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[00:00] Have you ever felt like there just aren't enough hours in the day?
[00:04] Between work, personal projects, and trying to stay healthy, it can feel impossible to get everything done.
[00:08] In this video, I'm sharing my tried and true tips for making time for everything and actually sticking to a schedule without feeling overwhelmed.
[00:19] Right now, you can see today's chapters, all the things I want to cover in this video.
[00:23] It's going to be very useful and a lot of fun, so buckle up.
[00:25] The first thing I want to talk about is defining your priorities.
[00:29] Because if you want to make time for everything, you actually need to know what this everything is.
[00:33] If you look at your life in terms of these four areas: work, personal projects, relationships, and health, you do have to identify what's important in each.
[00:41] Unfortunately, doing just everything without knowing if it's actually important to you means you have weak boundaries.
[00:49] And it probably means sooner or later you're going to be exhausted.
[00:53] It often happens to people who help others a lot and they have a problem with saying no.
[00:58] And then slowly...
[01:01] problem with saying no and then slowly but surely they're still feeling tired
[01:04] but surely they're still feeling tired like there is never enough hours in the
[01:06] like there is never enough hours in the day and the bottom line reason for all
[01:08] day and the bottom line reason for all of that is that they just don't
[01:10] of that is that they just don't understand what's truly important to
[01:11] understand what's truly important to them and then based on what's truly
[01:13] them and then based on what's truly important to them they have to create
[01:15] important to them they have to create boundaries to protect their personal
[01:17] boundaries to protect their personal space their work their relationships and
[01:20] space their work their relationships and their health I know right now this topic
[01:21] their health I know right now this topic of discipline has been quite trendy a
[01:24] of discipline has been quite trendy a lot of people say that relying on
[01:26] lot of people say that relying on motivation is not reliable which is true
[01:28] motivation is not reliable which is true you know sometimes we don't don't have
[01:30] you know sometimes we don't don't have motivation to do a certain thing but we
[01:32] still have to do it like if I wake up on
[01:34] still have to do it like if I wake up on Tuesday and I don't have any motivation
[01:36] Tuesday and I don't have any motivation to work I still have to work so I have
[01:40] to work I still have to work so I have to rely on discipline on consistency to
[01:43] to rely on discipline on consistency to push through however a big part of
[01:45] push through however a big part of discipline is your willpower and our
[01:47] discipline is your willpower and our willpower actually drains at varying
[01:50] willpower actually drains at varying rates throughout the day and it all
[01:52] rates throughout the day and it all depends on what activities you engage in
[01:54] depends on what activities you engage in I remember in the past I would only do
[01:56] I remember in the past I would only do things for other people and by the end
[01:59] things for other people and by the end of the day my willpower was so low I
[02:02] of the day my willpower was so low I could not find the discipline to make
[02:04] could not find the discipline to make myself study Spanish or read a book or
[02:07] myself study Spanish or read a book or go to the gym your willpower is like a
[02:09] go to the gym your willpower is like a fuel tank and I really want you to take
[02:11] fuel tank and I really want you to take the time necessary to recharge and to
[02:13] the time necessary to recharge and to give back to yourself this way you will
[02:16] give back to yourself this way you will be able to be more disciplined stay more
[02:18] be able to be more disciplined stay more consistent and eventually once you start
[02:21] consistent and eventually once you start taking action find motivation in the
[02:23] taking action find motivation in the process of doing what's truly important
[02:26] process of doing what's truly important to you now let's move on to setting
[02:27] to you now let's move on to setting realistic goals because if we want to
[02:29] realistic goals because if we want to stick to a schedule our schedule has to
[02:32] stick to a schedule our schedule has to be realistic I know I struggle with it
[02:35] be realistic I know I struggle with it sometimes too I open my weekly planner
[02:38] sometimes too I open my weekly planner and I just put like 50 different tasks I
[02:41] and I just put like 50 different tasks I need to do today is it realistic of
[02:44] need to do today is it realistic of course not am I going to accomplish
[02:47] course not am I going to accomplish every single task no and usually what
[02:50] every single task no and usually what happens in those moments is people feel
[02:53] happens in those moments is people feel very intimidated and then they feel bad
[02:56] very intimidated and then they feel bad that they weren't able to accomplish
[02:58] that they weren't able to accomplish everything because their goal goals were
[03:00] everything because their goal goals were not realistic to begin with and so
[03:02] not realistic to begin with and so obviously when people talk about
[03:03] obviously when people talk about realistic goals people usually mean realistic goals people usually mean small goals something achievable
[03:09] small goals something achievable something that you can break down like if I want to start being more active
[03:13] if I want to start being more active it's going to be easier for me to go to the gym once a month right
[03:16] it's a very realistic goal just one time every single month however here I want to add another little layer to it thinking big
[03:23] do you actually only want to go to the gym once a month
[03:27] if you really think about it your answer is probably going to be no because you probably want to go to the gym at least three times per week
[03:37] and ideally for people like me who sit in front of their computers all day every single day it's better to exercise and move our bodies every single day
[03:47] it can be walking it can be going to the gym or doing yoga or doing a quick workout at home
[03:53] and so I think this notion of thinking big can really help you achieve success uccess
[03:57] and your big goals faster and together with setting small goals you're going to
[04:04] with setting small goals you're going to be moving in the right direction staying
[04:07] be moving in the right direction staying true to yourself and in time achieving
[04:09] true to yourself and in time achieving extraordinary results success requires
[04:12] extraordinary results success requires action and action requires thought
[04:15] action and action requires thought that's why working on your mindset is so
[04:17] that's why working on your mindset is so important because what you think is what
[04:19] important because what you think is what you believe and is what you do and so
[04:22] you believe and is what you do and so basing your actions on thinking big in
[04:24] basing your actions on thinking big in the first place will help you celebrate
[04:26] the first place will help you celebrate big achievements a year from now two
[04:29] big achievements a year from now two years years from now 5 years from now
[04:31] years years from now 5 years from now before we dive into all the information
[04:33] before we dive into all the information about how to plan your schedule
[04:35] about how to plan your schedule effectively I want to share something
[04:37] effectively I want to share something that's been a GameChanger for me and
[04:39] that's been a GameChanger for me and staying consistent in my fitness routine
[04:41] staying consistent in my fitness routine and that's train well formerly known as
[04:43] and that's train well formerly known as co-pilot Fitness they offer a
[04:45] co-pilot Fitness they offer a personalized Fitness plans tailored to
[04:47] personalized Fitness plans tailored to your specific needs schedule and
[04:49] your specific needs schedule and available equipment and they're kindly
[04:51] available equipment and they're kindly sponsoring today's video as we talk
[04:53] sponsoring today's video as we talk about setting priorities and sticking to
[04:55] about setting priorities and sticking to a schedule it's so important to have a
[04:57] a schedule it's so important to have a structured Fitness routine because it
[04:59] structured Fitness routine because it can impact your overall well-being
[05:01] can impact your overall well-being that's where train will comes in they
[05:03] that's where train will comes in they pair you with a certified personal
[05:05] pair you with a certified personal trainer who creates a customized workout.
[05:07] trainer who creates a customized workout plan based on your needs goals and.
[05:10] plan based on your needs goals and experience and any physical limitations.
[05:12] experience and any physical limitations you might have I remember my first video.
[05:14] you might have I remember my first video chat with my personal trainer Alexis.
[05:16] chat with my personal trainer Alexis from trawell we talked about my fitness.
[05:18] from trawell we talked about my fitness goals like building strength and.
[05:20] goals like building strength and maintaining a consistent routine despite.
[05:22] maintaining a consistent routine despite my business schedule a few months ago I.
[05:24] my business schedule a few months ago I started bouldering and I wanted my gym.
[05:26] started bouldering and I wanted my gym workouts to help me make my upper body.
[05:28] workouts to help me make my upper body and my arms stronger longer Alexis.
[05:30] and my arms stronger longer Alexis designed a plan that fit perfectly into.
[05:32] designed a plan that fit perfectly into my schedule and the best part is the.
[05:34] my schedule and the best part is the trainer is always just the text away if.
[05:37] trainer is always just the text away if you have any questions or need any.
[05:39] you have any questions or need any adjustments one of the biggest.
[05:40] adjustments one of the biggest challenges I faced in my fitness journey.
[05:43] challenges I faced in my fitness journey is finding the motivation the discipline.
[05:46] is finding the motivation the discipline The Willpower to stick to a workout plan.
[05:48] The Willpower to stick to a workout plan but with train will I found it to be so.
[05:50] but with train will I found it to be so much easier because they plan everything.
[05:53] much easier because they plan everything for you the app guides you step by step.
[05:55] for you the app guides you step by step through your workouts and your trainer.
[05:57] through your workouts and your trainer checks in regularly to keep you on track.
[05:59] checks in regularly to keep you on track it's it's like having a personal fitness.
[06:01] it's it's like having a personal fitness coach in your pocket and it's all at a.
[06:03] coach in your pocket and it's all at a fraction of the cost of traditional.
[06:05] fraction of the cost of traditional in-person training with train well I'm
[06:07] in-person training with train well I'm able to focus on small consistent
[06:10] able to focus on small consistent actions that lead to Big results I go to
[06:12] actions that lead to Big results I go to the gym three times per week now not
[06:14] the gym three times per week now not just once a week as I did before I feel
[06:17] just once a week as I did before I feel more confident in the gym and all of my
[06:19] more confident in the gym and all of my gains are translating to my bouldering
[06:21] gains are translating to my bouldering practice I can lift heavier weights now
[06:23] practice I can lift heavier weights now and my body is getting stronger so if
[06:26] and my body is getting stronger so if you're ready to take your fitness
[06:27] you're ready to take your fitness journey to the next level click the link
[06:29] journey to the next level click the link in my description to get 14 days for
[06:32] in my description to get 14 days for free with your own personal trainer at
[06:34] free with your own personal trainer at train well I really hope this app will
[06:36] train well I really hope this app will help you build a consistent Fitness
[06:38] help you build a consistent Fitness routine now let's move on to planning
[06:40] routine now let's move on to planning your schedule to me personally planning
[06:42] your schedule to me personally planning my work schedule planning my everyday
[06:45] my work schedule planning my everyday activities is extremely important but I
[06:47] activities is extremely important but I know that there are some people for whom
[06:49] know that there are some people for whom it's just not important they kind of
[06:51] it's just not important they kind of like living in this state of chaos and
[06:54] like living in this state of chaos and they can achieve a lot of things this
[06:55] they can achieve a lot of things this way so if you don't like all of these
[06:57] way so if you don't like all of these lists and planners it's Absolut
[06:59] lists and planners it's Absolut absolutely okay find what works for you
[07:02] absolutely okay find what works for you even though I like using planners and
[07:04] even though I like using planners and calendars I always allow for some
[07:07] calendars I always allow for some flexibility to happen what if one day I flexibility to happen what if one day I get sick what if one day I have to help get sick what if one day I have to help a friend or I have to do something else a friend or I have to do something else it's important to stay flexible because it's important to stay flexible because usually for people with rigid schedules usually for people with rigid schedules or rigid boundaries it's really hard to or rigid boundaries it's really hard to accommodate for the life around them and accommodate for the life around them and for the change in circumstances around for the change in circumstances around them so the way that I plan in my day is them so the way that I plan in my day is actually very simple I have two pages on actually very simple I have two pages on notion the first one is called my weekly the first one is called my weekly planner where I just have my week at a planner where I just have my week at a glance from Monday to Sunday I normally glance from Monday to Sunday I normally work from Monday to Friday so I don't work from Monday to Friday so I don't even look at Saturday and Sunday and so even look at Saturday and Sunday and so I just you know open Monday let's say I just you know open Monday let's say and I plan everything I have to and I plan everything I have to accomplish and when it's done I click accomplish and when it's done I click done and I cross it off my list I also done and I cross it off my list I also really like tracking my habits and really like tracking my habits and because of that I have my habit tracker because of that I have my habit tracker page on notion it allows me to track all page on notion it allows me to track all of my habits make sure I'm staying of my habits make sure I'm staying consistent and also notice which habits consistent and also notice which habits are actually hard for me to build
[08:10] are actually hard for me to build because when I'm just beginning a new habit it's usually extremely hard to stay consistent over time.
[08:17] of course it becomes easier and easier again even in my habits I allow for some flexibility to happen.
[08:21] sometimes all I want to do is read one two three pages of a book.
[08:27] sometimes I Read 50 so I don't really track how many pages I have to read every single day.
[08:32] or sometimes I just don't have time to read a book which is absolutely okay.
[08:37] I think for me this habit tracker page is just a reminder for me to check in with myself and answer this question in an honest way.
[08:47] am I happy with my current habits would I like to change anything would I like to be more consistent would I like to stop doing a specific habit.
[08:56] and I think it's just fun to look at this habit tracker your own notion that I've created.
[08:59] when you create create your to-do list for a specific day you might ask yourself this question.
[09:03] which item should I start working on first or which item is actually important because not all of the things on your to-do list are.
[09:12] the things on your to-do list are equally important it is likely that only a few of them will have a profound impact and these should be given the highest priority
[09:19] that's also what people say about like really rich people out there they attracted all of this wealth because of some key important decisions that they have made
[09:30] it's all about this 8020 rule where 80% of your results come from 20% of the actions that you take
[09:37] if those 20% are the right profound actions I know that a lot of people also really like time blocking
[09:43] I have tried it and I do not like it because it makes me feel like I'm in a box cuz literally if I look at my calendar like I see a lot of boxes
[09:53] for some people again it works perfectly well I don't like having very rigid boundar when it comes to my schedule because I don't generally procrastinate
[10:03] when I work when I work I prefer to be focused and so if I know that creating a thumbnail for my YouTube video will take me an hour I'm going to
[10:13] video will take me an hour I'm going to start working on that but what if it takes me 30 minutes.
[10:17] what if it takes me an hour and 20 minutes I like to have this flexibility because I'm deeply focused and I know that in the moment I don't actually waste any time.
[10:26] and now finally let's talk about how you can actually stick to your schedule.
[10:31] I know it can be pretty hard to do sometimes.
[10:33] I personally believe that habits play a big role in sticking to a schedule and yes as I said before habits are so much easier to maintain than to start.
[10:43] it's just a fact that happens to a lot of people it happens to me too so once something becomes a habit you can shift your discipline your willpower to forming a new one.
[10:53] and then basically start building up new habits sequentially.
[10:58] also learning to set clear boundaries will help you sticking to a schedule not porous boundaries not rigid boundaries but clear personal boundaries.
[11:06] and boundaries also include social media and emails.
[11:09] a lot of people think that doing tons of things at once is the most
[11:13] Doing tons of things at once is the most productive use of their time but this.
[11:16] Productive use of their time but this logic is so dead wrong.
[11:19] Multitasking does not equal productivity.
[11:21] If you want to be more focused when you work I highly recommend the book Deep Work by Cal Newport.
[11:26] Multitasking is not good for productivity and neither is being electronically connected all the time.
[11:30] For those of you guys who can't stop scrolling the feed on Instagram who need to check all the new messages on WhatsApp on Telegram stop.
[11:33] Please stop.
[11:35] I know it might seem so harmless to keep social media tabs open on your browser or your email tab open but the mere fact of seeing things pop up on your screen is enough to derail your focus and make you less productive.
[11:54] Again even if you're not immediately addressing notifications you get a notification you see it pop up you ignore it but you saw it you read it.
[12:07] You already gave a little bit of your attention to that notification even if you didn't respond and so ever after.
[12:14] you didn't respond and so ever after reading that book I actually always turn on do not disturb on my computer on my phone on all of my electronic devices when I work when I study because I don't want to be distracted I don't want to see any notification pop up because I know that I can't multitask and stay productive and be deeply focused.
[12:34] learning to say no is extremely important too you're hearing this for a person who used to have poorest boundaries literally my whole life I know it's hard to say no from time to time because we want to be helpful but preserving your energy is so important so learn how to say no to all the lower priority requests.
[12:54] unfortunately especially for women it's hard a lot of women tend to give so much and as a result will feel exhausted at the end so girls please understand that the root of self-care is setting clear boundaries and making sure other people follow through.
[13:10] say no to people does not have to be cold or selfish you can always try.
[13:15] to be cold or selfish you can always try to give them an alternative solution
[13:17] to give them an alternative solution that doesn't require your assistance or
[13:19] that doesn't require your assistance or redirect them to someone else who could
[13:21] redirect them to someone else who could be more helpful and finally a big part
[13:24] be more helpful and finally a big part of sticking to a schedule is looking
[13:26] of sticking to a schedule is looking back and thinking if the schedule is
[13:28] back and thinking if the schedule is actually working for you if you would
[13:30] actually working for you if you would like to change anything because again
[13:33] like to change anything because again please allow this flexibility life
[13:36] please allow this flexibility life changes you have different priorities
[13:38] changes you have different priorities you have different goals and so having
[13:40] you have different goals and so having this rigid schedule will not help you
[13:42] this rigid schedule will not help you achieve those big goals that require big
[13:45] achieve those big goals that require big thinking now let's move on to the
[13:46] thinking now let's move on to the homework portion of this video because I
[13:49] homework portion of this video because I always say you absolutely have to take
[13:51] always say you absolutely have to take action to change your life take a few
[13:53] action to change your life take a few moments to reflect on this question what
[13:56] moments to reflect on this question what do I want to be celebrating a year from
[13:58] do I want to be celebrating a year from now and so write down five things and
[14:01] now and so write down five things and don't just limit yourself to what's
[14:02] don't just limit yourself to what's realistic in the small sense think big
[14:06] realistic in the small sense think big and be specific and Vivid in your
[14:08] and be specific and Vivid in your descriptions instead of writing I want
[14:10] descriptions instead of writing I want to be healthier you can write I want to
[14:12] to be healthier you can write I want to have completed a half marathon in my
[14:14] have completed a half marathon in my city and remember that success requires
[14:17] city and remember that success requires action and extraordinary results come
[14:19] action and extraordinary results come from thinking big and so make sure to
[14:22] from thinking big and so make sure to also think about all the actions you can
[14:24] also think about all the actions you can take to bring yourself closer to the Big
[14:26] take to bring yourself closer to the Big Goal thank you so much for watching this
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[14:48] learn why genuine self-care is more than just a trending buzzword thank you so
[14:50] just a trending buzzword thank you so much and I'll see you there