible” nonfiction books. The sleep science has progressed so profoundly in the last ten years that it may dramatically shift how you think about what is impacting your sleep. It did for me. Sleep is, second only to breathing and drinking water, the fundamental way our bodies are capable of doing the sophisticated things we do.
Came to the comments to recommend this book too. Why We Sleep is what I share with anyone I know having sleep issues.
Thanks for the recommend, I may well check this out 👍
I’ve gone through that exact same delete app - use browser more and more until install app again - cycle several times now with youtube. I type as I use RUclips.
I don’t know if this helps but I’ve been doing good off sugar and alcohol and also I cut white processed flour, fried foods, and most carbs in general like white potatoes. What I’ve been doing is making really tasty high protein soups. Because I knew sometimes I just need to able to grab something quick and easy and it definitely helps me stay with it.
I deleted Twitter, Facebook. Everything. It was great..I keep Reddit for the Hockey Game Day chats but apart from that RUclips is the only thing I go on.
Not having Facebook and Twitter is fantastic.
👏real shit👏 Thank you mr.wheeze. Your other 4min procrastination vid is literally my new home page.
Regarding the professional/outsourced animation - I usually avoid those videos - especially if I see it in a thumbnail for a channel I'm not really familiar with, because I've seen some pretty bad or basic content packaged with those. I just don't associate it with factually reliable content, which may be wrong. There's probably some pretty factual and engaging content I'm missing out on, but I don't know, just gives me content farm vibes.
Your video correcting looks nice. Good job.
A tip: I only access Twitter on my computer browser, I have the auto-fill link for Twitter as the URL to my direct profile. This way if I feel like I want to Tweet or Share something on my feed I don't then start scrolling through my feed for an hour before actually posting it!
Have you ever thought about getting a sleep study done? It may be worth getting one done. I have and I am glad that I did
I uninstalled TikTok recently because of all the people who have obviously never touched grass in their lives or all the people who have such hot wrong takes on things riddle the platform. It was too stressful, it was just fight them all or stay quiet and be frustrated in silence. Twitter is somehow easier to have heated discussions on that TikTok.
any hard vegetable (like carrot) with a dip like hummus is my go to snack when i'm cutting down on the sug
My biggest problem with sleep is thinking and worrying. Recently noice(rubbish collection truck) wakes me up around 1am. But, my increase in youtube had a negative effect too.
Could you do a video of many recommendations you have? Like the one where you listed the books that helped you, what about just recommendations for RUclips channels you enjoy, tv shows, movies, more books, and anything else you consume. I would thoroughly enjoy having some wheezy approved suggestions in my life.
You conveyed the message of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps with the cinema classic Handstand series already, tyvm.
I just spoke with my cardiologist, and he mentioned there is good effects of coffee on the heart, but the caffeine can be bad at the same time.
I'm going to listen to this video twice a week until I sort out my life just a little bit. So good, so common sense, and I'm gonna just say "funk it" and stop procrastinating!
So weird - 'The Algorithm' just served this up to me, and I thought this was about the current things you were working on. But it's a year and a half ago 😁
I'm struggling with being phone locked... Living alone is hard to figure out what to fill time with and/or being okay with being bored again... The onslaught of entrainment at our finger tips is severely difficult to contend with...
Delayed gratification is so much more satisfying than immediate, which is all you get from social media.
In terms of "you're not hungry, you're thirsty"... it's not about the water itself,
it's about what's in it (or isn't): electrolytes.
Sodium, potassium, magnesium. Your body needs those. They may be what your body is asking for, especially early in the morning after you've fasted all night.
You learn about this quickly once you try out a water fast.
If you go and drink just plain water, you're gonna feel like shit, cause it's not gonna provide you with enough electrolytes and instead will flush out the ones you already have in you.
One can benefit from taking a potassium and magnesium supplement (both in citrate powder form are OK - you're gonna have watery poop at first, but it'll get better) and adding some sea salt (or himalayan salt) to the water, or perhaps simply drinking mineralized water (which, btw, has nothing to do with whether it's carbonated or not! It's about the electrolyte content).
In terms of snacks... nuts are great! They're calorically dense, so watch out, but they can satisfy you for some time. Just get a test done on which ones you might be alergic to.
I eat hazelnuts, peanuts and almonds every day!
Really enjoying these podcast video things
Thank you for this video . This weekend was special and this is what i need right now.
Live with the way things are ... that seems like a good way to go ...
I needed to hear this today!
Thank you, man!
Great video!!! Keep up with amazing work you do!!!
Thanks for saying “A list popped up on the screen” ...I kinda treat RUclips videos like podcasts and listen while I go about my work. Lol
You probably won't see this. I found you in dec 2009 I was 18 and after joining the army I was a in a young bad place. You videos were goofy and joking about omg I'm almost 30. I'm now almost 30 in a couple months. I hope I can grow the way you did.
I've been considering reading the local paper. Can you do a month of reading the whole paper every day
Do local papers even still exist?
@@heidih3048 in theory yes! But I think they're all owned by like a few companies.
@@heidih3048 they're a big deal here in India, at least in my neighborhood i think.
@@hambonefakenamington69 Interesting. In the US, it seems that they have fallen by the wayside, as internet news sources have become more prominent
This video struck a chord, not sure why. Felt like a real conversation with you.
Depending on the saport one has in one's youth, will give you the strength to fight the fantoms of the id. Saport let one know their worth anything. To find it on one's own takes a life time.
I believe this is just what I needed to hear this morning. And I love that you all watch Bluey.
I quit my social media for a week now, except you tube! I feel much better, but its how i promoted my videos so its definitely hurt my views.. but i will get through it..
Noooo! Don't eat fruit if you're going without sugar. The reason why is that fruit is sweet enough your body will continue to crave it. I want to see you going a ketovore challenge 😃 and no "keto treats" -they are not very helpful.
I appreciate your channel and enjoy your challenge videos. I like it when your wife is on them too 😀
Thanks Craig. I'm going to go do something now...because I don't feel like it.
I sometimes think it would be nice to "take a year off", John Green style.
When you shared your story about how your first video was you just deciding to go for it with what you had, it inspired me to finally start my own channel about 6 months ago. Still waiting to see where it goes and trying to find the motivation to stick with it having not seen monetary results yet. Thanks for the solid advice 🙏
This was nice. I needed this.
I noticed the colour grade immediately. So that's definitely good.
Starting work on anything is the hard part... If you can get past that part, and get into the flow then its fine, but getting to that point is the hard part
People tend to think that when you're hungry you stay hungry not the truth that hunger pangs come and go. That's why there's the belief that a person might just be thirsty not hungry.
Saying "screw it, do it" changed my life
Started watching your videos and have been really enjoying them, but I do have to say I feel even more like a kindred spirit knowing that your kid(s) watch(es) Bluey too, ha ha
It's not about just doing it it's also about getting some back. And if the cycle of doing stuff not getting anything back continues for too long it's time to lay down.
We love you brother ❤❤❤
I agree about Twitter. I used to be on Twitter all the time and lately I found myself getting angrier. I am doing the same and quitting Twitter
Around 11:00 is so important for me to hear about taking a break vs committing to task
Procrastinating; the sound life makes, as it crushes down time aggressively like a food processor.
PrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntngPrcrstntng
ouw that sound is screechy and sucky
I go through the exact same thing with Twitter - so I know that feeling.
I also know the "I never feel ready for anything" feeling too...
And recently I tracked my sleep and I'm pretty sure my circadian rhythm has been set to a 25-hour day for a few years now.
So, yeah, the struggle is real. lol
Did you watch the David Blaine "Ascension" video? (youtube originals) - it was actually really interesting!
F' IT. I'm not doing it.
Would a Thor pen be impossible to pick up?
Nice one :-)
Master Craig, first I really love watching both of your channels. Generally, at minimum, I find them highly entertaining, and more often than not, very informative.
All of which makes me slightLy, though not all too much, feel bad about crapping on this video.
Before anything else, I HIGHLY recommend you see a Sleep Specialist and have an in Clinic Sleep Study done. Everyone has different sleep patterns. Plus as we age, our sleep needs and tendencies change wildly. I have never needed more than 6 or fewer hours of sleep. I have sleep issues since I was a kid, but a couple years ago, at 30, I started having ridonkulous Insomnia. Still don’t need any more than 6 hours of sleep, but I appreciate short naps more.
As far as motivation goes, I have to say, most of the roadblocks to motivation you address are copouts. Like anything else in life, motivation has to become a habit you train yourself into. Motivation is at the heart of anyone falling short or failing to do anything they ‘hoped’ to accomplish. Motivation is a learned, then practiced, then becomes a habit an anyone’s life. If not, all the other could haves, should haves, might haves will just pile up in life. This leads to one of the MOST DESTRUCTIVE forces we can experience in life: Regret‼️
Nothing can break a person’s Spirit like Regret‼️
Much L♥️VE to You, Chyna, your Adorable Daughtry ADA and the Whole of Team WeezyWaiter‼️‼️
trying to take more time away from social internet, but im also looking for work and my experience is mostly in social media and content creation and I would prefer to work remotely...... tough!
When I get up in the middle of the night, I try to picture the first person that comes into my mind and I pray for that person.
Amen! Sometimes the upgrade is for the creator to stay i spired, line you said, whether or not anyone else notices is irrelevant. 🤗 You might enjoy Somebody Feed Phil and Kim's Convenience.
Congrats on starting the movie project.
I'm going to stop angrily yelling haiku at strangers across the street for a month. I might film it. Happy happy.
Have the same type of sleep problems! So I feel you, pass out fine and then wake up at like 2-4 in the morning and toss and turn all morning. Still have issues to this day but I use something called Gaia Sleep through definitely helps at least a little. Love your videos keep it up!
You should watch taskmaster! It's so awesome. Also, get the book and do fun tasks!
Bluey is made in my home city! I've met some of the people that make it :D
love taskmaster so much!!! i'm glad that it's a part of your life:)
I know this pain. Please consider seeing a Counselor. ✌ ❤ 💪
Happy Monday weezy
great vid, no sugar/alcohol sounds promising for energy management. Cheat days help... :)
Awesome video. Thanks!
Alcohol loves sugar in the body. Way to go you two. I want the Caffeine. Helps with my energy and mood.