Just do nothing, and it will save your life...

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

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  • @ricolearns
    @ricolearns Месяц назад +3692

    me wasting my life by watching videos on how to stop wasting my life.

    • @dimitar297
      @dimitar297 Месяц назад +344

      Me reading that comment.

    • @punxsutawneyphil3944
      @punxsutawneyphil3944 Месяц назад +291

      ​@@dimitar297 Me reading that "Me reading that comment" comment.

    • @JonnnyStorrrm
      @JonnnyStorrrm Месяц назад +113

      Exactly where the argument that "the whole self improvement movement on social media is bullshit" comes from. Instead of actually applying what you learn, you continue to just watch endless amounts of the same content. Stop consuming and start doing

    • @punxsutawneyphil3944
      @punxsutawneyphil3944 Месяц назад +36

      @@JonnnyStorrrm Well, you're obviously also consuming.

    • @HANZELVANDERLAAY
      @HANZELVANDERLAAY Месяц назад

      Better than being manipulated by some cheap woman..fluzie🎉😂

  • @kudorgyozo
    @kudorgyozo Месяц назад +931

    Can confirm it's working, I've been doing nothing succesfully for several years now.

    • @spiegeltn
      @spiegeltn Месяц назад +24

      Patience and contentment stretch a long way.

    • @PhatPuqck
      @PhatPuqck Месяц назад

      i do nothing but lay sprawled out across the mattress cheeks spread out far and wide beckoning my man to come inside ram with pride deep inside! I love my boyfriend

    • @Egokillerahmad
      @Egokillerahmad Месяц назад +15

      God has written your life 50k years before you were born - you can sit still and do nothing & you’ll eventually get your rizq (sustenance) but in order for you to manifest you must start “law of attr(ACTION) or you won’t reap the benefits to our father in heaven

    • @masfaan7488
      @masfaan7488 Месяц назад +2

      ​@@EgokillerahmadThe Mother of all books Lawh Al-Mahfuz the perseved tablet of destiny. Even the Angels of Allah do not know what is written in the Lawh Al Mahfuz that knowledge is only with Allah.

    • @bjwkusgxjdks
      @bjwkusgxjdks Месяц назад +1

      @@Egokillerahmaddid you really say “Rizq” and “father in heaven” in same sentence?
      Explain that to me.

  • @life_xplorers
    @life_xplorers Месяц назад +1340

    In Case you don't have 17 Minutes:
    The speaker reflects on a day of feeling extremely unmotivated, where they spent hours mindlessly consuming entertainment (video games, RUclips, etc.) but eventually gave up trying to be productive and felt tired of their distractions.
    They decided to take a break by doing nothing for a few minutes, which surprisingly led to a shift in their mindset, and they began feeling motivated to tackle tasks they had been procrastinating on, like work, fitness, and personal goals.
    The speaker realized that constantly engaging in high-dopamine activities (games, videos, etc.) raised their dopamine baseline, making meaningful tasks seem unappealing, and doing nothing helped lower dopamine levels, reigniting interest in productive tasks.
    They observed that starting their day without distractions and immediately focusing on work led to more productive, fulfilling days and greater motivation to pursue personal goals, like going to the gym or eating healthier.
    The speaker emphasizes that most people struggle with motivation not because tasks are inherently difficult but because they live in a constant state of dopamine stimulation, making it hard to shift focus to lower-dopamine activities like work or personal growth.

    • @dslmodem9014
      @dslmodem9014 Месяц назад +78

      10/10 summary wish i wrote like that a couple of days ago

    • @CHV910
      @CHV910 Месяц назад +38

      @@dslmodem9014 It’s an AI generated summary.

    • @WilcoxNotreallythere
      @WilcoxNotreallythere Месяц назад

      ​@@CHV910are you kidding me?
      I jerked off to that summary!

    • @JuanchoMan7
      @JuanchoMan7 Месяц назад +24

      He

    • @timspiker
      @timspiker Месяц назад +17

      well... nice try. But I'm still not getting a job 😂

  • @FAISALALYAHYA-69
    @FAISALALYAHYA-69 Месяц назад +166

    "Stop comparing your life to others' lives, and start comparing your past self to present self" You'll start doing much better and motivated. Trust me on that

    • @Red-ding-Ton
      @Red-ding-Ton Месяц назад +4

      Im lazy to do this 😬

    • @Paranormal3activity
      @Paranormal3activity 29 дней назад

      …. Porn is cool … thumbs up 👍🏻
      Boiiiinnng !! 🍌

    • @Vidyadude
      @Vidyadude 28 дней назад +12

      My present self is worse.

    • @CasinoprideOCtech
      @CasinoprideOCtech 18 дней назад

      Once you understand how hard it is for many beings on this planet, you then can appreciate what you have.

    • @fabio.1
      @fabio.1 15 дней назад +2

      How to stop regretting though?

  • @MrDavid8460
    @MrDavid8460 Месяц назад +61

    Man I needed that video

    • @robmulder
      @robmulder  Месяц назад +6

      Glad to hear I could help

  • @magigooter2096
    @magigooter2096 Месяц назад +284

    "Do nothing to give my mind a break."
    Sitting on the edge of the bed for half-an-hour after you woke up.

    • @SOM-v4o
      @SOM-v4o Месяц назад +12

      That's actually the hardest as you feel like you need to get up at the start of the day to do things now before later.

    • @DAViDD767
      @DAViDD767 Месяц назад +4

      @@SOM-v4o just start with a few minutes and work your way up, also get a sofa chair by your bed in front of a wall or floor mirror

    • @Goldenfish-o5p
      @Goldenfish-o5p Месяц назад +1

      Isnt that just another term for fence sitting? Void-borderinf? Try get away from that border, preferable somewhere nicer.. in joy..

    • @Goldenfish-o5p
      @Goldenfish-o5p Месяц назад +3

      Set goals, even if its just a drawing a day, or watering your plants, etc.

    • @MrJbfool
      @MrJbfool Месяц назад +3

      That’s called contemplating life

  • @anandshirsat1010
    @anandshirsat1010 Месяц назад +349

    Thats probably 1st video in my life, where i relate 100%

    • @robmulder
      @robmulder  Месяц назад +56

      Glad to hear that, hope this helped.

    • @somasundaramsankaranarayan4592
      @somasundaramsankaranarayan4592 Месяц назад +20

      for real, this video is so relatable

    • @kooweso
      @kooweso Месяц назад +4

      Same, for some reason this video is so relatable for me too. Maybe cause I found the same escape route from hell spiral or just the minecraft ost lol

    • @davidquinn9514
      @davidquinn9514 Месяц назад +6

      Huge help! Simple and inspiring! Thank you.😊

    • @Dan-p7f
      @Dan-p7f Месяц назад +3

      Feels like somebody took my thoughts from head and make video about that :) truly relatable. Thanks for it, clarified some things for me more

  • @saidgonc
    @saidgonc Месяц назад +363

    it sucks still bein alive and feeling like life is over

    • @WilcoxNotreallythere
      @WilcoxNotreallythere Месяц назад +48

      It's not. There will be better days in the future. Always remember that.

    • @SIB_COMEDY
      @SIB_COMEDY Месяц назад +16

      time to pivot toward new goals, new people, maybe a new life altogether if possible. Step out into something that feels uncomfortable and yet desirable for you personally.

    • @ichoosename4356
      @ichoosename4356 Месяц назад +29

      I know how it feels to just feel worthless, you just want to die and its really depressing.

    • @Agrothewarhorse
      @Agrothewarhorse Месяц назад +14

      Sometimes, it's good to disconnect from it all and go out to the woods and camp overnight at the very least. Being alone is not bad. You truly get to know yourself and learn to trust your gut about things. Get a campfire going and just be alone with your thoughts.

    • @T.K.Wellington1996
      @T.K.Wellington1996 Месяц назад +3

      ​@@AgrothewarhorseThats a good idea.

  • @michalS-
    @michalS- Месяц назад +64

    youre the only ytber that constantly remind us about dopamine detox which is what people need to hear the most these days. thank you

    • @JerseyJester
      @JerseyJester 23 дня назад

      "dopamine detox"..... Never heard it said this way before but DAMN does it make perfect sense. I'm going to use it moving forward, thank you.

    • @SarcastSempervirens
      @SarcastSempervirens 14 дней назад

      dopamine detox 1) does not exist 2) is not possible 3) is a ridiculous marketing myth

    • @naturesquad9174
      @naturesquad9174 13 дней назад

      I dont know if dopamine detox is medically accurate for what's going on, but it could be a helpful metaphor

  • @ChristianvanBeers
    @ChristianvanBeers Месяц назад +31

    Starting and ending the day with meditation saved my life. It's the next stage in doing nothing.

    • @martinblackwhite
      @martinblackwhite 24 дня назад

      which type of meditation? There are various meditations with various goals..

    • @Talisman09
      @Talisman09 22 дня назад

      @@martinblackwhite everybody meditates, you don't need people to teach you how to do that (though I'm sure some could help guide you if you are really struggling to "do nothing", i.e you have hyperactivity disorders or are currently prone to debilitating anxiety attacks.

    • @skyguy1988
      @skyguy1988 17 дней назад

      but if you are meditating, you ARE "doing something" :o
      *head tap*

    • @Talisman09
      @Talisman09 17 дней назад

      @@skyguy1988 if you're doing nothing you'd be dead. Meditating is like being asleep. Usually when you wake up in the morning your body will feel better than it did then when you went to sleep. You might be in a bad mood because of the day you're about to experience, but being on autopilot by succumbing to your animal instincts, Is the most direct route to descramblng your brain...is what I believe the basic idea of it is.

  • @karstenseterbakken3617
    @karstenseterbakken3617 Месяц назад +347

    just leaving a comment so the algorithm can show this vid to more ppl.

  • @JorgeVonninger
    @JorgeVonninger Месяц назад +677

    My wife and I lost our first child on the 30th of July this year, 2024. His name was Nino. He died two days after he was born, and we were in and out of the hospital for weeks prior. Then a week later I got laid off from my job. I started my own business a month before, but because I did that I don’t qualify for unemployment. It’s been a rough time. I know the feelings of needing to just surrender it all. Something’s in life are out of our control.

    • @jamminnoble
      @jamminnoble Месяц назад +73

      I send divine love and condolences your Son is an Angel now watching over you all ....stay strong everything with faith will be in your favor ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏❤️

    • @laferto7954
      @laferto7954 Месяц назад +51

      So sorry for your loss

    • @erik_1953
      @erik_1953 Месяц назад +17

      I know this situation. It is important to stay healthy yourself, and at the same time looking for opportunities.

    • @markowbf6763
      @markowbf6763 Месяц назад +16

      Just surrender it all to God! You can just surrender your life to him!

    • @ΓιώργοςΚεμέριος
      @ΓιώργοςΚεμέριος Месяц назад +14

      What you you don't know is the baby is in heaven, you have to worry about yourself now and your wife.

  • @bubatz362
    @bubatz362 Месяц назад +96

    This video motivated me, and now my living room is clean 👍

    • @PhatPuqck
      @PhatPuqck Месяц назад

      my boyfriend shaved my stinking open crevasse of an arsenal and now I am clean yipee he can lick me clean now i love my boyfriend

    • @IAM-ganesha
      @IAM-ganesha 14 дней назад

      secretly just moved everything from the livingroom into the kitchen

    • @Shadesistaken
      @Shadesistaken 13 дней назад

      Is this minecraft song slowed version playing on the background? Because it made me feel like im child again and playing minecraft alone trying to make friends and waste every evening after school

    • @PhatPuqck
      @PhatPuqck 13 дней назад

      @@Shadesistaken no its the song talking to your mom

  • @khalidhassan9423
    @khalidhassan9423 Месяц назад +38

    i just work and come home to youtube. i think thats all i need to fulfill my life

    • @omarmontana1969
      @omarmontana1969 Месяц назад +8

      nahhhhh mate that aint it, there is wayyy more in life come on you got this

    • @garrettstephens8458
      @garrettstephens8458 Месяц назад

      Hell yeah 💯

    • @dylanphelan3010
      @dylanphelan3010 Месяц назад +9

      @@omarmontana1969 not if you don't want more than that

    • @omarmontana1969
      @omarmontana1969 Месяц назад

      @@dylanphelan3010 if you dont want more that means the matrix got you fucked

    • @bigpickenergy5321
      @bigpickenergy5321 Месяц назад +1

      ​@@dylanphelan3010very true. Unfortunately you have to ask yourself if that is truly a good answer though because it potentially sets the bar so low. Imagine saying "my hope in life is to work the counter at McDonald's."
      Not saying that's a bad thing. I suppose society has programmed us to believe there's a certain value standard we must adhere to otherwise it's not a "fulfilling life".

  • @GeneralKenobi69420
    @GeneralKenobi69420 7 часов назад +1

    I've been a neet for the past 5 years. Doing nothing is what I'm the best at

  • @Rakyr
    @Rakyr Месяц назад +83

    That definitely helped me...I spend the first 10 minutes each morning with no phone...just my tea and my thoughts and that it puts me into a better position to make good quality decisions throughout he day. Thanks for the great video Rob, another banger.

    • @juliusjacob1416
      @juliusjacob1416 Месяц назад +8

      Yeah thats great man. Would even recommend extending that period to like first half hour or hour of your day not using your phone. Really makes you feel more grounded. That thing is so dangerous.

    • @DJL3G3ND
      @DJL3G3ND Месяц назад +2

      come to think of it I used to make sure I did this, I dont even remember when I stopped, thanks for reminding me I should definitely try again

  • @ayeloris
    @ayeloris Месяц назад +29

    I learned so much about dopamine in the last couple of years but this is by far the most relatable, realistic and easily applicable way of talking about it…very nice video!

  • @arianoooamari6949
    @arianoooamari6949 Месяц назад +71

    This is so weird. I am literally experiencing what you are explaining in this video 100% right now. I was on vacation and came back on Sunday, had thousands ideas and hat I wanted to do after returning and now just a couple days later I feel so tired and totally demotivated to basically barely do anything. I feel kinda depressed and your explanation makes a lot of sense now. Tysm! you earned yourself a new subscriber!

    • @Alex-wg1mb
      @Alex-wg1mb Месяц назад +3

      Dopamine battery! You have limited chemical potential prepped for one day.
      Surfing and procrastinating drains it on the short circuit mode. Peoples brains are like planes, that come without manual. Well . . . the good parents are the manual but it is not the rule

    • @nicechock
      @nicechock Месяц назад +7

      its not only that. humans are not suppose to live in cities but in nature. and explore and hunt. That is 90% of modern depression. not doing those natural things.

    • @Darkness-ie2yl
      @Darkness-ie2yl Месяц назад +1

      basically don't start breakfast with dessert

    • @brindlekintales
      @brindlekintales 26 дней назад

      @@Darkness-ie2yl I do, and I feel great!

    • @brindlekintales
      @brindlekintales 26 дней назад

      @@nicechock Nonsense. You've just watched Mad Max flicks too many times.

  • @loveflowasmr
    @loveflowasmr Месяц назад +7

    Very relatable. The dopamine chase is real, I hate it when I get stuck in it. It's so satisfying to start or finish something I've been putting off for a long time.

  • @filoniz
    @filoniz Месяц назад +11

    Make a lot of sense, this is why real-life experience is way better than a PhD.

  • @ozar_midrashim
    @ozar_midrashim Месяц назад +24

    Very simple explanation, thank you. This is sadly the scary truth of modern life. There's just too much stimuli for us now, it's hard to adapt to the normal, laid back style of life.

    • @Hayet-jb2sd
      @Hayet-jb2sd Месяц назад

      Non c'est faut quand tu te pose la question meme si tu ne travaille pas c'est quoi ton devoir tu sauras qu'il y'a toujours quelqu'un ou quelques choses qui a besoin de ton aide pour survivre tu sauras que si tu ne sors pas a donner a manger a des chiens et chats errants ils mourant de faim tu sauras que a 45 degree de temperature a l'ombre si tu ne sors pas et tu donne a boire aux animaux dans la rue ils moureront tu sauras qu'il y'a des plantes et arbres qui sont entrain de mourir de secheresse et que tu dois les arroser tu sauras que ta voisine veille incapable de quitter le lit si tu ne va pas l'aider elle mourera Ti sauras que le soir tu diras que malgre adversites et le noirceur de cette vie j'ais contribue a ce que ce jour soit moins penible a d'autres creature et que c'a vaut la peine de continuer a vivre

    • @mariebailey4368
      @mariebailey4368 Месяц назад

      Absolutely spot on. What you say should be part of everyone’s purpose and duty in Life. Thank you, you sound such a caring and compassionate human. ❤🙏👍

    • @brindlekintales
      @brindlekintales 26 дней назад

      @@Hayet-jb2sd Thank god for all the suffering around us...gives us each a chance to be a hero!

  • @tm5123
    @tm5123 Месяц назад +28

    I've had the same, I grew so tired of giving up, I gave up on giving up, and turned my life around. :P

  • @AZ-do6qr
    @AZ-do6qr Месяц назад +25

    I'm 27 and probably wasted 3 years total of doing nothing. All from the different periods throughout my life where I'd be stuck in such cycles and never fully understanding why.
    This helped me understand myself better and for that, I thank you Rob. +1 subscriber

    • @hcmaniac82
      @hcmaniac82 Месяц назад +8

      nothing is a waste, you learned from it, it's a process, i had the same going on after i had a big burn-out in 2019
      It’s Not About the Goal, It’s Who You Become Along the Path to Achievement 😉

    • @ganyunyuu
      @ganyunyuu Месяц назад +3

      same man, I'm 28 and I've been fighting these feelings for years now. i tried pushing myself, putting myself in uncomfortable position in order to get rid of these feelings, i forced myself to work, applying for better jobs, taking courses that i despises hoping that it'd open up job opportunity in order to take responsibility of my life, but... all never worked out, whatever i do, it never worked out, I'm very sorry to my mother that i couldn't be like a normal boy who could bear their responsibility, i just somehow always fail and it broke me down from someone who always had a positive outlook on the world to someone that's just nonchalant about it all. if it weren't for my friends I'd had pulled the trigger, instead i lost my best friend to depression last month, i promised to him that i will live on for him but... i came back to my old habits, I'm such a horrible person man. I'm just so lost in life.

    • @hcmaniac82
      @hcmaniac82 Месяц назад

      @@ganyunyuu fighting against it is not the solution, see it as swimming against the current, you will get stuck on the same spot and only eats up your energy. try to spend that energy on other things, like what does make you really happy in life (work should not be the solution) and go from that point on and build up/grow.
      living the ideal live is also not you vision you should have in terms of working, making enough money to be able to buy you "happiness"
      happiness always comes from the inside!
      try to talk to other people, and you will see you are not the only one struugling with this same issues.
      you need to fail in life, and on the bottom to build up and learn from it so you can work on the new (better) you.
      and yes it can take very long and it will be a hard and rough road ahead, but just go with the flow and try to enjoy life, and don't loose faith in yourself because you are worth it like everyone else on this planet.
      Good Luck buddy!

    • @wisico640
      @wisico640 Месяц назад +3

      @ganyunyuu
      Know you are not alone, especially at that age. The last 5 years have been hard for everyone, but know there is always light somewhere.
      We just have to find that light ourselves in most situation.
      Maybe you are that light for some without even knowing.

    • @Timofeyuu
      @Timofeyuu Месяц назад

      @@ganyunyuuYou are a good person, my friend !

  • @garethjones3251
    @garethjones3251 Месяц назад +5

    the path to enlightement is a new way of seeing things that dont matter any more

  • @fabianweber6937
    @fabianweber6937 2 дня назад

    I had the same thing happening a few days ago. Watching endless videos on youtube or doomscrolling on tiktok, just rotting in bed basically. Now I started training again and ordered parts to work on my car 💪🏻

  • @JB-yn4cs
    @JB-yn4cs Месяц назад +20

    I spent 2 hours this morning at the woods near an RAF base & just sat watching gliders getting launched and landing. Actually felt like getting things done after that, went shopping for ingredients & doing some good cooking now.

  • @sahajatantra
    @sahajatantra Месяц назад +18

    Man, you are gifted in presenting this topic and wisdom in a way that it is not coming snootily from above but that allows one to open-heartedly listen.... Love to you, and best wishes from Berlin!

  • @michaelking4578
    @michaelking4578 Месяц назад +76

    Dry fasting taught me that health can be recovered and transformation can happen by doing nothing at all. Don't drink, don't eat, don't move much, don't even try to think. Just lay in a corner and do nothing for three days. Refeed and get some good electrolytes and do it again. Do that multiple times in a row and see how that resets your mind and body. And the spiritual element is also a big deal too.

    • @YonatanRon-o3q
      @YonatanRon-o3q Месяц назад +8

      That actually reverses multiple diseases especially autoimmune ones

    • @DAViDD767
      @DAViDD767 Месяц назад +1

      THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! Fasting for the mind, not the body, when the mind is fixed, then the body is fixed

    • @Royalpatience
      @Royalpatience Месяц назад +4

      For me that sounds awful. I get hangry and after half a day of not eating I feel like I'm at hells gates

    • @StrongBodymindandspirit
      @StrongBodymindandspirit Месяц назад

      Wow I will try this

    • @YonatanRon-o3q
      @YonatanRon-o3q Месяц назад

      @@Royalpatience practice

  • @natedawg3855
    @natedawg3855 Месяц назад +3

    Needed to see this, I have put my dreams on the back burner for too long. God Bless man.

  • @thelove-star3755
    @thelove-star3755 Месяц назад +8

    Just Being ourselves and looking after our body - move as it wants to move, drink plenty of water and remove ourselves of a constant "improvement" 🌟

    • @markevans7269
      @markevans7269 Месяц назад +3

      ❤love star 🌟your spot on drink plenty of water eat healthy and you'll feel a lot better in your self 🤗😀

  • @hczylos2432
    @hczylos2432 Месяц назад +100

    Going through heartbreak, and i see no light in life anymore... she left for only selfish reasons. So it should be easy, to discard her mentally... but all i want is her presence and love. I just want a hug, not from anyone... but her. But she stopped caring about me, while i still see my whole world in her. She used me, for 6 years... for safety, and left when she didn't need it anymore.

    • @a.ndy.nonymous
      @a.ndy.nonymous Месяц назад +17

      I am right there with you man, it has just past the 3 month mark for me and idk how I am even breathing still

    • @jasoncusator221
      @jasoncusator221 Месяц назад +38

      Brother she left because you stopped loving yourself. Find yourself again in solitude spend time alone doing hard things to build your confidence back and you'll find a partner that appreciates you for who you really are. The more you paint the picture of her as your saviour the less she wants you in her life save yourself first then she will be nothing but a distant memory it will he her loss in the end.

    • @neomatrix6115
      @neomatrix6115 Месяц назад +15

      More time will fix it. Your feelings change over time. You will not feel this way forever. Also, try not to judge your feelings as good or bad. Acknowledge them and let them pass through you.

    • @hczylos2432
      @hczylos2432 Месяц назад +7

      @@jasoncusator221 I know, I'm not going back either. I worked too much and made life a burden on her for two years. Working my ass off for the both of us, but that's just life. I'm moving on quick, but still have immense love for her as we never really argued. Quality time just wasn't prioritized enough.

    • @PapaStrumfPS3
      @PapaStrumfPS3 Месяц назад +24

      Bro, I have been there, 8 years and proposal. Same thing, sacrificed my life, worked for both so she finishes college etc.. If you need to talk hit me up. However, this happened 2 years ago, I was deep down, really down in the deep end, having no one to talk to, totally alone and isolated. I can tell you cliches "it gets better", but it won't. It will get easier to cope. But, saying that, there is another cliche that is actually true - time heals. You will need time, probably a lot to get over it or to wake up one day not thinking about her, that day will happen eventually. That doesn't mean you won't remember her ever but you will start having days where you don't think about her. But it will come by itself you cannot force it. Now, cry and do whatever you think will help you (don't do stupid things). Anyways, if you don't have anyone to talk to please answer this comment and we will exchange whatsapp, telegram or email. We don't even have to exchange names, I will listen.

  • @meatwad-
    @meatwad- Месяц назад +9

    I didn't watch your video but your title actually saved my life. I decided to do nothing and it paid off. It saved my life . Sometimes doing nothing is better than doing something stupid. Anyways just wanted to say thanks.

  • @WolfszeitYT
    @WolfszeitYT 14 дней назад +2

    can 100% relate to this. Thanks for making this video and sharing this. YOu helped me alot.

  • @tomfromtartu9706
    @tomfromtartu9706 Месяц назад +2

    The calmness of this presentation helps drive the message home so well
    Been struggling with distractions most of my life and constantly find myself looking for that "next great entertaining thing, just one more" and even recognizing that as it happens, but still find it hard to do the switch. Even going to sleep on time is hard to do when the dopamine addict is seeking one more hit and then the sleep deprivation sets the tone for the next day.

  • @Nxtn
    @Nxtn Месяц назад +26

    1:00 Yeah I should probably just throw the towel in as well, thanks for the advice! *skips to next video*

  • @davidflavin
    @davidflavin Месяц назад +10

    Deep.rest.
    Let go.
    Meditate.
    Focus energy.
    That's a combination that I felt recently. It's working currently and that's out of a deeply bad place.
    I found that the games were a way for me to exercise my productivity and intelligence again. There is something in that phase.

  • @thelostgeneration2000
    @thelostgeneration2000 Месяц назад +13

    The best motivational video available in RUclips.
    Thanks!

  • @trp443
    @trp443 27 дней назад +3

    This video was a fantastic breakdown of our modern dilemma of dopamine overstimulation and provided a simple and effective solution. Amazing stuff, much appreciated Mr. Mulder

  • @fandore12
    @fandore12 Месяц назад +7

    I often don’t use my phone as much. When I do nothing, my mind is at piece and I feel good.

  • @Onthe9thlife3730
    @Onthe9thlife3730 Месяц назад +8

    It's because hope and dreams give dopamine especially when you're in an environment that doesn't give much but doing the task actually drains instead of giving.

  • @ambrosemoore3269
    @ambrosemoore3269 Месяц назад +6

    I can really relate and am sending all kinds of loving energy your way😢😂

  • @eeayquetting5963
    @eeayquetting5963 Месяц назад +30

    This video really made me realize that I need a curved gaming monitor. I hadn't really thought about this before but I've got a big monitor that I use for gaming and on the far edges of it everything is small and the perspective is way off because it's a flat screen. But then in watching this video I saw that he is playing a video game on a curved monitor and of course that makes sense. Thanks so much for the inspiration!! I'm going to start pricing out a curved monitor right away!!!

    • @anon9835
      @anon9835 Месяц назад +9

      🤣

    • @robmulder
      @robmulder  Месяц назад +16

      Haha, that wasn't exactly what I was trying to achieve with this video, but yeah, curved ultra wide monitors are next level.

    • @justanobody0
      @justanobody0 Месяц назад +8

      it'd be funny if the entire channel was just devoted to subconsciously advertise curved monitors and world of warcraft lol

    • @DJL3G3ND
      @DJL3G3ND Месяц назад +2

      @@justanobody0 for me it reminded me to play minecraft more with the music

    • @exnihilonihilfit6316
      @exnihilonihilfit6316 27 дней назад

      Not 1000R, though. Too much.

  • @soulistsvn
    @soulistsvn Месяц назад +4

    this really hits home when you are suffering of long covid.. it's really been too many years that my life has been gone to waste.. now i appreciate things to the fullest.. stay safe guys

  • @paulbyrne3488
    @paulbyrne3488 Месяц назад +6

    Very cool. This has me thinking to go and try to allow myself to sit in silence for a few minutes and watch what happens. Thanks. I really needed this pointer right now.

  • @uncutjems
    @uncutjems Месяц назад +4

    Finally, someone confirmed me doing nothing really productive with my life is actually ok. I am still alive. YAY! I survived! It's literally the reason I didn't really shoot for fame when younger. I was afraid I would not survive.

  • @davidcoffman321
    @davidcoffman321 Месяц назад +5

    I badly needed hear this thank you. I'm 30 and have been badly struggling with the exact issues you described here my whole life. Reality has been really crashing down on me lately that my life will always be mediocre at best until I get a handle on this. RUclips, social media, and doom scrolling are my biggest pitfalls. Getting just a couple productive things done each day feels like such an uphill battle for me. I've known about the "do nothing" method but needed a reminder of how well it works. I just gotta stay off the damn media. Thank you sir. Subscribed

  • @BlackRoomArts
    @BlackRoomArts Месяц назад +5

    Very relatable. I've chased dopamine excessively and obsessively most of my life, most recently through computer games. The crash in dopamine levels after a binge makes everything seem ludicrously, sometimes embarrassingly pointless. I definitely have a problem and have a lot of work to do,. Your video came up at the perfect time, Thank you for sharing your experiences, and may we all give ourselves the peace and time to reflect, so we become restless and productive.

  • @Cre8tiveHomeServices
    @Cre8tiveHomeServices Месяц назад +4

    I’m only 1:48 into video and I can relate. Obviously you tube knows I can because I’ve never seen your channel before, but yet there it was on top of my Home Screen. I will watch the rest of video now

  • @IceMusicUp
    @IceMusicUp 3 дня назад +1

    I think your video is the most useful one I watched this year. Thank you!

  • @giveitatry951
    @giveitatry951 Месяц назад +16

    i 100% can relate to all you said. Im in this phase at the moment. No close friends, no gf or someone. Distracting myself constantly with youtube. I often thought that its getting boring, but on the other side i have nothing or nobody to go to and to do something else => i went back and just switched to another game or researched some topic or started to sort stuff in my room or even sorting digital stuff on my computer.

    • @andreowitch4477
      @andreowitch4477 Месяц назад +1

      Gf or Friends didnt make the Situation better on long term

    • @juliusjacob1416
      @juliusjacob1416 Месяц назад +3

      That’s exactly the danger of distracting yourself: you have a void in your life in terms of having no relationship, no passion in your work or school, or no close friends and you start to fill that emptiness with distractions. The danger is that by distracting yourself, you will never actually do the things to upgrade your life. I can 100% relate to this though. Watching another RUclips video, or even worse watching porn, is SO much easier than dealing with that anxious feeling when you just confront yourself with your current situation. But hey it’s just a matter of accepting those uncomfortable feelings and work with them. Good luck bro.

    • @JustChill-zd4ib
      @JustChill-zd4ib Месяц назад

      @@juliusjacob1416 What's the point of "upgrading" you life when you will just die one day. None of this matters. People who "upgraded" their life are feeling the same but just compare to feel sense of superiority to squeez extra from that shit. There is no "upgrading". Its all made up nonsense by pricks thinking they can fool themselves and others into thinking such thing is even possible at all. No such thing. You are literally just falling for biases and delusions. Stop it.

  • @GravityHazard
    @GravityHazard Месяц назад +6

    Overstimulated .. Going to sleep now and on your advice I'm taking a break from the dopamine tomorrow

  • @tamaris9341
    @tamaris9341 Месяц назад +24

    High dopamine comfort bubble - great expresion. It rare gift that someone can sit only talk to people in camera and be inspiring.

  • @eliskahorakova1402
    @eliskahorakova1402 27 дней назад +3

    One day I woke up, and didn't open my phone, just checked the time
    I started doing some chores and helped my mom clean the dishes
    After that I spended some time with her in the livingroom
    In the afternoon I played some games
    That day was the best, I felt so good
    Glad you proved to me
    Starting from the hard thing going to easyer it better sometimes
    Sorry if my english is hard to read

  • @ignaciojaque9983
    @ignaciojaque9983 Месяц назад +2

    This message is just in time (for me) Rob. I want to say big thanks for sharing, wishing you nothing but the best from Chile.

  • @davidvongries
    @davidvongries Месяц назад +10

    You don't know how much I needed to see this video. Thank you my friend.

  • @FlashBalash
    @FlashBalash Месяц назад +3

    I literally NEEDED this video today! Just what I needed to hear. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Itsyesfahad
    @Itsyesfahad Месяц назад +8

    The same thing started with me back in 2016 when I started smoking cigarettes after 2 or 3 months I got a really bad depression and anxiety then I quit for this reason, Sersouily man thanks for this video I actually ended up with the same conclusion that over stimulating your brain with dopamine is never a good idea.

  • @erichbobbitt9012
    @erichbobbitt9012 Месяц назад +3

    Dang man I needed this video! This is going to be a game changer for me! Thanks I’m going to watch this multiple times to continue to motivate me

  • @misterwhalrus7334
    @misterwhalrus7334 Месяц назад +6

    we've been all here sometimes.
    The trick is not to give up, even if the desire to give in is there. Tiredness for old vices is a blessing. If that did not happen, I am pretty sure I could never had those vices removed from me.

  • @mickydee1289
    @mickydee1289 Месяц назад +5

    My Anxiety levels rised up since I got a smart phone too. It makes all sense what you are saying. Now I am researching about Dopamine levels. There are books about it. Thanks so much.

    • @JustChill-zd4ib
      @JustChill-zd4ib 28 дней назад

      You need lots of dopamine all the time to be happy. Its not a joke. But you also need other things as well so make sure you get it from different sources.

  • @stevenheron1
    @stevenheron1 Месяц назад +4

    Extremely random yet utterly profound video. Thank you. If I may add as a corollary: Don't scroll straight to the comments sections on youtube videos, watch the video and the author's message first to form your own impartial view. This is also very difficult to do, yet rewarding and more engaging. It's amazing how connected we all are at the end of the day, as you have shown here Rob. Thank you for this reminder, sometimes all it takes is the simple release of a game we've been waiting a long time for and going to the gym, eating healthy, living socially, can be gone in an instant and years later you don't even realize it.

  • @Automotib
    @Automotib Месяц назад +2

    Man, you have no idea how much this video resonated with my life at the moment. This was exactly what I needed to hear. Ive watched a lot of self help videos over the years, but this one has without a doubt resonated the most with me. Watching this also came at a time where I was physically uncomfortable watching a movie when I really wanted to de-stress by watching porn. Quite honestly the message in the video was the biggest kick in the ass aha moment I have needed for a long time... Thanks so much for this Rob. Blessings to all here who watch the video. If there ever was a sign to change your life, this is it.

  • @terryfinley7760
    @terryfinley7760 Месяц назад +3

    THIS GUY IS 100% CORRECT!
    Listen to him make his point. It will change your life!

  • @cerspence
    @cerspence Месяц назад +3

    All your decisions get better after dedicating time to “doing nothing”. Your real thoughts feelings and emotions come into focus. Your brain and life become cleaner and more satisfying.

  • @veryrandomperson5739
    @veryrandomperson5739 Месяц назад +10

    Thank you for this video! i actually should just stop playing video games all together, and the porn. Living in Isolation, i will overcome, prayers up for me Gang. I'll stay positive

  • @ridiculoushot3691
    @ridiculoushot3691 Месяц назад +6

    Absolutely super relate to me. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @sigmamale6143
    @sigmamale6143 Месяц назад +8

    This is the best video so far I following this guy for more than a year.

    • @robmulder
      @robmulder  Месяц назад +3

      Appreciate to hear that. I'm really trying my best to make my videos better, so it's great to hear that people like it.

  • @doug2555
    @doug2555 Месяц назад +1

    This video speaks to me on an unbelievable level. The biggest realization for me is that my "default mode" is being on the computer which makes my baseline dopamine so high. And I 100% agree that those days where I happen to start the day off with something productive feel better. Days where I wake up and force myself to go to classes end up being the days where I get the most done despite being out a lot of the day. Days where I think "eh the class notes are online I don't have to go today" and then I end up doing nothing all day. It's a night and day difference and it always has to do with what I start my day off doing, what the default for that day is.

  • @paderrick6211
    @paderrick6211 8 часов назад +1

    I acually get 100% of what he's saying and also started to implement some dopamine lowering exersices into my day to day life but never thought about why it's working, so video is basically a good reminder to stay on track for me

  • @polentataragnarok
    @polentataragnarok Месяц назад +3

    Now i get it! That’s why when I’m at work and I think at what I want to do when I get back home I think at a lot of different things, but when I actually go home my will disappear. Thank you!

  • @off6848
    @off6848 Месяц назад +6

    Most people don’t realize that you’re supposed to go through seasons of doing nothing sometimes even quitting the job if you have to

  • @sonnydayz2118
    @sonnydayz2118 Месяц назад +10

    This video made me realize that I need to stop watching youTube less and do other things.

  • @wallyhack5476
    @wallyhack5476 Месяц назад +1

    This video really hit home im so glad other people do this because i find it very relatable, Self care is important and withdrawing from everything is healing , My friend you are doing the right thing

  • @RoonerTheLooner
    @RoonerTheLooner Месяц назад +2

    You put words into what i kind of new already but i needed to hear, so well explained. Spot on.

  • @davejustsayno9153
    @davejustsayno9153 Месяц назад +3

    I have experienced this exactly, its like you first have to escape that which is traping and imprisoning you into idleness , before you feel the desire to do what you need to do . and as you have explained , complete time out ,from everything, is a good way to reboot and redirect our motivation .

  • @eddy5476
    @eddy5476 Месяц назад +8

    Your content deserves to be seen by more people

  • @bUildYT
    @bUildYT Месяц назад +8

    100% same here! (it works, learned animation because of the extra time:)

  • @MsMPil
    @MsMPil Месяц назад +2

    Thank You Sir! That was what it was. You showed me a way out to get my life and career back.

  • @gironacc1
    @gironacc1 Месяц назад +1

    One of the best videos ever watched on RUclips. Surely in top 10! I watch 10 videos a day since 2012. So… amazing lesson.

    • @gironacc1
      @gironacc1 Месяц назад

      I better thought… top 1 position.

  • @CC-yq5bw
    @CC-yq5bw Месяц назад +7

    Many times it takes a few days of doing nothing to reset, not minutes. Or possibly even a few weeks, such as going on a retreat to reset.

  • @nKarje
    @nKarje Месяц назад +5

    Great video. I can really relate, I've been wasting lots of time for years on video games, porn and RUclips. These are my big 3, like yours were. It's incredibly easy to just alternate between those and Reddit. Often, 80% of my day feels like I'm just cycling around them. I've known for a long time it's an issue, but it's so easy to default to.
    I am so fed up with this. Often in bed at night, I think about how I'm wasting my life. But then the morning comes, and I just automatically enter the 'matrix' again and plug into in and the day goes so fast. This is so hard to actually put my mind to and fix. I am very apathetic, which doesn't help. But my suffering is getting at breaking point, and I hope that will end up being a good thing. The fun stuff isn't that fun any more, I feel like shit living like this.

  • @anthonybarnes3347
    @anthonybarnes3347 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you. What a simple but great video. A great take on how people are and impacted by todays digital lifestyle. Keep up the good work!

  • @SISCOBRO
    @SISCOBRO 6 дней назад

    It takes courage to be this honest. Good on you. Thank you.

  • @maunlio
    @maunlio Месяц назад +19

    I just retired from working a few months ago.
    I have always had hobbies and things to do in my life bur as strange as it might seem i don't want to do anything. I feel empty.
    But i want to live this emptiness deeply. I want to feel empty because only from emptiness the new me will arise. Jumping from an hobby to another to keep me busy will only distract me, keeping me far from what i will become. One must front his pain and his void.
    You know the light by the dark.

    • @mohsingillani8253
      @mohsingillani8253 Месяц назад +3

      thanks, that was helpful

    • @rasmusturkka480
      @rasmusturkka480 Месяц назад

      if you can't sit down and stare at a wall 16 hours straight, you're just a weakling who always distracts himself and you should be punished with a soft pillow

  • @Amir_Nassir
    @Amir_Nassir Месяц назад +3

    this is me right now. thank you. Im going to go ride my bike. thanks, rob

  • @CAT_ON_WATER
    @CAT_ON_WATER Месяц назад +29

    Start making music, not with a computer, with synths or instruments and get a cat. It was my best therapy!

    • @WilcoxNotreallythere
      @WilcoxNotreallythere Месяц назад +1

      I am thinking about that myself but I think I want a DAW program too. I think my kids would love to mess around with it too.

    • @themoongateofficial
      @themoongateofficial Месяц назад +1

      I’m trying man, it’s just hard to get this stuff out into the world, but it’s not a reason to stop 💪🏿

    • @EVBVL
      @EVBVL 21 день назад +1

      I'm doing this. I liked drumnbass, but could only play drums. Now I make dnb beats, we all can get there!

  • @rustning
    @rustning 7 дней назад

    I think this has to be the most important thing I have seen and heard in years. Thank you, truly.

  • @MrBwinslow
    @MrBwinslow 2 дня назад

    Dude, you don't know how much this just clicked for me. I've noticed this but never been able to understand what I was noticing, but you just described it! Thank you

  • @Nethanel773
    @Nethanel773 Месяц назад +3

    Thank you for putting this up.

  • @joshuahabram1628
    @joshuahabram1628 Месяц назад +4

    Video games are crazy. It's like they hypnotize you. I'll spend an entire day playing video games in a mindless stupor, and realize that 12 hours have gone by in what feels like a matter of minutes

  • @syafiqrenaissance6490
    @syafiqrenaissance6490 Месяц назад +4

    Meditation helps a lot to counter depression as well.. You just need to find new hobbies that are productive, it can be anything and your motivations will come right after that.. Stay away any dopamine-induced activities if you want to escape this situation..

  • @adrians.7489
    @adrians.7489 Месяц назад +1

    Excellent video. Can really relate. I’m a high performance, was very motivated person who became a multi-millionaire. Now because I have enough money to not work I found myself surfing RUclips day/night. After a long time it feels horrible and depressing. I needed to hear this. I’m getting off my ass and going for a walk. Thanks for this brother.

  • @BrotherGS
    @BrotherGS 20 часов назад

    I have never thought about this, and you have no idea how much this is going to help

  • @Heart-Core
    @Heart-Core Месяц назад +4

    It's like getting a beautifully packed gift which has no content which is empty. Because you had no real life experience. You just consumed an artificially constructed imitation of life by others. You got the symptom for happiness without the real life content of happiness. You got fooled. You're fooling yourself out of insecurities and fears to actually learn to BE alive with all its real challenges and real beauties. You're actually wasting your precious life time and your actual life experience away by passively consuming a constructed imitation or pretense of life. BE♥️beYOUtiful♥️don't be scared. Life is a process in flow not a destination and faults are necessary to learn, to evolve, unfold and actually live your unique true self. Be patient and loving with yourself. You're your own parent now, be a loving one. Don't give up on yourself. Be authentic so the right people for you can recognize you.💋💪✌️

  • @panda007
    @panda007 Месяц назад +13

    My bosses always told me to “Learn when to walk away. Just come back when you’re ready.”

    • @AlphaBeta-vq6ks
      @AlphaBeta-vq6ks Месяц назад +3

      Some unconventional bosses you got there buddy.

    • @panda007
      @panda007 Месяц назад

      @@AlphaBeta-vq6ks you’re not wrong. But as a business owner, I’d agree. You’d want someone for the long haul. Training gets expensive.
      Walking away enables prioritization. And one’s mental/physical health is top priority.

  • @Woodstock1001
    @Woodstock1001 Месяц назад +178

    That's why I go to church. Not because I like church / religion so much, but because it's easy to come down and relax

    • @PowerCellReactor
      @PowerCellReactor Месяц назад +45

      Reversely that’s why I actually don’t go to church. I feel like I can now relax and not waste my time going to places I don’t want to be.

    • @quintavale2441
      @quintavale2441 Месяц назад +45

      Or you can go to a forest, completely alone and enjoy nature, peace, birds and the bees.

    • @PortHerc
      @PortHerc Месяц назад +48

      @@quintavale2441 or they can keep going to church because it works for them.

    • @SIERRATREES
      @SIERRATREES Месяц назад +13

      I spend a lot of time in Churches, when they are in service and when they aren't. The singing, the art and the words are calming.

    • @digiage795
      @digiage795 Месяц назад +11

      Not in any religion but i like church as well

  • @petraskasanavicius7082
    @petraskasanavicius7082 Месяц назад +2

    AWESOME,most motivating video i've watched in YEARS.

  • @NonnyStrikes
    @NonnyStrikes 3 дня назад

    Your honesty strikes a chord. That's for sure. Beauty of this platform.
    We are provided an infinite amount of perspectives, from all over the world.
    The internet single handedly brought us all together...the only thing that allows you to think it separated us....is your perspective, habits, morals, etc.
    Done rambling lol. All of this is a beautiful thing called...my opinion.

  • @Monmonfg
    @Monmonfg Месяц назад +4

    Tired of giving up, tired of doing nothing 😂

  • @610MARYAM
    @610MARYAM Месяц назад +3

    No u have to get up n fight
    I will be too
    Really soon
    U dont give up
    Iv been thru the worst
    N now it cant get any worse for me