Schlatt. The fact you're giving out this truly mature, sage advice/wisdom, whilst also having my (completely dead) channel as an "Inspiration" is top tier. I like to think the few people that have ever gone down that rabbit hole of seeing my peak 10yr old CoD content have had a real roller coaster ride of emotions. I think my problem is that even if I spent the time getting my room to like 70F, I'd realise I left the ice cube in the freezer.
@@theweeklyslap I'm doing good. For what it's worth, I only ever made videos when I was a young guy, trying to distract myself from the daunting task of finding my place in the world. Just the idea of making a few other people laugh was a good enough bonus for me. So I gotta say, it feels almost surreal seeing myself listed as an inspiration to anyone, and I'd be lying if I said it didn't make my room feel a degree or two warmer - so who knows...maybe the inspiration will come full circle, and i'll dare to click that upload button again... I'm pretty sure there's still an ice cube somewhere with my name on it. Keep Inspiring Big Guy (but also... #CelsiusGang)
IME I think this is where being present comes in. Schlatt/Atomic Habit's advice here isn't "work and never ever check in on how things our going" the advice is more "work and check in with yourself and your goals frequently, but DON'T expect to see results right away and don't always look at one measurement". In the ice cube example, you should be looking at the cube, the room temperature, moisture, air pressure, everything, but do this knowing that the actual goal (melted ice) could take a long time to start moving.
Schlatt, thanks so much for bringing back the weekly slap so far. It means a lot to be able to relate to you and your struggles, though you and us have very different lives, it still means a shit ton. Thanks Schlatt.
Is anyone else annoyed by how repetitive these comments are? No disrespect and I always like seeing how the Weekly Slap has helped people with their struggles, but it's a shame how no one really talks about the content of the video and given how unmethodically Schlatts uploading schedule on this channel is, we'll never stop seeing the same comments over and over again
If you’re struggling with the idea of invisible progress, I’d recommend creating a checklist of tasks you need to complete to reach your goal. These tasks should be small and manageable, both to act as a roadmap forward and to display, specifically, what you’ve already accomplished. If you don’t _know_ the steps you need to take to reach your goal, frontload that research. It is essential you have a solid understanding of the bigger picture before looking at your goal on the atomic level. Instead of saying “okay, now I need only practice every day for two years and I will be able to play this challenging piano piece!“ or “I will start running first thing in the morning until I can run a sub five minute mile!” break your goal down into bite-sized pieces: “first I will learn this really easy piece, then this slightly harder one, then this slightly harder one, etc, until I have the skillset to play this extremely difficult piece” or “first I will get up on Sunday mornings and go for a walk, then I will get up on weekend mornings and go for a walk, then weekdays too, then going for a sped up walk, then going for a jog, then a sub eight mile, then a sub seven, etc, until I can run a sub five mile.”
He put into words everything that I've been thinking in the past few months. Everyone is capable of whatever they want to do, but the people that follow through on their aspirations are the ones willing to put in the time to do so. I started making videos in 2016, but only recently did I find any true success. It is a tough road that you have to go down, but the discomfort of trying and working hard will always be more bearable than the pain of wasting your potential. To whoever reads this comment: You can achieve your goal if you are willing to work hard and constantly improve to hone your craft. You got this.
i’m so glad you’re back. although it may not be indefinitely, this channel has still helped me in more ways than i could know. i love getting advice i never knew i needed. means a lot. thank you
Atomic Habits is a great book, I also just read the War of Art and it was amazing. The author talks about how to measure your own success and how to think about work and not base your worth on external factors like numbers and stuff. 80% of the book is incredible and then 20% he talks about praying to Greek gods for success (not kidding) but it’s a great read
Bro i literally have to read atomic habits for school idk why the book is fine but that bitch James Clear repeats the same thing almost every chapter bruh
Schlatt, this came at the perfect time. A week ago my girlfriend of 2 years left me for someone else. And I almost took my own life a few days ago. However, the more I look back at all of it I could definitely just improve myself as a person. Physically and mentally. Thank you Schlatt, I've been watching these videos for 5 years and you will always be one of my favorite youtubers no matter what.
I’ve been there too man. Remember the decision you made not to was the right one. A permanent solution to a temporary problem. Things will always get better. Stay safe ❤️
Went through a breakup after 1 and a half years a couple months ago, I feel you bro. It’s very difficult at the beginning, but each day it gets a little easier as time goes on. Please trust this stranger on the internet when he says it’ll all work out in the end. Hang in there big guy👍🏻
I have listened to “what motivates you” everyday at least once for months on end. Schlatt you have been the only driving force in my life helping me stay on track I’ve gone through turmoil tribulation and pain in ways I’ve never had to experience and I’m turning everything I’ve lost into a burning passion to make something of myself but as time goes on it is hard to stay on track and when I saw you uploaded these last 2 videos again it gave me a new breath of fresh air. Please never forget what you’ve done for me schlatt you gave me purpose again in a dark hole you guided me through darkness, thank you. I couldn’t ever bring myself to recommend a topic becuase you always seem to make just what I need to hear you are one of a kind.
This was insanely well timed. I’ve been going back and forth with the fact that I feel pressured to go to college, but everything I want to do takes me down the less stable path of dropping out and giving it my all, which kind of scares me. I know life isn’t a movie where dropping everything to pursue your dreams just works out because you gave it your all, and sometimes I think my all won’t be enough and that I should stay on the beaten path and graduate college for a degree I don’t want, because I don’t think I have it in me to “melt the ice cube.” But more recently, I’ve started thinking that I don’t care. I’d rather try forever to do all the things I love than pursue somebody else’s dream just because I might make some money faster. It’s a scary thing to pursue your dreams. It takes a lot of mental strength, some confidence I’ve struggled to find, and a lot of honesty with yourself, but I think I’ve finally come to a point where I can turn myself around and try everything to do the things I love to do. Thanks Schlatt, I think your videos are having the exact effect that you wanted them to have Edit: I realize this almost makes it seem like I plan to drop college and go fully into chasing a dream as far as I can take it. To be clear, I’m going to take this seriously, I’ll get as much knowledge as I can from college and get my foot in the door on pursuing my interests while I’m there, and once (or if) I get decent stability out of it and it seems livable and expandable as a business endeavor, only then will I go all in.
If college is an opportunity for you, I would seriously consider it. While it might be a huge investment of $, it's not as big of a time investment as you think. College is a great place to try something risky, meet like-minded people, and if it doesn't work out... you have a degree to fall back on. Look at a bunch of 'successful' people's lives, many of them went to college and dropped out when they found that their time in school was not worth it, many people finished their degrees and many people met their future business partners in college. It's not a waste and it can be a great catapult / safety net into whatever you choose to do.
Atomic habits is one of the best books I've ever read. The biggest take away I got from it was to just start small and slowly build up whatever habit you want. If you want to read, set a small goal for yourself. Read a page a day. Once you're good at that, bump it up. Go to the gym just once a week and go from threre. Little bits of improving yourself will melt that ice cube. Thanks for coming back Schlatt
My cat was very sick and today he had to be put down. As soon as i got home from the clinic i got the notification for this video. Simply listening to your voice and your advice made me feel a bit better. Thank you for bringing this channel back and being such a consistent source of happiness in my life, Schlatt. Much love to you (and to Jambo
every time i get sad, or down, or whatever stupid negative emotion comes my way and sticks around for too long, i come to these videos. dude, your advice is so well thought out and well spoken and it really hits me every time i watch. thanks for making these, hope to see more. parasocial love to ya
I've been struggling lately with maintaining motivation and with that feeling of hopelessness at the effort being put in not paying off, so this really hit the nail on the head for me. Thanks schlatt, keep doin what you do. 👍
I’m a music major in college. Me and all my colleagues could really learn a lot from this video. Our juries (playing finals) are coming up and I think everyone’s so hung up on the small details that they don’t see that they’ve still learned these hard pieces to near perfection. Thank you Schlatt, I needed to hear this and I will pass this message on to my friends who need to hear it
Thank you Jschlatt the timing couldn’t be better. I almost quit my career as an automotive tech just cause I invested so much of myself but still couldn’t see the progress I had made or had any tangible results. It took my boss and my peers to remind me how far I’ve come and how close I am to earning what I feel I deserve. I got so frustrated and burnt out that I couldn’t see the respect I earned from my peers or the quality of work I put out or the promising future my boss saw for me. Thanks again Jschlatt, this video helped cement my resolve to continue on my career.
I normally don’t comment but these two videos hit at the perfect time in my life. I’m 21 and in college and I left everything my home, my friends, and family in the pursuit of becoming a doctor. It’s hard to work day by day and not seeing the fruits of your labor especially when your expectations are high can really mentally and physically drain you. However, eventually things do gather momentum and it becomes more second nature whether that’s RUclips or physics 😊 I’m not sure if this happens to most but these last two years I have also felt like I’ve lived more life than I have in my entire childhood and adolescence. Time goes by so fast that every night I stare at my ceiling and have whiplash of how much has actually happened, what I have already accomplished, but most of all what’s left. Anyway it’s just nice to know that I’m not alone in these thoughts good luck kiddos we got this.
Ya know Schlatt, this was very insightful for me. I've never really thought about self improvement like this, but the analogy makes perfect sense. I'll hold onto this video and this analogy you've made, in case I forget how to melt the ice. I really need it since I feel like I've been in a sort of rut and trying to figure out how the hell I'm gonna get out of it. Never did I ever think you of all people would have the perfect answer to my problem. So, thank you. I hope I can find comfort knowing that the room is heating up as long as I'm doing the work to heat it up. The results will only come later.
As I am about to start my fertility journey, videos like these put me back into perspective that it might not just immediately happen. Been a long time fan of schlatt and I’m thankful to have this as I’m growing up, thank you.
the weekly slap makes me smile:) this one is helping me a lot especially because dude i’m stressed asf for college and it almost seems impossible. thanks schlatt for being a source of motivation and making it seem like my goals are achievable much love big man
I'm so happy that you're back and kicking. Giving advice you know can help because you lived through situations that needed certain actions to be done for them to be dealt with. Seeing you come back to this channel is somehow of a testament of how you grew and matured, glad to have you back soldier
The weekly slap just brought me this serene, festive feeling that I get every Christmas. The feeling of calm, nostalgia, a bit of happiness and a lot of wanting to meet up with friends and family. Thanks, Schlatt!
in a world of podcasts filled with empty words, it's nice that you can put out 6 minutes of concise and meaningful words that make my day better. Thank You Schlatt.
What A Great Analogy happy to see the Chanel back a bit! Thanks for giving me a little thing to think on as I drive up to Vandy for my first visit! Thanks Big Guy!
Schlatt, just wanted to thank you, for inspiring us in different ways through your content....While being on your own journey, failing and learning, you let us in to your life (sorta) to sorta teach us how to cope, learn and overcome as well....
This. I wish I could've seen this video when I started out. I thought starting RUclips would be a lot easier than it is. I would spend weeks on a video, hoping it would be what would get my channel traction, and then I'd post it and it would just not do well, and then it was back to spending a few more weeks on the next video. It was hard. I constantly would blame myself, wonder if I was even good and worry if I would ever make it. I wish I wasn't as hard on myself during the three years it took for me to start getting traction, and I really hope this video helps someone to not go through that self inflicting guilt/blame, and to instead put less pressure on themselves and have more fun/peace while making videos
I think that ice cube metaphor makes a lot of sense for self improvement, especially with the work that is done in the dark not being shown in the light. Thanks for bringing the wisdom back big man!
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve wanted to do YT for years now but never knew what exactly I wanted to do. But a few months ago I pulled the trigger and started working full time on my channel (not gonna name it bc I’m not gonna be that guy) and this video has given me a bit of hope bc I was really few down about it today. Thank you so much schlatt for the inspiration I was lacking.
I just wanted to comment and say that I thoroughly enjoy these videos, and I'm happy that you are making more. I also wanted to request that you could also update the Spotify playlist with the more recent episodes, as tend to listen to these episodes while I'm on the bus, or walking from place to place, and it is much more convenient to listen through Spotify. No worries if you dont, do whatever makes sense to you.
Well, this hits deep… here I am with my aspirations right in front of me, ideas already written, ready to start work on my dream. Thanks for the massive inspiration. Now to find out how the hell do I get initiative.
Hey Schlatt, thank you for uploading on this channel again! Even though I don’t look at these videos and start following all your values/opinions straight after, I still take in some of the things you say with a grain of salt and have a little laugh that makes my day better. I appreciate that you’re trying to help others in some sort of way and can’t wait for more content here… Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving/day!
Schlatt, I started playing guitar over a year ago and I seem to have forgotten the amount of work and practice I put into it to get to where I am today. A couple months ago, I performed a dream song of mine to play live in front of 100 people for a school show. This video has helped me remember that consistent improvement and work I put in to get skilled enough to play that show. I am now feeling much more positive and motivated to keep getting better and better. If I make it in the industry, get in contact with me and I'll send you free tickets to my show man, no problem. Thanks Schlatt.
i can't even express how much i love that the weekly slap appears to be back. when growing up got released, i was super happy about it, but when you said "see you soon" at the end i was like "welp. another 11 months now" and was shocked when i got the notif for this. my mother has recommended for me to read atomic habits more than once, and i keep forgetting, but maybe i'll finally check it out. it seems like the perfect book for me at this point in my life.
This type of video is increasingly the missing piece in my day. Thanks for creating insightful and to the point conversation with us. It’s really great to see
Schlatt, what timing to come out with this video. I've been horrible at self improvement and it finally bit me as my girlfriend and i of 2 and a half years broke up today because I simply couldnt guarantee her when i would be ready to start our life together as we loved each other. And although she denies that i was the problem, I know it was me due to my lack of maturity and feeling like i wasnt enough. I hope to improve myself and maybe one day i can really be what she needs. Also, she was nothing but supportive to me and never once criticized me for who i am, no matter what it was me who had the thoughts and she did everything she could to reassure me.
this video helped me so much schlatt thank you. your perspective made me think in such a better way. instead of looking negatively on what my progress is at, i’m starting to look at it positively. thank you so much
I missed these so much Big guy. I remember 2 years ago I wrote to theweeklyslap email complaining about life and my situation, seeking advice and help. I have come a really long way now, not where I want to be but proud about not being where I used to. Thank you so much Schlatt - huge fan :)
I listen to these during my dead end cashier guy, honestly it brightens the night usually, I also made conversation with a texan about the snow storm a while ago because of you talking about it on Chuckle Sandwhich, so who says you don't learn anything! Keep it up big guy
Currently drowning in schoolwork, in a study i do not like one bit, with no way to change it other than to get it done. It helps to hear this. The sharp contrast to the usual content on his other channel and the genuine and helpful advice he gives here is great. Fan of both, glad I found this channel.
Thank you, this reminds me of the example of the car you were talking about, you mixed the original message of consistency with the an amount of patients, thank you
Thank you. watched this while having breakfast. I've been struggling with motivation but this really just-- helped. It's so helpful to be reminded "your work will pay off, even if it takes a while, it's being stored and will be worth it". Thanks for some wisdom man
My late elementary and entire high school run comprised of playing MW2 through to Advanced Warfare whilst listening to these types of COD commentaries in the background. I miss that a lot and many of the people I used to watch are gone now (iamtheattack, imnotmagic etc...). Thank you for bringing this back.
This couldn't have come at a better time. On the comedown of a panic attack, I really have to take things into my own hands and have patience with myself.
I love the weekly slap. It suck like that it’s like the quarterly slap now but every time I tune in it get me back in line for the work I’m trying to achieve and gives me hope that the efforts are worth it. Truly appreciate this.
That's a great allegory with the ice cube, loved it, but using a measuring system in which it melts at 32 is just outrageous. Jokes aside that's some really good eye-opener about our inability to keep track of progress sometimes, thanks for that Big Man
Holy shit, this video..... I'm a 28 year old guy from NZ, I'm a qualified electrician who spent almost 8 years completing an apprenticeship that supposed to take 3 and a half. Everyone I meet is like "oh cool your a sparky, must be a cool job and you must get paid well". Little do they know I suffered with severe depression thought my apprenticeship eventually resulting in me attempting to take my own life. They didn't see the sleepless nights wondering if I could really do this. All they saw was the part where I'm now finished and qualified. This video is the explaination I've wanted to give them but never had the words to say. Thank You schlatt for all you do, much love.
I started to cry listening to this. I forgot all the growth I went through the past year. Been struggling recently, but I'm getting a new job tomorrow with better pay, and outside of work I've been more sociable and disciplined than I ever have. I'm trying to get back into illustration slowly but surely. It's a confusing balancing act between responsibilities and the stuff I want to do. I love these commentaries, the little bit of encouragement is enough to feel free. I'll try to hang in there!
Love the shout-out to Atomic Habits. I first read Atomic Habits a couple years ago, and I've reread it a couple of times since. I can't emphasize how important the contents of that book are. Prior to reading it, I was your typical discord-using, takeout-eating, layabout gamer, who'd do nothing but play Overwatch and watch RUclips all day. I was deeply unsatisfied with my life, yet I felt powerless to change it. Every time I tried to improve, the changes I made just wouldn't take. I thought myself a lost cause, until I read Atomic Habits. In the two years since reading it, I've switched to a much healthier diet, made significant gains in the gym, written an entire novel--something I've always fantasized about doing--written several short stories, and read enough books to fill a bookshelf. Applying the techniques in that book gave me a life to be proud of, a life that--for the first time in a while--I was content to live. If your interest was even slightly piqued by Schlatt's mention, I'd highly recommend reading it. Keep up the great content, Schlatt. What you do with theweeklyslap is a genuine help to a lot of people. Thanks for all you do.
As a college student that struggles a lot due to lack of motivation because of depression, hearing this really helped and gave me a new momentum on how to move forward day bay day in life. Thank you so much.
I really love this one Big man! The part on the book that you mentioned reminds me of our beloved ideological study called "The old fool who leveled the mountain" or in our languages title "Ang matandang hangal na nagpatag ng bundok" Where it has been mentioned that working things out isn't impossible and it does really take time, even a lifetime to be able to get to wherever you want to be, but in our term that is to have the revolution that will give our country and our people the true freedom that we DESERVE.
"Your work was not wasted, it is being stored." gotta be one of the best quotes I've heard my recent years. gives me hope that one day I'll be able to live off of what I love instead of what I must
I'm writing this to visualize my 20 degree room. Im a 17 year old boy in florida who is working to become something in the music industry. Gone to church all my life and had a gift for music, early this year i decided to write contemporary christian music. I wrote songs and my dad believed in me so much he got me professional lessons, which over the months lead to studio production single. More and more i see people encouraging me on it, my room is full of instruments, my friends are all musically talented, im going to district and national competitions and in the past have scored almost as high as possible in those competitions. Yet sometimes i still feel like my room hasnt heated up, and i feel like im at square one, its really easy to become discouraged when youre going against a behemoth. This video really put into perspective the work i have put in and the goal i want to achieve, and where i could be at, where i think im at in my mind, and where im currently at and how i'm really way further than i believe i am. Thanks schlatt for putting in the time to help out a bunch of people who need it.
It’s awesome that Corridor Crew is one of your main inspiration. I’m 17 years old and I’m almost finished with my equivalent of high school here. And even though you may be 6-8 years older than me, it still feels like we’re part of the same “generation”. Corridor Crew makes me want to do the same stuff as well, you are also one of my main inspirations. I would love to do youtube but I’m not sure where to start, what to do, considering the current state of youtube. This is what I grew up on. I’m not asking for advice here, I just want to thank you for these types of videos, and everything you’ve done before. You got me back into playing RCT2 with your tribute video. I will most likely join the army instead, because I have problems with starting and setting goals. So I again thank you for being there for us, and me. That’s what it feels like, at least.
I read this book at the beginning of my sophomore year at UT Austin when I just broke up with my 5 year girlfriend, and quit playing the sport I love and have been playing for the past15 years of my life. This book showed me how to build habits that can take me out of the depression I was in and translate my habits from baseball into my schooling and life. Taught me the importance of taking the loss of my gf like an athlete deals with an injury. An athlete doesn’t stop training just because he’s injured, and athletes improves on what he can while letting that injury heal. A broken heart is like an injury. You can’tforce your heart to heal but you can control other important aspects of your life like your lifestyle, what you eat, how you sleep, your other habits. To work on those while letting your heart heal, so when it eventually does, you can come out on top. To move forward while simultaneously moving back.
I don’t know what else to say but thank you. This video, your suggestions, Atomic Habits, have completely changed my outlook on life and my enjoyment of life. The thought that this video I just so happened to see by chance, and clicking on it because I hadn’t seen one of your video in a while is bringing me to tears typing this bewilders me. A great suggestion of a book, coming from someone who forced my self to read, for pleasure for the first time in my life, 1 page a day. Thank you jschlatt
It's really refreshing to see this side of a person most see as this goofy and zany character. Just sitting here watching this video just made me feel like I'm talking to a friend I've known for years. Just nodding to his words in this video with a smile and optimism just felt like a breath of fresh air. I often come to this channel of Schlatt because it's just so nice to see this realistic and humble side of him. This is the type of content to sit down with when you got a nice cup of coffee and you just feel like you could have a nice chat with someone. In other words thanks Schlatt for the effort you put in to and to be the person you are because it's honestly really refreshing.
Hey man, thank you for this video. It one of those ones I come back to over and over when I’m feeling uninspired. Schlatt, I hope that someday I can have the same impact on someone else’s day. God Bless
This is the real Schlatt. No 9/11 jokes. No crazy 1999 shenanigans. Just a man giving some real advice from the heart. Someone who actually does more good than the rest of us consumers.
This made me realize, that I couldn't properly adjust myself in a way. I was to critical on thinking "I need to be successful" And just take in small fractions, If I continue to be self-critical then it isn't gonna help me whatsoever. I have constant people telling me to "push" for my goals but, I always notice if I push it to hard it eventually will melt everything. I love the content, I hope you do consistently upload once in a blue moon. It really helps a ton, thanks Schlatt.
Med student here. 1st year rlly tough and already starting to see why all the boomers look back on young times so fondly. So much has changed in such a short time. My life no longer allows such trivial things as videogames and nostalgic moments but damn never thought it would be such a drastic change. But i completely resonate with your message. I am a med student so now i am an alcoholic
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i love these commentaries, such a classic feel
Nogla? Didn't expect you here!
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Nogla watching Schlatt? Amazing.
Schlatt. The fact you're giving out this truly mature, sage advice/wisdom, whilst also having my (completely dead) channel as an "Inspiration" is top tier. I like to think the few people that have ever gone down that rabbit hole of seeing my peak 10yr old CoD content have had a real roller coaster ride of emotions.
I think my problem is that even if I spent the time getting my room to like 70F, I'd realise I left the ice cube in the freezer.
This comment made my day. Hope you’re doing good man.
@@theweeklyslap I'm doing good.
For what it's worth, I only ever made videos when I was a young guy, trying to distract myself from the daunting task of finding my place in the world. Just the idea of making a few other people laugh was a good enough bonus for me.
So I gotta say, it feels almost surreal seeing myself listed as an inspiration to anyone, and I'd be lying if I said it didn't make my room feel a degree or two warmer - so who knows...maybe the inspiration will come full circle, and i'll dare to click that upload button again... I'm pretty sure there's still an ice cube somewhere with my name on it.
Keep Inspiring Big Guy (but also... #CelsiusGang)
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IME I think this is where being present comes in. Schlatt/Atomic Habit's advice here isn't "work and never ever check in on how things our going" the advice is more "work and check in with yourself and your goals frequently, but DON'T expect to see results right away and don't always look at one measurement". In the ice cube example, you should be looking at the cube, the room temperature, moisture, air pressure, everything, but do this knowing that the actual goal (melted ice) could take a long time to start moving.
Cant wait for more wisdom from the big man!
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He’s not a man. He’s a guy.
@@Nate34 a big one at that
@@johatho1122 some call him "big guy"
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Schlatt, thanks so much for bringing back the weekly slap so far. It means a lot to be able to relate to you and your struggles, though you and us have very different lives, it still means a shit ton. Thanks Schlatt.
Is anyone else annoyed by how repetitive these comments are? No disrespect and I always like seeing how the Weekly Slap has helped people with their struggles, but it's a shame how no one really talks about the content of the video and given how unmethodically Schlatts uploading schedule on this channel is, we'll never stop seeing the same comments over and over again
@@bryanp5843 don't look at the comments ig
@@kalasyeditor Thanks
If you’re struggling with the idea of invisible progress, I’d recommend creating a checklist of tasks you need to complete to reach your goal. These tasks should be small and manageable, both to act as a roadmap forward and to display, specifically, what you’ve already accomplished. If you don’t _know_ the steps you need to take to reach your goal, frontload that research. It is essential you have a solid understanding of the bigger picture before looking at your goal on the atomic level.
Instead of saying “okay, now I need only practice every day for two years and I will be able to play this challenging piano piece!“ or “I will start running first thing in the morning until I can run a sub five minute mile!” break your goal down into bite-sized pieces: “first I will learn this really easy piece, then this slightly harder one, then this slightly harder one, etc, until I have the skillset to play this extremely difficult piece” or “first I will get up on Sunday mornings and go for a walk, then I will get up on weekend mornings and go for a walk, then weekdays too, then going for a sped up walk, then going for a jog, then a sub eight mile, then a sub seven, etc, until I can run a sub five mile.”
I’m glad the weekly slap is back, even just for another episode. I will always make sure to tune into this.
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He put into words everything that I've been thinking in the past few months. Everyone is capable of whatever they want to do, but the people that follow through on their aspirations are the ones willing to put in the time to do so.
I started making videos in 2016, but only recently did I find any true success. It is a tough road that you have to go down, but the discomfort of trying and working hard will always be more bearable than the pain of wasting your potential.
To whoever reads this comment: You can achieve your goal if you are willing to work hard and constantly improve to hone your craft.
You got this.
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i’m so glad you’re back. although it may not be indefinitely, this channel has still helped me in more ways than i could know. i love getting advice i never knew i needed. means a lot. thank you
same here man.
I've watched and rewatched this so many times, the thing about all of the progress happening at 32 degrees never fails to hit hard.
Atomic Habits is a great book, I also just read the War of Art and it was amazing. The author talks about how to measure your own success and how to think about work and not base your worth on external factors like numbers and stuff. 80% of the book is incredible and then 20% he talks about praying to Greek gods for success (not kidding) but it’s a great read
Hi jabroney, your "uncancellable' series is really interesting
Jabroney is a fellow big guy enjoyer lets goo
Bro i literally have to read atomic habits for school idk why the book is fine but that bitch James Clear repeats the same thing almost every chapter bruh
The War of Art is pretty damn good.
Schlatt, this came at the perfect time. A week ago my girlfriend of 2 years left me for someone else. And I almost took my own life a few days ago. However, the more I look back at all of it I could definitely just improve myself as a person. Physically and mentally. Thank you Schlatt, I've been watching these videos for 5 years and you will always be one of my favorite youtubers no matter what.
glad you're still here & I hope that your ice cube melts some time soon :)
I’ve been there too man. Remember the decision you made not to was the right one. A permanent solution to a temporary problem. Things will always get better. Stay safe ❤️
Holy based
man i feel that, i wish you luck in whatever you do in the future❤
Went through a breakup after 1 and a half years a couple months ago, I feel you bro. It’s very difficult at the beginning, but each day it gets a little easier as time goes on. Please trust this stranger on the internet when he says it’ll all work out in the end. Hang in there big guy👍🏻
I have listened to “what motivates you” everyday at least once for months on end. Schlatt you have been the only driving force in my life helping me stay on track I’ve gone through turmoil tribulation and pain in ways I’ve never had to experience and I’m turning everything I’ve lost into a burning passion to make something of myself but as time goes on it is hard to stay on track and when I saw you uploaded these last 2 videos again it gave me a new breath of fresh air. Please never forget what you’ve done for me schlatt you gave me purpose again in a dark hole you guided me through darkness, thank you. I couldn’t ever bring myself to recommend a topic becuase you always seem to make just what I need to hear you are one of a kind.
Ok
dude not to be rude but holy shit that is so parasocial please see a therapist or find other forms of joy/encouragement
This was insanely well timed. I’ve been going back and forth with the fact that I feel pressured to go to college, but everything I want to do takes me down the less stable path of dropping out and giving it my all, which kind of scares me. I know life isn’t a movie where dropping everything to pursue your dreams just works out because you gave it your all, and sometimes I think my all won’t be enough and that I should stay on the beaten path and graduate college for a degree I don’t want, because I don’t think I have it in me to “melt the ice cube.” But more recently, I’ve started thinking that I don’t care. I’d rather try forever to do all the things I love than pursue somebody else’s dream just because I might make some money faster. It’s a scary thing to pursue your dreams. It takes a lot of mental strength, some confidence I’ve struggled to find, and a lot of honesty with yourself, but I think I’ve finally come to a point where I can turn myself around and try everything to do the things I love to do. Thanks Schlatt, I think your videos are having the exact effect that you wanted them to have
Edit: I realize this almost makes it seem like I plan to drop college and go fully into chasing a dream as far as I can take it. To be clear, I’m going to take this seriously, I’ll get as much knowledge as I can from college and get my foot in the door on pursuing my interests while I’m there, and once (or if) I get decent stability out of it and it seems livable and expandable as a business endeavor, only then will I go all in.
in the same boat my friend
Chase your dreams, but be reasonable about it. Make sure you're stable enough to where you won't go homeless and hungry trying to pursue your dreams.
Find the middle ground if you can. Don't fully drop out, try to get stability with your dreams first and transition smoothly
also in the same boat
If college is an opportunity for you, I would seriously consider it. While it might be a huge investment of $, it's not as big of a time investment as you think. College is a great place to try something risky, meet like-minded people, and if it doesn't work out... you have a degree to fall back on. Look at a bunch of 'successful' people's lives, many of them went to college and dropped out when they found that their time in school was not worth it, many people finished their degrees and many people met their future business partners in college. It's not a waste and it can be a great catapult / safety net into whatever you choose to do.
Im so happy to see the weeklyslap return, I really missed this being in my life.
Atomic habits is one of the best books I've ever read. The biggest take away I got from it was to just start small and slowly build up whatever habit you want. If you want to read, set a small goal for yourself. Read a page a day. Once you're good at that, bump it up. Go to the gym just once a week and go from threre. Little bits of improving yourself will melt that ice cube. Thanks for coming back Schlatt
read that book recently
amazing book
My cat was very sick and today he had to be put down. As soon as i got home from the clinic i got the notification for this video. Simply listening to your voice and your advice made me feel a bit better. Thank you for bringing this channel back and being such a consistent source of happiness in my life, Schlatt. Much love to you (and to Jambo
I resonate with you, i experienced it aswell some time this year. The wound will heal soon, take care.
Rip to Jambo ❤
We’re in a fever dream. Another weekly slap video in the span of 2 days
every time i get sad, or down, or whatever stupid negative emotion comes my way and sticks around for too long, i come to these videos. dude, your advice is so well thought out and well spoken and it really hits me every time i watch. thanks for making these, hope to see more. parasocial love to ya
I've been struggling lately with maintaining motivation and with that feeling of hopelessness at the effort being put in not paying off, so this really hit the nail on the head for me. Thanks schlatt, keep doin what you do. 👍
I’m a music major in college. Me and all my colleagues could really learn a lot from this video. Our juries (playing finals) are coming up and I think everyone’s so hung up on the small details that they don’t see that they’ve still learned these hard pieces to near perfection. Thank you Schlatt, I needed to hear this and I will pass this message on to my friends who need to hear it
Love you man, your perspective on the topics you cover are treasured by many
Honestly this is exactly what I needed to hear. I've been complain that the ice isn't melting yet when I need to be more patient and consistent
Thank you Jschlatt the timing couldn’t be better. I almost quit my career as an automotive tech just cause I invested so much of myself but still couldn’t see the progress I had made or had any tangible results. It took my boss and my peers to remind me how far I’ve come and how close I am to earning what I feel I deserve. I got so frustrated and burnt out that I couldn’t see the respect I earned from my peers or the quality of work I put out or the promising future my boss saw for me. Thanks again Jschlatt, this video helped cement my resolve to continue on my career.
Thanks schlatt. It’s an intuitive lesson that’s easy to overlook. Sometimes you have to go back and hear the basics.
I normally don’t comment but these two videos hit at the perfect time in my life. I’m 21 and in college and I left everything my home, my friends, and family in the pursuit of becoming a doctor. It’s hard to work day by day and not seeing the fruits of your labor especially when your expectations are high can really mentally and physically drain you. However, eventually things do gather momentum and it becomes more second nature whether that’s RUclips or physics 😊 I’m not sure if this happens to most but these last two years I have also felt like I’ve lived more life than I have in my entire childhood and adolescence. Time goes by so fast that every night I stare at my ceiling and have whiplash of how much has actually happened, what I have already accomplished, but most of all what’s left. Anyway it’s just nice to know that I’m not alone in these thoughts good luck kiddos we got this.
What ever you do dont put the letter d in-between your name
Ya know Schlatt, this was very insightful for me. I've never really thought about self improvement like this, but the analogy makes perfect sense. I'll hold onto this video and this analogy you've made, in case I forget how to melt the ice. I really need it since I feel like I've been in a sort of rut and trying to figure out how the hell I'm gonna get out of it. Never did I ever think you of all people would have the perfect answer to my problem. So, thank you. I hope I can find comfort knowing that the room is heating up as long as I'm doing the work to heat it up. The results will only come later.
this is genuinely so helpful and motivating schlatt, thank you
As I am about to start my fertility journey, videos like these put me back into perspective that it might not just immediately happen. Been a long time fan of schlatt and I’m thankful to have this as I’m growing up, thank you.
Always loved watching reruns of this channel. Haven't watched a LIVE vid in a while but I'm glad you are back here (at least back for now)
So glad the weeklyslap is back. These commentaries are so nice to listen to and learn from!
the weekly slap makes me smile:) this one is helping me a lot especially because dude i’m stressed asf for college and it almost seems impossible. thanks schlatt for being a source of motivation and making it seem like my goals are achievable much love big man
A real eye opener and reminder about how success is made. Thanks for the video schlatt
I'm so happy that you're back and kicking. Giving advice you know can help because you lived through situations that needed certain actions to be done for them to be dealt with. Seeing you come back to this channel is somehow of a testament of how you grew and matured, glad to have you back soldier
The weekly slap just brought me this serene, festive feeling that I get every Christmas. The feeling of calm, nostalgia, a bit of happiness and a lot of wanting to meet up with friends and family. Thanks, Schlatt!
Appreciate these commentaries, always helpful to watch these every now and then when I need a little pick me up
Funny seeing you here. I just watched your most recent video haha
in a world of podcasts filled with empty words, it's nice that you can put out 6 minutes of concise and meaningful words that make my day better. Thank You Schlatt.
What A Great Analogy happy to see the Chanel back a bit! Thanks for giving me a little thing to think on as I drive up to Vandy for my first visit! Thanks Big Guy!
Schlatt, just wanted to thank you, for inspiring us in different ways through your content....While being on your own journey, failing and learning, you let us in to your life (sorta) to sorta teach us how to cope, learn and overcome as well....
These feel super realistic & helpful to my problems.
This. I wish I could've seen this video when I started out. I thought starting RUclips would be a lot easier than it is. I would spend weeks on a video, hoping it would be what would get my channel traction, and then I'd post it and it would just not do well, and then it was back to spending a few more weeks on the next video. It was hard. I constantly would blame myself, wonder if I was even good and worry if I would ever make it. I wish I wasn't as hard on myself during the three years it took for me to start getting traction, and I really hope this video helps someone to not go through that self inflicting guilt/blame, and to instead put less pressure on themselves and have more fun/peace while making videos
Holy crap! One million?! You're doing great! I know this comment is old, but I'm proud of you and hope you're still doing alright :D
I think that ice cube metaphor makes a lot of sense for self improvement, especially with the work that is done in the dark not being shown in the light. Thanks for bringing the wisdom back big man!
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve wanted to do YT for years now but never knew what exactly I wanted to do. But a few months ago I pulled the trigger and started working full time on my channel (not gonna name it bc I’m not gonna be that guy) and this video has given me a bit of hope bc I was really few down about it today. Thank you so much schlatt for the inspiration I was lacking.
Thank you schlatt. This really has helped me see a different percpective.
I just wanted to comment and say that I thoroughly enjoy these videos, and I'm happy that you are making more. I also wanted to request that you could also update the Spotify playlist with the more recent episodes, as tend to listen to these episodes while I'm on the bus, or walking from place to place, and it is much more convenient to listen through Spotify. No worries if you dont, do whatever makes sense to you.
Well, this hits deep… here I am with my aspirations right in front of me, ideas already written, ready to start work on my dream. Thanks for the massive inspiration.
Now to find out how the hell do I get initiative.
Hey Schlatt, thank you for uploading on this channel again! Even though I don’t look at these videos and start following all your values/opinions straight after, I still take in some of the things you say with a grain of salt and have a little laugh that makes my day better. I appreciate that you’re trying to help others in some sort of way and can’t wait for more content here… Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving/day!
It's nice hearing schlatt lose that no fucks given, tough funny man personality and seeming compassionate and human for a bit
Schlatt, I started playing guitar over a year ago and I seem to have forgotten the amount of work and practice I put into it to get to where I am today. A couple months ago, I performed a dream song of mine to play live in front of 100 people for a school show. This video has helped me remember that consistent improvement and work I put in to get skilled enough to play that show. I am now feeling much more positive and motivated to keep getting better and better. If I make it in the industry, get in contact with me and I'll send you free tickets to my show man, no problem. Thanks Schlatt.
Bless you and yours,, this message couldn't have come at a more perfect time...
Love a youtuber who cares for his fans on a personal level. Thank you JSchlingel
Damn dude. I don’t think I have the words to explain to you all how much I needed to hear that. Thanks big man
i can't even express how much i love that the weekly slap appears to be back. when growing up got released, i was super happy about it, but when you said "see you soon" at the end i was like "welp. another 11 months now" and was shocked when i got the notif for this. my mother has recommended for me to read atomic habits more than once, and i keep forgetting, but maybe i'll finally check it out. it seems like the perfect book for me at this point in my life.
This type of video is increasingly the missing piece in my day. Thanks for creating insightful and to the point conversation with us. It’s really great to see
Schlatt, what timing to come out with this video. I've been horrible at self improvement and it finally bit me as my girlfriend and i of 2 and a half years broke up today because I simply couldnt guarantee her when i would be ready to start our life together as we loved each other. And although she denies that i was the problem, I know it was me due to my lack of maturity and feeling like i wasnt enough. I hope to improve myself and maybe one day i can really be what she needs. Also, she was nothing but supportive to me and never once criticized me for who i am, no matter what it was me who had the thoughts and she did everything she could to reassure me.
this video helped me so much schlatt thank you. your perspective made me think in such a better way. instead of looking negatively on what my progress is at, i’m starting to look at it positively. thank you so much
is this a the smiths reference? hehe
Thought the same thing
That ice cube analogy was crazy enlightening. It’s really a big help. Gonna have to check out that book sometime soon.
I missed these so much Big guy. I remember 2 years ago I wrote to theweeklyslap email complaining about life and my situation, seeking advice and help. I have come a really long way now, not where I want to be but proud about not being where I used to. Thank you so much Schlatt - huge fan :)
Didn't think I'd get motivated about an ice cube but here we are.
Thanks for the advice Schlatter.
this actually brought me a whole new perspective thank you schlatt I really appreciate this wisdom
I listen to these during my dead end cashier guy, honestly it brightens the night usually, I also made conversation with a texan about the snow storm a while ago because of you talking about it on Chuckle Sandwhich, so who says you don't learn anything! Keep it up big guy
Currently drowning in schoolwork, in a study i do not like one bit, with no way to change it other than to get it done. It helps to hear this. The sharp contrast to the usual content on his other channel and the genuine and helpful advice he gives here is great. Fan of both, glad I found this channel.
Thank you, this reminds me of the example of the car you were talking about, you mixed the original message of consistency with the an amount of patients, thank you
Thank you. watched this while having breakfast. I've been struggling with motivation but this really just-- helped. It's so helpful to be reminded "your work will pay off, even if it takes a while, it's being stored and will be worth it". Thanks for some wisdom man
My late elementary and entire high school run comprised of playing MW2 through to Advanced Warfare whilst listening to these types of COD commentaries in the background. I miss that a lot and many of the people I used to watch are gone now (iamtheattack, imnotmagic etc...). Thank you for bringing this back.
This couldn't have come at a better time. On the comedown of a panic attack, I really have to take things into my own hands and have patience with myself.
I love the weekly slap. It suck like that it’s like the quarterly slap now but every time I tune in it get me back in line for the work I’m trying to achieve and gives me hope that the efforts are worth it. Truly appreciate this.
That's a great allegory with the ice cube, loved it, but using a measuring system in which it melts at 32 is just outrageous.
Jokes aside that's some really good eye-opener about our inability to keep track of progress sometimes, thanks for that Big Man
Hearing this right after a breakup really motivates me to get my own shit in line and push towards what I want for myself, thank you schlatt ♡.
Johnathan Bartholomew Schlatt, thank you for the wisdom.
I just recently discovered this, and hearing the funny guy talk about difficult topics hits different.
Keep it up!
This feels so strange after so long, but so familiar. These are so soothing and it’s great to have these
Thank you Schlatt, these commentaries are just so genuine and motivating. This really means a lot bro💯
I loved that ice cube metaphor, it's a great way to think about goals! You're honestly helping us with these videos, so thanks so much Schlatt
Holy shit, this video.....
I'm a 28 year old guy from NZ, I'm a qualified electrician who spent almost 8 years completing an apprenticeship that supposed to take 3 and a half. Everyone I meet is like "oh cool your a sparky, must be a cool job and you must get paid well". Little do they know I suffered with severe depression thought my apprenticeship eventually resulting in me attempting to take my own life. They didn't see the sleepless nights wondering if I could really do this. All they saw was the part where I'm now finished and qualified. This video is the explaination I've wanted to give them but never had the words to say. Thank You schlatt for all you do, much love.
I started to cry listening to this. I forgot all the growth I went through the past year. Been struggling recently, but I'm getting a new job tomorrow with better pay, and outside of work I've been more sociable and disciplined than I ever have. I'm trying to get back into illustration slowly but surely. It's a confusing balancing act between responsibilities and the stuff I want to do. I love these commentaries, the little bit of encouragement is enough to feel free. I'll try to hang in there!
Love the shout-out to Atomic Habits. I first read Atomic Habits a couple years ago, and I've reread it a couple of times since. I can't emphasize how important the contents of that book are. Prior to reading it, I was your typical discord-using, takeout-eating, layabout gamer, who'd do nothing but play Overwatch and watch RUclips all day. I was deeply unsatisfied with my life, yet I felt powerless to change it. Every time I tried to improve, the changes I made just wouldn't take. I thought myself a lost cause, until I read Atomic Habits. In the two years since reading it, I've switched to a much healthier diet, made significant gains in the gym, written an entire novel--something I've always fantasized about doing--written several short stories, and read enough books to fill a bookshelf. Applying the techniques in that book gave me a life to be proud of, a life that--for the first time in a while--I was content to live. If your interest was even slightly piqued by Schlatt's mention, I'd highly recommend reading it.
Keep up the great content, Schlatt. What you do with theweeklyslap is a genuine help to a lot of people. Thanks for all you do.
As a college student that struggles a lot due to lack of motivation because of depression, hearing this really helped and gave me a new momentum on how to move forward day bay day in life. Thank you so much.
I really love this one Big man! The part on the book that you mentioned reminds me of our beloved ideological study called "The old fool who leveled the mountain" or in our languages title "Ang matandang hangal na nagpatag ng bundok"
Where it has been mentioned that working things out isn't impossible and it does really take time, even a lifetime to be able to get to wherever you want to be, but in our term that is to have the revolution that will give our country and our people the true freedom that we DESERVE.
"Your work was not wasted, it is being stored." gotta be one of the best quotes I've heard my recent years. gives me hope that one day I'll be able to live off of what I love instead of what I must
I'm writing this to visualize my 20 degree room. Im a 17 year old boy in florida who is working to become something in the music industry. Gone to church all my life and had a gift for music, early this year i decided to write contemporary christian music. I wrote songs and my dad believed in me so much he got me professional lessons, which over the months lead to studio production single. More and more i see people encouraging me on it, my room is full of instruments, my friends are all musically talented, im going to district and national competitions and in the past have scored almost as high as possible in those competitions. Yet sometimes i still feel like my room hasnt heated up, and i feel like im at square one, its really easy to become discouraged when youre going against a behemoth. This video really put into perspective the work i have put in and the goal i want to achieve, and where i could be at, where i think im at in my mind, and where im currently at and how i'm really way further than i believe i am. Thanks schlatt for putting in the time to help out a bunch of people who need it.
It’s awesome that Corridor Crew is one of your main inspiration. I’m 17 years old and I’m almost finished with my equivalent of high school here. And even though you may be 6-8 years older than me, it still feels like we’re part of the same “generation”. Corridor Crew makes me want to do the same stuff as well, you are also one of my main inspirations. I would love to do youtube but I’m not sure where to start, what to do, considering the current state of youtube. This is what I grew up on. I’m not asking for advice here, I just want to thank you for these types of videos, and everything you’ve done before. You got me back into playing RCT2 with your tribute video. I will most likely join the army instead, because I have problems with starting and setting goals. So I again thank you for being there for us, and me. That’s what it feels like, at least.
I read this book at the beginning of my sophomore year at UT Austin when I just broke up with my 5 year girlfriend, and quit playing the sport I love and have been playing for the past15 years of my life. This book showed me how to build habits that can take me out of the depression I was in and translate my habits from baseball into my schooling and life. Taught me the importance of taking the loss of my gf like an athlete deals with an injury. An athlete doesn’t stop training just because he’s injured, and athletes improves on what he can while letting that injury heal. A broken heart is like an injury. You can’tforce your heart to heal but you can control other important aspects of your life like your lifestyle, what you eat, how you sleep, your other habits. To work on those while letting your heart heal, so when it eventually does, you can come out on top. To move forward while simultaneously moving back.
Yes!! Reccomend books!! As a local library employee I highly encourage going to your library for motivational material
That was actually really deep I almost cried great work
I don’t know what else to say but thank you. This video, your suggestions, Atomic Habits, have completely changed my outlook on life and my enjoyment of life. The thought that this video I just so happened to see by chance, and clicking on it because I hadn’t seen one of your video in a while is bringing me to tears typing this bewilders me. A great suggestion of a book, coming from someone who forced my self to read, for pleasure for the first time in my life, 1 page a day. Thank you jschlatt
It's really refreshing to see this side of a person most see as this goofy and zany character. Just sitting here watching this video just made me feel like I'm talking to a friend I've known for years. Just nodding to his words in this video with a smile and optimism just felt like a breath of fresh air. I often come to this channel of Schlatt because it's just so nice to see this realistic and humble side of him. This is the type of content to sit down with when you got a nice cup of coffee and you just feel like you could have a nice chat with someone. In other words thanks Schlatt for the effort you put in to and to be the person you are because it's honestly really refreshing.
Thank you Schlatt. These videos help me out, I greatly appreciate it
I read atomic habits when I sprained my ankle a month ago and it’s given me so much perspective for my goals and passions, I love ya schlatt!
The wisdom that radiates off of Schlatt is biblical
This came up on my feed when I really needed it. Thank you Schlatt
Hey man, thank you for this video. It one of those ones I come back to over and over when I’m feeling uninspired. Schlatt, I hope that someday I can have the same impact on someone else’s day. God Bless
This show gives me a weird sense of nostalgia even though I never really watched call of duty commentaries when they were popular
So glad you brought this series back
This is the real Schlatt. No 9/11 jokes. No crazy 1999 shenanigans.
Just a man giving some real advice from the heart. Someone who actually does more good than the rest of us consumers.
This made me realize, that I couldn't properly adjust myself in a way. I was to critical on thinking "I need to be successful" And just take in small fractions, If I continue to be self-critical then it isn't gonna help me whatsoever. I have constant people telling me to "push" for my goals but, I always notice if I push it to hard it eventually will melt everything. I love the content, I hope you do consistently upload once in a blue moon. It really helps a ton, thanks Schlatt.
Med student here. 1st year rlly tough and already starting to see why all the boomers look back on young times so fondly. So much has changed in such a short time. My life no longer allows such trivial things as videogames and nostalgic moments but damn never thought it would be such a drastic change. But i completely resonate with your message.
I am a med student so now i am an alcoholic
That analogy with the ice cube is just amazing. Love it
Thank you, Schlatt. Thank you for these videos. I want to say so much more but for now, thank you.