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@weena982

2 жыл бұрын

Bought the audio book🤩🤩🥰🥰

A long time ago I read "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens but I've always remembered what Mr. Micawber said to David: "Procrastination is the thief of time. Collar him!"

Love this! I have ADHD and executive dysfunction. I can create an amazingly detailed, 10 step plan for getting something done, but when it comes to simply executing it, I cannot get the first foot on the ground. Today I saw my dining, kitchen and living room were messy from the kids morning routines. I felt overwhelmed (and honestly paralyzed) and didn’t know where to even start. I told myself I’d clean for 15 minutes only the area immediately In front of me. I put the timer on and the kitchen and dining rooms were clean in 15 minutes and the living room took another 10. Something about assigning myself a limit suddenly made the task feel smaller, more achievable, and took away the pressure of having to clean until “everything looks perfect”. I am implementing this regularly from now on. I have been more productive today than most days over the last two years. Feeling like a rockstar I tell you😎

@SnowySpiritRuby

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see I'm not the only one commenting here who has motivation deficit disorder (a more accurate name for ADHD according to (I believe) Russell Barkley) - it can make it really hard sometimes, but I've come up with basically the same strategy that you said, just focus on what's in front of you and do that first. It's shedding season right now where I live, and even though I try to wear clothes that hair doesn't really stick to, I still always come back from the barn with horse hair all over me and my stuff, which is a pain to get off and takes a long time, even with a good lint roller, but I don't want it getting on the rest of my clothes, so I leave those things out until I can get the hair off them, making the living room be kind of a mess for the last couple weeks (thankfully my sofa is leather, so zero hair sticks to it, so that's where I put those things when I'm getting ready to de-hair them, which at least gets them off the floor).

@alifewithluna4134

2 жыл бұрын

@@SnowySpiritRuby i like that! Motivational déficit describes me a million times better than ADHD! We need to spread the word that THIS is THE way to get it together and get things done! 🥰

@traceye.6428

2 жыл бұрын

You’ve described me to a T. I’ll implementing the timer trick.

@SnowySpiritRuby

2 жыл бұрын

@@alifewithluna4134 I heard that term on one of How To ADHD's videos - Jessica is awesome!

@DonnaMcMasterRiver

2 жыл бұрын

Another motivationally challenged human (MCH) and Jessica fan here. 👋 I’ve been using the Pomodoro technique for years but it defaults to a 25-minute window. I’ll have to try 2 minutes next time that even one Pomodoro seems overwhelming.

I’ve heard the 15 minute rule, it even that can sound overwhelming at times. I think 2 minutes is manageable for anyone. Thank you for this tip. I really feel like you’ve changed my life in so many positive ways since I found your channel. I’ve recommended you to some friends as well. The one tip that really helped me the last few months was to clean/tidy/declutter the rooms you use the most. Not the hardest ones first. That was a game changer for me. Thank you Joshua!!

@JoshuaBecker

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Tracey :)

@robindartt1278

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've used the 15 minute rule, and I've even shortened it to 5. Doing this I've found that motivation comes from what you accomplish, encouraging you to do more. All these time limits just get you started and over the procrastination hump. I've also noticed in doing this that the task you've been avoiding, the important one that you've been dreading, takes much less time than you imagined it would. Another realization that gets you going.

My life would be awesome if I didn't procrastinate. I'm going to try the two-minute rule. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for sharing this. I have tried this and it has helped! After loosing my husband 4 months ago I have had no motivation to do much of anything including those things that are necessary. But I have found that by committing to two minutes I can see progress on getting things accomplished!

@HeronCoyote1234

2 жыл бұрын

Oh honey, big hug coming your way.

@sanhara2747

2 жыл бұрын

You can do this. Ur still in grieving period just do a little each day. U will be fine. Just dont go backwards.

@SF-ru3lp

2 жыл бұрын

Every blessing to you Wendy! G Ire

My issue is that I look at something I have to do and it just looks so overwhelming I give up before I start. I have read in a book about actually setting a timer for what you think you can handle. Go do that task until the timer goes off, then go sit down. Do that a few times and then increase the time and so on. I tried it and started on an "overwhelming" task. I timed how long it actually took me to accomplish the task and discovered "Twenty minutes? That's it? That was no big deal at all." It has helped me to grasp some reality about the size of the task. This was a great video to get started on a task, that in looking back, really wasn't a big deal. I also step back and look at what I've accomplished. Yay me!!

Just getting started is always the hardest part. I use this idea to trick myself into thinking that I don't actually have to finish the job, even though sometimes I actually do. But even if it's not finished, it makes it easier to face it the next time, since part of it is already done.

Great idea,, thank you! I've dealt with procrastination for years & recently came across this quote that has had a great impact on me, more than anything else so far so I printed & framed it. ☆♡ *"GOD HAS PROMISED FORGIVENESS TO YOUR REPENTANCE, BUT HE HAS NOT PROMISED TOMORROW TO YOUR PROCRASTINATION"♡☆* - St. Augustine

@atruth805

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank you!

One of the things I tell my kids is "Do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do" It's quite effective! The 2 min is a good way to jump start a big task, makes it seems so much more manageable. A+ Joshua!

@pepperspei6804

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great way to put it into words and create your own reward, free time to do the fun stuff with no guilt.

Ok- BAM!! I’ve been putting off dusting and vacuuming for over a week! We just got back from 9 weeks away to Arizona🌵☀️ After returning there were so many things to do and I just kept putting off the cleaning… although you bet it was needing to be done! So I said out loud, OK- 2 minutes. And off I went. It’s allll done! Thank you Joshua!

Thank you for this. I will try it. I've struggled with procrastination over the past year ,unlike ever before. I had always been a disciplined person. But, I can commit to 2 minutes.

I started on Monday with the plan to use 2 ‘stiffer type' dusters daily. It’s Saturday and my entire first floor is dusted and the floors are clear. I even washed the 5 scatter rugs that we still have, and the area rugs are vac'd. Just knowing I could stop at 2 items gave me that extra little umph to do 'something' and most often I did even more. To think I’d been trying to decide which maid service to hire just to get the dust off the shelves and mop boards!!! I was definitely making a mountain out of a mole hill… Thanks for keeping your messages short and to the point, you are very appreciated at my house.

Thank you for this video! I have ALWAYS been a procrastinator and never thought about just setting a timer just to get me started. (Usually just getting something started can actually get it done but I have to get it started first) I am new to your channel and heard about you through Gabe Bult and Down The Minimal Mom. I am from Nevada 🌝

I’m thankful you share this and ideas for overcoming.

Oh my gosh this is the best tool! I use this all the time. I’m just going to walk to the corner. I only have to do the “super quick floss” of my teeth tonight. I’m just going to log on to my laptop and set up my papers. It’s always getting started that is the hardest thing. I almost always keep going and do much more than I committed to. Not always but usually.

As a Manager, I delay certain decisions until I have that warm fuzzy feeling, then I act. But deep down inside I know I am a chronic procrastinator. Sometimes it works to my advantage, but mostly things remain undone!

This was great. 2 minutes is so easy. Thank you!

Great idea!I love this, 2 minutes! Ha! If I had JUST put this idea into place yesterday it would have saved me $25!!( I litterarly procrastinated paying a bill, not bc I didn't have the $ in the bank to pay it, & NOT bc I didn't set a reminder on my phone AND written in my calendar to do so, but simply bc I didn't feel like looking up my password to login to pay that bill! All it would have taken is 1 minute to locate the password & hit a few clicks saved to phone & it would have been paid. On time. The harsh $25.00 "late fee" is my consequence for my deliberate procrastination, & I can promise u, I will be using this "2 minute " rule from here on out!! Thank u again for ur excellent advice!

This was a great help to me Joshua. We've gotten lots of areas fairly minimal/essentialist but we're on to the "not low-hanging fruit" so I need extra encouragements... thank you and God bless. G Ire

Great idea, thanks a lot for sharing, I'll definitely try it

I am going to do this! The one that helps me is leaving my phone in a different room. I am going to combine the two. Thank you!

This is extremely simple and helpful. Thank you

Great tip. Thank you so much. Flylady has been doing the timer thingy for a long time. I like the two minute thing. How helpful.❤️

Procrastination, I’ve procrastinated all day, when my husbands of work like today, i ended up achieving nothing, the thing is because i did little today i have so much more work to do tomorrow, if I’d done 2 mins or maybe longer of work during the day i wouldn’t feel as stressed as i do now thinking about what i have to do tomorrow, Thankyou 😊

This reminds me of when I read "Tiny Habits" by BJ Fogg, I started a habit of doing 2 minutes of dishes after cooking my morning eggs. It helped me overcome the overwhelm, move past the drudgery, and later realize that it only takes 10 minutes to do all my dishes.

I've heard the same idea but I've heard it at 5 minutes instead of 2 minutes cuz I want you to do 5 minutes you're liable to do at least 15-20 or even a half an hour and if you get really going you'll just keep going. It's good advice

Thanks Josh!God bless you and your family!

So much truth in what you share Joshua - your encouragement is so gratefully received.

Great tip, thank you! It reminds me a bit of an article I read about getting things done: if you can finish a task in 2 minuten do it straight away. That also changed my work habits and housekeeping significantly.

Very clever hack. I will try it. Most of us put things off that we feel are unpleasant. Tricking ourselves into just two minutes will work. Thanks for posting and God Bless.

Great idea ! Often, the big challenge is just to start the task ! Thank you so much !😊

I hate dusting and swiffering the floors,,, so I will put one replacement for the floor duster and one for the surfaces duster on my counter at night. Each morning I’ll use them until dirty, then I can quit if I want to. I’ll check back in on Friday and let you know how it’s going.

@constancewilliams4619

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Kinda like setting out tomorrow's outfit; and neither should take more than a couple minutes.

Thank you

Great Self-Trick. I've done this and it really does work !!!

Great idea! Thanks!

Thank you, such a good idea the two minute rule, 😊

Thank you for this tip! I’ve become a chronic procrastinator over the past few years and it makes me feel disappointed in myself- I was not this way before 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m going with your 2-minute tip to help get myself back on track.

My best friend and his son (both of whom live with me) procrastinate. I’ll suggest the two minute rule to them. Honestly, I really don’t have a problem with procrastination…as long as I write down what I need to do.

Hello there. Not sure how I found your channel but I appreciate the advice and encouragement on your channel. I like this idea because sometimes I'll set a timer on KZread with music or without depending on my mode and I truly enjoy the challenge of completing a task set within that time frame. Have a great day 😊.

I like this tip. might try it! if i get around to it... :)

Simple and easy to understand as usual, Joshua. Thank you and greetings from Argentina

Great idea!!

Thank you Joshua. 2 minutes sound doable. I'll give that a try.

Thank you Joshua. I will try this D.V. And see if it works. If it does it could change my life drastically.

Very cool video

I am So Excited to try this out! Great Share! Its Already working 😆…gotta go do a task i know i have been putting off but going for the Two Minute Rule!

Thank you for sharing all these great tips 👍

I have a simple WHY I PROCRASTINATE. I don't want to do many of these grueling, repetitive, dirty tasks that duty and responsibility require me to do. I have always been the one being responsible and now I'm retired and my inner bratty child whispers in my ear. "Let it go! Let somebody else pick up the slack! You deserve a rest!" But, alas, I now live alone and there is nobody else to do it. So I give myself a good talking to and eventually I do complete onerous tasks like cleaning out the litter box, taking out the garbage, mowing the lawn etc. And usually it takes less time and effort than I'd imagined. I realize that the other side of the coin of my super independent older lady is a needy, little child who never got the help and support she'd wanted so badly. She knows nobody is coming to rescue her but, aw gee, let's just have another cup of coffee and watch this KZread blog awhile longer!

I nearly added this to my watch later list..

I used to commute to work in San Francisco (45 minutes each way) and I hated it. I made a deal with myself that I could stay home anytime I wanted to as long as I did this one this. I could make the decision from the comfort of my cozy bed. I had to wait until I got the on-ramp of the freeway.

@anireseegam6128

2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand what you mean

@cbdoyle4023

2 жыл бұрын

@@anireseegam6128 she had to get up, get dressed, and leave her house, and drive all the way to the freeway before she could decide to not go to work that day. Decisions made while half-asleep and in comfy pajamas tucked into bed, are often not our friend. Hope that helps!

I have a very simple way of looking at procrastination - you are putting off doing something you don't want to do because you don't like it. So you are postponing the misery of doing something you hate to do. You stall, do something else, put off that miserable task until you just have to get it done. Perfectly sensible, really. No reason to psychoanalyze it. Every sane person avoids unpleasant things. I've done it all my life and don't feel the least bit of guilt over it because shoving a nasty job off to one side so I can do something I'd rather do makes perfect sense to me.

Great tip!

I’ve already hit the LIKE button. If I waited until the end, I would have forgotten. Or procrastinated!

Thank you for this advice! I will give it a shot.

That is, thank god, no problem I have to Deal with... great Video as always 🤗 thank you

Hoarder scanning the room: "Okay, 2 minutes. LET'S GO!!!"

Your 2 minute rule is a great idea, I might have to give that a try. Being a Procrastinator is one of my worst traits I'm sure. In fact after watching this video I immediately sent an email that i hadn't gotten around to sending, for something that was starting to get urgent! :)

I need This advice!! Thank you ♥️

Brilliant! I used a similar tool to make reading a habit. Rule was one paragraph, that's it. Could read more of course, which usually happened. Implementing this tomorrow. Thank you!

Always inspiring. Bit by bit, I'm winning.

Getting started and into a habit of doing something is always the hardest part. James Clear, in his book "Atomic Habits," also suggests this two-minute rule. I think I can do it! I'm going to try it!!

Great video. Thanks.

Sounds a lot like James Clear in “Atomic Habits”

What is great about the "set a timer" method is that, even IF you wanted to stop after 2 minutes, (or 15, or whatever) you don't need to feel bad b/c you reached the goal you set out for yourself. But yup.... I bet almost everyone ends up working for longer. Getting started is truly the hardest part of a task for many of us.

Mentally manageable! Yes! Tysomuch.

I always enjoy hearing from you

@JoshuaBecker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening

So you’re sayingI shouldn’t put this video in my watch later list? 😀

Such true words!

I like to lie to myself too😂 especially when I need to run on the treadmill 👍

I use the 2 minute rule all the time, it helps a lot keeping me from being overwhelmed.

I use this! It really works. I'm also terrible for procrastination when nearing the end of writing novels. I use a similar tool - just 100 words. Doesn't matter if they are rubbish. Just write 100 words.

I was going to procrastinate and watch this video later but I guess I have to start somewhere

❤️❤️❤️ Is there a risk of putting off the 'two minutes'? Very strong determination is needed to do some tasks.

@enadiedericks2006

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps one can think of the reward ( actually getting this thing actually done) ánd then perhaps physically going to a mirror and patting oneself on the back with "great job". Not because of the task, but because of the overcoming of this obstacle. The battle is real.

good one

Will watch this later. (j/k)

I've tried it sometimes. It really works.

WOW !! I can do this !

I’ll watch this later! Lol

2 min rule. Good idea!

I use to b the world's worse at procrastination. Now I push myself, if I can do it in less than 5 minutes get it done now

I will try this. I need something.

Sounds like a great tool, not only for breaking the inertia, but for redirecting my easily distracted brain back onto the task at hand… SQUIRREL!!! 🐿

Studies report that 90 to 95% of us struggle with procrastination at some point in our lives ... and apparently 5 to 10% of people lie about whether they procrastinate.

Tip is useless. Either one stops after 2 minutes or some tasks need at least 10 minute preparation time BEFORE one can even start working on it.

Great tip, but not always applicable - for instance, errands. You can't walk, say, towards your local tax dept for 2 mins and then turn back. Like, it's ok for starters, tomorrow I'll walk 5.

I don’t believe in god. This dude is my god. He changed my life. Thank you!

My worst habit!

@maureencyrildsouza6727

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is a great Idea.... Two minutes... Can do... Will do... I enjoy your channel... It's short, it's practical.. It's enjoyable. Thanks once again Joshua.