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@thelaunchdude

Жыл бұрын

Jordan Peterson!

@dgiff25_HatLaunch

Жыл бұрын

Rob Dyrdek and Deepak Chopra!

@bradleytenderholt5135

Жыл бұрын

Loss of family loss of health! Your awesome and I subscribed!

@nameetaitianant4685

Жыл бұрын

Overcome depression without medication

@tmbucy

11 ай бұрын

Consistency

I had a great advice when I was in college…. “Don’t study for the good grades, but learn instead. If you learn the good grade will come with no effort.”

@markalexander-warne3807

9 ай бұрын

I tell my students that all the time!

@UTAH100

9 ай бұрын

What is you job now- did it work?

@SJ_DtL

9 ай бұрын

…unless you can’t recall exact words no matter how much you learn, in which case you’ll get poor grades on exams because you’re not using the words they’re looking for, and then (hopefully) you’ll go on to choose a career that allows you to use whatever words you want - tradesperson, writer, musician, entrepreneur - so many to choose from.

@UTAH100

9 ай бұрын

@@SJ_DtL Of become very successful and make up your own words that others can then use. In life you can be a leader or a follower. Become the "they."

@TravisMcGee151

9 ай бұрын

@@markalexander-warne3807If I study to learn and not for a good grade are you going to give me a good grade even if I didn’t learn?

This was profound to say the least. Don’t spike your dopamine prior to effort or after effort, but get your dopamine from effort itself. That’s literally the code to unleashing the Beast - That’s real

@Electronicsflippa

Жыл бұрын

I remember in high school going through 2 hours of wrestling practice. At the end of a long season it was hard to get motivated for practice. For some reason I remember at certain times of the practice having these dopamine rushes that helped me get through the long grueling practice. I believe it was the effort of trying to get better and knowing that we were working harder than any other sport because the end goal for some of us was unattainable.

@paulgavian90

Жыл бұрын

I've been able to move up the later in HVAC by treating it like a football game plan, HVAC is a mix of brains and brawn , just treat it like a workout. Work is the art of what your hands make.

@jftrucker2609

Жыл бұрын

Mic drop

@niluferozyoruk7718

Жыл бұрын

💯🙏🏻

@revanamarie7210

Жыл бұрын

Working in a garden that hasn't been touched in 10 years .. I'm Living what he is saying .. when comes time to plant in a few weeks I should have it ready .. Have a wonderful day ALL .. Health Harmony Peace and Love to ALL

I too am a neuroscientist and agree. Pianists who enjoy practicing, dancers who enjoy moving new ways, scientists and mathematicians who are obsessed with sketching formulae and ideas on whiteboards and papers and computers... drivers who drive across the country... Kids on bikes... It is the journey, not the destination, that is the reward.

@masterreaper115

9 ай бұрын

I dont understand this..at all. Im nearing 30 and this makes 0 sense to me at all

@masterreaper115

9 ай бұрын

@@11235but so let me get this straight...if you have trouble feeling motivated to do something...you just do the thing...and then feel motivated...If that is how it worked motivation wouldnt be needed or be a problem...you would just DO IT.

@masterreaper115

9 ай бұрын

@Ripitup999 I mean you described working. You don't work because you love working. You work to get paid. Doesn't make it any easier day after day. You sure you're believing what you say my guy? Only people who talk like that are self help instructors.

@jessejames5924

9 ай бұрын

@Ripitup999 I heard this idea before and it really does help. It was along the lines of how we see motivation wrong and getting past the initial point of starting and getting motivated. An example is landscaping an empty yard. If I think about the whole yard, then I'll never want to do it. Instead just break it down and set a timer for 5 mins. Not hard to motivate myself to do that. What you find is that now you've started and you WANT to keep going after that 5 mins. Essentially, just start it and you'll do it. It really has helped my procrastination.

@mannaporanna2678

8 ай бұрын

Are you saying that professional drivers drive because they love it??

Absolutely perfect description of what my care was like for my wife with dementia. After the worst days, I felt more relaxed when that day was done. And on and on for 5 years. My biggest mistake was looking forward to when she would pass in the last 4 months, she passed 3/19/2023. Looking forward to her no longer suffering, me no longer suffering. The freedom that would return, the weight of 24/7 care would be gone. HUGE mistake. When she passed, I was so lost, so down. I did things that were fun only to find myself empty right after doing those things. Fun outdoor things too. I have been recovering slowly from that, and now, with your explanation, I feel so much lighter. It will be ok. I will move along with this load. The carrying of the load makes it better. The load being triggers of memories, occasional look backs at the last 5 years. Much easier to deal with now.💖

@Metaphoria_Music

9 ай бұрын

Im so sorry for your loss, I wish you the very best on your healing journey🙏❤️ She was profoundly lucky to have you by her side, no doubt ❤️

@mariannewolf57

9 ай бұрын

Best wishes for you to feel better soon.

@jennifernace1666

9 ай бұрын

I thank you for sharing this. I have a son with a terminal genetic disease and he is getting worse… but with no clear idea if it will be in a month or 5 years. I am often in the mindset you described. Hating watching the suffering and feeling trapped, thinking about the end of all that. I appreciate you holding that mirror up for me. I am so sorry for your loss, and I wish you the best finding a new way of being now ❤

@orthodudeness

9 ай бұрын

@@jennifernace1666 careblazers on youtube. Hospice nurse julie on youtube. Be well.

@lucasgroves137

9 ай бұрын

🎯

This is how great musicians are made. They enjoy practicing.

@edithbannerman4

2 күн бұрын

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

As a kid, I panicked when we had to do school tests. Couldn't remember a thing. A very understanding teacher told me then that she knew how much I really knew and that I should not let the bad grades get me down. She encouraged me to follow my own assessment of how well I know a subject. That defined my life. I stopped learning for grades and started to enjoy learning so much more. Yes, it was difficult, but that also was the joy of it. It became a good challenge and a reward in itself. I am close to retirement now, and I had and still have a very successful, satisfying and happy work life. I've never stopped learning, and I am looking forward to new challenges in my retirement.

@albeit1

4 ай бұрын

It’s a pity that “education” trains kids that outside evaluation is so important, when loving the learning is so much more important. Which is why our AI teachers will evaluate how well THAT is going too. And probably do all evaluation surreptitiously so it doesn’t interfere with learning.

@Sunny-jz3dy

4 ай бұрын

Sadly once you get into higher education if you don't perform well on test ...a lot of times you flunk that class and that's a lot of money to lose over a grade! The way colleges are set up is beyond ridiculous in my opinion! Too many younger people base their entire future on those grades ...getting that education!

@garythompson9452

4 ай бұрын

It's amazing looking back at how that teacher probably changed the course of your life.

@lysan1445

4 ай бұрын

Yes, she did. Many years later, as an adult, I returned to my old school to thank her with a huge bouquet of flowers. I caught her on her last day before her retirement. Teachers can be so much more influential than they know. @@garythompson9452

@SueSA2009

3 ай бұрын

I told my kids and my students over and over again, lean what you love, then you will love learning, and one day, you won't have to work, but you will get to to and do something yoy enjoy, that's the best part, the pay cheque is a bounce.

Here’s another tip: just do one small thing as part of a large project. The next day do another small part of the project. If you’re writing a book, just do one or two paragraphs of your next chapter. That leads you on. You feel so good just having done a small thing you can’t wait to get back to it. And that leads you into doing more each time, to the finish line. Kind of like eating a small bite of chocolate every day, teasing your palate.

@jasonfrye8790

9 ай бұрын

I love your example!

@elizabethanthony3916

9 ай бұрын

😁👍👏👏👏👏

@zackmm9135

9 ай бұрын

It's like eating a big frog, you bite it one at a time. 😊😊

@TravisScott-gb2iv

6 ай бұрын

How are you doing today 😊😊😊

@Bluemoonfarm17

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this!

That's what many nice people can't understand. Why i don't sell my crocheted items, they describe them as very unique and that i am skilled or gifted. I make my pieces and give them away. It makes me feel happy to see the joyful reaction on the receivers' faces. But i do get a great benefit out of that, i enjoy the activity itself, sitting calming after work, with my cat, making new art. I realized that the real gift people are talking about is not the skill, but the actual enjoyment of the activity is the blessing. If i start taking orders and getting paid monetarily, i will lose a lot more, I'll lose the calming, peaceful, and enjoyment i get from creating my art and giving it away. I do understand, Dr. huberman. Thank you for the wonderful knowledge you share all the time.

@willv88

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, but I would say that this is also a mental exercise. In the cases we enjoy our jobs and we end up getting monetary rewards for it, we don't need to focus on the monetary rewards. That's the power of knowledge, we can change our internal dialog and how we perceive things.

@tommybinson

26 күн бұрын

A fine, thought-provoking comment. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes!

@citizenmattify

11 күн бұрын

We were given a blanket that had been crocheted by someone for when our daughter was born. It was a wonderful gift and 8 years later it is still our daughter’s most treasured item. People like you are wonderful

As a creative type I can relate to this. When I was a child/teenager I used to write, draw and make music purely for the joy of it, but as I got older I started focusing too much on the end goal of earning a living from my art, and then I didn't enjoy myself anymore. I want to start making art for fun again. I hope someone helped those children to enjoy drawing again after they'd finished the study, otherwise that would be a pretty unethical way to gather scientific data.

@xxMKtooStronk__

Жыл бұрын

Drawing and writing is for weak beta males.

@sagatuppercut2960

Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid, I loved playing baseball. I didn't care about winning, but the other boys did. And they hated me if I wasn't trying hard enough. They took the joy out of the game---so I didn't want to play anymore. ⚾

@xxMKtooStronk__

Жыл бұрын

@@sagatuppercut2960 Because you are weak.

@primevaldad

10 ай бұрын

​@@xxMKtooStronk__this is entirely unnecessary, and highlights only the weakness of your own character

@xxMKtooStronk__

10 ай бұрын

@@primevaldad I wish you are right but unfortunately you are not. Its how it is.

These ideas regarding children and motivation are described so well in the book "Punished by Rewards" by Alfie Kohn. Love his books and ideas.

@garlicgalore

Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite books and also love Alfie Kohn's books in general and hos ideas.

@xxMKtooStronk__

Жыл бұрын

Books are not for real men.

This really helps me to understand my self-sabotage throughout the years!

@Samanthax1221

6 ай бұрын

daylon what caused your self sabotage over the years? was it your focus on the end result instead of deriving pleasure from the process including when it was hard and getting feelings of accomplishment off of pushing yourself, do you think focusing on the result leads to frustration which then somehow conditions itself to the task.

This is so true! The feeling of being comfortable with the uncomfortable is what drives me to work out. I work out 4-5 times per week and have been doing so for many years.

You have no idea how badly I needed a cliff-notes version of this concept. Thank you.

@wpuymac

5 ай бұрын

spot on comment.

@ronpflugrath2712

4 ай бұрын

Part of daily physical therapy . work to annoyance point.but carefully retear takes extra repair time. Feb. 14 best and worst day.

@barbarahamilton9139

4 ай бұрын

True for me too!

"Learn to spike your dopamine from effort itself" So well said 🤘🏻6:56

LIFE CHANGING COACHING!! Loving the effort to get better at getting better! Big thanks.

I was over 50 before I worked this out for myself. It's been a tough few years but I'm improving me all the time.

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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I am 41 years old. I run 10 km in 38 minutes. It's painful but I don't quit running because I love it. You see! I am not lying to myself. Your message is powerful and enlightening. Thanks 👍

@misteress8008

Жыл бұрын

That's my dream. Sub 40 mins. What is your training for this and diet too please. Books written have way too much info.

@mogosberhane264

Жыл бұрын

@@misteress8008: I train 3-4 days a week from 5km, 10km, 15km and 18km. And sometimes on treadmill upto 6km medium speed 4:20 min/km. I use Google and KZread to get information on how to run and train for 10km at my age. I don't have a specific dietary restrictions,but usually eat 🍝 and vegetables and fruits like Apple 🍏 and 🍌. Chicken and 🥜. Good luck! There's no gain without pain!!

@misteress8008

Жыл бұрын

@Mogos Berhane awesome. Thanks. I'm 50 and my 10km races (and 2 marathons) were long ago. 20 years ago my dream was sub 40 10k, I might have to do more research (even admit I'm the couch 🥔 now, couch to 5km might be my starting point!).

@jameswcollett

Жыл бұрын

That's damn fast.

@xxMKtooStronk__

Жыл бұрын

True men never turns 41

Dope 😏 Thanks 🙂I struggle with COPD, walking up small hill-winded. 65 now. 2023 I pushed myself a bit more each day, extremely focused on breathing, not on my tiring pain. Now I’m able to walk 4k on the trails, in 1.5hr non-stop, with energy left over. Way better than 7 months ago 🤗 ADD BIT EACH DAY!

@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320

9 ай бұрын

That's amazing! What a lot of lung strength you must have added, and so much more oxygen.

@jlm4836

9 ай бұрын

@@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320 Thanks for encouragement. I’m believing it’s stamina. It’s like lifting weights. At first the weight seems too heavy, but after one week it gets easier, so you add a bit more. Heavy again, in awhile that seems easier too, so bit more. The morale here is- if you enjoy achieving these gains you can easily overcome the pain of continuing 🤗

man, how different my life would have been if i knew this when i was younger, young ppl, you need to hear this.

I learned this but wasn’t able to put it in to words until I saw this. I went on a hike one weekend and did a new trail that I thought would only be slightly more challenging than I’d done before. It was a good amount more difficult than I did before. While hiking I began to wish I was done with the hike and back in my air conditioned car. I told myself “the only way back to my car is through the woods.” Then I realized that was the point of going on a hike in the first place. It made the rest of the hike enjoyable despite the difficulty.

I see a connection with what he’s saying here, and principles of mindset in childbirth I learned from Ina May Gaskin’s books. I have given birth seven times, four in hospital environments, fighting the pain, and three at home, leaning into it. It really is absolutely mind blowing how powerful the difference is.

@longkorts

11 ай бұрын

I thought of birth too! One at the hospital that was super painful. 3 at home, of which the two last ones were pain free! Intense but no pain. Magical 🤩

@IntraDimensionalCrafter

10 ай бұрын

I had both mine in the hospital but I embraced the pain anyway. Not only was it amazing but I can feel proud of the for the rest of my life! And great job to you, too :)

@nattamused9074

10 ай бұрын

@@IntraDimensionalCrafter Yes! Embracing and owning the POWER in the pain verses trying to escape it, is the way. I personally had such terrible trust issues with the hospital setting after the first four, I didn’t trust myself to be able to stay strong in there. But I’ve met many amazing mothers who absolutely OWNED their hospital births! Praise the LORD! Good for you mama!

@williammartin2842

10 ай бұрын

Beautiful perspective.

@sensitivecuriosity5054

9 ай бұрын

There is nothing fun or amazing about childbirth. That’s like saying hey, I leaned into cutting my leg off! It was great! Oh please. Can’t fool me

Feeling the moment is one of the most grounding and enjoyable things I've been learning how to do.

It's like not enjoying life, waiting for an after life. Loved it!

@TravisScott-gb2iv

6 ай бұрын

Hello 👋

@7Zsta

5 ай бұрын

Both..there *is* an afterlife❤

It absolutely takes a conscious effort to "live in the moment" and take reward while that effort ensues. Good vid, opened my eyes.

Brilliant. Can be summed up in 3 words: "Be Here Now."

5:00….Learning to experience the pleasure in the effort, the pain…instead of suffering through it while focus on the end goal. Change your focus to the effort & you will experience so much more pleasure (dopamine)along the way. I love it! My grandson & I were kayaking through a thunderstorm yesterday & we kept looking around at the beauty through the rain, mist above the trees… & it did let up finally, and the end was much sweeter. Now, it’s a treasured memory!❤

@chiranjeevimeti8969

9 ай бұрын

❤ thx for summarzing it

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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@generationx9294

Ай бұрын

I appreciate the way you described that. Thank you for sharing your perspective 🤍💗♥️

Excellent. Thank you so much. I’m starting my career again as a “young” salesman. This is precisely the message I needed at this moment. Finnigan begin again !!!!

Something that works for me, is saying to myself on hard workouts or whatever. Is that the when it get's hard that is why I'm training. That's exactly what I came for. And more often than not saying that in my head or out loud makes me smile.

Helping others any way you can is extremely rewarding!

@SueSA2009

3 ай бұрын

Strongly agree ❤

This is something I’ve learned through experience. Basically getting older and finding what works

I've totally gotten here with work. It's great to hear and read it defined and verbalized.

ANDREW IS AMAZING. “HOW I CREATE WEALTH”

@Elizabethgreen779

2 ай бұрын

The first step to creating wealth is figuring out your goaIs and risk toIerance - either on your own or with the heIp of a financiaI coach, and foIIowing through with an inteIIigent pIan, you will gain financiaI growth over the years and enjoy the benefits of managing your money

@Elizabethgreen779

2 ай бұрын

I am fortunate I made productive decisions that changed my finances (accumuIated over 1MiII in 2years) through my financiaI coach. Bought my 2nd house in January, and hoping to retire at 52 by next year. Give it a try and attain weaIth.

@Elizabethgreen779

2 ай бұрын

researvh the name, if you care.

@Elizabethgreen779

2 ай бұрын

REBECCA MARTIN WATSON

@sarahfletcher01

2 ай бұрын

l’m amazed to partake on this, lt has rekindled the fire to my goals.

Years ago, while mountain biking, I was whining about how difficult a section of trail was and how I hated it. My dear friend suggested and said "don't look at it as a problem, look at it as a challenge". With that statement, he changed my life and my attitude towards most everything.

This reminds me of "intrinsic motivation," and "self-actualization;" concepts from the 1950s. Glad to see they have stood the test of time.

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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I gotta tell you, you have changed my thought process with this one! There is so much wisdom here! Thank you for what you do! You have a kind and generous spirit!

This is life changing information! I am sharing it. Thank you so much!

Big up to this man for teaching us what he understood. Bless up brother. Thanks.

In Greece there is a poet Kavafis who wrote a famous poem Ithaki (Ithaka in English) that describes exactly the beauty of the journey.

Thank you✨ The Ability to access pleasure from effort...That line is gold✨

So, you can choose what makes you happy and makes you feel fulfilled? I like that!

This is absolutely wonderful. Thank you. So clearly explained.

superb distinctions being made here, i could literally feel my dopamine levels increase as i anchored the reward to effort. pumped now. thank you.

I thank you Dr. Hubberman I have been enjoying your guidance for quite some time now and I credit you, amongst other educators, with the tools/ resources I've utilized to heal myself from morbid obesity and childhood delusions of emotional instability. I am entirely grateful to be healthy today. Thank you, thank you, thank you

Thank-you so much for the brief video! Great topic, too.

“The Journey” is the reward.

This is great. Instead of saying "I'm doing this because my dopamine level will increase soon" (which is too abstract for some people) you can say "I'm doing this to improve my technique/ grow muscle / understand medieval history better" - instead of win the game/ win the fight/ ace the test. This technique was described in The Power of Double Goal Coaching and has been found in studies to massively increase performance.

@Samanthax1221

6 ай бұрын

v2 what you said doesnt it conflict with the information contained in the video, if doing a workout you said you can say, im doing this to grow muscle, however isnt that focus on the gold star, the reward, some end goal, my understanding was that the video was saying to link pleasure to the discomfort letting go of any thought of the outcome thus reason its being done, what your saying seems to be connecting with the outcome again which seems to contradict the video.

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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What a great reminder! There have been numerous times during my adult life where I’ve been reminded what brought me joy in my younger years. Running used to be that for me. I didn’t race, I just loved the feeling of running. What’s the cliche about a hard day’s work…? Rings true.

I wise man once told me that we can convince ourselves of anything so convince yourself that the best things for you are enjoyable. The longer you do it, the more you’ll believe it.

Your effort in anything is always 100% owned by you. Rewards and accomplishments seldom are, and I find it sad that society uses them to manipulate us into thinking we are better than one another in some way. So... may you all find the things that bring you joy, and throw yourself into the effort of doing them for no reason other than "just because".

@JaneNewAuthor

10 ай бұрын

Love this! Effort is internal, reward is external.

@jt2473

9 ай бұрын

You insight is just as POWERFUL as this video. Thank you.

@aakanksha1311

8 ай бұрын

Great thought!

@clarewillison9379

4 ай бұрын

That’s wisdom and I’ve screenshot it for posterity (and tomorrow when I’m struggling again and have forgotten). Thank you wise and generous stranger. 🙏🏼❤️🕊️⚖️😘

Powerful insight and clearly articulated! Let's do this as it brings EVEN more empact into our lives and the lives of others. 💖

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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I love running because of this. I don’t get a dopamine rush at the end of a run, I get it during the run. When that happens, I perform better and feel great. You don’t usually feel great at the end. Maybe a small sense of accomplishment at the end of a desired distance, but effort is where the fun is at.

I think this is true. Ive painted and sketched all my life, for the joy of it. Then my sister commissioned a portrait for one of her clients for money, and more started to follow and I found myself enjoying it less and less. I discovered that the reward actually diminished my creativity and now I'm only creative when I want to be, and the only reward I want is my own satisfaction.

awesome excerpt. love Hubernan.

You are touching on the spiritual practice of mindfullness in physical effort.The joy of being fully immersed in the painfulness of your physical existence through ones own choices in whatever activity you are doing because it is deeply fullfilling.And the dopamine flush will come.

Thank You for your gifts of knowledge and knowhow Mr Huberman :D

This explains a lot such as why I dread starting a project & delay until the guilt/anxiety created by my procrastination overrides the dread & negative feelings. Its as if a switch goes off & I look forward to getting the thing underway.

I work with a martial artist who is an international champ. When interviewed, she always says that she just took the next natural/logical step at every stop along the way. She was enjoying the process, and it has made a huge difference in her performance.

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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Holy molly! He just described me! I don't get a kick from seeing myself accomplish a goal. I just do what I gotta do as a job that needs completion. I get it done and move on.

@robertblackiston4784

10 ай бұрын

I know amazing ❤

The effort gives a kick specially when you are able to share it. That is why group work and group training is more rewarding.

I figured this out awhile back and it’s helped me tremendously with my work outs and to not rush through them but to actually enjoy them.Like he said I learned how to release the dopamine during the workout and it gives me more energy,etc.

My mind just exploded..wow, so simple...and complex at the same time. Thank you

Focusing on the process rather than the result is age-old wisdom. It allows you to enjoy life more because you are being present in every moment rather than looking towards the future.

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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THIS-100%. Whenever I plan a long bike ride (~50-70 miles avg), aka a biking adventure, which typically has over 3k feet of elevation, I mentally prepare myself the night before and morning of by telling myself that I'm doing it bc I want to experience the views and pain that I'll see and feel throughout my ride (effort) when going up those mountains and seeing how far I still have to go and am from home. For some reason, thinking about the effort I'll need to put in pumps me up and keeps me motivated throughout my ride. Then, obviously, once I've completed it, being able to see that I did that long ride not only feels good and rewarding but it feels even better, knowing that I willingly put in the effort for it and enjoyed it. Great to have come across this talk. Now I understand why some days ~60 mile rides feel "easier" to do and more motivating than the typical ~30 milers. Cheers!

This is why i love walking 70 mins a day. It rewards me intrinsically. People think im doing it to look/feel fit but it is it's own reward

As a person who came from a family who was economically challenged and got the minimum as a kid, I find as a teacher kids and adults love getting rewarded for doing great work. Humans want to be acknowledged for a good job no matter if it’s a 5k or the Spelling Bee.

@anntrope491

9 ай бұрын

Three things humans need for good self esteem, & confidence. ...1), Acceptance. 2), Validation. 3) Encouragement.

@irok1

9 ай бұрын

Rewards are great. Too many rewards for routines are not

@shamreader1022

8 ай бұрын

​@@anntrope491 The dog whisperer would agree We r basically animals If u r living in an extremely cold country and enjoy the moderately heated home, try spending 1 hr in extremely hot conditions, you'll imdtly switch to survival mode and the 1hr will seem like...u guessed right...eternity Right? We're here to thrive, not merely survive The subconscious controls the body and mind(via the brain) Try faking and the subconscious will find ways to safe guard both body & mind and put you back in the comfort of mediocrity

The absolute rush I get from leaning into the cold water during my shower, is one of my favorite things. How I feel after the shower is just a bonus on top of that. It really is a mind-blowing thing because I hate the cold.

It is the essence of finding Joy in the Journey, the runner's high -I learned that in my prior degrees in exercise science and while actively bodybuilding, I miss that feeling of my effort in the gym. I have been applying it in my second BS in Equine Science and Management, going back to school after a 17 yrs after an Masters is challenging. I have learned so much more.

There’s a Saying in the Hindi language “कर्म करते रहो फल की आशा ना रख” 🙂 It means ‘Keep doing the work, Do Not Worry about the end result’

Completely agree! As a highly creative person, it is always in the process, aka effort, that I find the most joy, and sense of accomplishment. The “end-goal” becomes the postcard for the experience.

@joelarvidsson9402

8 ай бұрын

"The end-goal becomes the postcard for the experience." I really liked that.. I make music as a hobby and always feel let down when nobody but me and maybe my mum listen to it (I force her). But seeing the final project like a postcard, especially fitting as it has an album Cover, makes it more rewarding and personal :)

This is helpful because a lot of my stress and anger is derived from me not getting projects such as home improvement projects, to the finish line. I look at unfinished projects or tasks that are put off either due to leisure, the inability to take time off of work, or something else coming up, as failures or in essence, rewards that I am not achieving. If I can rewire my mind to only get the dopamine while working on the project or task, it appears I can stop being so hard on myself for not being that “good little boy” who finished his work.

@xxMKtooStronk__

Жыл бұрын

Projects are for lazy people. True men make things done.

@revanamarie7210

11 ай бұрын

We do what we can with what we've got .. strive for better yes but don't get so caught up in the outcome that we lose the joy in the doing .. it the journey that counts not the destination

@richardcarey5893

9 ай бұрын

Great job helping me finally understand this concept. I too have tons of projects and most go unfinished. This drives me nuts!!! No more motivation, desire, energy, whatever. Probably because all i want is to get it completed so i can jump on the next, and the next, and next....i see!!! I need to start enjoying the whole process and not seeing only the good when task done!! When i was younger and just started doing home tasks and projects i was like an unstoppable human dynamo! Big family joke was dad doing his first concrete patio at 5 o'clock in the morning still in his pajamas!!@ i was so excited to do something for the first time that i couldn't sleep. Anyway thanks for sharing!!!

@UTAH100

9 ай бұрын

Me things you have other issues. Back to therapy for you. And use a To Do list. Simple concept. Man up.

@joelyoung9958

9 ай бұрын

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Love your show and also love the process of growth, creating the environment for learning works for me but I am adding on to this with your tips! thx !

Pleasure from effort - I'm really glad I came across this video - this is a really different concept! Thank you!

I’ve run a couple marathons quite a few years ago and can say I enjoyed the training even more than the completion. We’re conditioned because we always see people celebrating after any victory.

@rubke2

3 ай бұрын

Same, but at the end of the training schedule I got tired of it, so that's why the marathon itself gave me a feeling of goal completed, I could start with the next goal now. Goals are also a part of progression.

Makes sense. In my younger days I was at the top of my field in masonry construction. Laying heavy concrete block all day long in the hot South Florida summers is extremely strenuous work, and takes a lot out of you, but I loved it. It never bothered me that I laid twice as many block as the guy next to me who got paid the same or more than me. The rewards came later when I started my own company, but I didn't do it just for the money, it just made the most sense. By God's grace I ended up doing well, and am semi-retired, and can still do it when I need too, but I do it now because I still enjoy it, not because I need the money. It certainly makes all the struggles and problems of your job a lot easier when you do it because you enjoy it and not just for a paycheck. I never could stand working around people like that very long, they didn't last long on my job, sometimes only a few hours.

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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Coming from someone who is continually growing and digger deeper, this just connected a couple more dots… Awesome - Thanks you.

What a great video! Now I understand better why I love running so much even though I no longer compete or have targets. Thank you!

What's wild is that I was able to do this for exercise easily. I love working out, I love the pain, I love pushing my body to see what it can do. But I got all messed up when it comes to my creative stuff once I started trying to hit a goal. I never thought I'd have to reteach myself how to love my hobbies, but this helped reframe it so I think I can get out of the hole

This information is incredibly healthy. I’m lucky that I get paid to do something with the work its self is the reward. If I thought about the money that I got afterwards being the end goal or any appreciation for it being the target it would be empty. And now the work comes with reprogramming to experience that in other forms of work needed to be done. Much appreciation for giving us a blueprint for doing that.

This is brilliant, and very well articulated. Thanks

This little episode was SO useful, thank you!

Excellent presentation thanks a lot indeed keep going

Oh thank you! I NEEDED THIS! I have extremely severe ADHD but my hyperactivity is not physical but mental. I so often think about how much I don't wanna do something and how I wish I could wave a magic wand and be done. Then the tasks multiply and grow at incredible rates and then I become overwhelmed and exhausted before I even begin. Am going to break it down and think of the tiny benefits that only occur as I actively work toward my goal. And I will pay attention to the efforts and work my body and mind do and enjoy them and celebrate the tiny accomplishments as they come. I will be more aware of myself actively moving towards my goal. I see what I need/want to do from a completely different perspective now. So glad I found your channel. Now all I have to do is stop pondering in which area of my chaotically cluttered and disorganized life/house do I actually start! I will stop hyper-focusing on creating the perfect and most efficient plan or even strategize about what steps am going to take. I'm going to jump in with both feet and just do it physically instead of running around in circles in my mind. Have no idea if it my take away from your video even relates to what you intended or if it is even remotely similar to the normies' but I'm grabbing and hanging on to it cause it's the best idea I've heard so far! Thank you!!! ❤❤❤

@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320

9 ай бұрын

I think you've done a wonderfully creative take on it with regards to your own situation, and I hope it works wonderfully!

@cathismith2624

9 ай бұрын

I think that I am exactly like you, except that I am undiagnosed at this stage. I'm not sure if it's too late though, at 57!! I can relate 100% to everything that you have said though xx

@dmoney7184

9 ай бұрын

@@cathismith2624Never give up and it is never too late to improve!! I am 66 years old and I always knew that something was wrong with me. I was 62 when I saw a special on PBS on ADHD and everything they said was me 😆How do you eat a elephant?? 1 bite at a time 😁and repeat after me (out loud and with emotion) Every day and in every way I am getting better and better!!

@bettyanne3057

8 ай бұрын

Wow. I have ADD and this concept, way of thinking, is blowing my mind. I'm in!

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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Outstanding! This is very helpful!! Congrats on your wisdom 🧠😉

This makes so much sense. I used to love working out and I worked out all the time… not for the results, because I loved doing it. The work felt good.

6:25 through to the end is🔥!!! I'll watch/replay this a few times daily until it sinks in & comes naturally.... Amazing & thx for sharing!!!

@booswalia

Жыл бұрын

I honestly don't know what he means when he say's, "Don't spike dopamine", (6:40). How do I control it?

@chainwild5272

Жыл бұрын

@@booswalia become mindful of how you derive pleasure / rewards from a task. It's a lot harder than it sounds (as most things). But if you try to pay attention to it, you can slowly direct where the pleasure from a task comes from. When you run, don't hate yourself while doing it and look forward for the dopamine spike afterwards. learn to enjoy the process. It's like a new skill you need to learn, but once you do, it's a gamechanger (it has been for me)

@TravisScott-gb2iv

6 ай бұрын

​@@chainwild5272How are you 😮😊

Excellent points, man! The effort MUST be part of the reward, and we CAN train ourselves to realize that. Thanks!

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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Thank you, good sir.

Absolutely subscribed. Love your content, I am working on myself and these videos are awesome.

Literally have been preaching this my entire life! “Progress is the motivation. Motivation is the reward.”

@Samanthax1221

6 ай бұрын

thanks progess is the motivation,

To whoever needs to hear it: I love you, even though I don’t know you. And I want to thank you for just being you. Now go get some sleep. You deserve a peaceful rest. You’ve fought enough today. Good night. BAM Loves YOU. 🥰 See ya next time - get better every day.

@ramkumarn314

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

@BuddhistLovesLife

Жыл бұрын

Love you, Bam! Stay this positive for the rest of your life!

@rockbone100

9 ай бұрын

Love you too Thank you for this I’m exhausted Nitey nite

@lorifile

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for “Making Soooo Much Sense” ,a true breath of FRESH AIR!! 👏👏👏👏😊

Jim Rohn said to put it all on discipline.....I feel great when I focus on keeping my commitments. Just achieving them and maintaining them gives me a sense of accomplishment.

THANK YOU DR. HUBERMAN... THIS TOTALLY MAKES SENSE!!!!

At that moment I am doing it by choice and I am doing it because I love it! Turn an effort into a reward. Learn to spike dopamine in effort itself

My brother was so exhausted from not doing his homework, he began holding a never-lit cigarette to feel as though he already was a scholar. Now he’s a professor.

Really enjoyed your message. One of my favorite books is Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. In her book she does mention Carol Dweck along with others. I was drawn to the book after I read a story about an amateur golfer and he focused on the process and not the prize. Having patience was a key ingredient. Thank you again

I so needed to see this video!!! Telling yourself you “love the effort” is not necessarily a lie bcuz whatever your conscious mind tells your subconscious mind, it (the subconscious) accepts as true. Accepts as the truth! Your subconscious mind has confirmation bias and no mechanism to challenge what you tell it. Thru repetition, if you tell yourself that “effort is pleasurable” over time you’ll believe it to be true and as a result your body will produce the chemicals (dopamine) that your mind translates as pleasure🥰🥰

I feel like recently I've been doing this subconsciously and have made more gains compared to in the past. Since covid i quit the gym and started working out at outdoor gyms and at home. My wife thinks its weird but i actually enjoy training now! I've been also training for calisthenics skills where initially the goal was to complete certain skills. In actual fact I'm now more focused on the journey rather than the destination, and i think this is key!

@followstoicism

5 ай бұрын

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Wow, so many of your videos are based on ancient Indian principles. The sanskrit phrase "karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana ..." pretty much sums up everything that you explained with neuroscientific basis. Good stuff 👍

@RespireOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Brilliant, I really needed this in my life right now, thank you man.