Your kindness really shines through your videos. It makes it much easier to listen to and trust your wisdom. Thanks for your hard work and making these available!
This message is a Godsend. For years, maybe more than a decade, I’ve been beating myself up for not being consistent in my learning and going after my dreams. I actually tell myself that I’m consistently inconsistent. And here you are telling me to forgive myself and start clean. I think I wanna have a good cry after watching this video. Thanks again for this one.
Hey Vaughn Gene, just wanted to say I'm really glad I stumbled across your channel. I appreciate your values and your videos have really helped me approach my self-improvement. "Get through the valleys, let that coast through." Thank you!
Listen I don’t ever comment on a video I usually like/subscribe and be done might even save a few 100 but commenting has never been my thing… I say all dat to say this was the one, the one I need right here right now. You’ve just broaden my mind to help me understand and handle the feeling of “not doing enough “” inconsistency” I was in a down spiral again I still might be in one but this helped. No one’s ever talks about this or paint the picture like you did bro. Thank you 💯💯
Means a lot man! And I'm really glad my idea helps. It's something that I felt was natural to me and seemed to really work out overtime. I think it actually made me get way more done too. Glad my ideas resonate though.
I like roboticism. I don’t have to think as hard to find success because I know what has to be done. People perceive this as boring and rigid but it allows for the ultimate freedom and spontaneity. If the work is done, the play is stress free. Not to mention I trust the hell out of myself because I’ve seen me do and say what I say I’m going to do and say so many, many times. I’ve had a hard time finding relatable people in life. It seems that I can relate to you, and you’re inspiring me to follow my dream of learning the piano (when I already have too many interests). I want it now, not later.
Nice, yea I agree. It's a lot easier to do the other things when you don't have that work lingering over you. And yeah overtime as we just do this more, it helps us believe in ourselves a bit more. Helps us find our realistic limits too. Which could be better than we think.
You are by far the best person I have seen talk about these topics. I love your energy and I can relate to you a lot, thank you for not trying to speak in very polarizing terms! Being this real, gentle, yet effective with this subject is such a breath of fresh air in the self improvement scape. No fancy editing, just pure and simple messages
Thank you 🙏, that means a lot considering the others out there. I often wonder if my ‘non-science’ approach will resonate with people since it’s mainly just my experience, but it’s good to see people can gather something from it.
This is refreshing. Especially the starting over part. I’ve been pretty productive lately but I’ve been hard on myself thinking about where I could be had I applied myself sooner…but I’m 22 😂😂
I remember in one of your videos shorts you saying that works/worked as a SWE I would love to hear your history since im beginning my career in software and you would be the most relatable/i wanna be like person
Thank you so much for reminding me to not feel guilty of not being a robot like so many videos out there!😅 I needed this today! Love your music and your channel 🙏🏾🩵🙌🏾
Yeah a lot of these channels are brain rot and lying unfortunately. No one is is consistent or as productive as they claim to be on here. And thank you!
2:00 Thank you. In my life valleys or should I say trenches have been the most consistent ironically. I'm 18 and I've had multiple dreams and aspirations but due to prolonged bad mental health I'm now in a place where I feel way too lost. My mind blank and I seem to not remember my dreams. It's a stormy heart and it breaks me more as I wanna be the fire for people. But I fear a lot. Ain't born with much money and I fear starting new things as it'll cost my dad more when he is spending for my tuition and medications ( recently I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder). He says he wants to. He only have me. But still I want to work, It's considered a bit shame for parents for their kids to work part-time at my hometown, as we are just suppose to study and study. That's why I want to start online but my mental health is really curbing me the last few years..worse than how it was before and I'm failing to be consistent. I'm also recovering from bad cognitive impairment and due to my bipolar I feel get into my depressive disorder every once in a while ..in only a day...... but I really want to start again. I lost my prepubescents and pubescent childhood to my mental health but not anymore. I want to live and dream as I know my dad also wants that, for me to live. I will learn to be consistent and live and breathe without feeling a stone block on my chest. I try to quiet down the other voices in my head that shames me every day for being a loser. But yours really felt good and safe.
I see those guitars in the background. Even just playing an instrument can help you so much on your journey to self improvement, at least in my experience. Learn a couple songs you really like, especially if those songs are complex, like some math rock type American Football shit. Then you will be motivated to actually learn music theory and make your own songs, that sort of motivation seems to transfer to other aspects of my life, I've been learning calculus and advanced physics lately too, just because I felt like it and I think playing music really helped motivate me to just learn more about everything I want to learn about
Definitely agree, That and delayed gratification, especially in the subjects you are learning. Because as you know, in music, your brain and your hands are just not connected for a while when learning to play. So there is no instant hit of dopamine in the beginning.
Thank You! 🙏 Yes I think it’s a good way to achieve things!👌 Soon I want to talk about reaching goals naturally with this same idea. Without really “setting goals”
That Japanese! Looking for the comment, there wasn't one, so had to write it myself Thanks for the video. Simple, effective and reassuring advice. Appreciate it
@@vaughngene yes very interesting approach especially what you have to say about managing the consistency problems and learning process in general. I'm learning jazz piano and I needed to hear your voice; Thank you 🤨
Jazz piano is so cool. Glad my info helps! I'm not good enough yet to play Jazz lol, I still have quite a bit of theory to learn; but I'll get there someday. Best of wishes with your progress!
Thank you for this helpful guide! Something I’d like to highlight (cause I do this a lot myself) is not comparing yourself to others and assuming that other people are more productive/consistent/better at life than you. Don’t worry about what other people are doing and just be better than your past self. Be disciplined, but also kind to yourself❤️🩹
Absolutely! I mention it here and there in vids, but I think a standalone video on that would be good to do. Since it’s quite common (and easy to do on accident with social media).
@@vaughngene you do a great job at reminding your viewers and teaching them how to get the most out of life while also being kind to yourself in each video and that’s honestly the best: reassurance ^_^
I have diagnosed ADHD and when I found your channel, I like watching but was convinced it wasn't for me. I would love to excel at several things and have a lot of interrsts, but accepted that productivity channels never work for me - being rigorously consistent just isn't realistic for people with ADHD. But your approuch to productivity is so positve and reframes it as something that is achivable and something that can be enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, it's really inspiring
Hey I'm glad it helps! though I don't have diagnosed ADHD, I actually deal with a lot of the symptoms myself, and much like you, the typical routes also never worked for me. It actually led to lowering my self esteem, so I made a commitment years ago to follow my intuition and nothing else. since then, I found this way to be REALLY effective in helping me excel in multiple areas, so I think it's something that can really help others also.
True. I commented on his other video that I tune out when I hear “consistent”, so I’ve replaced it with “continuous” so I don’t feel forced. I agree, his approach to productivity is more doable.
I just loved the calming vibe of you and this video... out there on the internet, they constantly make us believe like the world is on fire... Thank u so much I really appreciate your efforts❤❤
I currently watching this as I’m working full time and going to school. This helps me alot, I struggle with the idea that I’m behind in my life, I think sometimes that I’m not doing enough in school or I’m not applying enough at work this help me get out of my head a lot
This is what has been happening to me for last few weeks. I'm staying in that valley of consistency waves way more than the peak. Peak comes to me once in a week, and when I try to replicate that, I think, "I gotta be super dedicated, just think about my goal all day, and work intensely". But when you said that peak comes when you're not too lazy or not trying too hard, it got me thinking about my peaks. And I realised, that's what exactly happened to me on peak days, that I was not trying too hard. I suppose, on the next days, I was biased to think that peak was only because of my intense motivation and trying that day. But now I know where I went wrong, thanks to you! Now, I will focus on getting things done, instead of trying! Thanks for explaining the science of consistency so amazingly Sir!
It's good that you naturally realized what seemed to work for you. I find that we often know the 'correct' way to do things, but the internet misleads us, so that's good to hear! And thank you! Glad I could help.
Consistency & Motivation are different, motivation is when you want to do something.... Consistency is doing it whether you want to do it or not... Great video!
Yeah I think human nature is something we can not "productivity scheme" our way through. But I find in the long run, even when I have dips, overtime I get a LOT done.
Great video! I've been in a very long valley of inconsistency. I have a question. You say that when we're on a down on a valley it's not good to force it and try to do a little thing of what we should do. You also say we shouldn't do the things that takes our energy like social media or watching RUclips until we've done all the productive things in that day. What would be your advice then for when we're on a valley. Just do a little productive thing and then do those other things? That would surely keep us in that valley way longer for days. What should we do then on the days we only do very little productive things?
Yep, it sounds counterintuitive but yes, do something productive, even if it’s a little bit, and then go do something else. I find that most people will eventually gather momentum naturally. Including myself. And you’ll come to terms with stopping the attention grabbers on your own time. - The main idea is that you don’t wanna beat yourself up for not doing as much as you ‘wish’ to do. Because THAT will surely keep you in a valley.
@@vaughngene thanks for the reply. But that "and then go do something else" includes watching Netflix, RUclips, etc.? Or should that something else be another type of not productive activity that's not so engaging?
@@AndresArosemena it can be RUclips, Netflix, absolutely. I do the same thing actually. If there’s a day I’m not feeling it, I’ll force it for a bit and go through the motions. You will get some results out of that too btw, But after that, I watch anime, RUclips, or just relax. Again, the curve is natural, and forcing it does more harm than good. You’ll eventually get the spark to work hard again once you maybe address some other things that are occupying your mind. Or just after a break. 👌 It’s gotten me VERY far in the long runx
(I like to save videos and then when something in a certain point of the video sticks out I make a note on why I saved the vid so ignore this comment) NOTES FOR ME: 6:15 dont touch anything distracting unless tasks are completed 7:03 pet analogy 10:36 if things go down or dip as you are progressing, let yourself feel it
Your kindness really shines through your videos. It makes it much easier to listen to and trust your wisdom. Thanks for your hard work and making these available!
Glad you get that vibe 🙏 and thank you.
My guy, I don’t know how the algorithm sent this video for me today but it was just what I needed to hear. Definitely subscribing. Great video
Glad it found you Lol, and thanks!
This message is a Godsend. For years, maybe more than a decade, I’ve been beating myself up for not being consistent in my learning and going after my dreams. I actually tell myself that I’m consistently inconsistent. And here you are telling me to forgive myself and start clean. I think I wanna have a good cry after watching this video. Thanks again for this one.
I think it's a really important part to moving forward so glad it helps!
Hey Vaughn Gene, just wanted to say I'm really glad I stumbled across your channel. I appreciate your values and your videos have really helped me approach my self-improvement. "Get through the valleys, let that coast through." Thank you!
Hey I’m glad it helps! And thank you! 💪
Listen I don’t ever comment on a video I usually like/subscribe and be done might even save a few 100 but commenting has never been my thing… I say all dat to say this was the one, the one I need right here right now. You’ve just broaden my mind to help me understand and handle the feeling of “not doing enough “” inconsistency” I was in a down spiral again I still might be in one but this helped. No one’s ever talks about this or paint the picture like you did bro. Thank you 💯💯
Means a lot man! And I'm really glad my idea helps. It's something that I felt was natural to me and seemed to really work out overtime. I think it actually made me get way more done too.
Glad my ideas resonate though.
@@vaughngene definitely gained a new follower bro this is what we need !!
I like roboticism. I don’t have to think as hard to find success because I know what has to be done. People perceive this as boring and rigid but it allows for the ultimate freedom and spontaneity. If the work is done, the play is stress free. Not to mention I trust the hell out of myself because I’ve seen me do and say what I say I’m going to do and say so many, many times.
I’ve had a hard time finding relatable people in life. It seems that I can relate to you, and you’re inspiring me to follow my dream of learning the piano (when I already have too many interests). I want it now, not later.
Nice, yea I agree. It's a lot easier to do the other things when you don't have that work lingering over you.
And yeah overtime as we just do this more, it helps us believe in ourselves a bit more. Helps us find our realistic limits too. Which could be better than we think.
Consistency is intensity in waves. This is so true. I have been thinking this all along. Thanks for the validation.
It’s good to see someone else agrees,
Hopefully this idea will be more mainstream someday.
You are by far the best person I have seen talk about these topics. I love your energy and I can relate to you a lot, thank you for not trying to speak in very polarizing terms! Being this real, gentle, yet effective with this subject is such a breath of fresh air in the self improvement scape. No fancy editing, just pure and simple messages
Thank you 🙏, that means a lot considering the others out there.
I often wonder if my ‘non-science’ approach will resonate with people since it’s mainly just my experience, but it’s good to see people can gather something from it.
This is refreshing. Especially the starting over part. I’ve been pretty productive lately but I’ve been hard on myself thinking about where I could be had I applied myself sooner…but I’m 22 😂😂
Ah yeah 22 is early. I was very far from watching productivity content at 22 Lol
This was such a needed message. I've subscribed. Keep up the great work.
Thank you. I'm glad it helps!
It is great that you give actionable advice, follow your natural rhythm. When you are tired, do a little bit; when you are ready, do more.
Indeed, it’s gotten me very far 👌
Solid, straight advice.
💪
I remember in one of your videos shorts you saying that works/worked as a SWE
I would love to hear your history since im beginning my career in software and you would be the most relatable/i wanna be like person
I can talk about it sometime yeah! At least some practical stuff that people can take away.
Thank you so much for reminding me to not feel guilty of not being a robot like so many videos out there!😅 I needed this today! Love your music and your channel 🙏🏾🩵🙌🏾
Yeah a lot of these channels are brain rot and lying unfortunately.
No one is is consistent or as productive as they claim to be on here.
And thank you!
@@vaughngene your welcome thank you for confirmation!
man, i'm super grateful I discovered your content. two vids in and I already feel inspired to do more. subscribed.
That's awesome to hear man, Glad I could help.
Your videos are so helpful man, thank you so much for sharing your personal wisdom with us!
Glad they help!
2:00
Thank you.
In my life valleys or should I say trenches have been the most consistent ironically. I'm 18 and I've had multiple dreams and aspirations but due to prolonged bad mental health I'm now in a place where I feel way too lost. My mind blank and I seem to not remember my dreams. It's a stormy heart and it breaks me more as I wanna be the fire for people. But I fear a lot. Ain't born with much money and I fear starting new things as it'll cost my dad more when he is spending for my tuition and medications ( recently I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder). He says he wants to. He only have me. But still I want to work, It's considered a bit shame for parents for their kids to work part-time at my hometown, as we are just suppose to study and study. That's why I want to start online but my mental health is really curbing me the last few years..worse than how it was before and I'm failing to be consistent. I'm also recovering from bad cognitive impairment and due to my bipolar I feel get into my depressive disorder every once in a while ..in only a day......
but I really want to start again. I lost my prepubescents and pubescent childhood to my mental health but not anymore. I want to live and dream as I know my dad also wants that, for me to live. I will learn to be consistent and live and breathe without feeling a stone block on my chest.
I try to quiet down the other voices in my head that shames me every day for being a loser.
But yours really felt good and safe.
Hey glad this helps a bit! Yeah past experiences aren't something we can erase but it's good to make the future count for much better at least.
Thank you bro! I needed to hear this!
Anytime 💪
I see those guitars in the background. Even just playing an instrument can help you so much on your journey to self improvement, at least in my experience. Learn a couple songs you really like, especially if those songs are complex, like some math rock type American Football shit. Then you will be motivated to actually learn music theory and make your own songs, that sort of motivation seems to transfer to other aspects of my life, I've been learning calculus and advanced physics lately too, just because I felt like it and I think playing music really helped motivate me to just learn more about everything I want to learn about
Definitely agree, That and delayed gratification, especially in the subjects you are learning. Because as you know, in music, your brain and your hands are just not connected for a while when learning to play. So there is no instant hit of dopamine in the beginning.
Your channel is amazing !!! And you are the best !!! Thanks you so much !!!
Thanks so much 🙏, happy to see you can get some stuff out of it.
I needed this, thankyou for making this video.
Hey No problem! I’m sure you can relate as a musician yourself.
This is like your another video about kaizen. Good content!! Subscribed!
Thank You! 🙏 Yes I think it’s a good way to achieve things!👌
Soon I want to talk about reaching goals naturally with this same idea. Without really “setting goals”
Will wait on it! 🌟
That Japanese!
Looking for the comment, there wasn't one, so had to write it myself
Thanks for the video. Simple, effective and reassuring advice. Appreciate it
Anytime 🌞
Please never stop posting
🙌
You are a very wise young man❤
Thank you! I think I just believe my own random ideas and they seem to work out well.
So glad I found your channel! I’m very much a person of multiple interests.
🙌
Thank you 🙏🏽
No problem 👌. Happy to help.
Thank you this is so necessary!
No problem Mom ❤️
Your reflections are very interesting.👍
Hey, thank you for watching! 💪
@@vaughngene yes very interesting approach especially what you have to say about managing the consistency problems and learning process in general. I'm learning jazz piano and I needed to hear your voice; Thank you 🤨
Jazz piano is so cool. Glad my info helps! I'm not good enough yet to play Jazz lol, I still have quite a bit of theory to learn; but I'll get there someday. Best of wishes with your progress!
@@vaughngene Yes Jazz Piano is a big thing. You will have to challenge your philosophical approach. Just to decide where to start it took me years.
Look forward to it! 🙏
wisdom ❤
🙏
I love it!!! New sub
Thanks! Glad it helps.
My takeaways from the video:
- Maybe you're hungry
- Treat yourself like a dog
😂 JK, you gave some real good advice😊
Exactly Lol
And thank you! 🙏
Thank you for this helpful guide! Something I’d like to highlight (cause I do this a lot myself) is not comparing yourself to others and assuming that other people are more productive/consistent/better at life than you. Don’t worry about what other people are doing and just be better than your past self. Be disciplined, but also kind to yourself❤️🩹
Absolutely! I mention it here and there in vids, but I think a standalone video on that would be good to do.
Since it’s quite common (and easy to do on accident with social media).
@@vaughngene you do a great job at reminding your viewers and teaching them how to get the most out of life while also being kind to yourself in each video and that’s honestly the best: reassurance ^_^
Definitely try 🙏. Thank Chels!
Can you suggest a good RUclips downloader
There’s plenty but I can’t remember the one I used to use.
Basically one that doesn’t have random goofy ads that pop up after a google search Lol
I’ve heard of the hustler approach, and now we know what the middle ground is, but can I ask what the lazy approach is?
Lol The Lazy Approach is called wishful thinking.
And most of us do this on accident anyways until we snap out of it. At least I do 😂
@@vaughngene I really appreciate you answering people’s comments✨ you’re a really cool dude!
@@KayleeBanjaGaHoole I try at least. Though RUclips is horrific with notifications Lol.
WHY DIDN'T MY PARENTS TEACH ME THIS
At least now you know 👌
I have diagnosed ADHD and when I found your channel, I like watching but was convinced it wasn't for me. I would love to excel at several things and have a lot of interrsts, but accepted that productivity channels never work for me - being rigorously consistent just isn't realistic for people with ADHD. But your approuch to productivity is so positve and reframes it as something that is achivable and something that can be enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, it's really inspiring
Hey I'm glad it helps! though I don't have diagnosed ADHD, I actually deal with a lot of the symptoms myself, and much like you, the typical routes also never worked for me.
It actually led to lowering my self esteem, so I made a commitment years ago to follow my intuition and nothing else.
since then,
I found this way to be REALLY effective in helping me excel in multiple areas, so I think it's something that can really help others also.
True. I commented on his other video that I tune out when I hear “consistent”, so I’ve replaced it with “continuous” so I don’t feel forced. I agree, his approach to productivity is more doable.
No graphs or bar charts lmao. Just human experience. This was urgently needed. Thank you
Lol yes, it’s a general theme of my channel.
I’m glad it helps!
Yeeeah ! The video feeling really natural really human
I just loved the calming vibe of you and this video... out there on the internet, they constantly make us believe like the world is on fire... Thank u so much
I really appreciate your efforts❤❤
Appreciate it 🙏, I definitely think we get more done without the “fear” approach overall.
Nice to see someone giving an actual human approach to being productive 👌
🙏 anytime! Definitely want realistic advice to be the go-to someday.
I currently watching this as I’m working full time and going to school. This helps me alot, I struggle with the idea that I’m behind in my life, I think sometimes that I’m not doing enough in school or I’m not applying enough at work this help me get out of my head a lot
You can kill a plant by watering it too much1❤
Exactly 👌
This is what has been happening to me for last few weeks. I'm staying in that valley of consistency waves way more than the peak. Peak comes to me once in a week, and when I try to replicate that, I think, "I gotta be super dedicated, just think about my goal all day, and work intensely". But when you said that peak comes when you're not too lazy or not trying too hard, it got me thinking about my peaks. And I realised, that's what exactly happened to me on peak days, that I was not trying too hard. I suppose, on the next days, I was biased to think that peak was only because of my intense motivation and trying that day. But now I know where I went wrong, thanks to you! Now, I will focus on getting things done, instead of trying! Thanks for explaining the science of consistency so amazingly Sir!
It's good that you naturally realized what seemed to work for you. I find that we often know the 'correct' way to do things, but the internet misleads us, so that's good to hear!
And thank you! Glad I could help.
Consistency & Motivation are different, motivation is when you want to do something.... Consistency is doing it whether you want to do it or not... Great video!
日本語を聞かせてもらいましたが、やはり不自然です。私は英語を60年間学習していますが、ネイティブを真似、骨伝導音声をフィードバックにして
改善を続ける事でかなり自然な発音や表現になりました。言語学習ではフィードバックを使い、発音や表現の改善のプロセスが大事です。
what a gem. Thanks for information!
Cool
What an insightful perspective, i had given up on trying to achieve goals but this video might just be the one
Yeah I think human nature is something we can not "productivity scheme" our way through. But I find in the long run, even when I have dips, overtime I get a LOT done.
Thank you, thank you❤
I needed this.
Anytime 👌, glad it helps.
I like you're approach so mush. Thanks. And keep riding the waves ❤
Thanks! And same to you 💪
Your video has redefined consistency for me. Thank you.
For sure, no problem! It's something i've assumed for years now.
Great video! I've been in a very long valley of inconsistency. I have a question. You say that when we're on a down on a valley it's not good to force it and try to do a little thing of what we should do. You also say we shouldn't do the things that takes our energy like social media or watching RUclips until we've done all the productive things in that day. What would be your advice then for when we're on a valley. Just do a little productive thing and then do those other things? That would surely keep us in that valley way longer for days. What should we do then on the days we only do very little productive things?
Yep, it sounds counterintuitive but yes, do something productive, even if it’s a little bit, and then go do something else.
I find that most people will eventually gather momentum naturally.
Including myself.
And you’ll come to terms with stopping the attention grabbers on your own time.
-
The main idea is that you don’t wanna beat yourself up for not doing as much as you ‘wish’ to do.
Because THAT will surely keep you in a valley.
@@vaughngene thanks for the reply. But that "and then go do something else" includes watching Netflix, RUclips, etc.? Or should that something else be another type of not productive activity that's not so engaging?
@@AndresArosemena it can be RUclips, Netflix, absolutely.
I do the same thing actually.
If there’s a day I’m not feeling it,
I’ll force it for a bit and go through the motions.
You will get some results out of that too btw,
But after that, I watch anime, RUclips, or just relax.
Again, the curve is natural, and forcing it does more harm than good.
You’ll eventually get the spark to work hard again once you maybe address some other things that are occupying your mind.
Or just after a break. 👌
It’s gotten me VERY far in the long runx
@@vaughngene thanks for the recommendations. I need to give it a try.
Dude your content is gold, please keep it up! It’s everything I need to hear
Appreciate it 🙏, and will do! Glad it’s helping.
(I like to save videos and then when something in a certain point of the video sticks out I make a note on why I saved the vid so ignore this comment)
NOTES FOR ME:
6:15 dont touch anything distracting unless tasks are completed 7:03 pet analogy
10:36 if things go down or dip as you are progressing, let yourself feel it
**ignores comment as requested**