Jordan Peterson - Why it's so Hard to Sit Down and Study/Work

Psychology Professor Dr. Jordan B. Peterson explains why you don't have full control over yourself.

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[catherinehubbard]

When you watch this video instead of studying

[Neophage]

Asking "what's the point of life?" just to avoid doing homework... I felt that.

[karsonmitchell]

imagine as being as lucky to have Jordan Peterson as your professor.

[Ruben-GG]

Jordan Peterson is one of the few people that can deliver an existential lecture as an explanation for my procrastination.

[progodspeed]

“Anything you practice becomes a part of you”

[dodoo]

Once i was trying to study for exam and suddenly a thought came in my mind " *i should go and wash dad's car* "

[Maestro-sfnr]

Watching lectures like this makes me realize just how bad most of my professors were. You can tell someone passionate vs someone just punching the clock for work

[phakaderose]

“you’re a mess” definitely agree with you there 🤝

[loam]

When he told about having "um's" and "you know's" in people's speech, I couldn't help but notice he almost doesn't have those himself. And I know that is hard. Cool guy.

[jules]

When he said “it’s time for a cup of coffee” - it became time for a cup of coffee.

[ninjaakakak]

That's it I have enough...

Since Coronas lockdown happened in 2020, I stopped studying and went from an A student to a C student and in Year 9 it happened... I failed Grade 9 and quit my Sport (Taekwondo) after 5 Years. I stopped exercising and studying and skipped 80 % of School stayed at home jerking off, playing Video games, and watching social media, 15 Hours a Day. And to make matters worse the whole time I was wasting my moms hard earned money (Dad sadly passed away from a Stroke and we are very broke). My Mom always cried and screamed at me and hit me because of disappointment in school and only bringing Fs home. Then I started going out all the time and drinking and smoking. Every day I would eat chips drink Coca cola and sweets. Even though I was never overweight I was the opposite I’m still extremely underweight and need to build muscle. Every night and morning I would tell myself that I'm going to start now and learn now and stop with videogames and social media. And now I'm here, writing this comment in Secret because my mom thinks I'm doing Math, if I don't ace the exam in 1 Month, I would have to redo 9 Grade for a third time!!! I can't let this happen it would break me, so with this comment I’m starting, starting to change no more bullshit I will print it out and stick it to my wall and read it every morning. Today I cleaned my table and put all things in order I know it's now much but it's the beginning. This summer I will learn math and ace this exam and if you think “well what if you don’t “??? Well, that isn't an option I will and I'm starting today I will order my gym equipment and start working out. And in 3 Months I will start going to Taekwondo again. I will start reading Books again and watching movies in languages I’m learning. No more empty promises

I PROMISE

[wesfin]

The system of our behavior is governed unconsciously by the repeated practices that become apart of us.
Feeling like going to the gym now is different than a year and a half ago when I had to motivate myself to do the work. Now it is not even a conscious process, it’s easy now because I don’t even think about it, I just do it; and it’s not overwhelming or distraction-prone because it’s familiar and routine.
The key to enjoying hard work is to at first not enjoy it but force yourself to consistently do it until some results show (providing another source of inspiration/motivation to continue on) and it becomes familiar and routine, at which point you can become more creative in that work because it is no longer a “get-in get-out” but a part of you.

[zsg]

I even got distracted by the comments, while watching this video.

[isidorocasanovas]

even get distracted while im watcing this

[The_Comedy_Hub]

I get distracted while watching videos about how to not get distracted, I have no hope.

[samwatkin]

I love the guy who's so distracted he's just scrolling through Facebook 1:14

[rileycurtis]

A prof that can speak English without a thick accent, doesn't read off the slide word for word, has enthusiasm in his voice. Wow. What a blessing. I would pay to listen to him speak and you got people watching facebook..

[tomyabbo]

1. You are a mess. Solution: clean your room.
2. You are not in control of yourself. Solution: negotiate with yourself rather than being your own tyrant.
3. You are bored by the task at hand, and would rather be doing something else. Everything you would rather be doing becomes a distraction. Solution: perhaps try to make the task more enjoyable.

[ahrarcorson]

Basically he's said the damage has already been done.

[trevanhatch]

Why is it so hard to sit down and work? Because your videos pop up on my desktop and distract me.