5 Warning Signs You're Wasting Your Time

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Many of you related to the "mental masturbation" video. So, we made more videos related to procrastination, fake productivity and wasting time. Still find yourself wondering where all your time goes?   In this video, I'll share some common time-wasting habits that I've personally struggled with and provide practical tips to help you reclaim your precious time.  Source: Psych2Go

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00:00 Hey, Psych2Goers, we're so glad to see you here,

00:03 and we wanna thank you for supporting us.

00:05 Your ongoing help, sharing, and liking

00:08 has helped Psych2Go continue our mission

00:10 to make psychology accessible to everyone.

00:12 Now, let's begin, shall we?

00:15 There just aren't enough hours in the day,

00:18 Sai says as he looks at his to-do list.

00:20 It's almost the end of his workday

00:22 and he's feeling frustrated.

00:23 There are so many tasks he did not finish.

00:26 It seems impossible to find time for himself

00:28 and keep up with all of his responsibilities.

00:31 Have you ever felt like this, Psych2Goers?

00:34 Maybe you tend to procrastinate

00:36 or feel like you're busy all day

00:38 but aren't getting enough done.

00:39 Either way, this video will help you figure out

00:41 how you're wasting time

00:43 so that you can spend it on the things you love.

00:46 If you can measure it, you can master it.

00:48 Let's be honest, we've all sat on our phones

00:51 scrolling through TikTok for hours

00:53 without realizing how much time has gone by.

00:56 If you're not aware of what you're spending your time on,

00:58 then you might be wasting it.

01:00 After all, how do you know when you're wasting time

01:02 if you're not even conscious of it?

01:04 According to a study by Whitaker and colleagues,

01:07 many people believe they don't use their time productively.

01:10 So by becoming more aware of your time,

01:12 you can stop wasting it.

01:13 In the study, participants were shown how long

01:16 they were using different apps on their computer.

01:18 Because they saw this information,

01:20 they wasted less time on things like social media,

01:22 checking emails and browsing the internet.

01:25 Plus, they reported that they could focus

01:26 better on their work.

01:28 One easy way to become more aware of your time

01:30 is to go to the settings in your phone

01:32 and look at your screen time.

01:33 How much time do you spend on social media every day?

01:37 Are there any apps that you're surprised

01:39 you waste time on?

01:40 Share in the comments below.

01:42 People-pleasing.

01:43 Take a moment to think about what you did over the past week.

01:47 Did you spend time on activities that you didn't have to do

01:50 but did to gain the approval of others?

01:53 According to social worker Sherry Coburn,

01:55 you could be wasting time by doing tasks,

01:58 not because you enjoy them,

01:59 but because you want others to like and value you more.

02:02 Knowing your worth can help you better prioritize your time

02:05 on things you genuinely enjoy

02:07 instead of wasting it on people-pleasing.

02:09 Remember, Psych2Goers, you are valuable and loved.

02:13 You don't need to prove your worth to anyone.

02:16 Time as a currency.

02:18 As Benjamin Franklin once said, "Time is money."

02:21 And we all know that one of the simplest things you can do

02:23 to save money is cut down your spending on things

02:26 that you don't really need.

02:28 Have you ever thought about viewing time as currency?

02:31 This is what psychologist Clifford Lazarus

02:33 suggests to stop wasting your time.

02:35 Time is one of the most valuable things we have in this life

02:38 and it can't be replaced.

02:40 For this reason, Lazarus says

02:42 that if you don't wanna do something, you shouldn't do it,

02:45 unless you truly need to.

02:46 Maybe you have a habit of taking on tasks

02:49 that aren't really important

02:51 without giving it a second thought

02:52 or spending time with people who don't bring you joy.

02:55 Whenever it's possible,

02:56 avoid taking on unnecessary obligations

02:59 that you don't have the bandwidth for.

03:01 Consider the things and people

03:02 that are worth your valuable time.

03:05 What versus how?

03:07 According to Professor Pete Goldwitzer,

03:10 if you focus on what you need to do

03:12 without planning how you're going to do it,

03:14 you could be wasting your time.

03:16 He suggests if-then planning

03:18 to make your schedule more realistic.

03:20 For example, instead of saying,

03:22 "I'll finish my assignment on Monday,"

03:24 you could say,

03:24 "If I finish the background research on Monday morning,

03:27 then I will start writing my assignment in the afternoon."

03:31 To-do list disaster.

03:33 A to-do list can be a great way to plan ahead and save time

03:37 as long as it's organized.

03:39 Professor Michelle Eskrit says

03:42 that if you're writing down tasks in multiple places,

03:44 like a calendar on your laptop,

03:45 an app on your phone, and on paper,

03:48 it can waste time and make you less productive.

03:50 Instead, Eskrit recommends

03:52 keeping your tasks organized in one place

03:54 so that they're easy to keep track of.

03:56 All right, Psych2Goers, now we wanna hear from you.

03:58 Is there anything that you realized

04:00 you're wasting your time on after watching this video?

04:03 What are your best time-saving tips?

04:05 Share in the comments below.

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