Come on, admit it. Have you ever really intended to do something important, you promised yourself, but when you were about to start, your body froze, your brain went blank, and suddenly the bed seemed more attractive than anything else in the world. It's like there's a maximum laziness button that gets pressed automatically. Or you wake up in the morning intending to be productive, but when you look at your laptop or a book it feels like there's a concrete wall in front of your eyes, then you end up scrolling through TikTok until 3:00 p.m. while saying, "Let's do it tomorrow." Well, if you were nodding along while watching this, congratulations. You have officially joined the club of brains who like to boycott themselves. Oh no. Don't panic, today we will reveal the ninja way. How to force our brain to do hard things. Even when all the cells in our body are demonstrating and screaming, OGA. And what's even cooler, it turns out there's science behind all of our internal drama . Part one, why is our brain the enemy? So, our brain actually has one main mission. Survive in the most energy efficient way. Because our brain, especially the part called the amygdala, don't worry, this is not a biology lesson. That's his job like a lazy security guard. Every time you want to do something that requires effort, your brain immediately says, "Eh, wait, is this dangerous or not? Tired or not? It's better if we just lie down." Safe. So this phenomenon of being lazy to move is very normal, guys. That's why when you want to start exercising, your brain says, "Wow, this is tiring." It's really hard to learn new skills . What if it fails later? Want to start a profitable business? A would rather just work in an office. But wait, this doesn't mean we should give up. Do we really want to be controlled by laziness all the time? It wouldn't be funny if our dreams were just dreams because we lost to the lying devil. Don't worry, there's a way to get around this. I'll give you some tricks that I've tried and are quite effective in tricking your brain into working hard. Now that we know who the enemy is, we can start a counter-strategy. Part two, brain hacking tricks. Okay, now onto the fun part. How do we trick the brain into being cooperative? The first move, the two minute rule. [Music] This is the simplest but most powerful move. So, our brain is afraid of things that look big and heavy. But if we say, "I only want to do this for 2 minutes, the brain will relax." I used to always put off making video scripts. Until one day I tried a trick that only took 2 minutes. I told my brain, "Just do the intro, don't finish it." Do you know? 90% of the time I just continue until it's finished. Why? Our brain hates unfinished tasks . So start first so you can get addicted to finishing it. If you want to exercise, don't think about running for 30 minutes. Just wear shoes. Already. If you want to learn, don't imagine memorizing 20 pages. Just open the book and read one paragraph. If you want to clean, just lift one item. Often the feeling of laziness arises because we imagine that the task is as high as Mount Everest . But just start with small steps. It didn't feel like 2 minutes . Seriously. Even if after 2 minutes you still can't do it, it's okay to take another break. But believe me, you will often continue . The second trick is to use a sandwich reward. Our brain is like a child who really likes gifts. So try making a reward system for yourself. Every time you successfully complete a section of a task or have focused for a certain amount of time, give yourself a small reward. It doesn't need to be expensive . For example, after a meeting you can drink your favorite coffee, after a workout you can scroll through social media for 10 minutes, after work you can watch an episode of Korean drama. With a clear reward, our brain becomes more motivated to work hard to get pleasure. Just think of it as overtime pay for your brain. Part three, anti-self-sabotage strategies . Well, now we enter the advanced level. The thing is, our brains are very creative in making excuses for not doing something. The first step, environment design. The principle is simple. Create an environment that forces you to be productive. For example, if you want to read books diligently, put the books in the most visible place, put your cellphone far away. If you want to exercise in the morning, prepare your exercise clothes next to your bed before going to bed. Remember, we are fighting the laziest version of ourselves. So, prepare everything when we are in the mood so that when we are feeling lazy, it will just be on autopilot. The second move, The Commitment Device. This is a bit extreme but effective. Tell people about your goals. For example, post on Instagram story, "This week I want to learn Photoshop for 1 hour every day. Now, you have healthy social pressure . You don't want to look like you're lying in front of your friends, right? Believe it or not, the environment really affects our enthusiasm. Try to find friends or communities that have the same goals. For example, if you want to focus on studying, find friends who are also enthusiastic about studying. You can make an appointment to study together, remind each other, or even just confide when you're feeling lazy. Having a friend who is struggling with the same thing is like getting a free motivation booster. Remember, burdens that are carried together feel lighter. The third trick, break down tasks into small pieces. Our brains are overwhelmed by things that seem too big. So break them down into small, manageable parts. Try to see a big task like a whole pizza. If you want to eat it all at once, you'll definitely be full before you can eat much. Well, it's the same as breaking tasks into smaller, more tempting parts to work on. For example, if you want to write a 10-page report, don't think about it right away 10 pages. Just think about it. Okay, today I'll work on the introduction first. Just one page. When we finish one part, our brains feel like they get a small reward. Wow, I've finished one. So I'm more enthusiastic to continue the others. Remember, a small step is better than no step at all. Part four, mental reframing. This is the most game-changing part in my opinion. We need to change the narrative in our heads rather than gosh this is so hard. Try it, wow this is challenging but exciting. Rather than I can't, try it, I can't yet, rather than this is a waste of time. Try this, an investment for the future MI sounds cheesy maybe, but our brains are like computers. They process whatever we input. If we continue to give negative input, the output will also be negative. But if we change the script, slowly but surely our mindset will change. Part five is reality check. But hey, let's be honest, not all days will be perfect. There are days when all these tricks don't seem to work. And that's totally normal. The important thing is consistency, not perfection. If today fails, start again tomorrow. If this week messy, next week research. Progress is not always linear, sometimes it goes up and down like a roller coaster. What makes the difference between successful and unsuccessful people is that those who succeed keep coming back, not giving up permanently after failing once or twice. So remember, our brains naturally tend to avoid things that are difficult. But that doesn't mean we have to be slaves to that tendency. Every time you successfully force yourself to do something hard, you are actually building a mental muscle called discipline. And like physical muscles, the more you train, the stronger they become. The key is to move first, the mood will follow. Most people wait for a good mood before starting. In fact, the mood comes after you start moving. You don't have to be superhuman. You just need to be a human who is willing to start, even if it's only for 2 minutes. Try using the 2-minute rule this week for things you've been putting off. Tell us the results in the comments column or tag your friends who need a little push to get started. Sometimes one video can be a turning point and you don't know who you're helping today. See you in the next video and don't forget to subscribe if this video is helpful. Stay motivated and don't let your feelings down lazy. Bye.