How to Stop Procrastinating

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

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  • @mattdavella
    @mattdavella  5 лет назад +26638

    Who is procrastinating by watching this video? 🙋‍♂️

  • @Demonheero360
    @Demonheero360 5 лет назад +7316

    I went to hit watch later on this and realised how deep my problem has become

  • @Amanda-qe5lj
    @Amanda-qe5lj 5 лет назад +3260

    When you think the quality can't get any better, it gets better.

    • @equalscash9388
      @equalscash9388 5 лет назад +8

      Facts!

    • @lucolyx
      @lucolyx 5 лет назад +8

      Watched some of Matt's old videos, the quality here is off the charts 😏👏

    • @trayfor
      @trayfor 5 лет назад +6

      Maybe getting an editor has helped, now its 2 people working on the video.

    • @itsderman
      @itsderman 5 лет назад +6

      Holy this was next-level

    • @mattdavella
      @mattdavella  5 лет назад +196

      2020 baby let's go!!!

  • @judgedsalmon
    @judgedsalmon 5 лет назад +4557

    This video is like reading a book on dieting while eating cake.

  • @qwertykeyboard1443
    @qwertykeyboard1443 5 лет назад +1787

    Me: 2020 is gunna be my year
    2 weeks in 2020: watching a video on procrastination while procrastinating

    • @RealLifeMoney
      @RealLifeMoney 5 лет назад +11

      QWERTY Keyboard The struggle is real. Slow and steady wins the race 😜🙌

    • @TheKeishana
      @TheKeishana 5 лет назад

      I swear as she's a sucker

    • @viccctv9106
      @viccctv9106 5 лет назад +11

      Hahahahaha but no 👎🏽 I’ve been doing more work in these 2 weeks than in the past last 2 months of 2019.

    • @Infinite_exhilaration
      @Infinite_exhilaration 5 лет назад +2

      QWERTY Keyboard 😂😂 you’ve procrastinated for years, all those problems aren’t going to go away in one day, that’s like saying it’s 2020 I have a 6 pack now, you have to put in the time every day to work on it, same with everything else in life

    • @UnprofessionalPhilosopher
      @UnprofessionalPhilosopher 5 лет назад

      At least you watched..

  • @marsh2651
    @marsh2651 4 года назад +2264

    My life is full of that "oh shit" moment.

    • @idobenotvibing
      @idobenotvibing 4 года назад +4

      Muntasir Mamun same

    • @Dopamine621
      @Dopamine621 4 года назад +2

      same

    • @vvizion2015
      @vvizion2015 4 года назад +23

      My life is full of "SPEED RUN" moments, which means i always rush my shit at the end. Ya know i would be a real success if i wasnt a procrastinating shit who didnt put stuff off. I go to a gifted school. I am very good at stuff. But I always put it off and fuck myself. Really thinking deep about your problem just makes you think bad about yourself. So dont think deeply about it. I feel so shit about myself and just hate every little detail about myself. But then i am just my bubbly self after and thats what i am always seen like. Just a nice guy.

    • @zhou6075
      @zhou6075 4 года назад +2

      same

    • @himbary
      @himbary 4 года назад +7

      @@vvizion2015 I feel you

  • @evieuwu5506
    @evieuwu5506 4 года назад +1749

    I think it’s really funny and ironic that I put this in my “watch later” playlist and waited 2 months to watch it

  • @ГеоргиСтоянов-ш4т
    @ГеоргиСтоянов-ш4т 5 лет назад +2593

    Someone on TED gave very meaningful advice once : Do something boring once a day for an hour. It helps you get used to not being overstimulated all the time .

    • @ej8358
      @ej8358 5 лет назад +9

      Георги Стоянов which video was it?

    • @sucko6942
      @sucko6942 5 лет назад +62

      E J Inside the mind of a procrastinator by Tim Urban

    • @ej8358
      @ej8358 5 лет назад +4

      Dovydas Spiegis thanks!

    • @hanancasla3761
      @hanancasla3761 5 лет назад +196

      i love that video, but the thing is that i can lay down for hours, doing nothing, without being bored

    • @eduardoguardado8536
      @eduardoguardado8536 4 года назад +95

      Hanan Casla i guess what they meant is TO BE doing something. Like reading a dictionary. Extremely boring but perhaps out of that, you’ll be doing other boring stuff, but just with a new and expanded vocabulary lol

  • @DrumBeatsOnline
    @DrumBeatsOnline 5 лет назад +625

    Dude you are literally making some of the best content on all of RUclips. Seriously, incredible work man.

  • @lano5697
    @lano5697 5 лет назад +1431

    Today I wrote down in my notes where my life is at right now. I’m a second year college student, I don’t have a job currently and have $4 total in my bank account. I only have about a year worth of credits in college because last year I played college baseball and didn’t really care about my classes much. I’ve since quit baseball and have been at home this year taking online classes. Found Matt’s channel not too long ago and it’s been motivating me to get out and do more. I’ve been going back to the gym and been tracking my college schedule better. Matt, you helped me get out of my room and go do something with my life when nothing else was even slightly motivating me. I have a job interview for a part time position later today, and I just wanted to let Matt know how much he’s helped me get on the right track to just get things done. God bless you Mr. Matt

    • @Swagnuz
      @Swagnuz 5 лет назад +55

      Good luck dude! Please feel free to update on whether you get the job!

    • @dargossss
      @dargossss 5 лет назад +4

      Good luck!

    • @senna4517
      @senna4517 5 лет назад +2

      good luck

    • @chillofy2311
      @chillofy2311 5 лет назад +2

      Good luck my friend 🌟💞

    • @hanzalasalilatifi5176
      @hanzalasalilatifi5176 5 лет назад +1

      Go get it bratan 💪🏻

  • @MrSymanPT
    @MrSymanPT 4 года назад +414

    reading a book called "do the work" instead of doing the work, is exacly why we are all here

    • @cookielulu2356
      @cookielulu2356 3 года назад +45

      “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” is what I like to think I'm doing

    • @BrunoGarciaMusic
      @BrunoGarciaMusic 3 года назад +1

      Lol

    • @kaijinzens
      @kaijinzens 3 года назад +2

      @@cookielulu2356 ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    • @MRafay-jf5fk
      @MRafay-jf5fk 3 года назад

      hahahahaah i was like lets first buy that book and read it then I'll start working

  • @traciezborowsoka9650
    @traciezborowsoka9650 5 лет назад +528

    this video definitely deserves a like just for that “flashback “

  • @jessiz7833
    @jessiz7833 5 лет назад +5477

    The amount of “how to stop procrastinating”-videos I’ve watched is unreal...💀

    • @Tyler-tz7oy
      @Tyler-tz7oy 5 лет назад +40

      JessiZ almost Matt’s whole channel

    • @ariana.5420
      @ariana.5420 5 лет назад +56

      JessiZ literally- Yet I can’t stop.

    • @wiffy
      @wiffy 4 года назад +120

      procrastinating by watching how to stop procrastinating videos

    • @lamp7746
      @lamp7746 4 года назад +14

      The more hopeful you are the more hopeless you are too.

    • @jessiz7833
      @jessiz7833 4 года назад +2

      Kwitz King damn that hit me hard lol

  • @janep1072
    @janep1072 5 лет назад +560

    instructions unclear. ended up planning a wedding.

    • @annafang858
      @annafang858 5 лет назад +4

      Jane Prendergast invite me please

    • @janep1072
      @janep1072 5 лет назад +4

      @@annafang858 consider yourself invited 💜😂 Have a nice day!

    •  5 лет назад +3

      Underrated comment, I literally loled.

    • @janep1072
      @janep1072 5 лет назад +1

      @ I'm glad I made you giggle 💜 Have a nice day!

    • @oaknobrain
      @oaknobrain 4 года назад +1

      well, how's the wedding?

  • @antoniomeixedo4606
    @antoniomeixedo4606 4 года назад +573

    I´m procrastinating by watching this video and going through the comments..

  • @aryamanmerchant4588
    @aryamanmerchant4588 5 лет назад +590

    Me: sees video titled “how to stop procrastinating”
    Also me: *saves to watch later*

  • @samuelzhang5497
    @samuelzhang5497 3 года назад +237

    "How to stop procrastinating?"
    YOU JUST DO IT, DO IT NOW

    • @jjim6477
      @jjim6477 3 года назад +46

      uh like right now? But I don’t like doing it..

    • @lordpun7779
      @lordpun7779 3 года назад +15

      Can I do, doing it, later?

    • @pbpbp
      @pbpbp 3 года назад +9

      I'll do it later it's fine.

    • @violetaz7461
      @violetaz7461 10 месяцев назад

      .

  • @rasputin7277
    @rasputin7277 4 года назад +147

    i hate online classes, i pay more attention to my grades than my knowledge. All I do all day, everyday is sit in front of a computer screen, typing away at the same gray screen for hours on end. It’s gotten to the point where i can’t find motivation to finish work, now all i do is stare at a wall, thinking about doing the work.

    • @minddivesounds5730
      @minddivesounds5730 4 года назад +3

      I feel you! Sounds weird, but it helped me a lot to take a walk - like every day at least once for 15 minutes.

    • @EpicFoXD333
      @EpicFoXD333 3 года назад

      Mind Dive Sounds i'll try taking a walk

    • @EpicFoXD333
      @EpicFoXD333 3 года назад

      Mind Dive Sounds like taking a walk before you start working?

    • @Marielm5
      @Marielm5 3 года назад +2

      @@EpicFoXD333 I do that and end up taking longer walks because I don’t wanna do the work

  • @ART3K_
    @ART3K_ 4 года назад +934

    Me: Looks at my online school 75 overdue tasks
    My brain: *hisses*

    • @yoinkers8049
      @yoinkers8049 4 года назад +26

      Literally me

    • @ART3K_
      @ART3K_ 4 года назад +1

      @Elijah ASMR shut up

    • @jackmausshardt3930
      @jackmausshardt3930 4 года назад +7

      Bro you have a problem

    • @ART3K_
      @ART3K_ 4 года назад +9

      @@jackmausshardt3930 I dont

    • @BRAN06
      @BRAN06 4 года назад +21

      @@ART3K_ you do and dont be salty about it. you know its a problem and consider talking to a counselor to help, hope everything gets better :)

  • @johnyuk8457
    @johnyuk8457 5 лет назад +750

    “Only thing you should ever procrastinate on is procrastination itself”
    -Some dude

    • @samward31
      @samward31 5 лет назад +4

      It's a very pretty saying, but it doesn't actually help.

    • @johnyuk8457
      @johnyuk8457 5 лет назад +26

      Not with that attitude it won’t!

    • @Edwowe99
      @Edwowe99 5 лет назад +2

      JOCKO

    • @johnyuk8457
      @johnyuk8457 5 лет назад +2

      Edward Owens My dude, I could not remember. Thank you

    • @mannytps9986
      @mannytps9986 5 лет назад

      Ok boomer

  • @f4tass
    @f4tass 5 лет назад +342

    2:50 Just do it for 30mins and things will click.
    3:16 Entering state of flow. Releasing dopamine. Flow triggering.
    Novelty triggers dopamine release.
    5:04 Pomodoro Technique.
    6:17 Make smaller deadlines leading to final deadline.

    • @ChrisDesatoff
      @ChrisDesatoff 5 лет назад +5

      thanks kenny!

    • @divyampandoh6733
      @divyampandoh6733 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks 😂😂

    • @dvijashah8622
      @dvijashah8622 5 лет назад

      Thank you!

    • @seraby7151
      @seraby7151 5 лет назад +3

      1. Nah, been doing a job that I love for years. It always just gets harder each time lol
      I agree with everything else though. Specially that pomodoro technique and things always take longer than expected.

    • @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587
      @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 5 лет назад

      thank u

  • @Tina-dg3tq
    @Tina-dg3tq 4 года назад +5577

    It's even worse because I'm not even partying or going out, I'm just watching RUclips videos....

    • @snyfilms1869
      @snyfilms1869 4 года назад +258

      Same, i want to bring my grades up so i dont disappoint my parents

    • @yourlocalanimator9955
      @yourlocalanimator9955 4 года назад +47

      i’m the 69th like, people better not ruin this

    • @snyfilms1869
      @snyfilms1869 4 года назад +50

      @@yourlocalanimator9955 i unliked it then liked, im the 69th like now

    • @yourlocalanimator9955
      @yourlocalanimator9955 4 года назад +19

      @@snyfilms1869 Well someone liked it so I had to unlike it, I caused it to be back at 69 likes.

    • @lamlam7174
      @lamlam7174 4 года назад +5

      Tbh same here

  • @Eternalised
    @Eternalised 5 лет назад +171

    Great tips in this video. My personal tips:
    1. Focus on completing tasks rather than postponing them to better take advantage of your free time.
    2. Spend some of your free time on activities that guarantee value and personal growth
    3. Identify your Bermuda triangle (3 social media accounts) to understand how your time is spent
    4. Make a simple To-Do-List to track your various tasks, to avoid forgetting and accumulating unexpected work - as well as completing them one by one.
    5. If things still aren’t going as well as they might, make a schedule to properly manage your time.
    6. Distinguish and separate when you use time for work, free time & free time with added value and growth.
    7. Use some free time to produce rather than consume
    8. Find a passion to develop and don’t worry if it changes overtime.
    These points serve as a guide that will help you mitigate and reduce procrastination - don’t worry about completing each and every point, you can begin with one point and slowly start climbing up.

  • @newchangeunlisted_viewer5594
    @newchangeunlisted_viewer5594 4 года назад +1050

    I'm stuck procrastinating and I'm sick of it. Damn this quarintine and myself

    • @yaboyradish3072
      @yaboyradish3072 4 года назад +47

      Ify...I feel worthless

    • @spyro-maniac2607
      @spyro-maniac2607 4 года назад +79

      I’ve been staring at my 20 assignments due over the period where the school is close and my brain just tells me no. I’m annoyed at myself

    • @yaboyradish3072
      @yaboyradish3072 4 года назад +5

      @@spyro-maniac2607 tell me about it😭

    • @Kumitieking001
      @Kumitieking001 4 года назад

      literally same

    • @PatriciaPayumo06
      @PatriciaPayumo06 4 года назад

      New change unlisted_viewer yup

  • @WalterEsese
    @WalterEsese 5 лет назад +849

    “I actually spoke with your mom last night and I don’t think she woul appreciate that language” -Matt trash talking 2020 😂

    • @Sairaj922
      @Sairaj922 5 лет назад +8

      i cant believe matt plays video games XD

    • @DaviMourao
      @DaviMourao 5 лет назад +6

      Waiting for the "I spent 30 days without responding to insults on the videogames" video

    • @simonpeterson
      @simonpeterson 5 лет назад

      x-box live

    • @furbage
      @furbage 5 лет назад

      PlayStation product manager here (and procrastinator) - Matt's product placements have me very conflicted.

  • @luxero6849
    @luxero6849 5 лет назад +613

    Every youtuber in January: How to be a better person this year
    Matt in January: I love bread

    • @cmdkwood
      @cmdkwood 5 лет назад

      I missed the bread line, when is it in the video?

    • @nextlevelwarrior
      @nextlevelwarrior 5 лет назад

      I gotta get on that bread train next year

    • @KlausBentes
      @KlausBentes 5 лет назад

      @@cmdkwood 10:19

  • @cedoniapeterson9239
    @cedoniapeterson9239 4 года назад +199

    I tried the Pomodoro technique for a long time, but it wasn't great for me because I felt like my flow was constantly being interrupted by the breaks. What I do instead now is a system I came up with myself: the last-digit rule. I write down the exact time on the clock when I start working, and I tell myself that I can only stop when the time ends in that same digit. So if I start at 12:21, I can stop at 12:31 or 12:41, 1:01, etc. When I get absorbed in the work, I continually miss my next chance to stop working and I wind up working large chunks of time straight. When I need a break, I keep an eye out and I really do stop when the digit arrives, and then I take time to check my phone, etc. This makes it a lot easier to start working, because I know every time I start the clock I'm not in for a long arduous work session - I can stop in as little as ten minutes, and I'm in complete control of how long I work! It's so much less stressful than the Pomodoro technique, at least for me.

    • @Anybxdy
      @Anybxdy 3 года назад +8

      I desire your self discipline...

    • @tumblingrosesstudio
      @tumblingrosesstudio 2 года назад +10

      That's genius!

    • @adinugrahasatya
      @adinugrahasatya 2 года назад +9

      I just want to let you know that this method works for me. For the last two months I've been able to continue my study without worrying about the breaks, and when I decided to take a break, I wouldn't have to wait for more than nine minutes. Thank you for the great idea!

    • @cedoniapeterson9239
      @cedoniapeterson9239 2 года назад +3

      @@adinugrahasatya Aw, it makes me so happy to hear that! I'm glad my technique has helped you!

    • @adinugrahasatya
      @adinugrahasatya 2 года назад +1

      @@cedoniapeterson9239 Cheers!

  • @stormsparksdeactivated
    @stormsparksdeactivated 3 года назад +85

    I blame online school for my trash motivation and procrastination issues
    I used to actually get stuff done
    now I watch videos like this
    God please save this sad world

    • @EpicFoXD333
      @EpicFoXD333 3 года назад +2

      right? it completely sucks but i think we neeed to take in acountibiliy for ourselves to be able to see results

    • @davidddhoi5569
      @davidddhoi5569 3 года назад

      Why's that?

    • @醜い-p3q
      @醜い-p3q 3 года назад

      I had online last year, this year I had to take online again
      you don’t wanna know how shit this habit has become.

    • @bape7372
      @bape7372 3 года назад

      Same

    • @alyanadejesus2673
      @alyanadejesus2673 3 года назад

      sameeeeeeeee

  • @zachzambuto7994
    @zachzambuto7994 5 лет назад +455

    1. Resume doing a previously started task for 30 mins
    2. Number 1. will get the brain working so you can enter flow
    3. Dopamine will help you learn and be productive, so going to a new coffee shop to do work will release some
    4. Use the pomodoro technique (25 minute work blocks with breaks) it adds urgency
    5. Create smaller deadlines

    • @evotrius7775
      @evotrius7775 5 лет назад +5

      bless you

    • @jamespartee3706
      @jamespartee3706 5 лет назад +13

      6. Tie the task to rewards so you'll be a lot more motivated to do it, especially the one's you really don't want to do. Such as doing dishes

    • @b21.9
      @b21.9 5 лет назад +2

      Thank you so much! Have a great day 🌻

    • @mohamedalsharweni1974
      @mohamedalsharweni1974 5 лет назад +3

      You just made forget how to say thank you. Oh wait! THANK YOU ❤️

    • @durban55
      @durban55 5 лет назад +1

      Zach Zambuto why’d you have to spoil it

  • @StarryEmpire
    @StarryEmpire 4 года назад +74

    Great advice. Procrastination stems from past experiences of doing difficult work. Your brain stores the memory as an emotion, and seemingly difficult tasks triggers the emotion, which in turn, puts you off wanting to do the task. It's important to get to the root of the issue in order to sort it out.

  • @jerryjacob6604
    @jerryjacob6604 5 лет назад +418

    1. Change your environment - like doing work in a new environment like a different coffee shop
    2. Setting timers (25min work and 5 min rest)
    3. Setting additional deadlines for big projects
    4. Scheduling regular meetings
    5. Creating rewards for the work you have done.

    • @anssa6163
      @anssa6163 4 года назад +35

      Jerry Jacob is my 5 min rest becomes 4 day rest

    • @jerryjacob6604
      @jerryjacob6604 4 года назад +6

      @@anssa6163 mine too...

    • @Marielm5
      @Marielm5 3 года назад +15

      See the thing is rewards are bad for me because, I feel so entitled to overly reward myself. Say I study for 25 minutes, I would give myself 2 hours to play around and end up forgetting the work. nothing has worked for me I might need counseling for this TT

    • @Pengquy
      @Pengquy 3 года назад

      Oh, so making your environment productive?

    • @Pengquy
      @Pengquy 3 года назад +1

      @@Marielm5 I relate.

  • @theswcoaching
    @theswcoaching 4 года назад +26

    I resonate with this. I got my 'warning' in my second year of university. A big near miss. I decided I was never going to do that again. In my final year, I made the decision I was doing everything at the earliest opportunity, not the latest, and I started reading ahead of lectures rather than reading behind. The irony is, not only was my third year the easiest year I'd had, I actually created MORE time for me. Nowadays I teach on this topic myself. Thanks for sharing this great video.

  • @fredrikmyhre6254
    @fredrikmyhre6254 5 лет назад +466

    "I tried procrastinating for 30 days"

  • @MiniRunnera7
    @MiniRunnera7 5 лет назад +163

    assignment due for tomorrow..
    10pm..
    tired and falling asleep..
    goes on youtube to "play a video in the background"
    sees "how to stop procrastinating"
    oh

    • @hadeel667
      @hadeel667 5 лет назад +5

      wtf i ligit just did that

  • @lasagnaravioli
    @lasagnaravioli 5 лет назад +299

    “How to stop procrastinating”
    Also Matt: uploads a day late

    • @leeroypancake
      @leeroypancake 5 лет назад +5

      He was making a point dude cmon u know how smart this guy is brooo

    • @writethefuture
      @writethefuture 5 лет назад

      9:38

  • @zawarudo93
    @zawarudo93 3 года назад +51

    The fact that I’m here instead of writing a paper that’s due in a few hours really says something 💀

    • @udoingoodlad4096
      @udoingoodlad4096 3 года назад +4

      Did you do it doe

    • @Pengquy
      @Pengquy 3 года назад +1

      Procastinating really makes an assignment be done in 30 minutes that’s supposed to be done in 20.

    • @violetaz7461
      @violetaz7461 10 месяцев назад

      NO ME JUZGUEN. :(((

  • @Samouaswagie
    @Samouaswagie 5 лет назад +96

    Me : procrastinating by watching RUclips
    Matt : organises meetings to discuss his wedding details with the woman he lives 24/7 with

  • @julie.8289
    @julie.8289 5 лет назад +60

    The fact that I’m here when I have two exams tomorrow means that I need this video.

    • @cerealkiller5599
      @cerealkiller5599 5 лет назад +2

      @Timo Koreman Just a friendly reminder, It's still not too late (unless you're at the exam). Last year I managed to fail an exam just because I thought it was too late to cram so I went to sleep while one of my close friends who actually sucked at studying pulled an all-nighter and managed to get a decent grade. Best of luck to you.

  • @joshuakuruvilla
    @joshuakuruvilla 5 лет назад +234

    5 'flow' triggers
    - Risk
    - Novelty
    - Complexity
    - Unpredictability
    - Pattern Recognition

    • @e_viola
      @e_viola 5 лет назад +15

      Seems like risk is the one that fits with procrastinating. It's risky to start late, and so you have to focus really hard to meet the short deadline

    • @sorodeo4586
      @sorodeo4586 4 года назад +3

      @@e_viola i had been doing this but sometimes i would struggle to get out of bed and do the work. the best thing to do is work outside or in a different room and work once each day not all monday or all friday. a white board also helps because you are constantly reminded of your tasks. hope this is helpful

    • @miaflorida9410
      @miaflorida9410 4 года назад

      Skeet's Hockey&Skateboarding thank you

  • @leorodriguez9923
    @leorodriguez9923 4 года назад +8

    There’s something so comforting about seeing that other ppl go through the same issue with procrastinating

  • @rythbane1976
    @rythbane1976 5 лет назад +505

    Me: *sees title*
    Also me: No, I don’t think I will.

  • @pompom4458
    @pompom4458 5 лет назад +245

    Me: *reads the title **_How to stop procrastinating_*
    Also me: Yeah, I'm gonna add it to _watch later_

  • @LosAngaras6
    @LosAngaras6 5 лет назад +298

    “Hint: things always take longer than expected.”
    -Matt D'avella 2020

    • @LolasTBs
      @LolasTBs 5 лет назад +4

      But maybe not bread.

  • @jeromecruz2588
    @jeromecruz2588 4 года назад +18

    The pain of waking up and having the urge to play instead of going straight to work - I felt that..

  • @ycnsena
    @ycnsena 5 лет назад +106

    I am procrastinating by adding this to the “watch later” list.

  • @SwingPoynt
    @SwingPoynt 5 лет назад +425

    Lol I love the college kid wig

    • @user-ct6rk9zq6h
      @user-ct6rk9zq6h 3 года назад

      Same, it looks like those 6 year old so I'm always confused when he drinks beer, or why he has a beard.

    • @rhazenrizky
      @rhazenrizky 3 года назад

      Hi verified person

  • @freebeerishere
    @freebeerishere 5 лет назад +58

    the dude deadass scheduled a meeting with his wife

  • @xwashyx
    @xwashyx 4 года назад +494

    Anyone else here because of covid-19 online work you don’t want to do in google classroom 😭

  • @omrana8694
    @omrana8694 5 лет назад +93

    The irony is that i actually saved this video to watch later playlist when it came out.

  • @ScottKS14
    @ScottKS14 5 лет назад +65

    The wig was a great addition. I vote for the rendition of college Matt, a mini series.

    • @timhager5329
      @timhager5329 5 лет назад

      ScottKS14 that would be great!

  • @henryedwards4379
    @henryedwards4379 5 лет назад +340

    Don’t mind me just procrastinating watching how to not procrastinate

    • @HEYZUS98
      @HEYZUS98 5 лет назад

      Same here pal

    • @divyampandoh6733
      @divyampandoh6733 5 лет назад +1

      @First name I even procrastinated reading your reply 😂😂

  • @thecaribou8833
    @thecaribou8833 4 года назад +70

    Let's be honest. We only watch these videos when we are currently procrastinating something

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 5 лет назад +133

    Matt: (Uploads)
    Let me procrastinate by watching it.
    >After watching
    Hey, let me procrastinate even further by typing this out.

    • @derekabarca8562
      @derekabarca8562 5 лет назад

      Just Some Guy without a Mustache Jellal

    • @equalscash9388
      @equalscash9388 5 лет назад +2

      Same thing over here xD But your comment is getting likes and that should lead to some channel views, so is it really procrastination or just business hustle!? xD

    • @michalsvoboda42
      @michalsvoboda42 5 лет назад

      and reading the comments

    • @Person-cc7ff
      @Person-cc7ff 5 лет назад

      I swear i've seen your comments somewhere else before...

  • @bruh_hahaha
    @bruh_hahaha 5 лет назад +250

    they say people who are perfectionist are the worse procrastinators.

    • @mickolesmana5899
      @mickolesmana5899 5 лет назад +12

      it does, it will , Been there done that

    • @totaahmed5178
      @totaahmed5178 5 лет назад

      I didn't understand ;can you explain? 😃

    • @totaahmed5178
      @totaahmed5178 5 лет назад

      @@merrillgeorge1838 so l think l'm perfectionist according to this 😅

    • @juicysatsumabeauty
      @juicysatsumabeauty 5 лет назад +34

      Merrill George Its not improving everything except the main thing. It's not wanting to start a project until you are sure you can get it perfect , you know everything you need to know, you have everything you need etc. instead of just getting it done.

    • @arshsingh6553
      @arshsingh6553 5 лет назад +1

      @@juicysatsumabeauty how to get over this??

  • @jordanherrera3456
    @jordanherrera3456 5 лет назад +13

    I was literally telling myself to stop procrastinating 15 minutes ago. I'm going to watch this video six times to make sure I really get a grasp of it.

  • @alinaaikoolentaa8510
    @alinaaikoolentaa8510 3 года назад +6

    The thing that really hit me 9:30 when you said that these things that i do to procrastinate pulls me away from the things that are most important for me. That is so true, my studies are the most important thing and neflix doesn't come even close. :DD I got inspiration from this video and I will definitely go back to work.

  • @atharvakulkarni6192
    @atharvakulkarni6192 5 лет назад +21

    I literally have a test tomorrow and I was struggling to sit and study. This was such a gift.😭

    • @RealLifeMoney
      @RealLifeMoney 5 лет назад +2

      Atharva Kulkarni Every little bit helps! Haha

    • @tom-ug9vx
      @tom-ug9vx 5 лет назад +1

      Ssssaaaaaaammmmmeeeee

  • @teabagfc
    @teabagfc 5 лет назад +96

    "We had so much time to plan the wedding..."
    And *all* married people laughed at this point

    • @oleshkasytov4537
      @oleshkasytov4537 5 лет назад +2

      Hey dude, waiting for a Sunday. Glory Glory...

  • @NetworkChuck
    @NetworkChuck 5 лет назад +47

    Fantastic video Matt!

  • @n3b266
    @n3b266 4 года назад +1

    I was a really bad procrastinator because I loved the stress I work my best under pressure and I always got my work done some how. But I came up with a really simple plan that works every time; I would get a piece of paper(not connected to notebooks) I would write 5-10 tasks I wanted to do in a day. Once I completed a task I scribbled it out(very satisfying) once I got those tasks done I would throw the paper away. It is always satisfying to cross out finished work and once it is done throwing it away is that weight being lifted off your shoulders.

    • @n3b266
      @n3b266 4 года назад +1

      If you can only do 2 or 3 that’s still fine as long as you are getting that reward you can have 2 tasks or 50 just keep it reasonable because you want to make sure you can achieve the goals on the paper. Try not to work on the same piece of paper over 2 days. A piece of paper a day keeps the procrastinating away (:

    • @minddivesounds5730
      @minddivesounds5730 4 года назад

      @@n3b266 You didn't need to watch that video - great routine!

  • @PallasTurrets
    @PallasTurrets 5 лет назад +91

    "It's almost never as difficult or painful as we imagine it to be"
    My brain, preparing a panic attack the moment I open my textbooks: allow me to introduce myself

  • @ihath
    @ihath 5 лет назад +26

    I have discovered that procrastinating is a symptom of a bigger problem. In my case, it is frequently the result of fear of failure.

    • @ishachoudhury7719
      @ishachoudhury7719 5 лет назад +2

      for me it's partly that and partly not being able to prioritize it properly

    • @lisapeters3151
      @lisapeters3151 5 лет назад +1

      I feel the same!

    • @under_world0848
      @under_world0848 5 лет назад +1

      yes, and my reason is to feel the adrenaline one day before the test...

    • @jaminwaite3867
      @jaminwaite3867 5 лет назад

      I.e. perfectionism

  • @FellaFilms
    @FellaFilms 5 лет назад +430

    Matt stop procrastinating your podcast! We miss it!

  • @ruggedv2extra337
    @ruggedv2extra337 2 года назад +2

    legit added this to my “watch later” a couple of months ago and forgot about it until now

  • @PrimeHarbor
    @PrimeHarbor 5 лет назад +69

    “I was honestly talking with your mom last night” 😂

  • @Dudeyland
    @Dudeyland 5 лет назад +196

    I was busy procrastinating when this got posted.
    I feel like the FBI agent assigned to me has betrayed my tiny trust.

    • @SaimaTheGreat
      @SaimaTheGreat 5 лет назад +2

      Dudey, actually seems like they care and is trying to help you

    • @Dudeyland
      @Dudeyland 5 лет назад +1

      @@SaimaTheGreat idk man, i feel pretty ATTACKED

    • @safia1884
      @safia1884 5 лет назад

      Dudey OMG me tooooo 😂😂 i was shook

    • @shreya1969
      @shreya1969 5 лет назад

      Or maybe most of the time we just procrastinate that's why

    • @slowdownkyoto
      @slowdownkyoto 5 лет назад

      Saima Akter dudey

  • @gadgetboyplaysmc
    @gadgetboyplaysmc 5 лет назад +175

    I think I just fell in love with Oscar's 8 seconds of screentime

  • @jayaseto
    @jayaseto 4 года назад +2

    8:28 that’s comforting coming from Matt I thought I was the only 28+ years guy who loved video games & wouldn’t know what else to do for fun other than

  • @Whoiskashh
    @Whoiskashh 5 лет назад +86

    I’ve had a problem with this for a while, trying to make things as perfect as possible, shit even before I clicked this video I had to force myself to do it, almost added to “watch later” and I knew then and there that was me procrastinating. I have nothing to do rn yet I still was gonna watch this productive video later

    • @RealLifeMoney
      @RealLifeMoney 5 лет назад +2

      Cam Starting is the hardest part! Organizing the day can help quite a bit too 😄

    • @sepomwaanga1112
      @sepomwaanga1112 5 лет назад +2

      You've literally spoken on my behalf

    • @neverendinchaos4800
      @neverendinchaos4800 5 лет назад +1

      I guess I'm a really good procrastinator because my watch later list is already full... (it maxes out at 5000 btw.) I've got to go to download the videos on the RUclips app using my mobile data instead of Wi-Fi because I have the setting that only lets you download the videos on Wi-Fi, but that's fine because it acts as a sort of second watch later list in a way because it stores the channel's name and the videos title to view along with the thumbnail without actually downloading the video. That secondary "watch later" list is over 3000 videos...
      I'm at a standstill because the videos could be helpful to me, but I don't know if they will be until I watch them, but I don't want to watch them in case they aren't helpful because that would be wasting my time...
      Fun times...

  • @ishachoudhury7719
    @ishachoudhury7719 5 лет назад +193

    Matt knows his audience all too well now.

  • @jpm.06
    @jpm.06 5 лет назад +17

    I’m here doing work right now. then this comes up and I have to watch it, therefore procrastinating. Thanks Matt

  • @the_world_of_marketing
    @the_world_of_marketing 4 года назад

    Great video! Thank you!
    I took some notes for you guys:
    - Set an alarm for 1 hour and work during that time. No distractions. After the alarm rings you are allowed to take a break.
    -Divide a big project into small milestones with deadlines.
    -Reward yourself when you do what you said you where going to do, guilty free.

  • @anyasandham3087
    @anyasandham3087 5 лет назад +816

    Matt: how does someone go from being a serial-
    Me: killer?
    Matt: -prcrastinator
    Me: oops, wrong video
    (I’m only kidding don’t worry)

  • @thatmexicanteacher1227
    @thatmexicanteacher1227 5 лет назад +69

    Me: *needs to stop procrastinating to finish paperwork*
    Also me: *procastinates watching the entire video*

  • @ceoraaa
    @ceoraaa 5 лет назад +6

    The quality of this video is outstanding

  • @mauricebeaujon2960
    @mauricebeaujon2960 3 года назад +8

    I had homework to do since feb 8th, for feb 12th, and my last chance was till feb 18th. It's feb 24th and I haven't even started. I really need to overcome this before it's too late.

  • @dxi6894
    @dxi6894 5 лет назад +48

    Matt: How to Stop Procrastinating
    ME: I'll watch that video tomorrow

  • @rorolonglegs4594
    @rorolonglegs4594 5 лет назад +5

    the quality of this video was insane like each shot was so enticingly visually appealing.
    and good topic and delivery

  • @bestinaz1379
    @bestinaz1379 5 лет назад +13

    When you first started going mainstream, i always thought ' he reminds me of thomas frank' who is essentially one of the biggest inspirations of my life, also my biggest crush eheh. But i was getting mad at the beggining of this video thinking 'this is just the same video from frank's' then you dropped his name. I wish he got recognition as much as you did. anyways, love you both!

  • @Shanshu72
    @Shanshu72 3 года назад

    I’m currently plunging into my why, and I find it’s due to the minimal effort I put into everyday tasks. With being intentional about tasks ahead of time, and stretching my comfort, I was more in control, hence motivated to continue pushing the bar.
    No one is perfect, nor has anyone arrived, so don’t think you’ll be perfect; just take it day by day.

  • @harisnadeem3016
    @harisnadeem3016 5 лет назад +38

    I loved “I don’t think she would appreciate that language” too funny

    • @noahfox4051
      @noahfox4051 5 лет назад +1

      I died laughing

    • @harisnadeem3016
      @harisnadeem3016 5 лет назад +1

      Noah Fox lmao , it was a double take moment for me “I actually spoke to your mom last night” ...

    • @lifeisweird-8081
      @lifeisweird-8081 5 лет назад +2

      She’s too fat, when she drop from bed it’s on both sides

  • @YellowDuck-tj7or
    @YellowDuck-tj7or 5 лет назад +19

    Matt’s gotta start a podcast. He’s so wise and knowledgeable

  • @AlexThaxton
    @AlexThaxton 5 лет назад +4

    I've watched so many videos with a similar title, but I fully trust Matt to change my life right now.

  • @Parkitloveit
    @Parkitloveit 3 года назад +1

    “Hint: Things always take longer than expected.”
    Yes, you’re so right. Especially when I loose something, look for something and wait for something.

  • @AngelsAndButterflies
    @AngelsAndButterflies 5 лет назад +21

    Matt: uploads
    Me: holdup I'm gonna finish this task and THEN watch this awesome video

  • @somedudeinatunnel3102
    @somedudeinatunnel3102 5 лет назад +33

    9:12 "I was...honestly talking with your mom last night...I don't think she would appreciate that language."
    LOL 🤣🤣🤣

  • @carmelamontes__
    @carmelamontes__ 5 лет назад +19

    Matt : how to stop procrastinating
    Me: *adds it in the watch later list*

  • @giovannipaglia189
    @giovannipaglia189 2 года назад +2

    Timestamps (don't know if this is supposed to work but let me try)
    0:00 Intro
    1:56 Resistance
    3:17 Flow state & its Triggers
    5:02 Pomodoro Technique and Other Time Constrictions
    6:16 Deadlines
    8:10 Rewards
    9:40 SkillShare

  • @thatPTpharmacist
    @thatPTpharmacist 5 лет назад +52

    Do not put off till tomorrow what can be put of till day-after-tomorrow just as well - Mark Twain
    Amazing video, much appreciated Matt 🙏

  • @JLee-ry6hu
    @JLee-ry6hu 4 года назад +16

    Ah, I'm simultaneously killing time and my grades

  • @arun46823
    @arun46823 5 лет назад +15

    That wig is way stronger than our house foundation

  • @milly_moe
    @milly_moe 5 лет назад +1

    Stop watching this video and go do whatever you have to do! You got this!

  • @WillReil
    @WillReil 5 лет назад +9

    I can never tell if Matt always uploads the perfect video when I need it or if my life is just always a mess. Regardless, it all helps :)

  • @yogeshwrajan8
    @yogeshwrajan8 5 лет назад +5

    I just thought to watch this video tmw morning.
    Then picked up my headphones and started watching.
    Stop procrastination.

  • @pluto4301
    @pluto4301 4 года назад +15

    Here's a tip to read when reading textbooks: *listen to themed music*
    For example if you're reading about medieval times put on instrumental medieval music or if you're reading about ancient egypt put on instrumental ancient egyptian music.
    It helps you to feel like you're in that time era or at least be able to visualize what you're reading better
    Try it and see if it works for you, it definetely worked for me!

    • @minddivesounds5730
      @minddivesounds5730 4 года назад +3

      Such a piece of great advice you did put out there - matching music almost always helps.

    • @pluto4301
      @pluto4301 4 года назад +2

      @@minddivesounds5730 Thank you very much, it always seems to help me because i get distracted alot

    • @helloworld5219
      @helloworld5219 3 года назад

      Latin language music welp

  • @phyyl
    @phyyl 4 года назад

    As a programmer, I find solutions via software. I coded the simplest thing ever: A timer that reminds me every minute to keep working using a beep. When things go smoothly, I adjust it to 2-3 or sometimes 5 minutes. My main issue with procrastination was that I fell into it very easily. With a timer, I remind myself to keep working, and it feels like my judging myself (it really helps for me).

  • @littleangel8719
    @littleangel8719 5 лет назад +6

    I got your notification while I was talking to my friend about how much I procastinate and how bad it is affecting my studies

  • @SimonDitts
    @SimonDitts 5 лет назад +28

    Me: Been on RUclips for the past 5.5 hours
    RUclips: Suggests this video
    Me: Falls asleep and doesn't get to find out how to stop procrastinating
    Repeat

  • @glowfishin1
    @glowfishin1 5 лет назад +25

    "How to stop procrastinating"
    *Saves to "Watch later"*

  • @tumblingrosesstudio
    @tumblingrosesstudio 2 года назад

    You're so sweet for being so transparent!!! Thanks for this, it's 1:35 a.m. and I need this advice!