Why You’re Always Distracted - 5 Mistakes Ruining Your Focus
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How to improve focus is one of the questions I get asked most about. Whether you're a student, creator, professional or entrepreneur, being able to focus is extremely helpful. This video is the first in a 3 part series about focus, where we're covering the 5 main mistakes that people make. Let me know what you find useful in the comments! Enjoy x
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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:21 - Mistake 1 - Not Having a Plan
5:13 - Mistake 2 - Ignoring How You Feel
9:14 - Mistake 3 - You’re Switching Between Too Many Tasks
11:42 - Mistake 4 - You’re Not Taking Breaks
14:26 - Mistake 5 - You’re Not Hitting the Golden Trio
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Why do you put music in your videos ? I don’t listen to music because I’m Muslim .
Turn off music
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Could you make a video or go more in depth about what constitue a good break? Is watching a YT video a good way to take a break for example or is there some activities that will make it so our break is not as effecient.
16:53 that guy your talking to is Shimmy Morris, he has a yt channel.
Me watching this while procrastinating & distracted 👁👄👁
Let's focus together 🤜🏻
Actually
😂😂😂
The KZhead algorithm has us figured out..
If this video distraction is forwarding to you, it is not a bad distraction 😁
Very inspiring video! I learned the following (notes for myself): 1- Have a plan (block time and have a goal either long and/or short term) 2- Know how you feel (it's about awareness so practice meditation and FBR method if you're a content creator) 3- Stop multitasking (finish A, then proceed to B) 4- Take breaks (focus for 52 minutes and rest 17 - or just focus until you loose it - deactivate notifications) 5- The golden trio (Diet, Exercice and Sleep became like a cliche - focus on the hardware before the software)
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
7:49 Fast, Bad, Wrong
Great video, I really think *people underestimate* what a good night of sleep can do for your focus and motivation, forget all that discipline malarkey. If you want to be disciplined, be rigid with your self care!
100%
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
make them listen to Andrew Huberman
Thank you for doing this video. I have been guilty of committing all 5 mistakes. For me the first two things I would put into place would be 1. Including proper habits with the Golden Trio ( Diet, Exercise and Sleep) and 2. Working on my Attention Residue, by batching my tasks together or focusing on one tasks at a time. This was an amazing video thank you.
Thank you Ali Abdaal your videos has made a lot of changes in my life
My key takeaway from this video: The thing that you do during the break should not create new obligations. Thanks, Ali🙏🙏
Very true! People don’t know how easy it is to make some money online because they do not have the right information or they try to be jack of all trade
The jack of all trade thing really caught my attention as I was able to make over 300k my second yr in the market with professional help… I couldn’t even make 10k on my own… learn to pay professionals to work their field and life becomes easier.. thanks for the foresight
Yes, this was brilliant
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
That’s one of my key takeaways too!
Ali because of your videos,I brush up my English,😅I can understand you now 95% of what you say. I'm also a small KZheadr. You inspired me
I a New KZheadr too and i speak and read English but i don't no why i am unable to speak in front of a camera 😢😢
@@PatsonTek just stop being shy. And become confident. Don't be afraid to do
@@PatsonTek I’m not a KZheadr but I used to do some social media. What helped me was filming myself while doing random activities (like washing dishes) and narrating what I was doing or thinking at the time. I didn’t show these videos to anyone, but I was watching them from time to time. After a while, I started feeling more natural and confident around the camera and it did help when I was doing reels or going live. You just need to get used to talking into the void basically 😅. Maybe this “technique” could help you as well?
Interesting tip@@codrutagabrielaionescu723
Even I'm a small KZheadr
Next step taken: Set up a dedicated g-calendar for health, and blocked designated time for the trio actions: exercise, sleep & food prep. Thank you. this is incredibly helpful and SO CLEAR.
Ali, I work in an industry where I have to read contracts that are very important for my company not to lose money and they are not very fun, it’s feels a lot of pressure to understand everything. I have a method that it’s like going to the gym, but for my brain. What I find very useful it’s to have a different task that brings my brain to that concentration stage ( a task that I enjoy, it could be reading something I found very interesting or doing some math related tasks) when I am already very focused, I switch to read those contracts. Right now after I begin using this method for a long time (like 15 years), it’s just takes a few minutes to feel ready…. Literally 3 to 5min. If I want to make it fun, I put a very relaxed music with natural sounds. You should try it and let me know if works for you!
Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it. (Greg Anderson)
That's a really good point, I think if I can enjoy the journey a little more I wouldn't get distracted so easily. I am also going to remind myself that I can confidently make something fast, bad, and wrong so there's no need to stress. I can always edit it later.
@@NikNak32 Yes true. Thank you!
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@@NikNak32 I like your view ❤
Ali's increased uploads is a blessing for youtube
Hi Ali, I dont know if you will ever read this comment but I wanted to let you know that you have been quite transformative in my life. Your videos not only helped me get through a really tough patch in life, they have enriched and improved my life in every way possible. I thank God that I chanced upon your channel! Looking forward to reading your book very soon.
My three favorite channels: Ali Abdaal, Stock Brotha, & How Money Works. Make my week complete! 🔥 🔥 🔥
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
I like it when you bring examples of your own life, rather than be a person who never makes mistake or miss something. I started the 8 hours sleep plan and not drinking coffee recently, hope to keep it up✌️
Using Focus feature in my phone helps. I turned off notifications & listen to music with specific intention like “focus music“ or some study Lo-Fi I find is really nice. I really enjoy videos like this.
Your videos have been some of the most helpful of all the KZhead videos I watch while trying to learn how to run a KZhead channel. I got your book on audio, listened to it, then bought the hard copy because I want to read it again and be able to mark the important passages (it's more fun that way!) Thank you for the encouragement and help. To improve my ability to focus, I'm going to try and use a time and work intensely/take a break idea.
The contents of this video were so simple but enlightening. I immediately started making plans and notes on how I am going to implements of the awesome tips you shared. My most favourite has to be the hardware thing -> Diet, exercise, sleep.
This video is just brilliant Ali. I struggle with all these things everyday and I’ve been trying to turn this around. This is so helpful and looking forward to this series.
I just want to thank you Ali. I did see an interview with Nir Eyal ages ago on Mind Valley and even took notes. Your video is better (for me). I put all 5 points down in my exercize book/ journal. AND THEN, I got stuck into my Astrology audio lesson with a stop at the 55 min mark.I repositioned my 5 shelf book shelf to give my desk more space in the break. Then I did another 45 mins to finish the tape. It really worked. !!!!! Plus I subscribed to your channel.
Starting with calendarizing everything and plan the better part of my day.
Ali, I have been watching your videos for almost 4 years now!!! Thank you so much for all the knowlegde and wisdom you share. My most focus struggle is not having my day planned and also having self doubt.
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
to be honest I’ve thought before maybe I’ve already heard everything I can from you that would resonate with me but the way you packaged this one together was super valuable and impactful once again. Great stuff
The biggest distraction isn't social media. the biggest distraction is the people around you that pull you back from focus to distraction. Try and distance yourself from people and disconnect from the world and focus on what you want that is the only way to stay on focus as soon you give time for other people in your life you lose focus because your mind is going to rather be distracted with people around you.
yes, Sometimes, we need silence to hear the things that we truly need to hear, to be present in the moment, and to discern the actions we need to take.
As somebody who wakes up at 5am and does morning Gym Sessions, I can say it really does give you a lot more energy for the day ahead! Absolutely love your videos Ali, they're so helpful and I get a lot of value from watching them. Thank you and keep up the great work! :)
I've been working on setting intentional time blocks. Feels like it's been helping...and when I actually record them I have a log of what I've done for the day which is nice to look back on and get some positive feedback that I am being present and making progress.
Thanks for this video! It's really helpful because I'm working on my focus, planning, productivity and sleep.
I was so focused throughout the video, taking notes, thats when I realised sometimes we just limit ourselves by saying things like "I am not a focused person or I get distracted easily" which is exactly pointed out in the identity part of the video. Thank you and hope you have an amazing day!
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
Mr. Ali, after so many videos seen that helped me a lot daily, I feel like I should really say thank you! I love your videos and can't wait for you to post more! Keep up the good work 🫂
While me watching this as a distraction from studying..
This video is pure gold, thank yo so much for your dedication
As a Medical student I don't hesitate to tell that my 1st year med. College was literally like having really big plans/dreams but doing nothing that worth it, Now at very beginning of 2nd year mbbs The dreams are same but plans are gonna be more precised and starting with easy achievable plans then gradually I'll go to harder and harder daily goals for study and other productive stuff as well . And this time I'm gonna backup my plans with hardwork insha'Allah. Btw have no person to tell this to that's why just wrote it all long here. Edit: It's not even a need to tell it to any person except to yourself
@samrazahid5545 You got this! You’ve already taken initiative by having the self-realization, I hope you actual the plans you laid out and have a great M2
@@commenternotfound thankyou,
Been binging on this channel all day today!! Still enjoying it
Thank you, I started my day with this much needed helpful video, gonna watch the next 2 as well.
This was a great video, it came at the right time for me. Focus has become an issue for me in recent days. Acknowledging the feelings was the part I was not doing, and that will be my action plan.
This entire video is golden, but if one just applied the first 1:24 minutes to their life, it would changed drastically! For years, I struggled with being distracted and I didn't realize until recent years, that distraction was keeping me from the fear of success! There was a part of me that actually feared success and this was such a blessings when I recognized it, because it's what I've used to help family, friends, and even clients overcome this fear. Thank you for not only providing resources that people can use, but I thank you for showing yourself in these different examples in your videos. Many creators operating at high levels like yourself, rarely share their struggles and things that are challenging for them. I appreciate you being vulnerable and showing exactly what you do. This makes you so much more relatable in my opinion. Keep up the great work and continue inspiring others like myself!👍
The quality of my life is directly proportional to my ability to focus
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
Please tell us more about turning boring stuff into tolerable one! You just described my life! Listening to LOTR on the background, watching Dune till midnight and then reading reviews afterwards. Makes your videos even more relatable:) Maybe now I will stop feeling guilty about taking breaks.
One key thing I’m gonna apply is to start exercising on a regular basis which I’m sure will help me focus better. Thank you for your insight!!
As a freelancer wfh I have struggled of distraction for a long time, it’s a long game to play and I sort of found some kind of tips & rules that could help, that’s why I feel Ali is an incredible smart person, please don’t underestimate what he said the video because every point he made was so true, and I learnt them in a hard way. There has been some work change for me recently and broke my rhythm, I found myself suffering from distraction because I check email and messages every sec and the brain residue keeps ruining my focus. Glad this video pops up and I’m inspired!
I didn't have a plan but still watched this. Very helpful.
Hey man I hope you are well and everything is going good in everyone's life's. God bless you. This information is not only helping me but my family too.
I used to think replying messages and even scrolling mindlessly through social media was a good way to take breaks in between tasks, but now I realise that they aren't 😂.. so that I plan to change. I also loved your point about hardware and software. I need to work on hardware first to make software more efficient. Thank you
This video is so good that I keep coming back watching it again and again
I added up 6 simple everyday habits to my Habitshare app, where I already have Slingergames challenge. So it is the app I already use everyday, to keep track that I: 1. Wake up 6:59 2. Positive selftalk 3. Go to 3km run or do 30 min workout 4. Take 10 sec cold shower 5. Drink 1l of water 6. Read 3 pages of self-growth book Now I added: 1. Breakfast 2. Luch 3. Dinner 4. Daily Plan 5. Digital detox 22:00 6. 8h of sleep I commit to it!
That is very pleasant. I've begun a few things as well, but occasionally I run into problems. It's good to know you can fulfil it to the fullest.
one actionable thing that I am going to start doing is using my daily planner to log my goals and tasks, and writing in it every day
I'm going to start intentionally including breaks during my study sessions to make them less overwhelming versus me going on a random break and never coming back. Thanks Ali!
When I watch a video I watch 5 seconds of it then I get distracted. So I take screenshot and never watch them (yet). Now I have more than 50 screenshots within couple of months
Your feel good productivity helped me so much
Thanks Ali, as a small channel coming up this focus advice is so important
waking up in the morning on specific time. Not too much early but quite early on the morning at specific time [06:00]. and thanks ali [a little dose of gratitude]
I saw your video because I wanna enhance my listen skill in english but nowadays I'm addicted to your video also I implement your methods in my life. I follow you for 1 year❤
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
Always love your content! ❤ I actually posted in my blog today about multitasking, why we do it and tips to stop. It has been driving me crazy how easily I get distracted. Thank you!!
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
I just came across your channel. Your ideas are incredible. I'm currently struggling to focus on my masters thesis in law. This was really helpful. Thanks!
Having a plan (the more detailed, the better) definitely helps to get actual work done. And putting pomodoro videos as the background helps me when I have to do some boring reading.
Will start with my calendar. Very helpful content. Thank you
Thanks for shedding lights on this! ❤
Thank you for sharing Ali ❤. A lot of times I always want to be fully focused but it feels almost impossible. Hopefully I get better with your tips
Turning my phone face down do the magic for me. Thank you so much, Ali. More Wisdom! More Blessings! More Wins!
Coming from a perfectionist and therefore procrastinator - I liked the point about telling myself I will do the task that I am avoiding (due to anxiety and boredom) wrong and badly. Just to face it and reduce the aversive emotions associated with the task
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
100% on avoiding those feelings. Especially the anxiety and fear and imposter syndrome.
This is the first time I leave a comment but I've been watching your content for more than 1 year now. You helped me to be a better person, to think more clear and you even inspired me to upload my first video in English. I just wanted to thank you!
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
Action step - Track my work time and identify triggers that cause me to get distracted. From there thinking and planning about how to avoid and ideally remove those distraction triggers when I need to be on task. For example, if my environment is noisy and I then hop on my phone. I need to set a timer to help remain locked into my task then if possible put on headphones or leave the area until I arrive at a stopping point.
Appreciate the effort to provide something real guidance in this area
I needed this. I have stopped taking care of my body & my performance reflects it. I will, from this moment forward, re-prioritize sleeping 8 hrs per night & my morning workout.
You can do it ❤❤❤
thanks Aliabdal this is really talking about me I owe you , best youtuber
JUST ON TIME REALLY NEEDED THIS 😊
Thank you for the much required video Ali. My first take to improve my focus game would be to have a clear cut plan against the To-Do item that I need to check off.
So simple, and solid point - come with a plan.
I'm a busy medical assistant who found herself getting distracted at work recently. This video came at the perfect time! One actionable thing I'm going to do to improve my focus at work is to apply tip #3: focus on one thing at a time. I have competing tasks at work such as charting, prepping for the next patient, or eating a healthy meal. I'm going to just pick one task so that I don't distract myself and accomplish none of those tasks. Thank you, Ali, for this great video!
I seriously need to focus more on exercise and sleeping better. I lose focus very quickly. Thank you for this
Loved your video!! Well, I've just made a plan yesterday and went to bed at the time I had set and I don't feel the exhaustion I used to feel in the middle of the day, so I guess, it's something ! I hope I'll stick to my plan !! Coucou de France ! 👋🏽🟦⬜🟥
All of these mistakes resonate with me. Thanks for the video. And I like your new setup 👌.
Avoid social media , reading, and jot down everything I found interesting and thoughtful 😊
1. Make a plan for the task you want to complete 2. What -ve emotion is leading you to get distracted? Is it Anxiety, Self-doubt, Boredom 3. Do one thing at a time (attention residue) 4. Take breaks for better productivity a)set time intentionally for breaks b)or work until your focus drops Things you do break during should not put more load on you 5. Better/improve these habits (eating, sleeping, exercise)
Thanks for this video Ali I know your thinking about us lots of love
Thank you Ali, I will definitely try to move my workouts to the mornings :)
Thank you. I've now realised I need to be more specific with my time blocking.
One of the best videos on the topic I've ever seen.
Dear me! I am making every mistake listed. I guess, we all just need a wake up call once in a while to get back in track. This was it for me. Thank you so much creating such useful content. It helps a a lot.
Yay! I was able to focus and finish this video! Start again by waking up at 5am and exercising!
Thank you for this video Ali
really useful, down to earth approach, love it.
Thanks. This was the video i needed most.
The next actionable step I am gonna take to improve my ability to focus is taking a better care of my body and brain.
Very good vidéo. I liked that you referred to fear and boredom as a reason to lose focus. And tirednesses should be added as well. I’d like to hear some tips on how to stay focused during meetings. Any tips? Thanks a lot
I appreciate your work Ali 👍
New actionable steps I will take from this video - Set up my calendar, Make enquiries about a gym nearby my house.
Oh my. The self-doubt is it for me. Thank you for this video. I’m going to deal with this and get to writing. ✍🏽
All this tips are great... if you don't work from home having small kids ruining your plans, breaks and everything
Thank you, Ali, for making such a great video! Very inspirating! Love your other video about time managment. And many others! Btw, I'm also learning guitar. 🤩🤩
I found this video very useful. I can't promise that I'm gonna apply them all 100%. But I will try. After all that's the reason why I started watching this video and taking some notes. Thank you so much)
Watched the entire video and it is really helpful to me especially working graveyard shift plus being a full time mom.
I’m always curious about how we can use his tips as full-time parents with chores, cooking, spending time with kids and working
And this is such a kind and well thought through video my man 👏
Thanks! That video is what I need right now!
The irony of me googling Nir Eyal's book while he was talking about not getting distracted 😅
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
Great video emphasizing the importance of having a plan
So much gold here. Thank you so much.
Actionable Tip Focusing on hardware
Amazing video. I was after it, thanks Mr. Ali. Ill apply the contrary of the mistakes
What I got out of step 1 making a plan, is that although I time block, I don't have anywhere in my calendar what the end goal is (or the intention), so I think this and step 1 on video 3 of the series on updating daily the google doc on what I accomplished, is really essential. I have no problem scheduling, but I often fail to stick to what I scheduled, and I think it's because I need that reminder/daily review of the end goal.
I love this video Thank you very much ❤️