This video will make you STOP SCROLLING.
Summary
TLDRThis video script urges viewers to break free from the detrimental habit of mindless scrolling on social media, which it likens to giving away precious time and attention to strangers. It offers a mental framework to stop the habit by building trust with oneself, valuing personal time, and recognizing the potential lost to endless scrolling. The script encourages viewers to see their life as an hourglass, where every grain of sand represents a moment to be valued and spent wisely, ultimately promoting a healthier relationship with technology.
Takeaways
- π« Excessive scrolling on social media is detrimental to mental health, reducing attention span and having a negative impact on cognitive function.
- π§ The act of doom scrolling is likened to time travel, where users are metaphorically spending their future time without realizing it.
- π€ The video encourages viewers to develop a mental framework to resist the urge to scroll mindlessly.
- π€ It's important to value trust and to apply the same principles to oneself, treating oneself with the same respect and honesty as one would a best friend.
- πΆββοΈ The script uses the analogy of giving money to strangers on the street to illustrate how scrolling equates to giving away one's attention and time without return.
- πΆ The concept of considering one's 5-year-old self is introduced to evoke a sense of responsibility towards one's future and potential.
- β³ The video emphasizes the preciousness of time, urging viewers to recognize that every second spent scrolling is a second of life that cannot be regained.
- π It suggests a strong connection between the act of scrolling and the physical act of swiping away one's life, highlighting the irreversible nature of time spent.
- π The script points out that the time wasted on scrolling could be used for more productive activities, such as earning degrees or pursuing personal goals.
- π£οΈ It encourages viewers to make and keep promises to themselves, as a way of building self-trust and self-respect.
- π The video concludes with a plea for viewers to value their lives and to make the most of their attention span, living life to the fullest rather than letting it pass by unappreciated.
Q & A
What is the main issue discussed in the video?
-The video discusses the negative effects of mindlessly scrolling through social media, such as damaging attention span, wasting time, and metaphorically 'giving away' one's life.
How does the video describe the impact of scrolling on one's attention span?
-The video claims that mindless scrolling can literally shrink one's brain and kill the attention span, suggesting that it's detrimental to cognitive health.
What metaphor does the video use to describe the act of scrolling?
-The video uses the metaphor of 'time traveling into the future' to describe how scrolling can make one feel like they are moving through time without actually experiencing it.
What is the 'mental framework' mentioned in the video and how can it help stop scrolling?
-The 'mental framework' is a set of thoughts and visualizations that help rewire the brain to resist the urge to scroll. It involves considering the value of trust, the potential of one's younger self, and the preciousness of time.
How does the video suggest viewers visualize their interaction with social media content?
-The video suggests visualizing social media interaction as if one is on the streets of a city, offering money to every stranger that asks for it, emphasizing the value of one's attention and time.
What is the significance of the '5-year-old self' in the video's argument?
-The '5-year-old self' represents one's potential and dreams. The video encourages viewers to consider what they would tell their younger selves about the importance of valuing their time and not wasting it on mindless scrolling.
How does the video connect the act of scrolling to the concept of time loss?
-The video equates scrolling to physically swiping away one's life, suggesting that the time spent scrolling could be better used for more meaningful activities, potentially even completing two college degrees.
What is the 'promise to oneself' mentioned in the video and why is it important?
-The 'promise to oneself' is a commitment to value one's time and not waste it on mindless scrolling. It's important because it helps build trust with oneself and reinforces the decision to prioritize personal growth and meaningful experiences.
How does the video suggest one should view their relationship with their phone?
-The video suggests viewing the phone as a tool that can be controlled, rather than a master that controls one's time and attention. It emphasizes the need for self-control and the importance of setting boundaries with technology.
What is the final message of the video and why is it crucial?
-The final message is a plea to value one's life and attention span by not wasting them on mindless scrolling. It's crucial because it emphasizes the importance of living a fulfilling life and making the most of one's time.
Outlines
π« The Dangers of Doom Scrolling
This paragraph highlights the negative impacts of excessive screen time, particularly the act of 'doom scrolling' on social media. It emphasizes how this habit can erode attention span, shrink the brain, and even metaphorically shorten life. The speaker encourages viewers to recognize the value of their time and attention, comparing the act of scrolling to giving money to strangers on the street. The paragraph introduces a mental framework to help viewers stop scrolling by questioning the value they place on trust and the importance of keeping promises, even to oneself.
π Valuing Time and Building Self-Trust
The second paragraph delves deeper into the concept of time management and self-trust. It suggests that doom scrolling equates to physically swiping away one's time, potentially wasting years of life that could have been used more productively. The speaker uses the metaphor of an hourglass to illustrate the fleeting nature of time and encourages viewers to spend their time on valuable activities. The paragraph also stresses the importance of honoring promises made to oneself, likening self-trust to a friendship where one must be their own best friend and prioritize their own needs. The speaker concludes by urging viewers to see their potential and value their life, suggesting that cutting social media addiction can lead to a positive, self-reinforcing cycle.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Attention span
π‘Doom scrolling
π‘Mental framework
π‘Trust
π‘Time traveling
π‘Potential
π‘Mindfulness
π‘Algorithm
π‘Social media addiction
π‘Perpetual cycle
π‘Value
Highlights
Doom scrolling is terrible for your mental health, killing your attention span and shrinking your brain.
You are getting closer to death with every second you spend doom scrolling.
The speaker claims to have a mental framework to stop scrolling within 30 seconds.
The more you practice the mental framework, the more it will rewire your brain and become second nature.
Value trust in relationships and apply that to your relationship with yourself.
Chain of thought 1: Visualize giving money to strangers on the street to represent giving your attention to random online content.
You are giving away your time and attention to strangers online without getting anything in return.
Chain of thought 2: Imagine your 5-year-old self and the potential they had. Promise to give them the life they deserve.
Think about the time you spend scrolling as if you are physically swiping away your life.
The time spent doom scrolling could have been used to achieve significant life goals.
Link the act of scrolling to physically wasting your life's potential time.
Promise yourself that your time is valuable and you will not just scroll it away.
Use the three chains of thought to stop scrolling and make a promise to yourself.
Honor your promise to yourself like you would to your best friend to build trust.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of taking action and changing your mindset to overcome social media addiction.
Imagine life as an hourglass, valuing each moment by spending it on things that benefit you.
Cutting social media addiction leads to a positive perpetual cycle of value creation in your life.
The speaker pleads with the audience to see their own potential and value their one life.
Transcripts
this is the only video you need to stop
scrolling unless you live under a rock
you already know how this simple action
is terrible for you you kill your
attention span literally shrinking your
brain and you're also killing yourself
slowly no I'm not even being dramatic
you are getting closer to death with
every second that passes you basically
are a wizard you're a wizard Harry or
have technology better than Elon musk's
because you're time traveling into the
future every time you doom scroll props
to this viewer for their vulnerability
in sharing this wakeup call so you don't
learn the hard way you know how you know
it's really bad when you don't even have
to say my mom was right about that darn
phone because even you know that the
problem is that darn phone and today we
solve that problem ay team it's Amy I
can honestly say that whenever I do have
the misfortune of landing on a short
form page I never scroll for more than
30 seconds because I literally can't
bring myself to that's because of my
mental framework that I go through
subconsciously keep watching to find out
how you can use this mental framework to
stop scrolling whenever want the cool
thing is the more you do it the more you
will rewire your brain and it will
become second nature think about your
best friend you value honesty right so
how would you feel if they lied to you
what if they made a promise to you and
they didn't keep it and they didn't keep
it Time After Time well that wouldn't be
a great foundation for a relationship
right you might feel like you can't do
anything with this person you might not
even be friends with them anymore so to
start ask yourself how much do you value
trust and how do you build trust
remember this it will come in handy for
later you'll see now let's go into the
three chains of thought that will stop
you from scrolling Numero Uno the next
video you scroll onto with a person on
it look at that person what do you know
about them absolutely nothing they're a
complete stranger now imagine yourself
on the street if you've been in the city
a place like New York you might have had
people ask for money every time someone
asks for your money or your attention do
you willingly empty out your pockets for
them do you eagerly offer cash to them
listen unless you're rich no you cannot
give tons of money to everyone you see
on the street you can't pour from an
empty cup but guess what on the internet
you're giving your money to hundreds of
strangers without them even asking no
really so every time you're scrolling
link this visualization that you're on
the streets right now and you're
offering money to every single stranger
that walks by no matter who they are
that's like people you watch on the
internet you have absolutely no
connection to them all they did was post
the video all they did was exist on the
internet and you're like hey you know
what I think you're worth my time not
only do they get add dollars but you are
giving them your precious Focus
attention energy and time which also
translates to money that you could have
earned yourself you are so generous how
are you literally the most generous
person in in the world because you keep
taking money from your own pockets and
putting it in someone else's after you
go through that Chain of Thought say
explicitly in your mind or out loud to
yourself I Promise You Matter more to me
than strangers numero dose imagine your
5-year-old self oh cute little you with
the chubby cheeks and the playful energy
you probably had so many dreams and
aspirations maybe you wanted to become
an astronaut maybe you love doodling and
playing outside and you have a Natural
Curiosity about the world that cute
little kid has their whole life in front
of them isn't that amazing and beautiful
not knowing what life they could have
thinking about the possibilities of what
a little kid can turn into that's why
kids are so precious your 5-year-old
self represents potential time travel in
your mind as if you could speak to your
5-year-old self right now and tell them
tell your younger self I promise to give
you the life you deserve number three as
you're scrolling think about the number
of seconds that pass before you scroll
so maybe you watch 5 Seconds of Tik Tok
and you scroll maybe it's 10 seconds
maybe you watch a whole whopping 30
seconds before your thumb Scrolls feel
how you have something in front of you
and you are swiping it away Time After
Time well those 5 Seconds 10 seconds 30
seconds represent your life literally
feel yourself scrolling your life oh
away you have to form that strong
connection between that video You're
scrolling away and the time in your life
it's like you literally had those 5 10
30 seconds in front of you and you
decided nah I don't like it nah I don't
care if I don't remember anything that
just happened and when that magically
ends up to be 2 to 6 hours of your
screen time per day wow you just really
don't like time don't you you just keep
scrolling it away like it means nothing
we have to stop being numb to the fact
that four 5 hours of screen time per day
translates to losing years of your life
you could have gotten two college
degrees with that time so really link
Doom scrolling to physically swiping
your time away such that it's now lost
in the abyss of the algorithm along with
the black hole of time that was poetic
I'm a poet that's why it's called
mindless scrolling you don't even know
what you're doing to yourself so say to
yourself I promise that your time is
valuable and I will not just scroll It
Away Great woohoo now each time you
start scrolling walk through one of
those three mindsets take yourself
through the whole story and state the
promise to yourself out loud or
explicitly in your mind if you don't
want to be weird in public remember the
best friend thing from earlier well you
are your best friend in the entire world
if no one puts you first you are the one
that puts you first you are the only
person in this world you can control and
that you can 150% rely on if you
complain about friendships or you're
upset that this person let you down
again then ask yourself am I letting
myself down am I really setting a better
example than that friend so after each
promise you make to yourself follow
through on that promise don't make it
just empty words don't lie to yourself
honor your promise like you are your
best friend that's how you build trust
if you can't control yourself to make a
promise to yourself then we got bigger
problems in your phone many videos out
there about cutting social media
addiction talk about actions to do but
come on getting off your phone is an
action in and of itself and if you could
do that then you wouldn't be here having
this problem that's why we want to focus
on the second part of the equation of
ying yang the neglected part which is
the mindset and that's what this video
has helped you with today imagine your
life as an hourglass each piece of sand
is to be valued by spending it on things
that are good for you by consuming
things that give you value you will
greater value the things that benefit
your life in turn cutting your social
media addiction it's a positive
Perpetual cycle that I've leveraged and
that you can too please I am pleading
you I see the potential within you so
please see it yourself value your life
it's the only one you've got you might
as well have the attention span to live
it to the fullest otherwise it's going
to pass by just like that Tik Tok you
just scrolled by
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