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My answers to all Ali Abdaal's questions

Which do i struggle with most of all?

I think my weakness is the plane and a bit of the pilot. The plane because when i set the directions i want to follow in the day i'm just kicking those activities to the final part of the day and most of the time i changed the schedule of activities for tomorrow because i said "oh its too late, i m tired, i can do it tomorrow". The pilot because i think i can be more intelligent at choosing my activities.

What am i avoiding with the phrase "i don't have time"?

I'm avoiding some responsibilities like doing the chores in my house, start doing exercise, learning piano, make my website and start courses.

Optional → Track your time for 1 week, then reflect on what you are spending your time on.

What's a goal i want to achieve?

I want to improve my posture and get in shape.

How can i make the process more pleasurable?

Put my favorite Spotify playlist only when i'm doing exercise. Increase the complexity of the exercise according to going forward (like Ali).

Can i increase my odds of hitting the goal by putting money on the line?

Yes, i can. I can give the money to my sister until i get goal.

How can i make the outcomes more tangible and desirable?

Create a notion system where i can see the immediately results of the skills i'm developing and/or improving.

What is one or more situations when I was in my flow state?

I think when i was studying math problems i easily get into the flow state.

What circumstances in mindsets led to that?

Not distractions, the feeling of that i'm improving my math skills and no sounds.

Can I manufacture those conditions for other stuff that I need/want to do?

Yes, i can. For example: for reading, edit some photos to post on ig/fb (while i'm improving my photoshop skills), research some keywords to do SEO on the projects that i have, etc.

Make a list of 3-4 long-term tasks that you want to do.

  1. Create a personal website
  2. Learn French at level B1
  3. Apply a good marketing online strategy to the project "Gradual"

What would you do if you only had half as long to do them?

  1. I would buy the domain today and start doing the home page and some categories, without thinking too much in the organization. Then when the time passes by i would improve it little by little.
  2. I would set to 10m practice in Memrise and i would done 2 pages of my activity book. Also, i would delete all my spotify playlist and start listening only french music. Finally, i would download different conversation in french, so i could put them as my alarm, so when i wake up i could listening to them while i'm brushing my teeth, washing my face and stretching.
  3. Start making content as fast as possible and make a schedule to post them.

What about if you had to do them in the next 24 hours?

  1. I can do what i put in the previous question today.
  2. I can do what i put in the previous question today.
  3. I can do what i put in the previous question today.

What 20 percent of my work is driving 80 percent of my useful output?

When i'm studying french: Paying attention to the class and focusing on it its far more useful than practicing me alone the topics.

When i'm on my university classes: The same as my French classes. Put a lot of effort in focusing in the class is far more useful than learning and practicing me alone.

What's taking up 80 percent of my time/work, but it's not actually contributing much to my outcomes?

Watching courses like this hahaha. Actually, i spend most of my time watching platzi and udemy courses. I think i must apply more the knowledge i have.

Turn off this class and go do something you have been putting off.

I clean up my desk.

What 3 things would boost my productivity if i made them a habit?

  1. Read every day. I convinced myself as a person that don't like books and gets to struggle with it. I have to change that and start reading.
  2. Start doing exercise. Every time i start doing exercise i do it like for 2 weeks then i start putting of and finally i quit. I have to change my identity in order to identify myself as a healthy and fitness person.
  3. Clean my office every day. I do it like once every 2 weeks. I think not having a clean office is bad because i don't get in the mood to study or do work.

How can i help make those habits stick?

  1. Start reading a book i like and read it at least 5 minutes per day. Then, i can rise the time i spend reading.
  2. Make a schedule and investigate more to be in confidence with the routine.
  3. Before sitting in my desk i would have to clean all my office (and water my plant)

What are some chunks of the day in which i find myself wasting time in ways i would rather not?

In the morning just like Ali said i waste my time scrolling instagram and whatasapp stories. Also, when i m on the toilet i played crash royale or lichess or brawl stars. Finally, when i go to bed i spend some time with my cellphone watching some youtube videos or scrolling instagram.

What useful (small) things could i do with that time instead?

I could use the Memrise app, which is for language learning, also i could create some flashcards to study in those chunks of the day.

What items on my bucket/task list can i procrastinate my way to progress on? How so?

I can procrastinate studying my 3 university courses by creating websites or learning marketing.

What do i have to do in my days that i'm currently not enjoying?

Doing my chores in the house.

If i had to, how could i make this stuff more fun?

Put my favorite playlist while i m doing it.

 

OMG why are u reading this

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